STA104
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
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STA104 COURSE DESCRIPTION
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides students with a foundational knowledge of statistics and its applications across various fields, including social sciences, agriculture, and other industries. It emphasizes introductory methods in descriptive and inferential statistics. Specific topics include methods for describing data, time series analysis, correlation and regression, index numbers, and introduction to probability. Students will be exposed to data analysis and interpretation of statistical output to enhance their understanding.
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) Explain the concept of descriptive statistics. (C2)
2) Interpret the appropriate statistical solution in a given problem. (C3)
3) Demonstrate leadership, autonomy and responsibility skills in handling group project. (A3)
SYLLABUS CONTENT
Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
Definition of statistics
Terms in statistics
Types of statistics
Sources of data
Types of variables
Scale of measurement
Sampling techniques
Data Collection Methods
Chapter 2: Describing Data
Data organization and presentation
Measures of Central Tendency (Grouped and Ungrouped data)
Measures of Location (Grouped and Ungrouped data)
Measures of Dispersion (Grouped and Ungrouped data)
Measures of Skewness (Grouped and Ungrouped data)
Chapter 3: Time Series Data Analysis
Component of time series
Multiplicative time series model
Trend Analysis (Moving Average Method)
Seasonal Variations
Forecasting (using multiplicative model)
Chapter 4: Correlation and Regression
Scatter diagram
Correlation (Pearson's Product Moment Correlation)
Simple linear regression (Least square method)
Coefficient of determination
Chapter 5: Index Number
Types of index numbers
Unweighted index numbers
Weighted index number
Chapter 6: Introduction to Probability
Set theory
Rules of probability
Conditional probability
Tree Diagram
Bayes' Theorem
Counting rules (Permutation and Combination)
STA104 WEEKLY LESSON
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