This module runs in Term 1 and is only available to students with their home department in Statistics.
The student numbers on this module are strictly limited and pre-registration will be required.
Please see https://go.warwick.ac.uk/ST344 for preregistration information and selection criteria.
The module will introduce students to statistical problem solving and the statistical investigative cycle from problem formulation to the communication of conclusions. Students will be trained in teamwork, leadership and communication/presentation skills.
Broadly speaking, the intention of this module is to complement the more specialized and/or technical modules that our students take, by emphasising the skills needed to translate technical knowhow into professional practice.
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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| Type | Required |
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| Lectures | 7 sessions of 1 hour (5%) |
| Project supervision | 4 sessions of 30 minutes (1%) |
| Supervised practical classes | 6 sessions of 2 hours (8%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 16 sessions of 1 hour (11%) |
| Private study | 6 hours (4%) |
| Assessment | 107 hours (71%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Weekly recommended and wider reading, data analysis, group meetings and preparation for group activities.
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Reflective writing on teamwork experience | 10% | 5 hours | Yes (extension) |
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A piece of reflective writing on your team work experience during the module. Describe, critically discuss and reflect on what you have learned from the experience. This should be a personal account that describes and reflects on how you felt. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Reflective piece should not exceed 2 pages in length. |
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| Laboratory Report 1 | 5% | 5 hours | Yes (extension) |
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You will use R to carry out a series of tasks on provided data sets and you will present, discuss and evaluate the results. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Laboratory Report 1 should not exceed 2 pages in length. |
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| Laboratory Report 2 | 5% | 5 hours | Yes (extension) |
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You will use R to carry out a series of tasks on provided data sets and you will present, discuss and evaluate the results. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Laboratory Report 2 should not exceed 2 pages in length. |
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| Laboratory Report 3 | 5% | 5 hours | Yes (extension) |
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You will use R to carry out a series of tasks on provided data sets and you will present, discuss and evaluate the results. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Laboratory Report 3 should not exceed 2 page in length. |
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| Group Project Plan | 5% | 4 hours | No |
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Plan for group project setting out realistic timeline with appropriate work milestones and meeting dates and provisional allocation of tasks to group members. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Group Project Plan should not exceed 1 page in length. |
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| Group Project Report | 30% | 30 hours | No |
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A formal report, to professional standards, presenting the analysis and findings of the group from the data analysis task set. This document should be written for intelligent readers who do not necessarily have advanced statistical training. 500 words is equivalent to one page of text, diagrams, formula or equations; your ST344 Group Project Report should not exceed 8 pages in length. |
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| Individual data analysis project | 30% | 50 hours | Yes (extension) |
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An executive summary presenting a summary of the findings to an intelligent, but not statistically trained audience. |
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| Group Oral Presentation | 10% | 3 hours | No |
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A 12 minute professional oral presentation of the analysis and main findings, for an audience of fellow statisticians. |
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| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Reassessment as an individual project | 100% | No | |
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This is an individual project replacing any parts of the module that need to be reassessed. |
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Grades and feedback will be returned online within 20 working days of the submission deadline.
Laboratory reports and the group project plan will normally be given feedback within 5 working days.
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