UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

SCHEME OF WORK
OCTOBER 2023 – FEBRUARY 2024

COURSE NAME : Statistics for Business and Social Sciences

COURSE CODE : STA404
LECTURER : Dr. Hasfazilah Ahmat
OFFICE : B3-09, School of Mathematical Sciences, College of Computing, Informatics and
Media
CONTACT NO. : 019 – 262 4675 (hp)
EMAIL : hasfazilah@fskm.uitm.edu.my

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Apply appropriate concepts and methods to solve given problems related to statistics for
business and social sciences (C3).
2. Demonstrate communication skills in a group project on topics related to statistics for
business and social sciences (A3).
3. Demonstrate lifelong learning skills in carrying out assignments related to statistics for
business and social sciences (A3).

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the students to the basic and intermediate methods of data analysis. It
emphasis on the use of descriptive and inferential statistics including numerical descriptive,
estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, chi-square test of independence and regression.
Students will be exposed to analysis using statistical software, and interpretation of output.

ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment : 60%, Final Assessment : 40%

Suggested Full
No Assessment Weightage PLO Note
Topics marks

1 Quiz 1–3 30 10% 1 Duration : 1 hour

Duration : 1 hour 30
2 Test 4–5 50 30% 2
min
3 Group Project 50 20% 4 Refer to Guidelines
4 Final Assessment 1-5 60 40% 2 Duration : 2 hours
TOTAL 100%

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ATTENDANCE

Attendance is COMPULSORY for every meeting and please be punctual. Please provide valid proof for
your absence.

CONSULTATION
Consultation hour may be arranged by appointment with me. Appointment can be made through e-mail
or phone call.

RECOMMENDED TEXT
Allan G.Bluman 2018, Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, 10th ed. Ed., 14, McGraw-Hill
Education United State of America [ISBN: 9781259922015]

REFERENCES
1. Kieth A. Carlson & Jennifer R. Winquist 2017, An Introduction to Statistics: An Active Learning
Approach, 2nd ed. Ed., 16, SAGE Publications Inc. United State of America [ISBN:
978148337873]
2. Evan M. Berman & XiaoHu Wang 2017, Exercising Essential Statistics, 4th ed. Ed., 20, SAGE
Publications Inc. United State of America [ISBN: 978-150634895]
3. Neil Weiss 2017, Introductory Statistics, 10th ed. Ed., 16, Pearson Education Inc. United
Kingdom [ISBN: 9780321989178]
4. Ronald E.Walpole, Raymond H.Myers, Sharon L.Myers & Keying Ye 2017, Probability and
Statistics for Engineers and Scientist, 9th ed. Ed., 16, Pearson Education Inc. United Kingdom
[ISBN: 978933251908]
5. T. Rajaretnam 2016, Statistics for Social Sciences, 1st ed. Ed., 15, SAGE Publications United
State of America [ISBN: 978935150655]
6. Howard M. Reid 2013, Introduction to Statistics, 1st ed. Ed., 16, SAGE Publications Inc United
State of America [ISBN: 9781452271965]
7. Sheridan J. Coakes 2012, SPSS: Analysis Without Anguish Using SPSS Version 20, 20th ed. Ed.,
John Wiley & Sons Inc. Australia [ISBN: 978111833776]
8. Robert H.Carver & Jane Gradwohl Nash 2012, Doing Data Analysis with SPSS®: Version 18.0,
5th ed. Ed., 21, Cengage Learning United State of America [ISBN: 978084004916]
9. John Murdoch & John Anthony Barnes 1998, Statistical Tables for Students of Science,
Engineering, Psychology, Business, Management, Finance, 4th ed. Ed., Macmillan Education
United Kingdom [ISBN: 9780333558591]

