1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Division of Science,
Engineering and Design
Postgraduate course descriptions
Graduate Certificates 2076 Graduate Certificate of Applied
Science (Social Statistics)
2078 Graduate Certificate of Applied
This course is designed for graduates in the humanities and
social sciences who have a ~rofessional interest in the use of
Science (Health Statistics)
statistics. It is also applicable to other graduates who have a
A one year part-time program aimed at training people
need to use statistics in their work but have not had sufficient
without a specialist mathematical or statistical background
or current training in the area. It concentrates on practical skills
who wish to work in, or are already employed in, health
and enables participants to broaden their theoretical and
related areas which require data analytical skills. The
practical knowledge of the basic areas of social statistics.
emphasis will be on skills development giving the
participants the opportunity to become proficient with a The course is open to graduates in any discipline. Nonvariety
of statistical tools used in the health sciences. It will graduates with a suitable background may be admitted to the
concentrate on descriptive methods but includes an
program.
introduction to statistical inference.
The Graduate Certificate in Social Statistics is offered as a part-
Applicants for the Graduate Certificate should have a time program over one year The class contact hours will
relevant first degree or diploma qualification, although it is normally be four hours per night, two nights per week
expected that they will have worked in a health related area. consisting of a combination of lecture and practical work as
Other applicants whose occupation and experience indicate applicable to the topic.
that they have the capacity to succeed may be accepted into
the course.
Course structure
Credit points
Course structure SM732 Survey Research Methods 12.5
The course is made up of four subjects. The class contact SM742 Elementary Statistical Modelling 12.5
hours will normally be four hours per night, two nights per SM750 Basic Statistical Computing 12.5
week for two semesters, consisting of a combination of SM751 Introduction to Data Analysis 12.5
lectures and practical work as applicable to the topic.
Note: No exembtions are available to candidates for the
points
Credit
Certif;cate.
SM751 Introduction to Data Analysis 12.5 Application procedure
SM750 Basic Statistical Computing
SM753 Survey Methods
12.5 12" Refer to page 158.
12'5 M084 Graduate Certificate of
No for the
Certificate.
Engineering (CAD/CAM)
Application procedure
Computer Integrated Manufacturing combines the
Refer to page 158.
associated technologies of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Computer
SM754
Note:
Introduction to Health Statistics
exaptions are available to candidates
aided design is defined as a system that uses a computer to
assist in the creation or modification of a design. Computer
aided manufacturing is defined as the effective utilisation of
computer technology in the management, control and
operation of the manufacturing facility through direct or
indirect interface with the physical and human resources of
the company.