Course Outline

School:

Eng. Tech. & Applied Science

Department:

Mathematics and Physics

Course Title:

Statistics for Computer Systems

Course Code:

MATH 269

Course Hours/Credits:

42

Prerequisites:

MATH 149

Co-requisites:

N/A

Eligible for Prior Learning,

Assessment and Recognition:

Yes

Originated by:

Chris Brown

Creation Date:

Summer 2009

Revised by:

Najam Khaja

Revision Date:

Summer 2015

Current Semester:

Fall 2016

Approved by:
Chairperson/Dean

Students are expected to review and understand all areas of the course outline.
Retain this course outline for future transfer credit applications. A fee may be charged for
additional copies.
This course outline is available in alternative formats upon request.

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Course Description
The course covers descriptive and inferential statistics and probability. It addresses discrete and
continuous types of distributions, including the normal distribution. Statistical software is used in the
course to organize, summarize, analyze and present conclusions about sets of data.

Program Outcomes
N/A

Course Learning Outcomes

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to:
1. Summarize data using descriptive statistics (measures of central tendency, dispersion and
position).
2. Calculate probabilities using addition rule, multiplication rule and contingency tables.
3. Solve problems involving the Normal distribution.
4. Determine minimum sample size required to estimate a mean.
5. Estimate a population parameter using a sample statistic.
6. Perform elementary hypothesis tests.
7. Apply the principles of linear regression and correlation to solving statistical problems.

Essential Employability Skills (EES)

The student will reliably demonstrate the ability to*:
3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
*There are 11 Essential Employability Skills outcomes as per the Ministry Program Standard. Of these 11 outcomes, the following will be
assessed in this course.

Global Citizenship and Equity (GC&E) Outcomes

N/A

Text and other Instructional/Learning Materials

Text Book(s):
Custom Elementary Stats with MyStatLab RVP
Edition: 1
Package ISBN 10: 1269896970
Package ISBN 13: 9781269896979

2. MyStatLab Access (for Quizzes)

Material(s) required for completing this course:
MyStatLab Access (for Quizzes)
Recommended Calculator:Sharp EL-520
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Custom Courseware:
Microsoft Excel
Statistical Software (eg JMP/Minitab)

Evaluation Scheme
Test 1: Topics: Nature of data, Measures of central tendency, Measures of variation, Measures of
position, Exploratory data analysis, Probability
Test 2: Topics: Normal distribution, Standard normal distribution and z-tables, Central Limit
Theorem, Estimation of the mean using large and small samples
Test 3: Hypothesis testing for a mean using large and small samples, Linear correlation, Linear
regression equation, Coefficient of correlation
Quizzes (6): Selected topics for quizzes will be announced in class.
Project: Part I :Students will use descriptive statistics concepts presented in this course to describe,
analyze and present a set of data.
Part II: Students will formulate and conduct a hypothesis test for the data and present conclusions
regarding the validity of the hypothesis under the specified circumstances.
Evaluation Name
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Quizzes (6)
Project
Total

CLO(s)
1, 2
3, 4, 5
6, 7
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7
1, 4, 5, 6, 7

EES
GCE
Weight/100
Outcome(s) Outcome(s)
3, 4
25
3, 4
25
3, 4, 5
25
3, 4
15
3, 4, 5

10
100%

If students are unable to write a test they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for
advice. In exceptional and well documented circumstances (e.g. unforeseen family problems, serious
illness, or death of a close family member), students may be able to write a make-up test.
All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin. Students who do not
wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin must, by the end of the second week of class,
communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.
When writing tests, students must be able to produce official College photo identification or they may be
refused the right to take the test or test results will be void.

Student Accommodation
Students with permanent or temporary accommodations who require academic accommodations are
encouraged to register with the Centre for Students with Disabilities (CSD) located at Ashtonbee (L1-04),
Progress (C1-03), Morningside (Rm 190), and Story Arts Campus (Rm 284). Documentation outlining the
functional limitations of a disability is required; however, interim accommodations pending receipt of
documentation may be possible. This service is free and confidential. For more information, please email
[email protected].

