Overview
The aim of the Quantitative Consulting Unit (QCU) at Charles Sturt University is to assist in providing mathematical, statistical & information technology support for research groups, academic staff and postgraduate students across the University.
Scope of the Service
The School of Computing & Mathematics specifically, and more generally the wider University, has staff with specialist skills in generic areas such as mathematical & statistical analysis and related IT areas such as database & programming.
Through the QCU beginning research Honours, Masters and PhD students are offered a free initial consultation to provide a kick-start to their research to ensure that they embark on a path that will lead to successful completion of their research.
For continuing research students the QCU will act as brokering service to match quantitative research support requests with the appropriate specialist consultancy staff associated with the QCU. In general terms two forms of consultancy service will be available through the QCU;
1. Research Collaboration
In this model the QCU academic associates work with researchers & students as an integral part of the research / supervisory team and share in the academic outputs of the research project. There will be no direct monetary cost associated with this form of assistance.
2. Research Consultancy
Research Consultancy in which QCU academic associates work with clients on a paid consultancy basis.
In instances where the QCU is unable to find a suitable consultant, there will be no financial charge payable by the client. Continuing research students can request the services of a specialist QCU consultant either as collaboration or as a research consultancy.