STAT448-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)

Big Data

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

STAT448 is suited to anyone with an interest in data, and how it can be used in decision making. In this course we introduce you to big data and some of the techniques you can use to access, explore and investigate it. Students enrolling in this course should be familiar with statistics and with programming.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 Online Delivery
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Online Delivery
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Online Delivery
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 Online Delivery
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,206.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .

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