Statistics is the science of learning from data. Gaining statistical knowledge will help you collect and analyse data and present accurate, compelling results. Whether you work in marketing, medicine or public policy – and almost anything in between – this online statistics course is ideal professional development for you.
Introduction to Statistics is an online professional development course that will provide you with vital statistical knowledge and skills required across disciplines.
In this online statistics course, you will learn statistical terms, applications of distributions in processing data, central tendency in solving research questions and methods of correlation between variables. You will also learn to make predictions with regression equations and error expectations and apply ANOVA and non-parametric statistics.
On completion of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of statistics to make better decisions in business and real-world situations.
Course Structure
Unit - Statistics
Unit 1 – Introduction
- Key terms & concepts
- Data, constant and variables
- Measurements of scale
- Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, ratio
- Data presentation
- Table and graphs
- Probability
- Rounding of data
- Scientific notification
- Significant figures
- Functions and equations
- Inequalities
- Experimental design – creating useful statistics
- The normal curve
- Data collection
- Simple random sampling
- Systematic random sampling
- Stratified random sample
- Cluster random sampling
- A word of encouragement
Unit 2 – Distributions
- Distributions
- Class intervals and limits
- Class boundaries
- General rules for creating a frequency distribution
- Histograms
- Frequency polygon
- Cumulative frequency polygon
- Normal distributions
- Other distributions
- Frequency curves
Unit 3 – Measures of central tendency
- Introduction
- Measures of central tendency
- Deviation or variance
- Standard deviation
- Degrees of freedom
- Interquartile and semi-interquartile deviations
- Example set of data
Unit 4 – The Normal Curve, Percentiles and Standard Scores
- Normal distribution
- Normal distribution characteristics
- Worked example
- Standard scores (z scores and t scores)
- Converting standard scores to percentiles
- Area under a curve
- Table of normal distribution
- Worked example
Unit 5 – Correlation
- Some points about correlation
- Scatterplots
- Product moment for linear correlation coefficient (product moment formula)
- Worked example
- Rank correlation (spearman’s formula for rank correlation)
- Worked example
- Multiple correlation
Unit 6 – Simple linear regression
- Regression
- Calculating regression equation with the correlation coefficient
- Least squares method
- Worked example
Unit 7 – inferential statistics
- Hypothesis testing
- Null hypothesis
- Alternative hypothesis
- Test for a mean
- Errors in accepting or rejecting null hypothesis
- Levels of significance
- One and two tailed tests
- Sampling theory
- Sampling distribution of the mean
- Central limit theorem
- Confidence intervals
- Confidence intervals for the mean
Unit 8 – The t test
- Assessing statistical difference with the t-test
- Prime purpose for using a t-test
- T test for independent samples
- Worked example
- T test for dependent (paired) samples
- Worked example
Unit 9 – Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
- Introduction
- When would you use ANOVA?
- Factors and levels
- Worked example
- Hypothesis
- Calculate the degrees of freedom
- Calculate the sum of squares for within and between groups
- Calculate mean square
- Calculate F
Unit 10 – Chi-Square
- Non-parametric statistics.
- Chi square goodness-of-fit test
- Worked example
- Hypothesis
- Calculate chi squared
- Calculate degrees of freedom
- Chi-square test of independence (Pearson’s Chi Square)
- 2 x 2 contingency tables
- Calculate the expected frequencies
- Degrees of freedom
- Finding the expected frequencies
- Degrees of freedom
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
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Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:-
- Managers
- Public policy
- Medicine
- Business professionals
- Advertising and Sales
- Marketing
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