Solve quantitative Tutorial exercises Semester Weekly statistical problems. Pre-reading test and final assignments exercises. exam questions Critically and Conduct research Research on Semester relevantly using the library, the identified topics test and final literate web and other Oral exam sources of questions information. Practical reports Autonomous Begin to develop Reading and writing and life-long learning tasks collaborative capabilities and to see one’s discipline in a wider context. Skilled Present a clear, Learn how to well-structured approach a problem approach to a problem Interpersonal Work productively in Group discussions flexibility and co-operative confidence to learning groups engage across difference Types and due dates of assessment for Biostatistics (STA733) Type Weighting Submission date 1. Tutorial Assignments 20% weekly 2. Mid-semester test 30% 29/03/2012 3. Final examination 50% to be announced Total 100% Students need to get at least 50% in their exam to pass this course. Description and explanation of assessment activities Written assignments develop understanding of the underlying statistical and – mathematical concepts. Feedback on assessment Memos for assessment tasks will be handed out to students within a period of one week and feedback given. Test marks and feedback will be given within two weeks. Special Consideration and additional assessments to be made explicit to students Refer to the General UWC Calendar about rules regarding special/sick exams. p39.
Solve quantitative statistical problems. Tutorial exercises Pre-reading exercises. Semester test and final exam questions Weekly assignments Critically and relevantly literate Conduct research using the library, the web and other sources of information. Research on identified topics Oral Practical reports Semester test and final exam questions Autonomous and collaborative Begin to develop life-long learning capabilities and to see one’s discipline in a wider context. Reading and writing tasks Skilled Present a clear, well-structured approach to a problem Learn how to approach a problem Interpersonal flexibility and confidence to engage across difference Work productively in co-operative learning groups Group discussions Types and due dates of assessment for Biostatistics (STA733) Type Weighting Submission date 1. Tutorial Assignments 20% weekly 2. Mid-semester test 30% 29/03/2012 3. Final examination 50% to be announced Total 100% Students need to get at least 50% in their exam to pass this course. Description and explanation of assessment activities Written assignments – develop understanding of the underlying statistical and mathematical concepts. Feedback on assessment Memos for assessment tasks will be handed out to students within a period of one week and feedback given. Test marks and feedback will be given within two weeks. Special Consideration and additional assessments to be made explicit to students Refer to the General UWC Calendar about rules regarding special/sick exams. p39.