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Applied Statistics, QIS 1020
Winter 2011
GSIM, International University of Japan
Instructor
: Shingo Takahashi
Office
: 314
Office hours : Wednesday 2:40~3:40
Email:
[email protected]
Required textbook:
Statistics for Business and Economics
Newbold-Carlson-Thorne,
Prentice Hall, 2007, 2003, 6th edition,
ISBN: 0-13-048728-7, International Edition.
Teaching Assistant
Thitiwat Attrapreyangkul (Champ)
Email: [email protected]
Course Description:
This course serves two purposes. The first purpose of this course is to provide you with a
background in statistical principles in order for you to be a good user of statistical
analysis. We will learn how to describe data effectively, how to run a simple regression,
and how to interpret the results. The second purpose of this course is to provide you with
the basic knowledge in probability theories, such as expected values or probability
distributions, which are necessary in understanding other courses in MBA classes.
Course Outline:
1. Describing data
2. Simple regressions analyses, and how to interpret the results
3. Discrete random variables and probability distribution.
(a) Expected values
(b) Variance, covariance
(c) Some common discrete distributions (binomial distribution, etc)
4. Continuous random variables and probability distributions.
(a) Expected values
(b) Variance, covariance
(c) Normal distribution.
5. Hypothesis testing
Grading:
Homework
Midterm exam
Final exam
(15%)
(40%): In-class, closed-book exam
(45%): In-class, closed-book exam
Final exam data: March 21 (Monday) from 10:30 AM
Remark;
You can utilize not only class time but also office hours to address any questions and
unclear matters. You can also ask the teaching assistants for consultations. Students at
IUJ are expected to adhere to the academic honor principle. (Refer to you student
handbook P3.)