Analytical and Numerical Methods (GEOG0110)

STATS METHODS IN ECONOMICS|STATA|STATISTICS|STATISTICAL METHODS|

Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51)...

Statistical Methods in Economics (ECON0005)

Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51) and BA European Social and Political Studies (R990) students (compulsory if taking the Economics Specialisation route).

The module will cover the following topics through lectures and tutorials:

1. Probability Basics

2. Random Variables, Expectations

3. Discrete/Continuous Distributions

4. Law of Large Numbers, Central Limit Theorem

5. Statistics Basics

6. Point/Interval Estimation

7. Hypothesis Testing

8. The Linear Regression Model

In addition, students will be introduced to the Statistics software package STATA and learn its basic features and commands.

Suitable for: Compulsory for 1st year single-honours Economics (L100, L101 and L102) students. Optional for Economics and Geography (LL17), Philosophy and Economics (VL51) and BA European Social and Political Studies (R990) students (compulsory if taking the Economics Specialisation route).

Prerequisites: ECON0002 must be taken concurrently.

Assumed knowledge: Calculus at the high-school level.

SCIENCE EDUCATION|NATURE OF SCIENCE|BIOLOGY|CHEMISTRY|PHYSICS|INTEREST AND MOTIVATION

This compulsory module covers foundational topics essential for understanding, and developing research, in science education, with the aim of providing new...

Foundations of Science Education (CPAS0089)

This compulsory module covers foundational topics essential for understanding, and developing research, in science education, with the aim of providing new perspectives on science education practice. It draws on a range of relevant research and professional literature in the field. Particular attention is given to the fluent use of concepts and theories related to the teaching and learning of science illuminating the thinking that underpins the aims, perspectives and construction of science curricula, the learning theories and language in science education, as well as the historical and philosophical aspects of science education, within national and international contexts. As a participant, you will learn to write critical reviews of academic and professional articles in science education and you will also develop theoretical frameworks from which to analyse your own practice.

This module is suitable for participants involved or interested in science teaching in primary, secondary or tertiary education and for science educators in other fields such as informal science education. Students who hold a Tier 4 visa are asked to select the blended version of this module and not the online version.