Syllabus Ba Bsc Statistics Wef Oct2023
Syllabus Ba Bsc Statistics Wef Oct2023
College (Autonomous)
Jaipur
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS
Course Category
Contact Hours
L: Lecture
T: Tutorial
P: Practical or Other
S: Self Study
L T P Theory P
Semester- I
1 STAT101 Probability Theory DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
2 STAT102 Descriptive Statistics DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
3 STAT103 Practical Paper-I DSCP 2 - - 4 - 4
Semester- II
4 STAT201 Statistical Analysis of DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
Bivariate Data
5 STAT202 Univariate Distribution DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
6 STAT203 Practical Paper-II DSCP 2 - - 4 - 4
Semester-III
7 STAT301 Applied Statistics-(I) DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
8 STAT302 Applied Statistics-(II) DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
9 STAT303 Practical Paper-III DSC 2 - - 4 - 4
Semester-IV
10 STAT401 Statistical Inference DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
11 STAT402 Sampling Distribution DSC 2 2 - - 3 -
12 STAT403 Practical Paper-IV DSCP 2 - - 4 - 4
Semester-V(Any 2 Theory Paper)
13 STAT501 Sample Survey-(I) DSE-1 2 2 - - 3 -
14 STAT502 Design of Experiment- DSE-2 2 2 - - 3 -
(I)
15 STAT503 Econometrics DSE-3 2 - - - 3 -
16 STAT504 Practical Paper-V DSCP 2 - - 4 - 4
Semester-VI(Any 2 Theory Paper)
17 STAT601 Sample Survey-(II) DSE-1 2 2 - - 3 -
18 STAT602 Design of Experiment DSE-2 2 2 - - 3 -
– (II)
19 STAT603 Project DSE-3 2 2 - - 3 -
20 STAT604 Practical Paper-VI DSCP 2 - - 4 - 4
Program outcomes
1. To imbibe a strong foundation of statistics in students.
2. To familiarize students with basic to high-level statistical concepts.
3. To update students with mathematical tools that aid in statistical theory.
4. To promote application-oriented pedagogy by exposing students to real world data.
5. To make students do projects, which prepare them for jobs/markets.
Part A- Question 1 is compulsory and comprises ten very short answer questions.
Candidate has to attempt any seven questions. Each question carry 1 marks.
7×1=7 Marks.
Part B- The paper will consist of four questions with internal choice. Each question will
carry 7 marks.
7×4 = 28 Marks.
Note: - Hardcopy of practical file has to be maintained by the students for each practical paper and submitted at
the time of End Semester Exam.
Department of Statistics
Semester I
Paper-STAT101: Probability Theory
Credit : 02(2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To understand the concepts of probability and its applications.
• To understand the concept of random variables, expectation and generating function.
Unit I
Important concept of probability theory: Random experiment: Trial, Events and their types. Definitions
of probability. Sample point and sample space. Axiomatic approach of probability. Special cases with
mathematical probability and statistical probability. Addition and Multiplication theorems of probability.
Conditional probability. Bayes theorems and its application (Simple problems only).
Unit II
Random Variable: Definition with illustrations, Types of Random Variable. Probability Mass Function.
Probability Density Function. Definition and its properties. Joint Probability Distribution, Marginal and
Conditional Probability Distribution and density functions (Continuous and Discrete Cases).
Unit III
Mathematical Expectation: Expectation of a random Variable and its simple properties. Addition and
Multiplication Theorems of Expectation. Definition of Variance and Covariance and properties. Raw and
Central Moments. Chebychev’s inequality and its application.
Unit IV
Generating Function: Moments and cumulants, Moment generating function, Cumulants generating
function Characteristic function with properties and numerical. Inversion Theorem (Statement only).
Department of Statistics
Semester I
Paper-STAT102: Descriptive Statistics
Credit : 02(2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• Introduction to Statistics.
• To summarize the data and to obtain its salient features from the vast mass of original data.
• Graphical representation of data.
Unit I
Statistical Methods &Types of Data: Definition and scope of Statistics, merits and demerits of statistics,
Concepts of a statistical population and sample. Nature of data. Categories of data Primary Data and
Secondary Data. Method of collection of data. Classification of data: Qualitative and Quantitative data,
Geographical & Chronological Data.
Unit II
Presentation of Data: Diagrammatic Presentation of Data, Tabular presentation of data, Construction of
tables, Types of tables. Frequency distribution- Discrete, grouped, continuous and cumulative. Graphical
presentation of data- Histogram, frequency polygon, frequency curve and ogives.
Unit III
Statistical analysis of Quantitative Data: Different types of scales- nominal, ordinal, intervals and ratio.