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Use of Dictionaries

Dictionary use is not permitted in test or examination settings.

Program or School Policies

Testing:
a) No additional time will be allowed for any student who comes late to any test.
b) No student will be allowed to leave during the first half-hour of any test.
c) Unless otherwise stated, no written or other aids may be used during tests. Any student who is found
using or having used unauthorized aids will be given a mark of zero for that test. Furthermore, a final
grade of F may be given in this course. Every incident of cheating will be reported to the Campus Inquiry
Officer and may entail serious consequences.
d) There will be no rewrites of term tests (or exams where applicable).
e) If a particular test cannot be written because of documented medical or compassionate reasons, a
makeup test will be scheduled within 5 business days of the date of the evaluation. A mark of zero will be
recorded in all cases where no reason (supported by official documentation) acceptable to the professor
is provided within 5 business days of the date of the evaluation.
f) All classroom instruction (that require calculators) will be based on the Sharp EL-520. During tests and
examinations, students may use an equivalent scientific calculator; however, programmable and/or
graphing calculators are prohibited. No other electronic devices will be permitted.
Quizzes:
a) Quizzes can consist of online, in-class announced/unannounced quizzes and/or take home quizzes
(assignments).
b) Attendance for classes is mandatory since unannounced quizzes can be given.
c) Dates for announced quizzes will be communicated in class.
d) There are no makeups for quizzes missed or extension of deadlines for online quizzes.

Course Policies
N/A

College Policies
Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover academic matters and student
conduct.
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from
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discrimination and harassment and promotes respect and equity. Centennial policies ensure all incidents
of harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence will be addressed and responded to accordingly.
Academic honesty is integral to the learning process and a necessary ingredient of academic integrity.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and impersonation. All of these occur when the work
of others is presented by a student as their own and/or without citing sources of information. Breaches of
academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment/course, suspension or expulsion from
the college.
For more information on these and other policies, please visit www.centennialcollege.ca/aboutcentennial/college-overview/college-policies.
Students enrolled in a joint or collaborative program are subject to the partner institution's academic
policies.

PLAR Process
This course is eligible for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). PLAR is a process by
which course credit may be granted for past learning acquired through work or other life experiences. The
PLAR process involves completing an assessment (portfolio, test, assignment, etc.) that reliably
demonstrates achievement of the course learning outcomes. Contact the academic school to obtain
information on the PLAR process and the required assessment.
This course outline and its associated weekly topical(s) may not be reproduced, in whole or in
part, without the prior permission of Centennial College.

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Semester:
Section Code:

Fall 2016
004

Professor Name:
Contact Information:

Meeting Time & Location:

Tuesday L2-24 10:30-12:20

Thursday B3-23 1:30-2:20
In Class and Online

Office Hours:

Delivery Method:

Statistics for Computer Systems

Liliana Curtean
[email protected]
Room D3-18
By Appointmnet

Topical Outline (subject to change):

Week

Topics

Readings/Materials

1. Nature of data.
Textbook:
Measures of central 1.3, 3.2
tendency

2. Measures of
variation

3. Measures of
Textbook:
position. Exploratory 3.4
data analysis

4. Probability.
Complementary
Events. Addition
Rule
Conditional
probability.
Multiplication rule

Textbook:
4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5

Review for Test 1

Handout

6. The Normal and Textbook:

the Standard Normal 6.1, 6.2
Distribution. Finding
probabilities using
Normal Tables

Textbook:
3.3

Weekly Learning Outcome(s)

