APPLIED STATISTICS

I. Description:
This course provides an introduction to methods of statistical analysis and the basic features of
descriptive statistics covering basic statistical concepts, principles and methods in the collection,
organization, presentation, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data as applied to
research. This course emphasizes both the concepts and the procedures.

II. Course Objectives:

General

The aim of this course is help students acquire deeper understanding of statistical
concepts and to develop analytical and mathematical skills in order to solve problems or analyze
and evaluate numerical information resulting from research or surveys.

Specific

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

1. Appreciate and understand basic concepts of statistics and its
applications;
2. Gain appreciation of the important role that statistical methods play in
making technological and scientific decision.
3. Differentiate between ethical and unethical use of statistics;
4. Apply the basic statistical concepts, principles, and methods in the
collection, organization, and interpretation of data.
5. Apply statistical methods in the design of experiments;
6. Determine the appropriate statistical tools needed in answering
selected types of problems;
7. Perform simple statistical analysis, interpret and report the result of the
analysis; and
8. Use statistical methods for decision making.

III. Methodology:

1. Lecture-discussion online
2. Multi-media Presentation
3. Individual Activity

IV. Topic Outline

1. Introduction to Statistics
 2. Survey Operations
2.1 Sampling Procedures

3. Numerical Descriptive Measures

4. The Normal Distribution / Z-scores

5. Hypothesis Testing

6. The t-test

6.1 t-test for two Independent Sample

6.2 t-test for two Correlated Samples

7. The Z-test
7.1 One sample mean test
7.2 Two sample mean test

8. Correlational Techniques

9 Linear Regression

10.Analysis of Variance
11.1 One-Way ANOVA
11.2 Two-Way ANOVA with interaction effect

11. Kruskal Wallis (H-test)

12. Friedman test (Fr-test)

13. Chi-square tests (X2)

13.1 Goodness-of-fit

13.2 Test of Independence

13.3 Test for Homogeneity

14. Spearman Rank Order

V. References:
o Levine, David M. et. al. (2005). Statics for managers using Microsoft excel, 4 th
Edition. Pearson Education Inc., New Jersey.
o Triola, Mario F. (2004). Elementary Statistics using excel. Prentice Hall Co., New
Jersey
o Albert, Jose Ramon. (2008). Basic statistics for the tertiary level. Manila Phils.:
Rex Bookstore, Inc.
o Anderson, David R. and Sweeney, Dennis J. (2004). Statistics for business and
economics. Southwestern: Thomson Learning Inc.
o Reyes, Carmela and Saren, Lorelei. (2003). Elementary Statistics. Manila,
Philippines: National Bookstore Inc.
o Heiman Gary W. (2005). Research Methods in Psychology. NY: Houston Miffin
Co.