Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180701802103STATISTICSCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make students comprehend the place and importance of statistics in scientific research by showing some basic statistical analysis techniques and practical examples.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Being able to understand the terms of statistics.
2Being able to learn the importance of statistics and why this science is needed.
3Being able to learn some basic statistical analysis methods.
4Being able to learn to apply basic statistical methods on samples.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to statistics and definition of basic technical terms
2Frequency table in continuous data, frequency table in discrete data
3Arithmetic mean, weighed average, mod, median
4Calculation of ground measurements in frequency tables, distribution dimensions, width of change
5Variance, standard deviation, standard error, coefficient of variation
6Discrete probability distributions, binomial distribution
7Poisson distribution, continuous probability distributions
8Normal distribution, standard normal distribution
9Hypothesis testing
10Hypothesis testing for proportions and population averages
11Comparison of two groups averages and ratios
12Chi-Square test
13Regression and Correlation Analysis
14Regression and Correlation Analysis
Recommended or Required Reading
Ramsey, F. and Schafer, D. (2013). Statistical Sleuth. 3rd edition Brooks/Cole Press, Boston.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination11010
Final Examination12020
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Homework Problems11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Homework11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)144
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