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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
Study terms
- 26 May 2019
- 24 Nov 2019
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Subject details
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- Financial Mathematics
- Descriptive Statistics
- Probability and Probability Distributions
- Sampling and Estimation
- Hypotheses testing
- Correlation and Linear Regression
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Study resources
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Instructional methods
- Discussion forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online assignment submission
- Web links
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Print materials
- Welcome letter
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Equivalent subjects
You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Others
Please note that if you have already studied the subject STA10003, you should not study this subject as it is similar in content.
Special requirements
No special requirements
Financial Statistics provides an introduction to financial mathematics and basic statistics within a financial context. It will assist students to gain an appreciation of what statistical methods can achieve, as well as skills in analysing and interpreting business data and statistical analysis. This subject will focus on data science as an analytical and decision making tool, in a variety of business contexts, with a major emphasis on interpretation and application.
- Online Quizzes (25-35%)
- Invigilated Exam (30-50%)
- Assignment (25-35%)
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- Major in Finance (THIS MAJOR IS CURRENTLY IN TEACH-OUT)
- Major in Information Systems
- Major in Marketing
- Co-Major in Economics (for Finance students) (THIS CO-MAJOR IS CURRENTLY IN TEACH-OUT)
- Co-Major in Economics (not for Finance students) (THIS CO-MAJOR IS CURRENTLY IN TEACH-OUT)
- Co-Major in Finance (cannot be taken with the Finance or Economics Major) (THIS CO-MAJOR IS CURRENTLY IN TEACH-OUT)
- Co-Major in Finance (for Economics students) (THIS CO-MAJOR IS CURRENTLY IN TEACH-OUT)
- Co-Major in Information Systems
- Co-Major in Marketing (cannot be taken with the Marketing Major)
undergraduate SWI-CIS-DEG-2019
Bachelor of Business Information Systems
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- Major in Business Analysis
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