Teaching statistics to non-mathematicians is difficult due to its abstract nature. The goal of this project is to make statistics more tangible by creating unfair dice. These dice will be included in statistics courses where the students will be asked if certain dice are similar or not.
Making an unfair dice, or loading them, is difficult, but certain strategies exist. Several parameters can be manipulated, such as cavities, weights, layout, dimensions and number of faces. The amount of unfairness needs to be controlled and tested so that students can be given unfair dice that can be tested in a realistic time frame.
The student will be expected to 3D model, produce and test the dice. A variety of production methods, for example, 3D printing, are available.
Supervisors
Primary Supervisor: Christoph Bartneck
Does the project come with funding
No - applicants must be self-funded or can apply for relevant scholarships
Final date for receiving applications
Ongoing
How to apply
Please send your CV and academic transcripts to christoph.bartneck@canterbury.ac.nz
Keywords
statistics, product design, mechanical engineering, dice, unfair, loaded, statistics
