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The course 'Sampling Theory and Research Method (Stat-M3031)' is a core module for undergraduate students in the Natural Sciences department, focusing on various sampling techniques and their applications. It aims to equip students with the ability to understand sampling concepts, compute sample sizes, and apply different sampling designs effectively. The course includes lectures, tutorials, and assessments, with a total workload of 162 hours over 16 weeks.

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Sampling Theory - Course Guide Book

The course 'Sampling Theory and Research Method (Stat-M3031)' is a core module for undergraduate students in the Natural Sciences department, focusing on various sampling techniques and their applications. It aims to equip students with the ability to understand sampling concepts, compute sample sizes, and apply different sampling designs effectively. The course includes lectures, tutorials, and assessments, with a total workload of 162 hours over 16 weeks.

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Module title/code: Sampling Theory and research method (Stat-M3031)


Course Titles/Code: Sampling Theory (Stat3031)
Credit: 7 EtCTS Credit hour 4 (4Lecture hrs+2hrs tutorial)
Course Type: Core Academic Year: III Sem: I
Student’s College: Natural Sciences Department: Statistics Program: Undergraduate
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Tadele Akeba Diriba Address: (Mobile): 0904651626
Class Time: Thursday and Friday (16 Weeks) Class Hours: 4:00 to 5:40
Student’s Work load
Lecture Tutorial Assessment Lab Home Study Total
64 32 20 - 46 162
Course description
Sampling techniques; Simple random sampling; Confidence intervals; Sample size; Estimating
proportions, ratios, and subpopulation means; Unequal probability sampling; Auxiliary data and ratio
estimation; Regression estimation; Stratified sampling; Cluster and systematic sampling; Multistage
designs; Double sampling; Line transects.
Objective
The objective of the course is to present basic concepts and designs used in sample survey.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students are expected to:
 Understand the basic concepts in sampling theory,
 Compute sample size required for estimation of specific parameter,
 Derive estimators for common parameters,
 Estimate common parameters of interest form different sample designs,
 Estimate variance of different parameter estimators from various sample designs,
 Distinguish the application of several sampling designs,
 Identify and design appropriate sampling method for specific data collection problem,
 Use auxiliary information in both sampling design and estimation of parameters, and
 Use Ratio and Regression estimators in sample survey.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Sample Survey Methods (4 hours)
1.1. The Purposes and Uses of Sample Surveys
1.2. Basic concepts of Sampling
1.3. Types of Inquiry
1.4. Sample Surveys and Census
1.5. Types of Sampling technique
2. Simple Random Sampling (9 hours)
2.1. Basic Concepts
2.2. Selection procedures
2.3. Review of Sampling distribution
2.4. Properties of estimates
2.5. Variances and standard errors of the estimates

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2.6. Estimation of standard error from a sample
2.7. Confidence limits
2.8. Estimation of Sub-populations
2.9. Sample Size for Estimating Population Mean and Total
2.10. Relative Error
3. Sampling proportions (8 hours)
3.1. Basic Concepts
3.2. Variances and standard errors of the estimates
3.3. Estimation of the standard error from a sample
3.4. Confidence limits
3.5. Sample Size Estimation
3.6. Relative Error
3.7. Proportions and Totals Over Sub-populations
4. Stratified Random Sampling (10 hours)
4.1. Basic Concepts of Stratification
4.2. Major advantages of stratification
4.3. Estimation of Population Mean and Total
4.4. Allocating Samples to Strata
4.5. Relative precision of stratified random sampling and SRS
4.6. Relative gain in precision
4.7. Stratified sampling for proportion
4.8. Estimation of sample size
4.9. Design effect
5. Ratio Estimation (6 hours)
5.1. Basic Concepts of Ratio Estimation
5.2. Estimation of a Ratio Under Simple Random Sampling
5.3. The Ratio Estimator and Its Variance
5.4. Bias of the ratio-estimates
5.5. Comparison of ratio estimators with SRS
5.6. Ratio estimates in stratified sampling
6. Single Stage Cluster Sampling (8 hours)
6.1. Basic Concepts of Cluster Sampling
6.2. 6.2. Cluster of equal size
6.3. 6.3. Estimation of Cluster of equal size
6.4. 6.4. Comparison of Cluster of equal size with SRS
7. Systematic Sampling (5 hours)
7.1. Basic Concepts of systematic sampling
7.2. Systematic sample selection procedure under different cases
7.3. Comparison with SRS
7.4. Estimation of the variance from a single sample
7.5. Estimation of mean/total from repeated systematic sampling (sub-samples)
7.6. Population with linear trend and with periodicity
7.7. Advantages and disadvantages of systematic sampling
8. Unequal Probability sampling: Sampling With Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) (6 hours)
8.1. Basic concepts of varying probability sampling
8.2. Procedure for the selection of sample units with PPS
8.3. Estimating procedures

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9. Regression Estimation (8 hours)
9.1. Basic Concepts of Regression Estimation
9.2. The Linear Regression Estimate
9.3. Large-Sample Comparison of Regression with SRS and Ratio estimators
9.4. Regression estimates in stratified sampling
Textbook
 Cochran, W. G. (1977). Sampling Techniques, 3rd, Ed, John Wiley& Sons, Inc., New York.
References
1. Des Raj and Chandak (1998). Sampling Theory.
2. Mukhopadhyay, P. (1998). Theory and Methods of Survey Sampling, Prentice-Hall,India.
3. Sukhatme, P. V. and Sukhatme, B.V. (1992). Sampling Theory of Surveys with Applications. lowa
State University Press & IARS.
4. Henry, Gary T. (1990). Practical Sampling: Applied Social Research Methods Series. Sage:
Newbury Park, CA.
5. Kish, L. (1965). Survey Sampling. Wiley, New York.
6. Sarndal, C.E. and Swensson, B. and Wretman, J.H. (1992). Model Assisted Survey Sampling.
Springer-verlag, New York.
7. Hansen, M. H., Hurwitz, W. N. and Madow, W. G. (1953). Sample Survey Methods and Theory.
8. Kumar, R. S. (1996). Practical Sampling Technique (2nd Edition). Marcel Deker: New York.
9. Vogel, F. A. (1986). Sample Design and Estimation for Agricultural Sample Surveys. Statistical
Reporting Service, NASS/USDA, Washington.
10. Thompson, S.K. (2002). Sampling , 2nd Ed, Wiley, New York.
11. Singh and Chaudhary (1986). Theory and Analysis of Sample Survey Designs.
Teaching methods: Lecture, Reading Assignment, Exercises, Tutorial and Simple case study.
Modes of Assessment: Continuous Assessment 50% and Final Exam: 50%

Method Assignment Test Quiz Final


Percent 20 20 10 50
Frequency 2 per Chapter 2 At least 2 per chapter 1
50% 50%

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