Federal TVET Institute

Department of Construction Technology and Management

Course syllabus

1. Instructor Information
Name TBA
Office Location
Phone Number
E-mail
Office Hours
2. Course Information
Course Name Statistics for Construction
Course Code CoTM 524
Credit Hours Lecture Tutorial Lab Prerequisite
2 1 3 0 None
3. Course Description
Aim: After the end of this course the student will be able to acquire knowledge and skill of
 Understand statistical concepts
 Analyze logically explain the concepts
 Apply the concepts in solving the engineering and Technological problems
 Develop analytical capability
 Impart knowledge in statistical methods and Queuing theory
 Use statistical tests in testing hypotheses on data.
 Apply concept of linear regression, correlation, and its applications.
 Perform exploratory analysis of multivariate data, such as multivariate normal density, calculating
descriptive statistics, testing for multivariate normality.
 Understand the concepts of Statistical methods and its applications in construction
 Able to solve various problems in the field of engineering employing probability and statistical
methods
Description:
This course is designed to provide the solid foundation on topics in various statistical methods which form
the basis for many other areas in the mathematical sciences including statistics, modern optimization
methods and risk modeling. It is framed to address the issues and the principles of estimation theory, testing
of hypothesis, correlation and regression, design of experiments and multivariate analysis.

To develop analytical capability and to impart knowledge in statistical methods and their applications in
Engineering and Technology and to apply these concepts in engineering problems they would come across.
 4. Method of Instruction
Class lectures 3 fifty minutes lecture hours every week
 Active learning (involves the full participation of students)
 Conducting the lecture using deductive and inductive
methods according to the nature of the topic provided.

In-class Tutorial (Evaluation) 4fifty minutes tutorial hours every alternative 3week
 Student shall perform the given assignments, solve
assigned problems in the class, prepares plans for
Assignment works.
 Discuss on problems associated with given course, raise
questions that are unclear in the lecture time and while
reading the materials related to the course, answer
questions correctly.
Study of lecture notes, related  This is fully the responsibility of the student
materials with the course and
reference books, observing and
analyzing.
Group Assignment  The student shall include him/her-self in a group, which
comprises 3 members organized by the lab assistance or
instructor to perform the assigned assignment and job
together;
 Participate in the group work equally and share the
responsibility equally.
Individual assignment The student shall perform the given assignment as per the schedule
individually.
5. Learning Outcomes
After the completion of this course the student will be able to:
5.1 Knowledge
5.1.1 Use statistical tests in testing hypotheses on data.
5.1.2 Concept of linear regression, correlation, and its applications.
5.1.3 Perform exploratory analysis of multivariate data
5.1.4 Analyze Sampling procedure and collection of data
5.1.5 Analyze Linear regression, statistical tests in testing hypotheses on data
5.1.6 Analyze Sampling and sampling distribution
5.1.7 Apply Statistical Quality Control
5.3 Attitude and behavior
5.3.1 Appreciate the role of statistical tests in testing hypotheses on data
5.3.2 Value the statistical quality control
 6. Course Outline
Chapter Week Topics to be covered Learn Assignments/a
(Lecture hours) ing ctivity
Outco (Tutorial
mes hours)
Chapter:1 Orientation and discussion of syllabus
Introduction to Introduction
Statistics and 1.1 Statistical inference and Role of probability Lecture,
Data Analysis discussion,
1.2 Sampling procedure; Collection of data
questions and
1.3 Measures of location: the sample Mean and answers
5.1.1
Median
1.4 Measures of variables
1.5 Discrete and continuous data
1.6 Statistical modeling, scientific Inspection, and
Graphical diagnostics
1,4 1.7 Probability
1.7.1 Sample space
1.7.2 Counting sample points
1.7.3 Probability of an event
1.7.4 Random variables and Probability
Distribution

