STATISTICS-I

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

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Identify the main features of statistics.
2. 02 2. Apply statistical methods in the problem-solving approach
3. 03 3. Compute and interpret descriptive statistics using numerical and graphical techniques to the data through psychological and social research.
4. 04 4. Identify and apply the basic cpncepts of probabity to the psychological and social research

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Runyon R.P., Coleman, K.A. And Pittenger, D.L. (2000). Fundamentals of Behavioral Statistics, 9th edition, McGraw-Hill Companies.
2. 02 Agresti, A. and Finlay, B. (2009). Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. 03 Dancey, C.P. and Reidy, J. (2007). Statistics without Maths for Psychology, 4th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
4. 04 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Çokluk, Ö. and Köklü, N. (2011). Sosyal Bilimler İçin İstatistik, 9. baskı, Pegem akademi

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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