Courses / Module

• Recognise and explain the basic terms of statistics
• Organise their research data in numerical and tabular form
• Represent data in graph / chart form
• Calculate the measures of central tendency and dispersion
• Prepare a statistical investigation, including constructing Null and Alternative hypotheses, analysing, representing and interpreting sociological and geographical data
• Confidently apply inferential statistical techniques to their own research question and research data
• Perform simple GIS analysis

• 24 lecture hours

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): This will consist of two worksheets during the semester (20%) and one individual project (approx 2,500 words) based on data supplied by the lecturer (80%)

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%
• Penalties: Deduction of 10% of assignment mark for each week (or part thereof) that an assignment is submitted beyond the specified deadline.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• There is no provision for an Autumn Supplemental Examination.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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