WELCOME TO

APPLIED STATISTICS
SEMESTER 2 SESSION 20212022
CONTENT
01 Course summary

02 Notes and Materials

03 Online learning guideline

04 Tips to score A

05 Important Rules
Course Summary
 Course Synopsis
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO
APPLIED STATISTICS 01
.
CHAPTER 2
CONFIDENCE INTERVAL
.
02

CHAPTER 3
HYPOTHESIS TESTING 03
. CHAPTER 4
ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE
04 .
CHAPTER 5
LINEAR REGRESSION 05
AND CORRELATION
. CHAPTER 6
06 GOODNESS OF FIT AND
CONTINGENCY TABLE
01 Course summary
 Statistical Packages
SPSS MICROSOFT EXCEL

S PLUS

MINITAB R LANGUAGE

EVIEWS
01 Course summary
 Course Outcome

01

02

03
Analyse real life data to
solve related problems in
Perform04statistical analysis by using
various disciplines.
Acquire fundamental appropriate statistical theory and
[PO3/CRITICAL
principle of statistics. methodology.
05
THINKING PROBLEM
[PO1/KNOWLEDGE [PO3/CRITICAL THINKING PROBLEM
SOLVING/
/COGNITIVE C3] SOLVING/ COGNITIVE C5]
COGNITIVE C5]
06

01 Course summary
 Course Assessments
Weightage
CO1 CO2 CO3
Methods 40%
PO1 PO3 PO3
Assignments (2) 10% 30%

Quizzes (5) 20% 20%

Test 10% 20%

10%
Final Exam 40%

Total 10% 80% 10%

Assignment Quiz Test Final

Examination

01 Course summary GROUP INDIVIDUAL

Notes and Materials
 Teaching Plan,
Video Links & Slide Notes

02 Notes and Materials

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02 Notes and Materials
Online Learning Guideline
 E-learning Guideline
LECTURE
Video lecture: 1 hour F2F = 20 minutes video
SELF-LEARNING
Several videos are required for each subchapter.
Self-revision : 40 minutes (*prefer to spend more)
Will be uploaded in YouTube channel through
Reading, Discussions, Q&A, Exercises, Repeat watching shared links on KALAM.
recording video on how to solve selected exercises.
Virtual Class: Once a week
Students are advised to continuously do exercise in the
module.
Guidance through online platforms (Google Meet, Webex,
ONLINE ASSESSMENT
Zoom, WhatsApp)
Quiz: 50 minutes
Virtual meeting will be set up if necessary
Question release: 10 minutes before
Answer time: 30 minutes
Submission time : 10 minutes
MARKING PROCESS BY LECTURER Assignment: 12 weeks
Students will be informed once marks have Answer & submit to your lecturer by any online
been released in IMS. platforms specified, upload on KALAM as well.
Test: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Students answer script will be disseminated
Question release: 15 minutes before
upon request.
Answer time: 2 hours
Submission time : 15 minutes
Final Exam: To be determined
03 Online learning guideline * Submission of student integrity declaration form is
COMPULSORY for Test and Final Exam
 E-learning Platform
WEBEX
Webex Homepage - https://www.webex.com/
Sign Up - https://cart.webex.com/sign-up-webex FACEBOOK
Learn More Webex for Education - For those who has Facebook account of
https://www.webex.com/webexremoteedu.html their lecturer might use this platform to
contact them.

GOOGLE MEET
Sign up the google account. WHATSAPP
You may join directly from your If none of the above is
account or this link: appropriate with your internet
https://meet.google.com/ connection, communication
through WhatsApp is
ZOOM preferable.

Zoom Homepage - https://zoom.us/

Sign Up - https://zoom.us/signup
The selection of virtual classroom platform depends on
Learn More Zoom for Education -
the student’s accessibility to the internet connection. We
https://zoom.us/education
will discuss further using WhatsApp Group.

03 Online learning guideline

Tips to score A
Performance Previous Semester
03

01
02
“ All topics in BUM2413
are closely related and
continuously used
throughout semester.

This course involves a lot

of definition, formulae, and
CALCULATIONS.
 Common Mistakes
• SKIP CLASS: lost track

• Confuse and used method/formula/definition wrongly.

