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Introduction
This Honours-level unit is available for students enrolled in Honours Mathematics, Statistics, or Physics, or by permission of the Unit Coordinator. Students will study modern topics in statistics and operations research. The unit will cover a range of models, examples of their applications in real world, and simulation methods and computational techniques for their analysis. The topics covered in this unit may differ slightly from year to year based on staff availability and students’ interests.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Topics in Statistics and Operations Research |
| Unit code | KMA458 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Mathematics |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Malgorzata O'Reilly |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Learning Outcomes
- Construct suitable statistics and operations research models for a range of real-world situations.
- Apply advanced problem-solving and analytical techniques for the analysis of real-world problems.
- Read and communicate in relevant mathematical language and notation to an audience of peers.
- Apply formal definitions and properties of fundamental mathematical structures encountered in the unit, in the context of rigorous analysis.
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 |
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| not applicable |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 x 1-hr tutorial/class |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Presentation (10%)|Report (30%)|Assignment (multiple) (60%) |
| 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. |
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