Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Matematik Tahun Mula: 2011 Pusat Pengajian:

Statistik dan Sains Pemutusan Tahun Semakan: 2008, 20112008, 2013

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

FAKULTI SAINS KOMPUTER & MATEMATIK SCHEME OF WORK

COURSE : BASIC STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY (STA108) EFFECTIVE DATE : JUNE 2013

Week Topics and subtopics Hours Remarks

1

Topic 1: Introduction to Statistics

Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Types of Data

Types of Variables

Types of Measurements

Sampling Techniques (SRS, Systematic, Cluster, Convenience, Quota, Judgemental)

Tutorial

3

1

2

Topic 1: Introduction to Statistics

Sampling Techniques (cont.)

Data Collection Method

Tutorial Quiz 1

2.5

1

0.5

3

Topic 2: Descriptive Statistics

Graphical Methods (Frequency Distribution, Histogram, Ogive)

Measures of Central Tendency

Tutorial

3

1

- Ungrouped data

- Ungrouped data with frequency

- Grouped data

4

Topic 2: Descriptive Statistics

Measures of Central Tendency (cont.)

Tutorial

3

1

5

Topic 2: Descriptive Statistics

Measures of Dispersion (Variance and Standard Deviation)

Skewness and Coefficient of Variation

Tutorial Quiz 2

2.5

1

0.5

6

Topic 3: Introduction to Probability

Basic concepts (Set Theory, Sample Space, Events, Probability of an Event)

Counting Sample Point (Multiplication Rule, Partition Rule, Permutation Rule, Combination Rule)

3

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Matematik Tahun Mula: 2011 Pusat Pengajian:

Statistik dan Sains Pemutusan Tahun Semakan: 2008, 20112008, 2013

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

Tutorial 1

7

Topic 3: Introduction to Probability

Rules of Probability

Combination of Events (Union, Intersection and Complement)

Venn Diagram

Independent Events

Mutually Exclusive Events

Tutorial

3

1

8

Topic 3: Introduction to Probability

Tree Diagram

Conditional Probability

Bayes Theorem

Tutorial Quiz 3 Test 1

1.5

1

0.5

1

9

Topic 4: Probability Distribution

Discrete Random Variable (Probability Distribution, Distribution Function)

Expected Value and Variance of a Discrete Random Variable

Tutorial

3

1

10

Topic 4: Probability Distribution

Continuous Random Variable (Probability Density Distribution, Distribution Function)

Tutorial

3

1

11

Topic 4: Probability Distribution

- Expected Value and Variance of a Continuous Random Variable

Tutorial Quiz 4

2.5

1

0.5

12

Topic 5: Quality Control

Control Charts for Variables (Mean and Range Charts)

Tutorial

3

1

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Sains Komputer dan Matematik Tahun Mula: 2011 Pusat Pengajian:

Statistik dan Sains Pemutusan Tahun Semakan: 2008, 20112008, 2013

Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA

13

Topic 5: Quality Control

Control Charts for Attributes (np and p Charts)

Tutorial

3

1

14

Topic 5: Quality Control

Process Capability Analysis (Specifications limits and control limits, Process capability indices Cp and Cpk)

Tutorial Quiz 5 Test 2

1.5

1

0.5

1

Recommended Text:

Mario F. Triola, Elementary Statistics, 9

th edition, Eddison Westley, 2003.

References: 1. Mendenhall W., Beaver R.J., and Beaver B.M., Introduction to Probability & Statistics, 11

th edition,

USA: International Thomson Publishing Inc., 2003. 2. Milton J.S, Arnold J. C., Introduction to Probability & Statistics, 4

th edition, McGraw Hill, 2003.

3. Roger E. Kirk, Statistics: An Introduction, 5

th edition, Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc, 2000.

4. Elwood G. Kirk Patrick, Introductory statistics and Probability for Engineering, Sciences and

Technology, Prentice Hall Inc, 2000.