Information Package

ECON217

STATISTICS I

Course Code
ECON217
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic concepts related to statistics
  2. Know how to choose a sample
  3. Calculate the descriptive statistics
  4. Organize and analyze the data set
  5. Calculate the confidence interval for the parameter
  6. Know the basic concepts of probability.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe course, which aims to introduce mathematical statistics, includes variables and graphs, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, moments, skewness and kurtosis, theory of probability,discrete probability distribution and continuous probability distributions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Basic Terms, Sampling Methods
2nd Week Frequency Distribution and Graphs
3rd Week Descriptive statistics
4th Week Descriptive statistics for Frequency Distributions
5th Week Probability
6th Week Counting Methods, Permutation, Combination
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Discrete variable and probability distributions
9th Week Discrete variable and probability distributions (continued)
10th Week Continuous variable and probability distributions
11th Week Normal distribution
12th Week Sampling distribution
13th Week Confidence Interval
14th Week Problem solving
Recommended or Required ReadingBerenson, M., Levine, D., Kerehbiel, T., Stephan, D. (2011). Basic Business Statistics with MyMathLab Global, Global Edition, 12/E Prentice Hall.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K8 X
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