Announcements

  1. Course page is on line (Oct.1)
  2. Homework 1 is posted. (Oct.21)
  3. Answers to Homework1 is posted (Nov.4)
  4. Midterm 1: Nov. 11, 16:00-17:45, @ D7-D8.  We will do 2 hours of regular class from 14:00 to 15:45, then will have the exam. Bring a calculator. Cell phones not allowed. Coverage: 2 Chapters 1. Describing Data: Graphical, 2. Describing Data: Numerical. 
  5. Homework 2 is posted. (Nov.4)
  6. Answers to Homework2 is posted. (Nov.4)
  7. Quiz1 Result and Answer to Quiz 1 posted. (Nov.8)
  8. Midterm Exam1 Result posted. (Nov.25)
  9. Homework 3 is posted. (Nov.25)
  10. Dec.2 class has been cancelled.
  11. Homework 3 Answers posted. (Dec.2)
  12. Homework 4 Questions posted. (Dec.2)
  13. Midterm Exam II: Dec.9 Wed, 11:00-12:45 @ D7-D8. Coverage: "Probability", "Discrete Random Variable and Probability Distributions" only up to  Binomial Distribution, without Table use. Bring a calculator. No cell phones allowed.
  14. Homework4 Answers posted. (Dec.6)
  15. Midterm Exam 2 Result posted. (Dec.17)
  16. Homework 5 Questions posted. (Dec.29)
  17. Homework 6 Questions posted. (Dec.29)
  18. Homework 5 Answers posted. (Oct.5)
  19. Homework 6 Answers posted. (Oct.5)
  20. Quiz2 Result posted (Oct.7)
  21. Quiz2 Answers posted. (Jan.7)
  22. Final Exam Result posted. (Jan.18)

 

Personnel

Instructor: Shihomi Ara-Aksoy
(Office: İİBF, İktisat Bölümü, Email: )

Course Information

Schedule: Wednesdays, 14:00 - 16:45, D8
Office hours:
Wednesdays 17:00-18:00, Fridays 16:00-17:00 Or By Appointment
Course description
/objective:

The purpose of this course is to introduce basic concepts of statistics. Methods of describing data, probability, discrete and continuous random variables and their probability distributions will be discussed. Students are expected to learn the tools for describing and analyzing given data and to be acquainted with probability theory and probability distributions. The topics covered in this course will be a foundation for the courses such as Statistics II and Econometrics. Therefore, make sure to understand each concept clearly.

Texts

Course Syllabus

Lecture Schedule

Week

Contents

Week 1

(Monday, Oct. 5)
Topics:
  • Why study statistics?
Readings:
  • Ch. 1

Week 2

(Monday, Oct.12)
Topics:
  • Describing Data: Graphical
Readings:
  • Ch. 2

Homework 1 Questions *Don't have to hand them in.

Homework Answers

Week 3

(Wednesday, Oct. 21)
Topics:
  • Describing Data: Graphical
  • Describing Data: Numerical
Readings:
  • Ch. 2, Ch.3

Homework 2 Questions

Homework Answers

Week 4

(Wednesday, Oct. 28)
No Class

Week 5

(Wednesday, Nov. 4)
Topics:
  • Describing Data: Numerical
Readings:
  • Ch. 3

Quiz1 Result, Answers.

Week 6

(Wednesday, Nov. 11)
Topics:
  • Probability (1)
Readings:
  • Ch. 4

Homework 3 Questions

Homework 3 Answers

Week 6

(Nov.11)
Midterm Exam I
: 16:00-17:45

Result

Week 7

(Nov.18)
Topics:
  • Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions (1)
Readings:
  • Ch. 5

Week 8

(Nov. 25)
Topics:
  • Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions (2)
Readings:
  • Ch. 5

Week 9

(Dec. 2)
Topics:
  • Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions (3)
Readings:
  • Ch. 5

Homework 4 Questions

Homework 4 Answers
Week 10 (Dec.9)
Midterm Exam II

Coverage: Probability, Discrete Random Variable and Probability Distributions, only up to Binomial Distribution, without any Tables.

Result

Week 11

(Dec. 16)
Topics:
  • Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions (1)
Readings:
  • Ch. 6

Week 12

(Dec. 23)
Topics:
  • Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions (2)
Readings:
  • Ch. 6

Week 13

(Dec. 30)
Topics:
  • Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions (3)
Readings:
  • Ch. 6

Week 14

(Jan. 6)
Topics:
  • Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions (4)
Readings:
  • Ch. 6

Final Exam

(TBA)
Final Exam    Result

Exams

Grading Policy

Three Quizzes3% each (9% total)
1nd Midterm Exam25%
2nd Midterm Exam25%
Final Exam41%

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