MAST90044 Thinking and Reasoning with Data

MAST90044 Thinking and Reasoning with Data (University of Melbourne): rated 3.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.

MAST90044 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 数据思维与推理

Type: Subject

Credit points: 12.5

Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Graduate coursework

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

What conclusion can be drawn from a pool of data? How can a scientist draw meaningful conclusions while not overreaching?

MAST90044 student reviews, difficulty and workload

MAST90044 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).

On Reddit: "I did the subject last year, I remember the best thing were the tute sheets with worked examples. All the assignment questions (from memory, it may have changed) had very very similar questions in the tutes. Each assignment forced you to complete the tutes/at least look at the t…"

On Reddit: "Yeah, it's more difficult than I expected. I feel like I'm struggling to read and understand the questions,like they aren't very straightforward, lol"

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MAST90044 FAQ

Q: Is MAST90044 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches MAST90044, and when is it offered?

A: MAST90044 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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