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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE FUNDAMENTALS OF STATISTICS
CODE MAE 419
CREDIT HOURS 3
CONTACT HOURS
PREREQUISITE MAE414 Basic Data management



1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION


This course is an introduction to the basic concepts in fundamentals of statistics,
with the prime focus on probability theory. It reviews the fundamental of data
representation and descriptive statistics. Students will then study algebra of sets,
counting principles and definition of random variables associated with simple
and conditional events. Methods of calculating the probability distribution
function of discrete and continuous random variables will be explored. Its
expected values will also be discussed. Special probability functions like Binomial,
Poisson and Normal will be discussed.


2.0 COURSE OUTCOMES

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

a. Apply appropriate descriptive statistical procedures in analyzing a body of
data.
b. explain basic concepts in probability theory.
c. recognize types of discrete and continuous probability distribution.
d. solve real life problems using probability distributions.





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3.0 CONTENT

a. Introduction to Statistics
What is statistics
A review of descriptive statistics
Frequency distribution
Data representations
Measure of central tendency
Measure of dispersion


b. Events and Probability

Algebra of sets
Counting principles
Classical definition of probability
Mutually exclusive events
Independent events and conditional probability


c. Discrete Random Variables

Definition of discrete random variables
Properties of discrete probability distribution
Expected values
The Binomial probability distribution
The Poisson probability distribution


d. Continuous random variables

Definition of continuous random variables
Probability mass function
Expected values
The Normal probability distribution




4.0 METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

This course will be conducted through lectures and online discussions.
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5.0 EVALUATION

Course work 60%
Final Examination 40%

Total 100%


6.0 REFERENCES

1. R.V Hogg & E.A Tanis (2009). Probability and Statistical Inference, 8
th

edition, Pearson Prentice Hall.
2. Mann , Prem S. (2010). Introductory Statistics, 2
nd
Edition, John Wiley.

3. H. Halilah, I. Mohd Said & Y. Fatimah (2002). Business Statistics. Shah
Alam: Uitm Document Services Sdn. Bhd.

4. Graham A. Jones (ed.) (2005). Exploring Probability in School:
Challenges for Teaching and Learning, Springer US.




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Weekly Scheme MAE 419 Fundamentals of Statistics


Week Topic References Presenter(s)
Wk 1 Introduction to Course
Ice Breaking
course description
Course
Outline
Hand-out
Lecturer
Wk2

Data representations
Frequency distribution.
Graphs
Histogram
Polygon frequency
Slides


Module
Lecturer
Wk 3

Measures of Central Tendency

Mean,
Median
Mode.
Conceptual problems involving
measures of central tendency.


Module
Lecturer
Wk 4

Measures of dispersion
Range
Quartiles
Standard deviation
variance



Handout
Lecturer
Wk 5

Events and Probability

Algebra of Sets
Counting Principles
Module

Handout
Lecturer
Wk 6

Events and Probability

Classical Definition of Probability
Mutually Exclusive Events
Independent Events


Module
Lecturer
Wk 7

MID SEMESTER BREAK



Wk 8

Events and Probability

Conditional Probability
Module Lecturer
Wk 9 Discrete Random Variable

Definition
Expected Values
Binomial Probability Distribution

Module
Hand-out




Lecturer




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Wk 10 Discrete Random Variable

Poisson Probability Distribution
Module


Lecturer


Wk 11 Discrete Random Variable

Poisson Probability Distribution
(continue)
Module Lecturer

Wk 12 Continuous Random Variable

Definition
Expected Values
Probability Mass Function
Module


Lecturer



Wk 13

Continuous Random Variable

Normal Probability Distribution
Expected Values
Probability Mass Function
Module



Lecturer




Wk14 Continuous Random Variable

Normal Probability Distribution
Probability Mass Function
Module
Handout

Wk 15 Course Wrap-up Lecturer


Study Week