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STAT130

Semester 1
2021
AIM: To introduce a wide range of statistical techniques
required for the analysis of data.

CONTENT: • Descriptive statistical methods


• Measures of central tendency and
dispersion
Microsoft
• Counting principles Excel will
• Probability be used in
many
• Discrete random variables sections
• Normal and sampling distributions
• Estimation and hypothesis testing
• Linear regression and correlation
CLASSROOM
This is our virtual classroom –
RULES AND
ETIQUETTE Appropriate behavior is expected.
WHILE USING
ZOOM • Be punctual!!!

• Log onto your meeting in a distraction


free, quiet environment.

• Keep your audio on mute until you want


to speak to limit background noise.
Unmute mic only Raise your hand or Join the chat
when it’s your view who else is in discussion or
turn to speak. the meeting. share links.

Share your screen Leave the


Turn webcam
when it’s your turn meeting at the
on/off.
to present. end of class.
[email protected]

Consultations
with your
lecturer can
be organized
via this email
address.
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Lecture timetable
Moodle:
 Automatic registration - https://learn2021.ukzn.ac.za/
 Log onto this site on a daily basis

• Module notes. There is no prescribed textbook


• Tutorial questions, quizzes and solutions
The following • Announcements
will be made
available on • Past test/exam papers (some with solutions)
Moodle: • Lecture resources: Class slides, videos and extra
examples
• Assessment links and information
Tutorials: Set questions

• Questions will be posted weekly (as a pdf) for you to attempt.

• Your answers to the tutorial will then be submitted via a Moodle


tutorial quiz which will give you feedback on the correctness of your
answers.

• Multiple attempts will be allowed.

• Full solutions will be made available in the Tutorial folder.


PRACTICALS

• The Microsoft Excel component of STAT130.

• Excel demonstrations will take place during some of the timetabled


tutorial sessions.

• Excel workbooks with interactive exercises for you to complete will be


added to the Tutorials folder after the Excel practicals.
Assessments
 Format: Online multiple choice quizzes. Open-book.

 Dates and content: Will be confirmed during the semester


and will be based on progress of work covered.

 Solutions to formative assessments will be made available,


BUT only after all students have written those tests.

 Students must attend all the tests.


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Assessment quiz protocols

• Have time limits. The timer will continue even if “save” is pressed or if
you log out of Moodle.

• Test quizzes will be available for a limited number of days/hours.

• Assessment quizzes are based on a random sample of questions so it


will differ from student to student.

• You will be given one attempt.

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Final mark

 STAT130 uses continuous assessment so marks from all the

tests are used to calculate the final mark.

 Final mark: Made up from 20% of the formative test marks

and 80% of the summative test marks.

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Aegrotat Test

 Only for students with valid reasons for missing tests. (Relevant

documentation must be provided.)

 Format: Oral or written.

 Date: Will be written soon after the original test.

NOT a make-up test

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Medical certificates
Medical certificates must be submitted (only to administrator) within one week of the
missed test. Students admitted to medical facilities need to submit a medical certificate
on the first day after being discharged.

All medical certificates will be confirmed for authenticity. Receiving fraudulent medical
certificates and other reports will be forwarded to the university proctor for
disciplinary action. This is considered a serious offence requiring university action.

Check results
It is your responsibility to check your marks regularly on Student Central. We will not
consider any late requests for mark changes or corrections. The university policy for
changes to exam marks will be strictly applied.
CLASS REPRESENTIVIVE
A student can either volunteer or be selected by their peers.
Must be someone who attends lectures regularly/is responsible.

Role of a class rep:


 A middle person between lecturer and students
 Issues of a general nature should be raised through the class
rep.
 Set up and manage a class WhatsApp group.
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COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL FOR ADDRESSING STUDENT GRIEVANCES RELATING TO ACADEMIC MATTERS
The issue affects an
individual student.
NB: Proactive is preferable. Course
Not resolved
Lecturer
Not resolved
Not resolved
Not resolved

The issue affects a group


or class Class Rep Module
NB: Proactive is preferable. coordinator
Academic
leader
(Discipline)
Academic leader
College DVC (Teaching &
(To be avoided as much Learning)
as possible through Referral College Dean
efficiency.) Necessary referral and consultation Dean & HoS
SPECIAL NEEDS

If you have any form of disability or special educational need


which requires extra learning support, please see UKZN
Disability Support Unit as soon as you register so that extra
support can be arranged as necessary.

http://studentservices.ukzn.ac.za/DisabilitySupportUnit.aspx
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