1.8 Mean of Random variable

1.9 Variance and covariance of random variables
 Chapter: 2 Discussion in
2.1 Principle of Least Squares, Fitting of straight the class,
Regression line lecture,
Methods
2.2 Linear regression, statistical tests in testing 5.1.2
hypotheses on data.
2.3 Concept of linear regression, correlation, and
its applications.
2.4 List the guidelines for designing experiments
5,8 and recognize the key historical figures in Design
of Experiments.
2.5 Perform exploratory analysis of multivariate
data
2.6 Multiple and Partial Correlation
2.7 Regression and Partial correlations in terms of
lower order co-efficient.
Chapter: 3 3.1 Sampling Distributions Discussion,
lecture,
3.2 Sampling and sampling distribution
Testing Of 5.1.3 assignment,
Hypothesis 3.3 Use of concepts of standard deviation reports
10,14 5.1.4
3.4 Coefficient of variance, range in quality
control of concreting
Chapter 4 4.1 Introduction Discussion,
4.2 Nature of the control Limits lecture,
Statistical 4.3 Purposes of the Control Chart 5.1.6 assignment,
Quality Control 4.4 Control Charts for variables 5.1.7 reports
4.5 Control Charts for Attributes
9 Mid semester examination
8. Required Text and Reference
Text Book
Reference Books References:
1. Gupta, S.C., and Kapoor, V.K., Fundamentals of mathematical statistics, Sultan
Chand and sons, Reprint 2003.
2. Gupta, S.C., and Kapoor, V.K., Fundamentals of Applied statistics, Sultan
Chand and sons, 2003.
3. Veerarajan.T. Probability Statistics and Random processes, TMH, First reprint,
2004.
 4. Goon, A.M. Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B.: Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I
and II
5. Gupta and Kapoor: Fundamentals of Statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons.

6. Croxton, F.E. and Cowden, D.F.: Applied General Statistics.

7. Ansari and Chaudhari: Applied Statistics

8. Yule, G.U. and Kendall, M.G.: An Introduction to the Theory of Statistics.

9. Garrett, H.E.: Statistics in Psychology and Education.

10. Grant, E.L.: Statistical Quality Control.

11. Sukhatme, P.V. and Sukhatme, B.V.: Sampling Theory of Surveys with
Applications.
12. Jay L. Devore, “Probability and statistics for Engineering and the Sciences”, 8th
Edition, Cengage Learning, 2014.
13. Johnson, R.A. and Wichern, D. W. “Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis”,
Pearson Education, Asia, 6th Edition, 2007.
14. Johnson, R.A., Miller, I and Freund J., "Miller and Freund’s Probability and
Statistics for Engineers", Pearson Education, Asia, 8th Edition, 2015.
15. Rice, J.A. "Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis", 3rd Edition, Cengage
Learning, 2015.
9.Assesment
Type Weight submitting date Behavior and Criteria
Mid semester 30% 9th week of the semester Examination will be set to address
Exam learning outcomes.
Note: at least 85% the questions should be
answered.
Final semester 18th- week of the Examination will be set to address
Exam semester learning outcomes
40%
Note :Questions should be answered
correctly
Individual 15% 2 times in a semester As Question(s) related to the designed course
Assignment per the instructor will be prepared for each student to enable
schedule him/her perform assignments individually
and to evaluate the achievement of the
stated learning outcome or objective. All
the questions of the assignments should be
answered correctly.
Group Up to the end of the Problems related to Statistical
assignment /Project 15% seventeen week of the Construction course will be performed.
semester /one week
 before the final exam
day.
10. Academic Honesty
In all cases i.e. in performing assignments, project works and examinations, copying from others and
using others’ work as own is considered to be cheating and cheating is forbidden by the law of the
academic principles and regulation of the institute. Failure to do so will lead to take disciplinary action
starting from canceling the results of the assignments; project works, and examination up to the dismissal
of the institute in consultation with the concerned body.
11. Submitting Date
All assignments, project works should be submitted to the instructor according to the timetable provided.
All assignments, project works results will be invalid if they are not submitted on time and will be
reported to the concerned body as miss conduct of the student.
12. Classroom Behavior
Classroom discipline is primary for healthy teaching learning process. Therefore, it is the responsibility
of the class to avoid disturbing behaviors and activities that competes the attention of the class and the
instructor. Switching off the cell phone is vital in the class. Failure to do so will lead to take disciplinary
measure.
13. Approval (Affidavit)
Name Signature Date
Instructor: TBA
Section Head:
Department Head: