UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

SCHEME OF WORK

COURSE NAME : Statistics For Sciences & Engineering

COURSE CODE : STA 408
LECTURER : Ain Atienza Ashikin Binti Adam
OFFICE : Faculty of Computer & Mathematical Sciences
CONTACT NO. : 013-2568257
EMAIL : atienza@tmsk.uitm.edu.my / atien.adam7@gmail.com

COURSE OUTCOMES

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

Be able 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.

ASSESSMENT

Course Work:
Tests (2) 30%
Assignment/Quizzes (3) 10%
Final examination 60%

RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK

Bluman, Allan G., Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach 9th ed., Mc Graw-
Hill International Edition, 2014

REFERENCES

1. Mendahall, W, Intoduction to Probability and Statistics, 13th. Edition. Thomson-Learning

Brooks/Cole. 2011
2. Mann, P. S., Introductory Statistics Using Technology, 7th Edition, Wiley, 2010
3. Field, A., Discovering Statistics using SPSS, 4th. Edition Sage Publication Ltd., 2013
4. Muhammad Rozi, M and Faridah, A.H. Business Statistics. Oxford University
Press, 2011.
 Week Topic and Sub-topic Hours Remarks

TOPIC 1: PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION

Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distribution
o Special discrete probability function 3
Binomial distribution Calculate the
1 Poisson distribution probability
06 Mac o Expectation, E(X) and Variance,V(X) for Binomial and values for
Poisson distribution discrete
o The Poisson distribution as an approximation to the distribution
Binomial distribution

Tutorial/ Lab 1
Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distribution
o Special continuous probability function 2.5
Normal distribution
Calculate the
Standardisation
probability
2 o Expectation, E(X)
values for
13 Mac o Variance, V(X) continuous
Quiz #1 0.5 distribution
Tutorial/ Lab 1

TOPIC 2: ESTIMATION Using calculator

o Introduce the concept of sampling distribution. 3 to obtain sample
o Sampling Distribution of the sample means mean and
3 o Discuss the Central Limit Theorem. standard
o Introduce the general concept of point estimation and deviation
20 Mac interval estimation.
Point estimation for mean and variance. Interpret result
from output and
Tutorial/ Lab 1 calculation
Interval Estimation (Confidence interval)
o Interval estimation of one population mean (covered both
4 known and unknown) 3
27 Mac Small sample
Large sample.
Tutorial/ Lab 1
o Interval estimation of two population means (independent
variables) 3
2 2
Equal variances. ( = ) Interpret result
1 2 from output and
5 calculation
2 2
03 Apr Unequal variances ( 1 2)
o Interval estimation of two population means (dependent)

Tutorial/ Lab
1
o Interval estimation of one population variance. 3
6 o Interval estimation of two population variances
10 Apr
Tutorial/ Lab 1
TOPIC 3: HYPOTHESIS TESTING Exclude
o Testing of hypothesis of one population mean (covered 2.5 calculation of
both known and unknown) the probability of
7 Small sample type I error, type
24 April Large sample II error and the p
Quiz #2 0.5 value.
Tutorial/ Lab
1
 o Testing of hypothesis of two populations means Interpret result
(independent variables). from output and
2 2 3 calculation
Equal variances. ( 1 = 2 ).
2 2
8 Unequal variances ( )
1 2
08 May
o Testing of hypothesis of two population means (dependent
variables)
1
Tutorial/ Lab
o Testing of hypothesis of one population variance.
9 o Testing of hypothesis of two population variances. 2.5
15 May
Test 1 1.5
TOPIC 4: ANALYSIS-OF-VARIANCE
Introduction to Experimental Design
o Terms in experimental design
Level
Treatment 3
10 Block
22 May o One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) Completely
Interpret result
Randomized Design
from output and
Inference of more than two independent population calculation
means in a case involving one factor.

Tutorial/ Lab 1
Two way analysis of variance
o Inference of more than two independent population means
11 in a case involving two factors and with interactions 2.5
5 June Quiz #3
Tutorial/ Lab 0.5
1
TOPIC 5: BIVARIATE ANALYSIS
Regression and Correlation
o An overview of regression and correlation.
Correlation
o Define correlation 3
o Discuss Pearson correlation coefficient for sample.
12 o Discuss the different values of r (show the different cases
12 Jun graphically)

Tutorial/ Lab 1
Simple Linear Regression
o State and discuss the simple linear model. Using calculator
o Discuss model and parameter estimation using method to find the value
13 least of squares. 3 for a,b and r
19 Jun o Make interpretation of the estimated parameters.
2
o Coefficient of determination, r
Tutorial/ Lab 1
o Make interpretation of the estimated parameters.
Test for slope and intercept 2.5
14 Test for adequacy of linear model using F
distribution. Interpret result
Use of p value from the computer output from output and
calculation
Test 2 1.5