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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| ECONOMETRICS PR. | |
| Code | EKMZ101 |
| Name | Statistics I |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. EBRU ÖZGÜR GÜLER |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. GÜLSEN KIRAL
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. SEMİN TOPALOĞLU PAKSOY (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
In this course, it is aimed to bring the fundamental knowledge and skills about analyzing and interpreting data with graphs and descriptive statistics and in addition to that bring knowledge about random variables and some common distributions.
Course Content
The course content covers the importance of data analysis, how to analyze data and how to interpret the results of analysis, basic probability concepts, random variables and their usage in real life, some common discrete (Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, etc.) and continuous (normal and standard normal) random variables.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the importance of Statistics in Social Sciences |
| LO02 | Analyzes data using graphical methods |
| LO03 | Describes data using numerical measures |
| LO04 | Interprets the results of the analysis |
| LO05 | Describes the definition of probability and its usage in real life |
| LO06 | Describes and analyzes random variables |
| LO07 | Defines the difference between discrete and continuous random variables |
| LO08 | Differenciates common discrete and continuous variables and explains their properties |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains Econometric concepts | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Acquires basic Mathematics, Statistics and Operation Research concepts | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Equipped with the foundations of Economics, and develops Economic models | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Describes the necessary concepts of Business | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Models problems with Mathematics, Statistics, and Econometrics | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Estimates the model consistently and analyzes & interprets its results | 3 |
| PLO07 | - | Acquires the ability to analyze, benchmark, evaluate and interpret at conceptual levels to develop solutions to problems | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Collects, edits, and analyzes data | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Uses a package program of Econometrics, Statistics, and Operation Research | 1 |
| PLO10 | - | Effectively works, take responsibility, and the leadership individually or as a member of a team | 0 |
| PLO11 | - | Awareness towards life-long learning and follow-up of the new information and knowledge in the field of study | 0 |
| PLO12 | - | Develops the ability of using different resources in the form of academic rules, synthesis the information gathered, and effective presentation in an area which has not been studied | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Uses Turkish and at least one other foreign language, academically and in the business context | 0 |
| PLO14 | - | Good understanding, interpretation, efficient written and oral expression of the people involved | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Improves himself/herself constantly by defining educational requirements considering interests and talents in scientific, cultural, art and social fields besides career development | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | Questions traditional approaches and their implementation while developing alternative study programs when required | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Recognizes and implements social, scientific, and professional ethic values | 1 |
| PLO18 | - | Follows actuality, and interprets the data about economic and social events | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statistics and some fundamental definitions | Refer to textbook | |
| 2 | Frequency distributions and graphs | Refer to textbook | |
| 3 | Frequency distributions and graphs | Refer to textbook | |
| 4 | Central tendency measures (Mean, median, and mode) | Refer to textbook | |
| 5 | Central tendency measures (Harmonic and geometric mean and comparison of central tendency measures) | Refer to textbook | |
| 6 | Central tendency measures (Mean, median, and mode for grouped data) | Refer to textbook | |
| 7 | Measures of dispersion (Range, mean absolute deviation, variance and standard deviation, coefficient of variation) | Refer to textbook | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | General review for the midterm exam | |
| 9 | Some probability concepts | Refer to textbook | |
| 10 | Some probability concepts | Refer to textbook | |
| 11 | Random variables (Discrete random variables and their expected value and variance) | Refer to textbook | |
| 12 | Random variables (Continuous random variables and their expected value and variance) | Refer to textbook | |
| 13 | Some common discrete distributions (Bernoulli, Binomial, Geometric) | Refer to textbook | |
| 14 | Some common discrete distributions (Poisson, Uniform) | Refer to textbook | |
| 15 | Some common continuous distributions (Normal and standard normal, Normal approximation to Binomial distribution, Exponential distribution) | Refer to textbook | |
| 16 | Term Exams | General review for the final exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | General review for the final exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||