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Introduction to Statistics A
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Dr. Ephraim Grossman
Type of course: Lecture + Tutorial School year: 2016-17
Semester: A No. of hours: Lecture 2 hours /week + Tutorial 1 hour / week
Office hours: Monday 11:00
A. Goals of the course:
 Recognizing the importance of statistics as a valuable administrative tool and its fields of
implementation.
 Using techniques from the field of descriptive and statistics for analysis, interpretation and
presentation of data.
 Imparting quantitative tools and skills for implementation of statistical techniques in solving
basic problems in all fields of the social sciences.
B. Content of the course:
Course structure: 2 hour lecture + 1 hour tutorial
Detailed lesson plan:
Lesson Topic
1
Introduction and definitions. Data presentation - Tables and graphic
2
Use of ∑ ; Scales of measurement
3
Measures of central tendency: mode, median, mean (including linear transformation)
4
Measures of dispersion: range, interquartile range, variance and standard deviation
(linear transformation)
5-6
Measures of relative position – standard scores, percentiles
7
Quiz # 1
8-9
Correlations between variables: Pearson's r, Spearman's rho, Linear regression
10
Probability – definitions, basic concepts in probability, Bayesian equation.
11-12
The normal distribution
13
Quiz # 2
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C. Course Requirements:
Prior requirements: none
Exercises concerning each topic will be distributed for class and home work.
Obligations / requirements / tasks: maximum two unexcused absences allowed;
Components of the final grade (numerical grade):
20% - Scores of two Quizzes (1. Descriptive statistics; 2. Correlations. 10% each).
80% – final exam score.
D. Recommended exercise book:
Schaum's Outline of Statistics, 4th or 5th Edition. (Details will be given in class).