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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

Course Title: Probability and Statistics I

Course Code: EBS 350G


Credit Value: 3
Instructor: Dr. George Adom
Email: [email protected]
Visitation is by Appointment
Course Descriptions
This course comprehensively introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques of probability
and statistics, essential for data analysis across various fields. Students will explore the principles
of probability, including data analysis, variables, and probability distributions. The course will
also cover descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and
regression analysis. Through practical applications and real-world examples, students will
develop critical thinking skills necessary for interpreting data, making informed decisions, and
addressing uncertainty.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. analyze and interpret data effectively,
2. fostering a deeper appreciation for the role of statistics in everyday life.
Course Content:
 Data
 Types of Variables
 Measurement of Scales
 Sources of data
 Measures of Central Tendency
 Frequency Distribution Tables
 Graphical Representation of Data
 Permutation and Combination and Application in computation of pSrobability.
 Laws of Probability (Addition and Multiplication laws of probability)
 Conditional Probability
 Independent and Dependent events
 Measures of relationships (Correlation)
 Statistical inference.
 Hypothesis Testing
 Introduction to SPSS (or Minitab or statistical software)
Mode of Delivery:
Lecture Method, Group Discussion, and Blended Method.
Suggested Reading Materials:
Anderson, D. F., Seppäläinen, T., & Scheuer, B. M. (2010). Probability: For the enthusiastic
beginner. Princeton University Press.
Bertsekas, D. P., & Tsitsiklis, J. N. (2008). Introduction to probability. Athena Scientific.
Freedman, D., Pisani, R., & Purves, R. (2007). Statistics (4th ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.
Mendenhall, W., Beaver, R. J., & Beaver, B. (2019). Introduction to probability and statistics
(14th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Montgomery, D. C., & Runger, G. C. (2014). Applied statistics and probability for engineers (6th
ed.). Wiley.

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