1.1 Describe various types of data.
1.2 Calculate the mean (including the mean
from a frequency table), weighted mean,
median, mode and midrange of data sets.
2.1 Calculate range, variance and standard
deviation for data sets (including the standard
deviation from a frequency table).
2.2 Discuss how the dispersion of data affects
the standard deviation.
3.1 Find quartiles and various percentiles of
data sets.
3.2 Interpret z-scores.
3.3 Construct boxplots for various data sets.
4.1 Calculate probabilities for simple and
compound events.
4.2 Use the addition rule to calculate
probabilities for mutual exclusive and nonmutual exclusive events.
4.3 Explain concepts related to conditional
probability.
4.4 Construct contingency tables to calculate
various probabilities.
Solve problems involving topics 1-4
6.1 Discuss concepts of Normal Distribution
and Empirical Rule.
6.2 Relate area under the normal curve to
probability.
6.3 Use Normal Tables to interpret the

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Instructional
Strategies
Lecture, examples,
class discussion,
individual practice
Lecture, sample
problems,
demonstration using
statistical software,
class discussion
Lecture,
demonstration using
statistical software,
group work
Lecture, sample
problems, individual
practice

Group work, Class

discussion

Evaluation
Name

Evaluation
Date

Online Quiz 1
Due

Test 1
10/4/2016
Online Quiz 2
Due

Lecture, Examples,
Group practice,
Individual practice

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Readings/Materials

Weekly Learning Outcome(s)

Statistics for Computer Systems

Instructional
Strategies

Evaluation
Name

Evaluation
Date

Project
submission Part I (5%)

10/20/2016

probability of given events from normally

distributed populations.
6.4 Locate given percentiles of normally
distributed populations by using normal
tables.
7

7. Sampling
distributions.
Central Limit
Theorem

Textbook:
6.4, 6.5

8. Estimation of
Mean: Large
Samples and Small
Samples

Textbook: 7.1, 7.3

Review for Test 2

Handout

10

10. Fundamentals of
Hypothesis Testing.
Hypothesis Test of
Mean for Large
Samples (Traditional
Approach)
11. Hypotheses
testing of the mean
for large samples Continued.
Hypothesis testing of
the mean for small
samples (traditional
approach)
12. Scatterplots and
linear correlation.
Testing for a Linear
Correlation.

Textbook:
8.1, 8.2, 8.4

10.1 Explain critical values, level of

significance and difference between twotailed and one-tailed tests.
10.2 Perform hypothesis testing for large
samples.

Textbook:
8.4

11.1 Interpret the results of hypothesis testing Lecture, Sample

for large samples
problems, Individual
11.2 Perform hypothesis testing for small
work
samples.

Textbook:
9.2

12.1 Explain concept of linear correlation by

using scatterplots.
12.2 Calculate and interpret the linear
correlation coefficient.
12.3 Perform testing of a hypothesis for linear
correlation.

11

12

7.1 Define the sampling distribution of sample

means.
7.2 Apply Central Limit Theorem by finding
probabilities based on sample means.

Lecture,
Demonstration using
statistical software,
Class discussion,
Individual practice
8.1 Define critical values and margin of error. Lecture, Examples,
8.2 Calculate the minimum required sample Individual practice
size to estimate a population mean.
8.3 Determine critical values for tdistributions.
8.4 Calculate confidence intervals for
population means given sample means from
both large and small samples.
Solve problems involving topics 6-8.
Group work, Class
discussion

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Test 2
11/8/2016
Online Quiz 4
Due

Lecture, Examples,
Demonstration using
statistical software,
Group work, Class
discussion

Lecture,
Demonstration using
statistical software,
Individual practice

Online Quiz 5
Due

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Topics

Readings/Materials

13. Linear
Textbook: 9.3
regression equation.
Project review
Review for Test 3
Handout

Weekly Learning Outcome(s)

correlation.
13.1 Find the linear regression equation.
Solve problems involving topics 10-13.

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Statistics for Computer Systems

Instructional
Strategies

Evaluation
Name

Evaluation
Date

Group work, Class

discussion, Individual
work on the project
Group work, Class
Test 3
12/13/2016
discussion
Project
submission Part II (5%)
Online Quiz 6
Due