Univariate Data- Measures of central tendency (Arithmetic Mean, Median, Mode, Geometric Mean,
Harmonic Mean)
Unit IV
Measures of Dispersion: Definition and Properties of a Good Measure of Dispersion, Range, Quartile
Deviation, Mean Deviation. Standard Deviation, Partition values, Coefficient of Variation. Moments:
Definition and relationship, Absolute and relative measure of Skewness and Kurtosis based on quantiles and
moments. Sheppard’s Correction for moments (without proof) , Box-plot and its interpretation.
Department of Statistics
Semester I
Practical Paper- STAT 103
Credit: 02(4 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objective:-
This paper is designed to acquaint the students with the fundamental statistical techniques, to understand
the role of statistics in analyzing and interpreting data meaningfully, and to develop problem-solving skills
in probability.
Syllabus:
1. Problems related to Probability, Conditional Probability and Bayes Theorem.
2. Problems of Mathematical Expection.
3. Problems based on Marginal and Conditional Probability Distribution.
4. Construction of frequency distribution table.
5. Construction of Relative frequency table.
6. Construction of less than and more than cumulative frequency distribution.
7. Practical based on Diagrammatic Presentation of data: (i) One-dimensional Diagrams (ii)Two-
dimensional (iii) Three- dimensional (iv) Pictograms (v) Cartograms
8. Graphical representation by (i) Histogram (equal class intervals and unequal class intervals) (ii)
Frequency curve (iii) Frequency Polygon (iv) Ogives
9. Measure of central tendency: Mean, Median and Mode (for unorganised and organised data).
10. Missing value problems based on Mean, Median, and mode.
11. Measure of dispersion: (i) Mean deviation (ii) Quartile deviation (iii) Standard deviation (iv)
12. coefficient of variation.
13. Problems based on comparison of two data sets.
14. Computation of mean and variance of combined series.
15. Computation of various measures of skewness and kurtosis based on moment.
16. Computation of Moments (Raw and Central).
17. Computation of Sheppard’s Correction for moments.
Reference:
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C(2020): Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
• Goon A.N., Gupta M.K., Das Gupta B. (1991): Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol.I & II, World Press,
Calcutta.
• Gupta S. P.: Statistical Methods, Sultan Chand and Sons, N. Delhi.
• Elhance D.N.: Fundamental of Statistics
• Bhatt B.R. Srivenkatramanna T and Rao Mashaya K.S. (1997): Statistics: A Beginner’s Text, Vol. II,
New Age International (p) Ltd., New Delhi.
• Croxton F.E., Crowden D.J. and Kellin S (1973): Applied General Statistics, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi.
Department of Statistics
Semester II
Paper- STAT 201: Statistical Analysis of Bivariate Data
Credit : 02(2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To know about official statistical system in India and functions of different agencies.
• To understand the nature of data with the help of various statistical tools.
Unit I
Statistical Organisation in India: Present official statistical system in India, Methods of collection of
official statistics, their reliability and limitations. Role of Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation
(MoSPI), Central Statistical Office (CSO), National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), and National Statistical
Commission. Government of India’s Principal publications containing data on the topics such as population,
industry, agriculture and finance.
Unit II
Theory of Attributes: Class frequency, order of a class frequency, ultimate class frequency, consistency of
data, independence, association of attributes and their interrelationship, Measures of association.
Unit III
Correlation: Correlation, Scatter diagram, Karl-Pearson’s coefficient of correlation and its properties,
Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient. Correlation Coefficient for a bivariate frequency distribution.
Unit IV
Curve fitting and Regression: Principle of least square, fitting of straight line, Parabola and curves
reducible to straight line (exponential and power curve). Regression analysis -Fitting of regression lines,
regression coefficients and their properties.
Department of Statistics
Semester II
Paper- STAT 202: Univariate Distribution
Credit : 02(2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To familiar with basic concepts of Mathematical Statistics.
• To understand the nature of data with the help of various statistical tools.
Unit I
Discrete Distributions: Bernoulli distribution.-Mean, Variance and Moments. Mean, Variance,
Moments, Cumulants, Mode, Moment generating function, Characteristic function, Additive property,
Probability generating function, Recurrence relation for the Moments and Probabilities for Binomial and
Poisson Distribution. Recurrence relation for cumulants of Binomial Distribution.
Unit II
Discrete Distributions: Geometric Distribution: Mean, Variance, Moments, Moment generating
function and Lack of memory. Hyper-geometric and Negative Binomial Distribution and their
properties.
Unit III
Continuous Distributions: Normal and Rectangular Distribution: Mean, Mode, Median, Moments,
Moment Generating Function, Cumulant Generating Function, Mean deviation., Additive property.
