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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ECO2062 | Applied Statistics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN YEŞİLYURT |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYSE ERTUĞRUL BAYKAN Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | To apply and interpret the results of a variety of statistical techniques from both descriptive and inferential statistics |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. The concept of the sampling distribution and to compute probabilities related to the sample mean and the sample proportion 2. To construct and interpret confidence interval estimates for the mean and the proportion 3. The basic principles of hypothesis testing and how to use hypothesis testing to test a mean or proportion 4. How to use hypothesis testing for comparing the difference between the means and proportion of populations 5. How to use one-way and two-way analysis of variance to test for differences among the means of several populations 6. How and when to use the chi-square test for contingency tables and how to use the chi-square test for a variance or standard deviation 7. How to use regression analysis to investigate the relationship between variables. |
| Sampling and Sampling Distributions Sampling Distribution Properties Point and Interval Estimates Confidence Interval for population mean Confidence Intervals for the Population Proportion, π Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests Hypothesis Testing for Mean and Proportion Two-Sample Tests for Mean Two-Sample Tests for Proportion One-Way Analysis of Variance Two-Way Analysis of Variance Chi-Square Tests and Nonparametric Tests Introduction to Simple Linear Regression |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Sampling and Sampling Distributions | |
| 2) | Point and Interval Estimates | |
| 3) | Sampling Distribution Properties | |
| 4) | Confidence Interval for population mean | |
| 5) | Confidence Intervals for the Population Proportion, π | |
| 6) | Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests | |
| 7) | Hypothesis Testing for Mean and Proportion | |
| 8) | Review | |
| 9) | Two-Sample Tests for Mean | |
| 10) | Two-Sample Tests for Proportion | |
| 11) | Analysis of Variance | |
| 12) | Chi-Square Tests and Nonparametric Tests | |
| 13) | Introduction to Simple Linear Regression | |
| 14) | Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Basic Business Statistics Concepts and Applications Mark L. Brenson, David M. Levine, Timothy C. Krehbiel, Pearson Education Prentice Hal. |
| References: | . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |