School Of Computing And MathematicsQuantitative ProjectWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200045.2
Discipline: STATISTICS
Student Contribution Band: NP
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This is an advanced project unit involving individual supervision of students. It will be restricted to students who have successfully completed 30 credit points of level 2 mathematics/statistics units from 200028 Advanced Calculus, 200033 Applied Statistics, 200030 Differential Equations, 300606 Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making, 200042 Introduction to Operations Research, 200027 Linear Algebra, 200029 Numerical Analysis and 30 credit points of level 3 mathematics/statistics units from 200193 Abstract Algebra, 200023 Analysis, 200036 Data Mining and Visualisation, 200024 Mathematical Finance, 200022 Mathematical Modelling, 300670 Optimisation Techniques, 300671 Principles and Practice of Decision Making, 200040 Probability & Stochastic Processes, 200037 Regression Analysis & Experimental Design, 200044 Simulation Techniques, 200039 Surveys and Multivariate Analysis, 200038 Time Series and Forecasting.
These restrictions are to ensure that students have sufficient mathematical maturity to undertake an independent project, and because staffing limitations preclude the unit from being offered to less prepared students.
About this Unit
In this unit, students can deepen and/or apply knowledge gained during their course and practise oral and written presentation skills.
Students will carry out a project under the supervision of an academic staff member. Assisted by their supervisor, students will define the problem to be studied and then acquire, develop and/or apply the appropriate theory or methodology. They will prepare a final report presenting theoretical results or methodology, an analysis and a discussion followed by an appropriate conclusion, and a literature review or a list of references as appropriate. Students will also give a talk on their project.