TRNS009-25SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2025 start

An Introduction to Statistics and Probability

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 3 November 2025
End Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 November 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 30 November 2025

Description

The course will begin with an introduction to basic numeracy and algebra. Statistics will be covered at an entry level, introducing an understanding of what statistics is, what is data and an introduction in how to collect, analyse, present, interpret and use data appropriately. Key subject areas that will also be covered include discrete and continuous random variables and probability. This is an introductory statistics course suitable for students with no prior knowledge or experience of statistics. However, Students who have not studied maths or statistics previously or beyond NCEA level 1 will find this course challenging and will need to work extra hard in their own time to ensure they keep up. The aim of this course is to provide students with the necessary math and statistical knowledge and skills in preparation for the 100 level statistics course, STAT101.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Manager.

Restrictions

PREP005, BRDG019

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (3/11)
Jack Erskine 443 (10/11-8/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 Rehua 427 Technology Workshop (3/11)
Jack Erskine 443 (10/11-8/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
Tutorial B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 E14 Lecture Theatre (5/11)
Jack Erskine 443 (12/11-10/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 E14 Lecture Theatre (5/11)
Jack Erskine 443 (12/11-10/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 09:00 - 11:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112
10 Nov - 14 Dec
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre (5/11)
Ernest Rutherford 464 Computer Lab (12/11-19/11)
Jack Erskine 443 (26/11-10/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec

Examinations, Quizzes and Formal Tests

Exam A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 12:00 Ernest Rutherford 212 Computer Lab
8 Dec - 14 Dec

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Tutorials 12% Weeks 1 - 6
Excel Labs 10% Week 2 & 3
Assessment 1 (online quiz) 15% Week 4
Excel Research and Info-graphic Project 23% Week 5
Final Test 40% Week 6

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* 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.

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