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 SCHEME OF WORK

Week TOPICS AND SUB-TOPICS No. of Remarks

Hours
1.0 Introduction to Statistics Online + F2F
1.1 What is Statistics
1.2 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
1.3 Variables, Types of data and level of
measurement
1 1.4 Data Collection Methods (telephone 3 Sampling Technique: Any
(2.10 – surveys, mail questionnaire surveys and calculation on sampling
technique may be asked
6.10.23) personal interview in assessment
1.5 Types of Sampling (simple random Complete entrance
sampling, stratified sampling, cluster, survey (2.10 – 15.10.23)
convenience, quota, judgmental and
snowball)
Tutorial 1
2.0 Descriptive Statistics Do not require to set up
the frequency table and
histogram. Interpret
2.1 Organizing Data (Bar chart -simple bar chart result from computer
and multiple/cluster bar chart, Pie chart, output (SPSS output)
2 Stem and Leaf Plot and Histogram) 3
(9.10 – 2.2 Numerical Descriptive Measures Calculate manually and
13.10.23) (ungrouped data) interpret from computer
output (SPSS output)
2.2.1 Measures of Central Tendency
(Mean, Median and Mode
Tutorial 1
2.2.2 Measures of Variation (range, Calculate manually and
interpret from computer
standard deviation, variance and output (SPSS output)
3 coefficient of variation) 3
(16.10 – 2.2.3 Measures of Skewness
20.10.23) 2.2.4 Measures of Position (Q1, Q2, Q3)
Tutorial 1
3.0 Estimation Introduce to Normal
distribution and t-
distribution table
3.1 Sampling Distribution of the Mean
4 3
3.2 Interval Estimation for a Mean (covered Calculate manually the
(23.10 – both 𝜎 known and unknown) confidence interval and
27.10.23) interpret from computer
- Small sample ( 30) output (SPSS output)
- Large sample ( 30)
Tutorial 1

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 No. of
Week Topics and Sub-Topics Remarks
Hours
3.3 Interval Estimation for the difference Briefly introduce to the
students on Levene’s
between Two Means (covered both 𝜎 known Test for Equality
and unknown) Variances
5 3
- Small sample ( 30)
(30.10 –
- Large sample ( 30) Calculate manually and
3.11.23) interpret from computer
output (SPSS output)

Tutorial 1
3.4 Interval Estimation for the difference Calculate manually and
6 between Two Means (Dependent Sample) 2.5
interpret from computer
output (SPSS output)
(6.11 –
10.11.23)
Assessment 1 : Quiz : Topic 1 – 3 1.5 Quiz : 1 hour
MID SEM BREAK (11.11 – 19.11.23)
4.0 Hypothesis Testing Students need to know
how to interpret result
from computer output
7 4.1 Test of Mean Difference 3 (SPSS output) and
calculation
(20.11 – 4.1.1 Concept of Hypothesis
24.11.23)
4.1.2 Testing for a Mean
Tutorial 1
4.1.3 Testing the Difference between Two Students need to know
how to interpret result
Means (large sample) from computer output
8 4.1.4 Testing the Difference between Two 3 (SPSS output) and
(27.11 – Means (independent variables) calculation (involve only
SMALL sample size)
1.12.23) - Equal variances (𝜎12 = 𝜎22 )
Tutorial 1
4.1.5 Testing the Difference between Two Students need to know
how to interpret result
Means (independent variables) from computer output
9 3
- Equal variances (𝜎12 ≠ 𝜎22 ) (SPSS output)
(4.12 –
8.12.23) Brief explanation on
Group Project
Tutorial 1
4.1.6 Testing the Difference between Two Students need to know
how to interpret result
Means (Dependent Samples)
10 3
from computer output
(SPSS output)
(11.12 –
15.12.23)
Tutorial 1

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 4.1.7 Testing the Difference among More than Students need to know
how to interpret result
Two Means (One-Way Analysis of Variance)
from computer output
(SPSS output)
11 3
Introduce students to F-
(18.12 – distribution
22.12.23) Brief explanation on
Group Project
Student Feedback Online
Tutorial 1
(18.12.23 – 28.1.24)

CUTI KHAS PERAYAAN (23.12 – 31.12.23) KRISMAS

4.2 Test for Independence Students need to know
how to interpret result
12 3
from computer output
(SPSS output)
(1.1.24 – Introduce students to
5.1.24) Chi-Square distribution

Tutorial 1
Assessment 2 : Group Project Submission
5.0 Bivariate Analysis Students need to know
how to interpret result
from computer output
5.1 Correlation (SPSS output)

13 - Pearson Product Moment Correlation

3
Coefficient Complete Exit Survey
(8.1 – (8.1 – 19.1.24)
12.1.24) 5.2 Simple Linear Regression
- An overview of regression
- Scatter Diagram
Tutorial 1
- Discuss model and parameter estimation using
14 method of least squares
(15.1 – - Make interpretation of the estimated parameters 2
19.1.24) - Making prediction
- Coefficient of Determination, r2
Assessment 3 : Test (Topic 4 – 5) 2 Test : 1 hour 30 min
22.1 – 28.1.24 Revision Week 1 week
29.1 – 18.2.24 Final Examination 3 weeks
19.2 – 17.3.24 Semester Break 4 weeks

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