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This document outlines the course details for BUS 3030 Business Statistics at United States International University. The course aims to equip students with statistical skills for decision making. Over 14 weeks, topics will include probability distributions, regression, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, and time series analysis. Assessment will comprise take-home assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Lectures, discussions, and handouts will be used to teach the material.

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United States International University

This document outlines the course details for BUS 3030 Business Statistics at United States International University. The course aims to equip students with statistical skills for decision making. Over 14 weeks, topics will include probability distributions, regression, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, and time series analysis. Assessment will comprise take-home assignments, quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. Lectures, discussions, and handouts will be used to teach the material.

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United States International University

SEMESTER :
BUS 3030 :
BUSINESS STATISTICS
DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE
DAY/TIME :
LECTURER:
CREDIT:
3 HOURS
Course Objectives
This course aims at equipping students with a strong statistical base in solving decision making
problems, which involve numerical data. The key to correct decisions is probability. It is with this
idea in mind that probability distributions are introduced to minimize the risk of making incorrect
statistically based decisions. At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) Identify various probability distributions and how to make use of them.
(ii) Use sample statistics to estimate population parameters.
(iii) Test various hypotheses about population parameters.
(iv) Forecast and predict events.
(v) Be confident enough to make statistical decisions.
Teaching Methodology
Lectures, handouts and discussions form the backbone of the teaching methodology. Students are
required to go over lecture notes after every lecture for better cumulative understanding of the
subject. Scientific calculators MUST be brought to the lecture room at all times. Mobile phones
must remain switched off throughout the lectures.
Course Content and Approximate Time Schedule
Week
1,2

Main topics
Special Univariate Probability
Distribution

Sub-topics
- Binomial Probability Distribution
- Poisson Probability Distribution
- Uniform Probability Distribuiton
- Normal Probability Distribution

3,4

Regression
Index Numbers

- Linear and Non-linear regression


- Index Numbers

5,6

Sampling Distributions

- Introduction
- Statistics and Parameters
- Sampling Distribution of the mean
- Sampling Distribution of the
proportion
1

- Sampling from Normal and Non


normal Population
Topic of Term Paper

- Final selection of the topic of term


paper. Data collection.

7.

MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION

8,9

Estimation

Introduction
Point Estimate
Interval Estimate
Confidence Bounds
Unbiased Estimators

10,11&12

Testing Hypotheses

Introduction
Null and Alternative Hypotheses
Types of Errors
One-tailed and Two tailed tests
Testing of Means and Proportions

13.

Time Series

- Introduction to Time Series

14.

FINAL EXAMINATION

ASSESSMENT
(i)

Take-Home Assignment
There will be at least two Take-Home assignments. Questions will cover all topics
covered in class. These assignments will constitute 20% of the total course work.

(ii)

Invigilated Quizzes
There will be at least two Quizzes: These quizzes will constitute 25% of the total
course mark.

(iii)

Mid-Quarter Test
This will be an invigilated test which will be conducted in or around the seventh week.
It is a detailed test, covering all topics covered before the due date of the test. It
constitutes 25% of the course mark.

(iv)

Final Examination

This examination will be conducted in the last week of the term week as per the
expected examination time-table. It is a detailed examination which covers all the
main topics in the course outline. It constitutes 25% of the course mark.

(v)

Attendance
Attendance is very important. Any truant will be penalized accordingly. 5 marks are
earned for attending all sessions.

(vi)

Grading System
90 100
A
87 89
A84 86
B+
80 83
B
77 79
B74 76
C+
70 73
C
67 69
C64 66
D+
62 63
D
60 61
DBelow 59 F (Failure)

Reference Books
1. Allen Webster (1992): Applied Statistics for Business and Economics.
2. Freud J., Williams F. J., Perles B.M.: Elementary Business Statistics.
3. Terry Sincich (1990): Statistics by Example.
4. Gupta C. B., Gupta C.: An Introduction to Statistical Methods.
5. Wonnacott J. J and Wonnacott T. H: Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics.

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