NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY

Center of Excellence in higher Education

The first private university in Bangladesh
School of Business
Department of Management

Course Name:
Introduction to Statistics
Course Code
BUS 172, Section- 17
& Section No:
Semester: Summer 2019

INSTRUCTOR & DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

1. Instructor Name: Dr. Mohammad Shahed Masud

2. Office NAC 985

3. Office Hours: 9.45 AM to 11.45 AM , Thursday and Saturday
4. Office Phone:
5. Email Address: [email protected]
6. Department: Management
7. Links: North South University Website: http://www.northsouth.edu
School of Business Website: http://www.northsouth.edu/academic/sob/

COURSE & SECTION INFORMATION

Class Time & 1.00 PM to 2.30 PM, NAC 205

Location
Course Freshman
Prerequisite(s)
Course Credit 3:0
Hours
Course Description Introduces modern theory and methodology of statistics and their application in
economics and business. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory,
sampling theory and methodology, sampling distribution and hypothesis testing.
Computer application is a compulsory component of this course.
Course Objectives  Students will learn to use the standard statistical tools employed in practical
applications.
 Students will learn to use statistical concepts for application in business and
economics.
 Students will learn to understand the application of common tools such as
Standard Deviation, Probabilities, various statistical distribution tables, and Z-
Test and T-Test.
 Students will learn to understand and describe data classification and reporting
using various tabular and graphical tools.
Student Learning Upon the successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:
Outcomes
1. Present qualitative and/or quantitative data on tabular and/or graphical formats.
2. Calculate commonly used statistical tools such as mean, range, standard
deviation, frequency, probability.
3. Learn to use the various statistical tables, such as the Table of Binomial
Probabilities/Table of Poisson Probabilities/Standard Normal Distribution

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Table /t Distribution.
4. Utilize Z-test and t-test.

Note: Students will demonstrate above learning outcomes through one or more of the
following: assignment, quiz, midterm exams, and final exam.

TEXTBOOK(S)

Author Edition & Year Publisher ISBN

Title
Mann, Prem Introductory Statistics Seventh Edition JOHN WILEY 978-0-470-44466-
(2010) & SONS, INC. 5

REFERENCE BOOK(S)

Paul Newbold Statistics for Business and Eighth Edition Prentice Hall 978-0-13-274565-
Economics (2013) 9

TEACHING STRATEGY

The instructor will present the concepts of statistics through lecture and guided discussion. The principles
will be applied to a variety of business conditions and will be presented from a “real world perspective.”
Classes will be conducted using a variety of methods. These will include lectures, small group discussions
and exercises. You are encouraged to actively participate in all aspects of the class as significant learning
occurs when all members of the class make contributions. I see my role as to facilitate learning through a
varied and collaborative experience, not simply by lecturing.

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY AND GRADING SCHEME

Grading tool Points

Mid-1 20%
Mid-2 20%
Final Exam 35%
Quiz 20%
Attendance and Class Participation 05%

The final grade will be a percentage of the accumulation of all points received over the course as follow
(eg: your earned points/total points)100

100%-93%=A 79%-77%=C+ 60%-66%=D

92%-90%=A- 76%-73%=C 60% or less =F
89%-87%=B+ 72%-70%=C-
86%-83%=B 69%-67%=D+
82%-80%=B-
Note: This assigned percentage letter grade may be altered at the instructor’s discretion

CLASS ROOM RULES OF CONDUCT

1. Cellular phones should be “turned off’/“Silent mode” during the class.

2. Students are advised to frequently refer to the Student Handbook of North South University on the
following link:

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http://www.northsouth.edu/student-code-of-conduct.html

3. Academic Integrity Policy:

Academic dishonesty of any type will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism
(copying others work and representing it as our own—in part or in total— without tile appropriate
citations) and copying others responses during the exams. In addition, classroom professionalism is to
be maintained at all times. This means that when the professor is speaking or when Students are
presenting their ideas, the classroom should he silent with the exception of invited questions. As in
any academic environment questions are welcome, but informal chatter or communication among
class members becomes a distraction for all those in attendance and will not be tolerated.

No talking or other forms of communication with other students will be allowed when exams are
being distributed. The ‘no talking’ requirement is enforced during the exam and continues until all
students have handed their exam in to the instructor. Any talking during the exam will disqualify you
from taking the exam. It is my (and all other professors) expectation that your academic work for the
course will be performed without resorting to cheating, plagiarism, lying, and/or bribery. Any student
engaging in any of these behaviors will be dealt according to North South University's code of
conduct.
ATTENDANCE POLICY

In order to foster a collaborative learning experience where shared student participation is important,
attendance is critical. We recognize situations may develop where you may miss class due to illness, unique
family considerations. In such a case, you are still responsible to ensure your assignments are submitted on
time and that you know the information covered in that session. Arriving late for class is rude,
unprofessional, and detracts from the learning experience of your fellow students. Consistent tardiness has
the following consequences. First late arrival - no penalty, second late arrival and thereafter - ½ %off final
course grade. North South University mandates to fail students who are absent 25% or more from their
classes, even if such absences are excusable.

COURSE ADJUSTMENTS

I reserve the right to make adjustments in the course requirements consistent with the course’s overall
objectives. Total course workload and available time will be considered in any such adjustments. You will be
notified at the earliest possible time if changes are to be made.

Communication Policy

Instructor will use his email to communicate with students. Students are responsible to check their emails
regularly.

APPROPRIATE USE POLICY

All members of the North South University community must use electronic communications in a responsible
manner. The University may restrict the use of its computers and network systems for electronic
communications subject to violations of university policies/codes or local laws or national laws. Also, the
university reserves the right to limit access to its networks through university-owned or other computers, and
to remove or limit access to material posted on university-owned computers.

Students With Special Needs

North South University will provide educational opportunities that ensure fair, appropriate and reasonable
accommodation to students who have disabilities/special needs that may affect their ability to participate in
course activities or meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their

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instructors to ensure that their needs are met. The University through its Special Need section will exert all
efforts to accommodate special needs.

STUDENTS COMPLAINTS POLICY

Students at North South University have the right to pursue complaints related to faculty, staff, and other
students. The nature of the complaints may be either academic or non-academic. For more information
about the policy and processes related to this policy, you may refer to the students’ handbook.

Course Contents &Schedule

The following is a TENTATIVE schedule based on academic calendar published for Spring 2018. Please
read the material prior to attending the class where it will be discussed

Session # Topic Chapter

1 Introduction 1
2 Organizing and Graphing Data 2
3 Organizing and Graphing Data 2
4 Numerical Descriptive Measures 3
5 Numerical Descriptive Measures 3
6 Probability 4
7 Probability 4
8 Probability 4
9 Mid-1 exam 1–4
Discrete Random Variables and Their Probability
10 5
Distributions
Discrete Random Variables and Their Probability
11 5
Distributions
Discrete Random Variables and Their Probability
12 5
Distributions
6
13 The Normal Distribution and Other Continuous Distributions
14 The Normal Distribution and Other Continuous Distributions 6
15 The Normal Distribution and Other Continuous Distributions 6
16 Sampling and Sampling Distributions 7
17 Sampling and Sampling Distributions 7
18 Mid-2 Exam 5–7
19 Confidence Interval Estimation 8
20 Confidence Interval Estimation 8
21 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests 9
22 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests 9
23 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests 9
24 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests 9
Combined Final Exam 1–9

Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus if necessary.

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