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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction To Statistics

Course Code : İSB104

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SELAHATTİN KAÇIRANLAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn some continuous distributions
Learn the methods of sampling and sample selection
Edit the data and analyzes
Understand measures of central tendency and dispersion measures
understand sampling distributions and the properties
Learn and use methods of estimation
Apply hypothesis testing
make tests of the alignment and independence based on based on Chi-square

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Learn the basic concepts of statistics, analysis and reviews statistical problems encountered

Course Contents : Students will comprehend gauss distribution, sampling distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, power of test, chi-square test

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Arts and Sciences Annex Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 use pdf and properties of the normal distribution, calculate the mean and standard deviation , using the standard normal distribution table Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
2 Normal approximation to the binomial distribution, continuity correction and calculation of probability, the use of the table for given probability Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
3 Some continuous distributions and their characteristics, sampling and sample selection methods, Introduction to Data Analysis, Frequency Chart, Histogram, frequency polygon drawing Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
4 Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode, geometric mean, harmonic mean) Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
5 Measures of Dispersion, Dal leaf display, Box drawing, Coefficient of Variation Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
6 Sampling Distributions and estimation, point estimation, estimators, mean and variance of the sample properties Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
7 Interval estimation for the population mean, t-distribution, (known and unknown, while sigma), chi-square, F distribution, sample size calculation Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
8 mid-term exam Rewview the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam
9 The range for the population variance estimation, interval estimation for the difference between two population means (mass variances are known, unknown) Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
10 estimation for the proportion of variance , interval estimation for the binomial parameter p, the interval for the difference of two binomial parameter estimation Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
11 Hypothesis tests, simple hypothesis testing, hypothesis testing for the population mean (variance of the population is known, unknown) Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
12 hypothesis testing for population the variance , hypothesis testing for the difference in the two group averages Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
13 Hypothesis test for the equality of population averages Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
14 Chi-square tests Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
15 Classification tables and problem-solving Source reading Lecture, discussion and problem-solving
16/17 final exam Rewview the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Fikri Akdeniz (2009), Olasılık ve İstatistik, Nobel Kitabevi, Adana
 DeGroot,MH and Schervish, MJ (2002), Probability and Statistics, Third edition, Addison Wesley
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 20
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilize computer systems and softwares 3
2 Apply the statistical analyze methods 4
3 Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 5
4 Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 3
5 Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 0
6 Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 1
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 4
8 Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 3
9 Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 5
10 Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 1
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 4
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 4
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 5
14 Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 0
15 Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 5
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 5
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 5
18 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 3 12
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 159
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.36
ECTS Credit: 6