KCSS Elective components offered in 2003

The following components will be offered in 2003. Click on the subject name to view a brief summary of syllabus, references and prerequisite knowledge that will be assumed in each of the components. Students should use this information to choose suitable components and to revise their knowledge in preparation for attending those components.

Further information concerning the lecturer, the semester in which the component is to be offered and the venue are also given for each component in the list. Refer to the Lecture Timetable for information on lecture times and room numbers.

Code	Component	Location	Semester
ACD	Analysis of Categorical Data	La Trobe	1
AMD	Analysis of Medical Data (CANCELLED)
BI	Bioinformatics	Melbourne	1
CSI	Computing for Statistical Inference	La Trobe	1
DAE	Design and Analysis of Experiments	Monash	2
EDA	Exploratory Data Analysis	RMIT	2
GTA	Game Theory and Applications	RMIT	2
MOP	Mathematics of Option Pricing	Monash	2
PI	Probability for Inference	Melbourne	1
QTA	Queuing Theory and Applications	Melbourne	2
SA	Sequential Analysis	RMIT	1
SI	Statistical Inference	Monash	1
SPA	Stochastic Processes and Applications	Melbourne	2
TSA	Time Series Analysis	RMIT	1

Several components require some background in statistical computing packages. Minitab and Glim are often required. Students should ensure that they have familiarity with the computing facilities at their home institution and have an adequate background in the computing required in the components of their choice.

The KCSS grades results in elective components as follows:

Grade	Description	Percentage mark
A	very good to excellent	75 to 100
B	satisfactory	65 to 74
C	unsatisfactory	50 to 64
D	poor	0 to 49

Last updated 30 October 2002.