GEM2901 review (NUS)

in this review, i will be giving the rough description, assessment criteria and difficulty. i will not discuss about how easy or difficult to score a certain grade or what not. also, excuse my language.. i am not a professional writer.

GEM2901: Reporting Statistics In The Media

this module teaches you how to interpret and sieve news article that contains lots of statical figures in them. you will learn the loopholes and errors in sampling and data collection and what not through the entire course of lectures. statistics major students love to take this module. even other students love this too as it is comparatively easier and relaxing. lectures only.. there isn’t any tutorials for this module but sadly, i heard this module is going to be taken away soon. not sure it will be replaced, renamed or really removed for good.

as for grading wise,they grade you through two group projects and final.

personally, i find this module rather interesting though skipping lectures won’t result you losing out mush as well. in fact, most of the time, few turn up for lectures. the notes are really comprehensive and concepts taught are pretty clear and straightforward. the final paper is also easy so long you have read through the lecture notes and sample tutorial questions a couple of time. the group project is rather straightforward too as you can write anything you deem might help explain your case when criticising a news article.

as tips from someone who has taken this module, take this module with friends since the group work requires 3 to 5 students per group. when starting on the projects.. sieve out few news articles and email the lecturers to see if those selected ones could be used for the projects. thereafter, you all can start and complete the project write-up without much sweat. as for the final paper, just turn up and bring along a certain amount of common sense with you. bell curve is naturally steep for this module.. of course.

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