Welcome: Ist2024 Applied Statistics March 2020 Semester

This document provides information about the IST2024 Applied Statistics course for the March 2020 semester. It introduces the instructor's contact details and information about using eLearn and MS Teams for the online course. Lectures will be pre-recorded and available on eLearn, with live consultation sessions on Tuesdays. Tutorials and practicals will take place via online meetings. Students are instructed to complete tasks such as introducing themselves, an intro quiz on key concepts, watching video lectures on simple linear regression, and attending online tutorial meetings.

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WELCOME

I S T 2 0 2 4 A P P L I E D S TAT I S T I C S
MARCH 2020 SEMESTER
INSTRUCTOR’S CONTACT INFO
• Name: Dr. Low Yeh Ching (Selina)
• Office: AE-3-3
• Office Telephone: 03-74918622 ext. 7135
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Consultation hours: Tuesdays, 2pm – 3pm (coincides with timetabled lecture slot)
• You can also reach me via MS Teams (chat or subject team).
ELEARN AND MS TEAMS

• eLearn: Applied Statistics (School of Science and Technology)

– Main point of reference
– All announcements and course materials will be available on eLearn.

• MS Teams: Please join the team via the code provided on eLearn.
• We use either BB Collaborate via eLearn or MS Teams for online meetings. Please check
announcements on eLearn regularly for latest update.
APPLIED STATISTICS
ONLINE TEACHING (LECTURE / TUTORIAL)
• Lecture:
– Pre-recorded videos will be made available via eLearn on Thursdays.
– Please view the video lectures before the next scheduled tutorial class. Have a copy of the
lecture notes with you for reference.
– Consultation during timetabled lecture hour: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm via BB Collaborate.
• Tutorials
– Please attempt the tutorial questions before joining the online tutorial meeting.
– Online tutorial meeting via BB Collaborate or MS Teams live sessions. Please join the
online tutorial meeting according to your tutorial/practical group’s timetable for optimum
“class size”.
APPLIED STATISTICS
ONLINE TEACHING (PRACTICALS)
• Practicals:
– Instructions to access the SAS Enterprise Guide software on your PC will be made
available.
– Further updates will be provided, depending on students’ accessibility to the software.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
• [Video Lectures] View all assigned video lectures and attempt ungraded
quizzes via eLearn according to recommended timeline.
– Attendance for lecture is marked based on quiz attempt.
– If you have questions on the lecture content, post by replying to the relevant
thread on eLearn Discussion Board or join the consultation live session.
• [Live Session - Consultation] Join the meeting on Tuesdays 2pm-3pm via
BB Collaborate if you have any questions to clarify.
• [Online tutorial] Attempt all tutorial questions before joining the online
meeting according to your grouping. During online meeting, we’ll
discuss the answers together.
• [Online practical] To be updated later.
PADLET WALL
OVERVIEW
T O G E T Y O U S TA R T E D W I T H A P P L I E D
S TAT I S T I C S
RECAP: WHAT IS STATISTICS?
Raw data

Explore /
Collect Organize Present
Analyze

Useful information for

decision making
IST2024
APPLIED
STATISTICS

Linear Analysis of Categorical Non-parametric

Factor Analysis
Regression (Co)Variance Data Analysis Methods

Wilcoxon Principal
Association
Simple One-Way Signed-Rank Components
Analysis
Test Analysis

Logistic Mann-Whitney
Multiple Two-Way Factor Analysis
Regression Test

Model Building
Wilcoxon Rank-
& Regression ANCOVA
Sum Test
Diagnostics

Kruskal-Wallis
Test
KEY CONCEPTS TO RECALL

• Population and sample

• Quantitative variable and qualitative (categorical) variable
• Mean, variance and standard deviation
• Continuous probability distributions
– Normal distribution
• Hypothesis testing
– Null hypothesis (H0) and alternative hypothesis (H1 or HA)
– Test statistic
– Critical value or p-value
TASK 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELVES

• Introduce yourselves in the eLearn Discussion Board. Let us know your:

1. Name
2. Programme of study (BIS / BSBA / BSDA)
3. Intake
4. Current location (e.g. Petaling Jaya)
TASK 2: INTRO QUIZ

• Complete the Intro Quiz on eLearn.

• Prepare for the quiz by looking up the points in the ”Key Concepts to Recall” slide.
TASK 3

• Watch the video lectures on Lecture 1: Simple Linear Regression.

• Attempt the Simple Linear Regression Quiz via eLearn.
• Attempt questions in Tutorial 1.
• Consultation via BB Collaborate on Tuesday 14th April 2020, 2pm-3pm if you have any questions.
• Online meeting (live sessions) via MS Teams for Tutorial 1 according to your grouping
– Wednesday 15th April 2020
– Thursday 16th April 2020
– Friday 17th April 2020
– Tuesday 21st April 2020