Courses & Units

Data Analysis and Presentation JFA207

Hobart, Launceston

Introduction

This unit builds upon first year units that teach statistics. The emphasis in this unit is on training scientists to be literate in statistical issues so that both “consumers” and “producers” of data analysis will be able to effectively communicate. Students will be able to critically assess, understand, and use qualitative and quantitative information that has been collected, analysed and presented by scientists from a range of disciplines. This will be achieved by providing a conceptual understanding of the methods of data analyses commonly used by scientists. Given the type of question asked and the data collected, students will be able to present and communicate data/information using statistics as a tool.

Summary

Unit name	Data Analysis and Presentation
Unit code	JFA207
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Ecology and Biodiversity\|Fisheries and Aquaculture\|Oceans and Cryosphere
Coordinator	Doctor Jennifer Lavers
Available as an elective?
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus	Off-Campus	International International	Domestic Domestic
Launceston	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Determine appropriate experimental design for hypothesis testing in the social & natural sciences
Describe the type of data/information and methods for collecting data/information used by social & natural scientists
Demonstrate the ability to carry out a statistical analysis using SPSS
Select and justify the correct data analysis technique to use given the research question and effectively communicate information from a data analysis output to specialists and non-specialists
Critically assess data/information analysed and presented by social and natural scientists

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
010999	$993.00	$993.00	not applicable	$2,493.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Weekly for 13 weeks, 2 h lectures, 0 tutorials, 3 h practicals
Assessment	Mid-semester Test (20%)\|SPSS test (50%)\|Data Analysis (30%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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