Overview

This unit of study expands on earlier units in the course, introducing students to other aspects of statistical modelling and analytics. In particular, students will be introduced to models that allow for a variety of non-normal distributions and complex data structures.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Study Period 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-August-2024
24-November-2024
Last self-enrolment date
08-September-2024
Census date
16-September-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
11-October-2024
Results released date
17-December-2024
Study Period 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
01-September-2025
30-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
14-September-2025
Census date
22-September-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
23-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Appraise the structure and nature of data to select an appropriate analysis technique
  • Contrast a variety of advanced linear regression techniques allowing for various response distributions and managing missing data appropriately
  • Apply various multi-level methods for the analysis of nominal and metric response variables.
  • Evaluate and identify risk factors that contribute to survival outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Class
1.00 12 weeks 12
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
11.50 12 weeks 138
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
AssignmentIndividual 50% 1,2,3,4 
Final-Semester TestIndividual 40% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizzesIndividual 10% 1,2,3,4 

Content

  • Analysis of categorical response data: binary, ordinal, multinomial, loglinear models
  • Generalized linear models (GLM)
  • Survival analysis
  • Multi-level modelling
  • Generalized estimating equation (GEE)
  • Mixed models
  • Managing missing data
  • Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
  • Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
  • Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.