FACULTY OF COMPUTER & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

COURSE:

STATISTICS FOR SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

COURSE CODE:

STA 408

PROGRAMME:

BACHELOR / DEGREE

LECTURER:
OFFICE:
TEL:

PN.MASNIYATI SALIKIN
B2-07 (FSKM)
OFFICE: 03 5543 5372

H/P: 0133920335

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:

Ability to acquire strong basic knowledge on the theoretical basis for inferential statistics.

Identify and apply the appropriate statistical tools in the real world problem.

Interpret the result from calculation and output (MINITAB).

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the students to the basic and intermediate methods of data analysis. Emphasis
will be given to the usage of descriptive and inferential statistics including measures of central
tendency, measures of dispersion, correlation, regression, hypothesis testing and chi-square test of
independence. Student will be exposed to interpret the output from the statistical software.
SCHEME OF WORK

Week

Topic and Sub-topic

TOPIC 1: PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION
Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distribution
o Special discrete probability function
Binomial distribution
Poisson distribution
o Expectation, E(X) and Variance,V(X) for Binomial and
Poisson distribution
o The Poisson distribution as an approximation to the
Binomial distribution

Remarks

Calculate the
probability
values for
discrete
distribution

Tutorial/ Lab
2
Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distribution
o Special continuous probability function
Normal distribution
Standardisation
o Expectation, E(X)

Calculate the
probability
values for
continuous
distribution

Variance, V(X)

Tutorial/ Lab

TOPIC 2: ESTIMATION
o Introduce the concept of sampling distribution.
o Sampling Distribution of the sample means
o Discuss the Central Limit Theorem.
o Introduce the general concept of point estimation and
interval estimation.
Point estimation for mean and variance.
Quiz #1

Using calculator
to obtain sample
mean and
standard
deviation
Interpret result
from output and
calculation

Tutorial/ Lab

Interval Estimation (Confidence interval)

o Interval estimation of one population mean (covered
both known and unknown)
Small sample
Large sample
.
Tutorial/ Lab
o Interval estimation of two population means
(independent variables)
Equal variances. ( 12 = 2
2 )

5
o

Unequal variances ( 12 2
2 )
Interval estimation of two population means
(dependent)

Interpret result
from output and
calculation

Tutorial/ Lab
o Interval estimation of one population variance.
o Interval estimation of two population variances
Tutorial/ Lab

TOPIC 3: HYPOTHESIS TESTING

o Testing of hypothesis of one population mean (covered
both known and unknown)
Small sample
Large sample
Quiz #2

Tutorial/ Lab
o Testing of hypothesis of two populations means
(independent variables).

Equal variances. ( 1 = 2 ).

Unequal variances ( 12 2
2 )

Testing of hypothesis of two population means

(dependent variables)

Tutorial/ Lab

Exclude
calculation of the
probability of
type I error, type
II error and the p
value.

Interpret result
from output and
calculation

o
o

Testing of hypothesis of one population variance.

Testing of hypothesis of two population variances.

Test 1

10

TOPIC 4: ANALYSIS-OF-VARIANCE
Introduction to Experimental Design
o Terms in experimental design
Level
Treatment
Block
o

One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) Completely

Randomized Design
Inference of more than two independent
population means in a case involving one factor.

Interpret result
from output and
calculation

Tutorial/ Lab

11

Two way analysis of variance

o Inference of more than two independent population
means in a case involving two factors and with
interactions
Quiz #3
Tutorial/ Lab

12

TOPIC 5: BIVARIATE ANALYSIS

Regression and Correlation
o An overview of regression and correlation.
Correlation
o Define correlation
o Discuss Pearson correlation coefficient for sample.
o Discuss the different values of r (show the different
cases graphically)
Tutorial/ Lab

13

Simple Linear Regression

o State and discuss the simple linear model.
o Discuss model and parameter estimation using method
least of squares.
o Make interpretation of the estimated parameters.
o Coefficient of determination, r2
Tutorial/ Lab
o Make interpretation of the estimated parameters.
Test for slope and intercept

14

Test 2

Test for adequacy of linear model using F

distribution.
Use of p value from the computer output

Using calculator
to find the value
for a,b and r

Interpret result
from output and
calculation

ASSESSMENT
Course Work:
Final Exam:

Tests (2)
Quizzes (3)
A three- hour paper

30%
10%
60%

Note: Those who miss their test or quiz will automatically get a zero for that particular test/quiz, unless
you provide me with medical certificate.

No Make up test.
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