Introduction to standard normal distribution.
Unit IV
Continuous Distribution: Exponential, Cauchy, Beta first and second kind and Gamma Distribution
with their properties: Mean, Variance, Moments, Moment generating function .
Department of Statistics
Semester II
Practical Paper- STAT 203
Credit: 02 (4 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
This paper aims to familiarize the students with the handling of bivariate data and various probability
distributions which are useful in day to day life.
Syllabus:
Reference:
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C.: Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C (2020).: Fundamental of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
• Goon A.N., Gupta M.K., Das Gupta B. (1991): Fundamentals of Statistics, Val. I & II, World Press,
Calcutta.
• Croxton F.E. Cowden D.J. (1969): Applied General Statistics, Prentice Hall of India.
• Rohatgi V.K. (1967): An Introduction to Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, John Wiley
& Sons.
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C.: Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
Department of Statistics
Semester III
Paper-STAT301: Applied Statistics (I)
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• Understand the concept of time series, its components and their estimation.
• Application of time series.
• Demand Function.
• Price and income elasticity of demand.
• To learn techniques and approach of SQC.
Unit I
Time Series Analysis: Definition and its different components, illustrations, additive and multiplicative
models. Different Methods for determination of trend. Idea of seasonal and cyclic variation along with
their merits and demerits.
Unit II
Demand Analysis: Demand function, price and income elasticity of demand, Partial and cross Elasticity
of demand, nature of commodities, laws of supply and demand. Pareto – curves of concentration.
Unit III
Statistical Quality Control: Concept of SQC, Process control and product control, Causes of
variation in quality, Shewhartz Control Charts technique of rational sub groups, Control limits,
Specification limits, tolerance limits, Summary of out-of-control criteria. Construction of Mean, Range
and Standard Deviation charts.
Unit IV
Control Charts for variables: Concept of defects and defectives. Control charts for attributes:
Construction of np-chart, p- chart, c-chart.
Department of Statistics
Semester III
Paper-STAT302: Applied Statistics (II)
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To collect valid Demographic data using different methods.
• To learn basic measures of Mortality, Fertility and Population Growth.
• To construct life tables
• To Understand the concept, formulation and application of index numbers.
Unit I
Demographic Method: Sources of demographic data census, register, ad-hoc survey, hospital records.
Measurement of mortality: Crude death rate, Specified death rates, Infant mortality rates, Standardized
death rate. Measurement of Fertility: Crude Birth Rate, General Fertility Rate, Specific Fertility Rate,
Total Fertility Rate.
Unit II
Life Table: Meaning of life table, Relation between different columns of life table, uses of life table and
its limitations. Complete life table: Construction and its main features, Measurement of Population
Growth: Gross Reproduction Rate, Net Reproduction Rate.
Unit III
Index Numbers: Definition, Meaning and uses of Index Numbers, problem in the construction of index
numbers, price relatives, quantity and value relatives. Fixed base and chain base index numbers, use of
averages.
Unit IV
Tests and Methods of constructing Index Numbers: Weighted and unweighted index numbers-
Laspeyers, Paasche’s, Marshall-Edgeworth and Fisher’s ideal index numbers, Dorbish, Kelly’s fixed
base index numbers. Test for index numbers- Unit Test, Time reversal test, Factor test and Circular Test.
Consumer Price Index numbers, Construction of cost of living index and Whole-sale price index.
Department of Statistics
Semester III
Practical Paper- STAT 303
Credit: 02 (4 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
This paper is focused on the study of vital statistics, index numbers, demand analysis and time series.
Vital Statistic deals with laws of human mortality, morbidity and fertility. Role of index number is in
formulation of executive decisions. In time series analysis, we will study about different components
and various methods useful in analyzing them.
Reference:
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C (2020).: Fundamental of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
• Goon A.N., Gupta M.K., Das Gupta B. (1991): Fundamentals of Statistics, Val. I & II, World Press,
Calcutta.
• Croxton F.E. Cowden D.J. (1969): Applied General Statistics, Prentice Hall of India.
• Montgomery, D.C. (2001): Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, John Wiley and Sons, Third
Edition.
Department of Statistics
Semester IV
Paper- STAT 401: Statistical Inference
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To understand the process of hypothesis testing and estimation theory.
• To analyze and interpret the data vis-à-vis statistical inference.
• To understand the Concept of small sample and large sample tests.
