Course Catalogue

Communication Skills and Ethics (DD80) STATS3011

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

A practical lab-based course which provides experience in the key skills needed by a professional statistician, including ethical considerations and presentation skills in communicating statistical analysis to different audiences.

Timetable

10, 2-hour practical sessions, delivered weekly

Requirements of Entry

The normal requirement is that students should have been admitted to the third year of the Designated Degree programme in Statistics and Data Analytics

Excluded Courses

Communication Skills

Co-requisites

The courses prescribed in the Designated Degree programme to which the student has been admitted.

Assessment

Laboratory Work (100%)

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ prepare students for their possible future role as practising statisticians and data analysts

■ develop skills in communicating statistics to different audiences

■ introduce ethical considerations of statistics and data analytics

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ use critical thinking to collate results and conclusions

■ work actively on a practical data analysis project

■ use basic features of analysis software, e.g., R and quarto

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions