Statistical Literacy

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
MATH 1037
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Course ID
207559
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Online, Port Lincoln
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Wahid Murad
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To equip students with the ability to analyse and interpret data using appropriate statistical tools and techniques.

Course learning outcomes

  • Illustrate fundamental statistical concepts, including sample, population, statistic, parameter, confidence level, significance level, data, variable, and data collection and sampling methods.
  • Apply descriptive statistics by calculating measures such as mean, median, mode, variance, range, and standard deviation, and by constructing appropriate graphical representations of data.
  • Apply inferential statistical techniques by analysing and interpreting data, testing hypotheses for population parameters, examining relationships between variables, and making valid statistical inferences.
  • Use statistical software packages to analyse and interpret data effectively.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and decision making skills by evaluating the reliability and validity of statistical conclusions and identifying the limitations of statistical analyses.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 27857
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19 Wahid Murad, Vimukthini Jayalath
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19 Wahid Murad, Vimukthini Jayalath
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27859
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Wahid Murad, Vimukthini Jayalath
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Wahid Murad, Vimukthini Jayalath
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 27860
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Wahid Murad
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Wahid Murad
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20176
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 178
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Online , Wahid Murad
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 57698
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Vimukthini Jayalath
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Vimukthini Jayalath
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57699
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Oska Dubsky-Smith
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-24 Oska Dubsky-Smith
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57700
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Oska Dubsky-Smith
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Oska Dubsky-Smith
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 57701
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19 Thilina Withanage
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-19 Thilina Withanage
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60724
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Shashikala Wijesooriya
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Shashikala Wijesooriya
Class number
Class number 60814
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11 George Stamatescu
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11 George Stamatescu
Class number
Class number 60815
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Shashikala Wijesooriya
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-21 Shashikala Wijesooriya

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 57702
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 57703
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50155
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 160
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 29 Nov - Online , Vimukthini Jayalath
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

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