STATISTICS-I
- Course
- STAT205 - STATISTICS-I
- Department
- Basic Sciences and Humanities
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Oluwasuyi Ayobami OBA
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The first aim of this course is the organizing data sets used in business and economics, the representation of these data sets by frequency tables and graphics, the analysis of the characteristics of the distributions by calculating the descriptive statistics. Understanding the properties of normal distribution, making simple area and probability calculations by using tables, converting raw scores into standard scores, learning the applications of normal distribution and standard z-scores in business and economics constitute an important part of the course. Applications of correlation and regression analysis, understanding the relationships between variables and making predictions from these relationships in the fields of business and economics are another important part of the course.
STATISTICS-I
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz | Quiz | 15 |
| Midterm | Midterm | 40 |
| Final | Final | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
- 01 1. Identify the main features of statistics.
- 02 2. Apply statistical methods in the problem-solving approach
- 03 3. Compute and interpret descriptive statistics using numerical and graphical techniques to the data through psychological and social research.
- 04 4. Identify and apply the basic cpncepts of probabity to the psychological and social research
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Course Overview, Syllabus Presentation, Basic Definitions |
| Week 2 | Variable and measurement levels of variables |
| Week 3 | Variable and measurement levels of variables & Frequency Distributions |
| Week 4 | Variable and measurement levels of variables & Frequency Distributions |
| Week 5 | Central Tendency & Dispersion |
| Week 6 | Sample space, Probability and Probability Distributions |
| Week 7 | Midterm week |
| Week 8 | Midterm week & Review |
| Week 9 | Normal Distribution and z scores |
| Week 10 | z scores and their applications |
| Week 11 | Correlation analysis |
| Week 12 | Simple Linear Regression analysis |
| Week 13 | Review for final exam |
| Week 14 | Final Exams |
| Week 15 | - |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Runyon R.P., Coleman, K.A. And Pittenger, D.L. (2000). Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics, 9th edition, McGraw-Hill Companies.
- 02 Agresti, A. and Finlay, B. (2009). Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
- 03 Dancey, C.P. and Reidy, J. (2007). Statistics without Maths for Psychology, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
- 04 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çokluk, Ö. and Köklü, N. (2011). Sosyal Bilimler İçin İstatistik, 9. baskı, Pegem akademi
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- P01 1- To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources including current information in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P02 2- To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P03 3- To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze and develop solutions based on research and evidence by using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P04 4- To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member in order to solve complex and unpredictable problems in accounting and finance applications.
- P05 5- To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.
- P06 6- To be able to determine the learning requirements in the field of Accounting and Finance and to direct their learning.
- P07 7- To be able to inform people and institutions about issues related to the field of accounting and finance, and to be able to transfer their ideas and solution proposals in writing and orally.
- P08 8- To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the European Computer Driving License Advanced Level required by the field of Accounting and Finance.
- P09 9- To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to the field of accounting and finance.
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