COURSE SYLLABUS

Name: Introduction to Statistics leading to Agricultural Research Units: 3.0

Description: This course will prepare the students in the field of agricultural research. Throughout the course, the students will be
exposed to different statistical methods/techniques in experimental research design.
Course Outcome: The student is able to do the following:
 submit a portfolio of all written inputs/outputs or projects
 pass the preliminary exam to check basic understanding of statistics & probability
 perform on-site at least one analysis/treatment of simulated data for experimental research design
Course Outline:
Topic Learning Outcomes Teaching Learning Activities Assessment
Preliminaries: The student is expected to  Discussion & Presentation  Daily Quizzes and
A. Basic Terminologies in  familiarize basic  Homework/ Research Activities
Statistics terminologies in statistics  video tutorials  Written
B. Descriptive Statistics  present data in charts, graphs Examination
 Presentation of Data or tabular
 Measure of Central  compute mean, median and
Location mood, standard deviation and
 Measures of Variation percentiles
 Relative Positions of Data  interpret results of descriptive
C. Basic Concepts of Probability statistics
D. The Standard Normal  define sample space of an
Distribution experiment
E. Intro to Hypotheses Testing  compute basic probability of
expected outcome
 familiarize basic assumptions
of the standard normal curve
 compute z-score and interpret
 the result
 familiarize basic assumptions
of hypothesis testing
 familiarize the logic behind
hypothesis testing
A. Single-Factor Experiments The student is expected to  Discussion & Presentation  (Project) Compiled
I. Completely Randomized familiarize each design and perform  Simulation Analysis &
Design analysis of variance. Treatment of
II. Randomized Complete Simulated Data
Block Design applying at least 3
III. Latin Square Design designs and
IV. Lattice Design perform ANOVA
V. Group Balanced Block
design
B. Comparison between The student is expected to perform  Discussion & Presentation  (Project) Compiled
Treatment Means the two methods namely LSD and  Simulation Analysis &
I. Least Significant DMRT in comparison of treatment Treatment of
Difference (LSD) means. Simulated Data
II. Duncan’s Multiple Range applying at least 3
Test (DMRT) design and
perform either
LSD or DMRT
C. Linear Regression and The student is expected to  Discussion & Presentation  (Project) Compiled
Correlation Analysis  perform linear regression and  Simulation Analysis &
correlation analysis. Treatment of
 use scatter diagram technique Simulated Data
and ANOVA technique to test performing linear
whether the model is good fit. regression and
correlation
analysis with test
of good-fit
Course Requirement:
Component Percentage
Attendance 15%
Activities & Quizzes 15%
Written Examination for
20%
Preliminaries
Project/Portfolio 25%
Performance Assessment 25%
Total 100%
Reference:

Saylor, A. (2014). Introduction to Statistics & Probability. Retrieve from: http://www.saylor.org/books

Gomez, K (1984). Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research. John and Wiley Sons Inc: Canada

Prepared by: Approved by:

MHARFE M. MICAROZ, MAED MS. MARY ANN R. ARAULA, MSA

Instructor Program Head, BSAB