Unit I
Theory of Estimation: Point Estimation- problems for point estimation; Criterion of a good estimation
(Unbiasedness, Consistency, Efficiency, Sufficiency). Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimation. Method of
estimation: Methods of maximum likelihood estimation
Unit II
Interval Estimation: Definition of Confidence interval and confidence coefficient. Confidence interval for
mean, variance, difference of means and ratio of variances for normal populations
Unit III
Testing of Hypothesis: Definition of random sample, parameter & statistic, simple, Composite null and
Alternative hypothesis, types of error, level of significance, power of the test, critical region. BCR (Best
critical region). Neyman Person’s Lemma and its application. BCR in case of Binomial, Poisson and Normal
Distribution.
Unit IV
Large Sample Test: Testing of single mean, Proportion, testing of difference of means and proportion. Non-
Parametric Tests- Definition, Merits and Limitation. Sign test (for one sample and two sample cases) Run
test, Median test.
Department of Statistics
Semester IV
Paper- STAT 402: Sampling Distribution
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To understand the concept of sampling distributions and their applications in statistics.
• To have a clear understanding of when to apply various tests of hypothesis about population
parameters using sample statistics and draw appropriate conclusions from the analysis.
• To understand the nature of data with the help of various statistical tools.
Unit I
Sampling distribution: Concept of statistic and its sampling distribution, sampling distribution of Binomial,
Poisson, and mean of Normal Distribution.. Fisher’s transformation and its uses.
Unit II
Chi-square Distribution: Definition, Derivation, Moments, Moment Generating Function, Cumulant
Generating Function, Mode, Skewnes. Limiting and Additive property of Chi-square variates. Distribution
of ratio of chi-square variates. Applications of Chi-square: Chi-square test for testing normal population
variance, Test for goodness of fit, Test for independence of attributes, Yates correction for 2x2 contingency
table.
Unit III
t-Distribution: Definition, Mean, Variance of Student’s-t and Fisher’s-t statistics and derivation of their
distributions. Limiting property of t-distribution. Applications: Testing of single mean, Difference of two
means, paired t-test, test of sample correlation coefficient and their confidence interval.
Unit IV
F-distribution: Definition, Mean, Variance and mode of Snedecor’s F-distribution and its derivation.
Applications- Testing of equality of two variance. Relationship between ‘t’, ‘F’ and chi-square statistics.
Department of Statistics
Semester IV
Practical Paper- STAT 403
Credit: 02 (4 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
This paper is designed to familiarize the students with concept of statistical inference (which include
estimation theory and Testing of Hypothesis) and Sampling distribution.
References:
• Kapoor V.K. & Gupta S.C.: Fundamental of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New
Delhi
• Croxton F. E. Cowden D.J. (1969); Applied General Statistics, Prentice Hall of India.
• Goon A.M. Gupta M.K. Das Gupta B. (1986) Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. II, World Press Calentta.
• Gupta S.C. & Kapoor V.K.: Fundamentals of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons, New Delhi.
Department of Statistics
Semester V
Paper- STAT 501: Sample Survey (I)
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To learn about sample surveys, its need and objectives.
• To learn to draw appropriate sample and interpret the result.
• To analyze and interpret the data.
Unit I
Concepts of population: Definition of population, sample, parameter, estimate, estimator and statistic, need
for sampling over complete enumerations, Principles steps in a sample survey, Principles of sample survey,
sampling and non-sampling error. Methods of drawing a random sample from finite population, accuracy and
precision of an estimator.
Unit II
Simple Random Sampling: Simple random sampling (srswr and srswor): definition and procedures of
selecting a sample, properties of simple random sample, estimation of mean and sampling variance of
sample mean, comparison of srswr and srswor. advantages and disadvantages Simple random sampling for
attributes and its characteristics(without proof).
Unit III
Stratified random Sampling: Stratified random sampling, Estimation of the population mean and its
variance. Optimum and proportional allocation and their comparison with SRS WOR. Advantages and
disadvantages of Stratified random Sampling.
Unit IV
Systematic Sampling: Defination and sample selection procedures, advantages and disadvantages, variance
of the estimated mean, Comparison of systematic sampling with SRSWOR and Stratified random sampling.
Reference:
Unit I
Analysis of Variance: Linear model & its different types, Analysis of Variance technique. ANOVA for one-
way and two-way classified data (with one observation per cell & fixed effect model); Expectation of Sum of
squares, Critical difference. Effects of violations of basic assumptions of ANOVA, Types of Transformations.
Unit II
Design of Experiments: Need for design of experiments, fundamental principles of design of experiments.
Uniformity Trials, Choice of size and shape of plots, Experimental error, Efficiency of design.
Unit III
Completely randomized design (CRD), Randomised block design (RBD)-
Their advantages & disadvantage, usage. Analysis, least square estimates, Expectation of sum of square of
CRD and RBD. Efficiency of RBD over CRD.
