Module code | STK 110 |
Qualification | Undergraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
Module content | PART A: Mathematical concepts for the business student: Statistical applications of quantitative techniques. Systems of linear equations: solving and application. Differentiation: Rules and application using the rules. Optimisation, linear functions, non-linear functions, Integration: Rules and application using the rules, Marginal and total functions, Stochastic and PART B: Descriptive statistics: Sampling and the collection of data; frequency distributions and graphical representations. Descriptive measures of location and dispersion. Probability. Introductory probability theory and theoretical distributions. Statistical and mathematical concepts are demonstrated and interpreted through Excel (practical coding) and simulation within a data science framework. Exam entrance requires a subminimum of 40% in both Part A and Part B. To pass the module a student has to pass both Part A and Part B. |
Module credits | 13.00 |
NQF Level | 05 |
Programmes |
BAdmin specialising in Public Administration
BCom 3-year programme BCom 4-year programme BCom in Accounting Sciences BCom specialising in Agribusiness Management BCom specialising in Business Management BCom specialising in Economics BCom specialising in Financial Management Sciences BCom specialising in Human Resource Management BCom specialising in Information Systems BCom specialising in Investment Management BCom specialising in Law BCom specialising in Marketing Management BCom specialising in Statistics and Data Science BCom specialising in Supply Chain Management Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems [BIT] Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning [BTRP] BSc in Computer Science BSc in Information Technology in Information and Knowledge Systems BA specialising in Philosophy, Politics and Economics Bachelor of Arts [BA] 3-year programme Bachelor of Consumer Science in Food Retail Management [BConSci] Bachelor of Consumer Science in Hospitality Management [BConSci] Bachelor of Consumer Science specialising in Clothing Retail Management [BConSci] BSc in Geoinformatics BSc in Geoinformatics 4-year programme BSc in Meteorology BSc in Meteorology 4-year programme BScAgric in Agricultural Economics in Agribusiness Management |
Service modules | Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Faculty of Education Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
Prerequisites | At least 5 (60-69%) in Mathematics in the Grade 12 examination. Candidates who do not qualify for STK 110 must register for STK 113 and STK 123 |
Contact time | 3 lectures per week, 1 practical per week, 1 tutorial per week |
Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
Department | Statistics |
Period of presentation | Semester 1 |
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