NAME OF MODULE STATISTICAL METHODS
MODULE CODE
STAT 301
ACADEMIC STAFF
AMALINA BINTI CHE ABDUL HALIM
RATIONALE The rationale to include this module in the academic programme is because this
module is the core and major module in the academic programme.
SEMESTER & YEAR
SEMESTER 4 YEAR 2
FACE TO FACE (HOURS) OTHERS (HOURS)
STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT) LECTURE TUTORIAL PRACTICAL OTHERS TOTAL INDEPENDENT
GUIDED LEARNING
TOTAL SLT 29 13 0 0 42 78
CREDIT VALUE 3.00 Credit Hours
NOTATIONAL HRS 120 Hours/Semester
PREREQUISITE None
OBJECTIVES The course aims at providing student basic skills in performing statistical
calculation, analysis and interpreting data relevant in the areas of economics,
accounting and business.
LEARNING Upon successful completion of the Module, the student will be able:-
OUTCOMES
1. Compute and interpret basic statistics.
2. Identify relevant sampling distribution of a variable for problem-solving
purposes.
3. Apply steps of inferential statistics in economic, accounting and business.
4. Derive conclusions from data analysis.
TRANSFERABLE Knowledge and attitudes develop through class room teaching and discussion
SKILLS through assignments.
TEACHING-
The focus of lectures is to impart knowledge that stimulates learning and critical
LEARNING
thinking. In tutorials, the emphasis is on the application of knowledge in the real
STRATEGY
world of business and accounting practices.
ASSESSMENT Continuous Assessment – 60%
METHODS & TYPES o Quizzes
o Assignments
o Mid-term examination
Final Examination – 40%
MAPPING MODULE This course is one of the compulsory courses that provide knowledge, skills and
TO PROGRAM AIMS attitude enabling student to attain academic award.
MAPPING MODULE
TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOME DOMAINS
LEARNING Knowledge
OUTCOMES
Practical skills
Social skills and responsibilities
Ethics, professionalism and humanities
Communication, leadership and team skills
Scientific methods, critical thinking & problem solving skills
Lifelong learning and information management skills
Entrepreneurship and managerial skills
MODE OF DELIVERY
The mode of delivery for this module is on a full time basis and if there is a
demand, the module may be delivered on a part-time basis.
SYNOPSIS Introductory methods in descriptive and inferential statistics and their
applications. Specific topics include numerical and non-numerical methods of
describing data, probability, random variables, sampling distributions and
hypothesis testing.
CONTENT OUTLINE OF THE MODULE AND THE STUDENT LEARNING TIME PER TOPIC
CONTENT OUTLINE LECTURE TUTORIA PRACTICA OTHERS
L L
Introduction to Statistics 3 0 0 0
Describing Data
• Tabular and graphical methods 2 1 0 0
• Numerical methods
Index Numbers
• Price relatives
2 1 0 0
• Aggregate price indices
• Some important indices
Probability
• Basic concepts
4 2 0 0
• Discrete probability distributions
• Continuous probability distributions
Sampling and Sampling Distributions
• Random sampling 4 2 0 0
• Sampling distributions of a single mean and proportion
Interval Estimation
• Interval estimation of population mean and proportion
2 1 0 0
• Interval estimation of means and proportions with two
populations
Hypothesis Testing
• The null and alternative hypotheses
• Type I and Type II errors
8 4 0 0
• One-tailed and two-tailed tests
• Hypothesis testing – single and two populations
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
• Testing for equality for k populations means 4 2 0 0
• The F-distribution and ANOVA table
29 13 0 0
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS
Douglas A Lind, William F Marchal, Samuel A Wathen (2011), Statistical
MAIN REFERENCES Techniques in Business and Economics, 15th Edition, McGraw-hill.
BOOKS
ADDITIONAL
Latifah M Nor, Alias M Derus, Saodah Wok, Zarinah Hamid (2004), Statistics
REFERENCE BOOKS
Made Simple, 2nd Edition, Research Center IIUM.
OTHER ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION NA
