GRADUATE SCHOOL
PH.D. In Applied Mathematics and Statistics
STAT 501 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Theory of Statistics
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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STAT 501
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
Second Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to provide basic theory and applications of mathematical statistics. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The topics covered in this course include basic notations and definitions of statistics, data reduction, point estimation, methods of evaluating estimators, and hypothesis testing. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to basic concepts of statistics. Sampling from infinite population, simple random sample, stratified sample, cluster sampling, systematic sample. | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 5.1. |
2 | Properties of a random sample. | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 5.2. |
3 | Sampling from the Normal distribution. | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 5.3. |
4 | Order statistics. | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 5.4. |
5 | Principles of Data Reduction | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 6. |
6 | Point Estimation | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 7.1. |
7 | Maximum Likelihood Estimators | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 7.2. |
8 | Midterm I | |
9 | Regression Analysis: Maximum Likelihood Estimators of Regression Parameters. | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 11.3 & 12.2.3. |
10 | Methods of Evaluating Estimators | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 7.3. |
11 | Consistency of Estimators | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 7.3. |
12 | Midterm II | |
13 | Nonparametric Estimation, hypothesis testing | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 8. |
14 | Likelihood ratio test | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. section 8.2.1. |
15 | Semester Review | |
16 | FinaL Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | “Statistical Inference” by G. Casella, R. L. Berger, Duxbury Press, 2nd Edition, 2001. ISBN-13:9780534243128. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | “Mathematical Statistics” by J. Shao, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0387953823 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
2
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50
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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6
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84
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
-
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-
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0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
2
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28
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56
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Final Exam |
1
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37
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37
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Total |
225
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To develop and deepen his/her knowledge on theories of mathematics and statistics and their applications in level of expertise, and to obtain unique definitions which bring innovations to the area, based on master level competencies, |
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2 | To have the ability of original, independent and critical thinking in Mathematics and Statistics and to be able to develop theoretical concepts, |
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3 | To have the ability of defining and verifying problems in Mathematics and Statistics, |
X | ||||
4 | With an interdisciplinary approach, to be able to apply theoretical and applied methods of mathematics and statistics in analyzing and solving new problems and to be able to discover his/her own potentials with respect to the application, |
X | ||||
5 | In nearly every fields that mathematics and statistics are used, to be able to execute, conclude and report a research, which requires expertise, independently, |
X | ||||
6 | To be able to evaluate and renew his/her abilities and knowledge acquired in the field of Applied Mathematics and Statistics with critical approach, and to be able to analyze, synthesize and evaluate complex thoughts in a critical way, |
X | ||||
7 | To be able to convey his/her analyses and methods in the field of Applied Mathematics and Statistics to the experts in a scientific way, |
X | ||||
8 | To be able to use national and international academic resources (English) efficiently, to update his/her knowledge, to communicate with his/her native and foreign colleagues easily, to follow the literature periodically, to contribute scientific meetings held in his/her own field and other fields systematically as written, oral and visual. |
X | ||||
9 | To be familiar with computer software commonly used in the fields of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and to be able to use at least two of them efficiently, |
X | ||||
10 | To contribute the transformation process of his/her own society into an information society and the sustainability of this process by introducing scientific, technological, social and cultural advances in the fields of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, |
X | ||||
11 | As having rich cultural background and social sensitivity with a global perspective, to be able to evaluate all processes efficiently, to be able to contribute the solutions of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems and to support the development of these values, |
X | ||||
12 | As being competent in abstract thinking, to be able to connect abstract events to concrete events and to transfer solutions, to analyze results with scientific methods by designing experiment and collecting data and to interpret them, |
X | ||||
13 | To be able to produce strategies, policies and plans about systems and topics in which mathematics and statistics are used and to be able to interpret and develop results, |
X | ||||
14 | To be able to evaluate, argue and analyze prominent persons, events and phenomena, which play an important role in the development and combination of the fields of Mathematics and Statistics, within the perspective of the development of other fields of science, |
X | ||||
15 | In Applied Mathematics and Statistics, to be able to sustain scientific work as an individual or a group, to be effective in all phases of an independent work, to participate decision-making process and to make and execute necessary planning within an effective time schedule. |
X |
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