Quantitative Research Methods provides basic training in the gathering, description and analysis of quantitative information in the social, business, management and financial sciences.

This is a course in basic research methods including discussions of: data gathering issues and techniques; sources of data and potential biases; graphical and numerical data description techniques including simple linear regression and basic time series; sampling behaviour of averages and the Central Limit Theorem; point and interval estimation procedures; concepts in hypothesis testing for comparing two populations, simple and multiple linear regression; p-values and significance levels.

• Quizzes (Best 10 of 12) - 10%
• Assignment 1 - 15%
• Assignment 2 - 15%
• Final Examination - 60%

Three lectures and one tutorial per week plus private study time.

Incompatible with STAT1007 QMBE and STAT1003 Statistical Techniques.

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT1008

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT1008