• Cannot understand the question (language problem).

• Cannot interpret the real problem from the questions.

• Interpret the questions wrongly.

• Incomplete answer or unorganised.

• Cannot remember the topics/knowledge covered in class.

• Calculator mistakes

• Careless mistakes

04 Tips to score A
You can SCORE A in BUM2413
if you keep FOCUS in class,
PRACTICE on exercises and
AVOID Careless Mistakes
 How to avoid Mistakes?
• Follow basic theory.
• Summarise all topics in your own word
(Use MIND MAP/ MEMORY TREE).
• REDO all examples in class notes before you solve extra
questions in tutorial/ book.
• Memorise every steps.
• REDO-REDO-REDO until you understand/master a topic.
• Stay focus & set the ideal real time to answer each questions.
• Avoid stress - Make it fun, imagine you are playing a game.
• Don’t give up. Try until you get the correct answer.

04 Tips to score A
 Tips: Assignments (10%)
• Problem solving questions (10% Carry Mark)
✓ Chapter 1 & Chapter 3
• Involve statistical analysis with real ✓ Release in KALAM:
problem/data 14/3/2022
✓ Due date: 3/6/2022
• Need extra knowledge and research
▪ 4-5 MEMBERS
• Need critical thinking skill

• Time management: PLEASE do it early. Do not

wait until the last day to submit.

• Microsoft excel-based

04 Tips to score A
 Tips: Quiz (20%)
• 25 – 30 minutes
✓ Total of 4 quizzes, each will
• 1 – 2 questions
contribute to 5% Carry Mark
• Knowledge-based questions ✓ The week and subtopic

• New knowledge covered for each quiz will be

announced soon by your
• Small coverage of topics
lecturer.
• Covered the previous week topic

• Total marks represents the total steps you

need to solve the questions

04 Tips to score A
 Tips: Test (30%) & Final Exam (40%)
• BEFORE TEST/FINAL:
TEST (30% Carry Mark)
• ReDO all examples & tutorial questions • Chapter 1 & Chapter 2
• ReDO all past year questions if any • Week 6, 15/4/2022 (Friday)
• Find EXTRA exercises • 8.00pm – 10.00pm (2 hours)
• Online via UDAS platform
• DURING TEST/FINAL : FINAL EXAM (40% Carry Mark)
• Takes 1-5 minutes to review all the questions • All chapters
• Categorised the questions into topics • 3 hours
• Set your own time for each questions.
• Do not waste your time. Answer the easy question or any question which you
have confidence first.
• Always recheck/ recalculate your answer.
• Total marks represents the total steps you need to solve the questions.

04 Tips to score A
Important Rules
 Attendance Rules
✓ Give a copy of MC letter or any official letter with valid reason
if you fail to come to class.

✓ WEEK 8: First warning letter (attendance < 90%)

✓ WEEK 14: Second warning letter (attendance < 80%)

✓ Attendance < 80% - BAR from final exam

05 Important Rules
 Class Rules
✓ Always attend the virtual class meeting early. Class will start
on time.
✓ Everyone must use original copy of Applied Statistics Module,
Statistical Tables and calculator.
✓ Please show good attitude.
✓ No extra quizzes/assignments or replacement
quizzes/test/assignments.
✓ No quiz/test if you fail to show MC letter or any official letter
with valid reason.

05 Important Rules
 Last Words
• STATISTICS is about SPEED & ACCURACY.
• PRACTICE makes BETTER, and then PERFECT.
• ANYONE can score A in APPLIED STATISTICS
course.
• Enjoy your class.
• If you have any problem in MATH, seek help!
• Ask your lecturer
• Visit Math Support Centre (MSC)
• Ask any available Statistics lecturer
• Ask your reliable friend…(look around, might
be the person sitting next to you)
 Quick Quiz

WHAT IS STATISTICS?

DO YOU THINK STATISTICS

IS IMPORTANT? WHY?

WHAT IS YOUR
EXPECTATION/ HOPE
FOR THIS COURSE/
CLASS/ LECTURER?
DO YOU HAVE ANY
IDEA TO IMPROVE THIS
CLASS?
THANK YOU
ALL THE BEST!