SCIE403 – Making Sense of Data II
Module code
SCIE403
Module title
Making Sense of Data II
Prescription
To enable students to inform decision making in engineering industrial or research settings based on the collection, formatting and examination of data.
Programmes
- SX1705
NZQA Level
Level 4
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Apply generic presentation and analysis skills for interpretation of data
Apply generic data manipulation skills for extraction of statistics
Use simple statistical models and hypotheses - Content
- -Scientific/engineering numeracy and problem solving
-Data collection and recording protocols
-Construction of tables and figures
-Generation of descriptive statistical data
-Use of statistical software
-Applications to quality control - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning will be facilitated using a range of teaching and learning methods, which may include:
Practical - laboratory; practical or workshop sessions and activities; demonstrations
Theory - includes web-supported tutor facilitated/directed presentations; lectures and tutorials; group activities; peer presentations and review; group/individual research; online learning activities; case studies; guest speakers - Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of Evidence100
Assessment in this module is achievement-based. The portfolio is comprised of multiple assessment tasks. To pass this module all tasks must be submitted and an overall minimum pass mark of 50 is required.