sta1dct data based critical thinking
DATA-BASED CRITICAL THINKING
STA1DCT
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject helps the student evaluate data-based evidence encountered in everyday life. It provides the fundamental numeracy skills required by business people, scientists, lawyers, nurses, journalists, social scientists, teachers and other professionals who need to evaluate data-based arguments, whether found in newspapers, television or on-line websites. This is achieved by a combination of studying newsworthy topics introduced in lectures, laboratory classes which encourage engagement with others and on-line quizzes that assess numeracy skills. The four themes covered in this subject are gathering useful data, turning data into information, probability and from data to decision making.
SchoolEngineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsSTA2DCT
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Learning resources
Data-based critical thinking
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorPrendergast, L
Year2013
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PublisherLA TROBE UNIVERSITY
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Total hours/days requiredN/A
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WBL addtional requirementsN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 33 - 37
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.
These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 12 - 16
One 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
These five additional classes are optional and intended for students who need help with the online quizzes.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Farchione
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 46 - 0
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 46 - 0
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2-hour end of semester final examination (2,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Five Assignments (1,500-words equivalent)Written solutions to numerical problems and conclusions in words. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Online numeracy skills quizzes - 7 online quizzes (500-words equivalent)Untimed with opportunity to re-do as needed, all quizzes open all semester. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO2 |