STAT2063 Probabilistic Methods and their Applications (University of Western Australia): rated 2.6/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
STAT2063 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 概率方法及其应用
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces fundamental concepts of probability and probabilistic methods and provides tools for understanding, addressing and solving problems in a wide range of areas including science, engineering and finance. The basic concepts cover (pairs of) discrete and continuum random variables, their distributions and properties of random variables; independence and the conditional probability of multivariate distributions, sums of random variables, laws of large number…
STAT2063 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.6/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 1.9/5).
On Reddit: "They scale often. By changing how they mark. So unofficially scaled. Considering how the 2023 stat2063 exam was the exact same as the practice exam they gave us. Most of us were certain we got 100% or at least over 90%. I ended up with a 75 somehow."
On Reddit: "It's too ensure exams don't become too easy. An easy exam is not good. Had one for STAT2063 and I'm certain everyone got scaled down. The practice exam was the EXACT same as the final exam, down to the scanning blemishes. I was certain I got over 95% as did a lot of other people…"
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Q: Is STAT2063 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 2.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches STAT2063, and when is it offered?
A: STAT2063 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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