Unit IV
Latin square design (LSD): Analysis, least square estimates; expectation of sum of squares; efficiency of
LSD over CRD & RBD.
Reference:
• Des Raj (2001): Sample Survey Theory. Narosa Publishing House.
• Singh, Daroga & Chaudhary, F.S. (1989): Theory and analysis of sample surveys Designs. Wiley
Easterned Ltd.
• Gupta S.C., Kapoor V.K.: Fundamental of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
• Sukhatme et al. (1984): Sampling Theory and Methods, Statistical Publishing seems Surveys Designs.
Wiley Eastern Ltd.
Department of Statistics
Semester V
Paper- STAT 503: Econometrics
Credit : 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• A broad knowledge of regression analysis relevant for analysing economic data.
• Interpretation and critical evaluation of the outcomes of empirical analysis.
• Distinguish the results of violating the assumptions of classical regression model.
• To judge the validity of the economic theories and carry out their evaluation in numerical terms.
• To extract useful information about important economic policy issues from the available data.
Course Objectives:
This paper is aimed at teaching the students various sampling techniques.
Course Objectives:
The students would be exposed to concepts of Design of Experiments so as to enable them to understand
the concepts involved in planning, designing their experiments and analysis of experimental data.
Syllabus:
Syllabus:
Unit I
Cluster Sampling: Cluster sampling (equal size): Meaning, advantages and disadvantages, estimation of
population mean and its variance, Relative efficiency of cluster sampling with SRS in terms of intra-class
correlation.
Unit II
Ratio sampling: Ratio Method of estimation (first approximation only) Meaning, bias of ratio estimators,
variance efficiency of ratio estimate with SRSWOR and ratio estimators.
Unit III
Regression Method: Regression Method of estimation (first approximation only) Meaning, Simple
Regression Estimate, Expected value and variance of simple regression estimate. Comparison with SRSWOR
and ratio estimators.
Unit IV
Two Stage Sampling: Definition of Two stage sampling, Estimation of Population mean and its Variance.
Comparison with SRS.
References:
• Das M.N. & Giri N.E. (1986): Design and Analysis of Experiments, Springer Varlag.
• Gupta S. C. Kapoor V.K.: Fundamentals of Applied Statistics. Sultan Chand & Sons. New Delhi.
• Goon A. M., Gupta M.K. Das Gupta B (1986): Fundamental of Statistics. Vol. II, World Press Kolkutta.
• Nagpal D. P.: Computer Fundamentals, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi.
• Stallings: Operating Systems. PHI
Department of Statistics
Semester VI
Paper- STAT 602: Design of Experiment (II)
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The learning objectives include:
• To learn to design and conduct experiments.
• To analyse and interpret the data.
Unit I
Missing Plot Technique: Define missing plot technique, Estimation of single missing value in RBD & LSD
and their analysis.
Unit II
Factorial Experiments: 22 & 23 experiments. Illustrations, main effects. Interaction effects & their analysis
of factorial experiments.
Unit III
Confounding: Total and partial confounding. Construction of confounded factorial experiments belonging
to 23.
Unit IV
BIBD: Define BIBD and relation between its parameter. Balanced incomplete block design (intra - block
analysis
References:
• Das M.N. & Giri N.E. (1986): Design and Analysis of Experiments, Springer Varlag.
• Gupta S. C. Kapoor V.K.: Fundamentals of Applied Statistics. Sultan Chand & Sons. New Delhi.
• Goon A. M., Gupta M.K. Das Gupta B (1986): Fundamental of Statistics. Vol. II, World Press 4.
Cocharan,W.G.(1997): Sampling Techniques III ed, John Wiley Pub. New York.
• Murthy, MN. (1977) Sampling Theory and Methods, 2nd Ed. Statistical Publ. Soc., Calcutta.
Department of Statistics
Semester VI
Paper- STAT 603: Project
Credit: 02 (2 hours/week) Maximum Marks = 50
Course Objectives:
The aim of the course is to initiate students to write and present a statistical report, under the supervision of
a faculty, on some area of human interest. The project work will provide hands on training to the students to
deal with data emanating from some real life situation and propel them to dwell on some theory or relate it
to some theoretical concepts.
Additional Resources:
Course Objectives:
This paper is designed so that the student gets familiar with techniques for solving the statistical problems
based on advanced sampling.
Syllabus:
1. Regression method of estimation.
2. Ratio methods of estimation.
3. Cluster sampling.
Course Objectives:
This paper is designed so that the student gets familiar with techniques for solving the statistical problems
based on the Advanced Design of experiment.
Syllabus: