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    This document provides information on a statistical analysis course offered in spring 2022 including learning objectives, major assignments, required materials, topics to be covered each week, and how the course addresses the business school's learning goals. The course aims to develop students' understanding of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics using statistical methods and tools like Excel. It will cover topics such as descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, regression, time series analysis, and data mining. Students will be evaluated based on three exams and homework assignments.

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    This document provides information on a statistical analysis course offered in spring 2022 including learning objectives, major assignments, required materials, topics to be covered each week, and how the course addresses the business school's learning goals. The course aims to develop students' understanding of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics using statistical methods and tools like Excel. It will cover topics such as descriptive statistics, probability, statistical inference, regression, time series analysis, and data mining. Students will be evaluated based on three exams and homework assignments.

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    COURSE SYLLABUS

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    YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2022

    SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED: Spring

    DEPARTMENT: STAT

    COURSE NUMBER: 3331

    NAME OF COURSE: Statistical Analysis for Business Applications I

    NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Briceön C. Wiley

    ******************************************************************************
    The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without
    notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies
    presented by the instructor during the course.
    ******************************************************************************

    Learning Objectives
    To further develop students’ understanding of the three pillars of business analytics: descriptive,
    predictive, and prescriptive analyses. Through tools such as Microsoft Excel, students should be
    able to use statistical methods to analyze and answer business questions containing uncertainty.

    Major Assignments/Exams

    Exam 1 25%
    Exam 2 25%
    Exam 3 25%
    Homework 25%

    Required Materials

    Textbook/Textbook Software: Available for purchase through the UH Bookstore or Cengage


    Mindtap. Business Analytics ebook by Camm, Cochran, Fry, and Ohlmann + MINDTAP (ISBN:
    9780357131831). This ebook + MINDTAP can alternatively be accessed by purchasing a $120
    semester license for Cengage Unlimited (ISBN: 9780357700006).

    Calculator: A TI-30XA calculator or other approved non-programmable, non-graphing, no


    probability distribution calculator.

    Page 1 of 5
    COURSE SYLLABUS

    List of discussion/lecture topics (page 1)


    Class Topics to be Discussed

    1/18, 1/20, 1/25 Descriptive Statistics (Chapter 2)


    - Types of Data
    - Creating Distributions from Data
    - Measures of Location
    - Measures of Variability
    - Analyzing Distributions
    - Measures of Association

    HOMEWORK 1 (Chapter 2). Due date TBA.

    1/27, 2/1, 2/3 Probability (Chapter 4)


    - Events & Probabilities
    - Some Basic Relationships of Probability
    - Conditional Probability
    - Random Variables
    - Discrete Probability Distributions
    - Continuous Probability Distributions

    HOMEWORK 2 (Chapter 4). Due date TBA.

    2/8, 2/10, 2/15 Statistical Inference (Chapter 6)


    - Selecting a Sample
    - Point Estimation
    - Sampling Distributions
    - Interval Estimation
    - Hypothesis Tests
    - Big Data, Statistical Inference, & Practical Significance

    HOMEWORK 3 (Chapter 6). Due date TBA.

    2/17 In-Class Review for EXAM 1


    2/18-2/19 EXAM 1 at the CASA Testing Center

    2/22-3/8 Linear Regression (Chapter 7)


    - Simple Linear Regression Model
    - Least Squares Method
    - Assessing the Fit of the Simple Linear Regression Model
    - The Multiple Regression Model
    - Inference & Regression
    - Categorical Independent Variables
    - Modeling Nonlinear Relationships
    - Model Fitting
    - Big Data & Regression
    Page 2 of 5
    COURSE SYLLABUS
    HOMEWORK 4 (Chapter 7). Due date TBA.

    3/10, 3/22, 3/24, 3/29 Time Series Analysis & Forecasting (Chapter 8)
    - Time Series Patterns
    - Forecast Accuracy
    - Moving Averages & Exponential Smoothing
    - Using Regression Analysis for Forecasting

    HOMEWORK 5 (Chapters 8). Due date TBA.

    3/14-3/19 Spring Break (no class)

    3/31 In-Class Review for EXAM 2


    4/1-4/2 EXAM 2 at the CASA Testing Center

    4/5, 4/7 Descriptive Data Mining (Chapter 5)


    - Cluster Analysis
    - Association Rules
    - Text Mining

    HOMEWORK 6 (Chapters 5). Due date TBA.

    4/12, 4/14 Predictive Data Mining (Chapter 9)


    - Data Sampling, Preparation, & Partitioning
    - Performance Measures
    - Logistic Regression
    - k-Nearest Neighbors
    - Classification & Regression Trees

    HOMEWORK 7 (Chapters 9). Due date TBA.

    NOTE: The last day to drop this course is 4/20.

    4/19, 4/21, 4/26 Topic(s) in Prescriptive Statistics


    HOMEWORK 8 (TBA). Due date TBA.

    4/28 In-Class Review for EXAM 2


    4/30, 5/2 EXAM 3 at the CASA Testing Center

    Page 3 of 5
    COURSE SYLLABUS

    About Our Learning Goals


    The C. T. Bauer College of Business has established learning goals for each of our
    programs as part of our accreditation by the Association for Advancement of
    Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB establishes standards for business
    programs across the globe that determines how our programs are measured and
    ensure that the courses offered to Bauer students are relevant and challenging.

    Why do these learning goals matter to you?


    For Bauer students, the learning goals are important because they contribute to
    AACSB accreditation, which is the cornerstone of a degree that has substantial
    market value and will serve the goals and interests of employers, students and
    alumni for years to come. For Bauer faculty, showcasing how the learning goals are
    incorporated into courses allows the college to measure the effectiveness of our
    curriculum and to adapt it as necessary to meet the changing needs of both
    students and industry.

    Read more about Bauer College’s learning goals at www.bauer.uh.edu/about/learning-


    goals.php.

    Page 4 of 5
    COURSE SYLLABUS
    The following table indicates which program learning goals will be addressed
    within the scope of this course.

    BBA Program Learning Goals and Objectives

    Working Knowledge Disciplinary Communication Critical Thinking


    of Ethics and Legal Competence Skills
    Students will apply
    Compliance
    Students will Students will problem solving
    Students will demonstrate communicate in an models to business
    demonstrate competence in their effective and situations
    awareness of ethical respective professional manner
    and legal issues with a disciplines through written
    framework for and/or oral
    resolving them presentation
    assignments

    Is the Goal Yes Yes Yes Yes


    Addressed

    Students will analyze Students will display Numbers are Students will develop
    data using proper proficiency using meaningless without basic quantitative
    statistical methods. statistical a correct skills required to
    Students will learn to procedures on data interpretation. statistically analyze
    identify when data is from a variety of Therefore students data from any
    manipulated, disciplines. These will learn to business discipline
    inappropriate statistical effectively and correctly
    How the Goal assumptions made, or procedures are communicate the interpret the results.
    is addressed incorrect statistical demonstrably meaning of
    methods used to applicable and numerical results
    achieve favorable advantageous to all achieved by
    results and to business disciplines. appropriate
    appropriately correct statistical analysis.
    these issues to
    produce legitimate
    results.

    Course Class discussions, Class discussions, Class discussions, Class discussions,


    textbook practice textbook practice textbook practice textbook practice
    assignments
    problems, assigned problems, assigned problems, assigned problems, assigned
    that address homework, and homework, and homework, and homework, and
    the Goal exams. exams. exams. exams.

    Page 5 of 5

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