CBCS SYLLABUS FOR THE THREE YEAR DEGREE

COURSE FOR

U.G. ( ARTS / SCIENCE )

IN
STATISTICS (HONOURS)

(Effective from Academic Session 2016-2017 onwards)

Ravenshaw University
Cuttack
 Scheme of UG Examination in STATISTICS
Under Choice Based Credit System (CSBS)
A: Courses for Honours Students

Semester Course Course Title Remarks

Code
I Core C101 Descriptive Statistics-I
& Calculus Compulsory
C102 Descriptive Statistics-II
& Algebra
Generic G101 ________ Students from Arts stream to choose course
Elective offered by humanities and Social Science
Departments/Mathematics
Students from Science stream to choose course
Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Economics/
Geography/Geology
Ability AE101 Environmental Science compulsory
enhancement
II Core C203 Probability and
Probability Distributions
Compulsory

C204 Mathematical Analysis

Generic G202 ________ Students from Arts stream to choose course
Elective offered by humanities and Social Science
Departments/Mathematics
Students from Science stream to choose course
Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Economics/
Geography/Geology
Ability AE202 Communicative English compulsory
enhancement
Skill SE201 MIL (Odia/Hindi/Alt. Compulsory; the students to choose one of the
enhancement English) courses
III Core C305 Sampling Distributions
C306 Survey Sampling
C307 Index Number & Indian Compulsory
Official Statistics
Generic G303 ________ Students from Arts stream to choose course
Elective offered by humanities and Social Science
Departments/Mathematics
Students from Science stream to choose course
Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Economics/
Geography/Geology
Skill SE302 Computer Science compulsory
enhancement
IV Core C408 Statistical Inference Compulsory
C409 Linear Models
C410 Statistical Quality
Control
 Generic G404 ________ Students from Arts stream to choose course
Elective offered by humanities and Social Science
Departments/Mathematics
Students from Science stream to choose course
Physics/Mathematics/Chemistry/Economics/
Geography/Geology
Skill SE403 Statistical-Data Analysis Compulsory
Enhancement Using Software
Packages
V Core C511 Stochastic Processes and
Queuing Theory
C512 Statistical Computing Compulsory
Using C/C++
Programming
Skill SE504 Statistical Techniques Compulsory
Enhancement for Research Methods
D501
Operations Research Compulsory

D502 Time Series Analysis Compulsory

VI Core C613 Design of Experiments Compulsory
C614 Multivariate Analysis Compulsory
and Nonparametric
Methods
D603 Demography
and Vital Compulsory
Statistics
D604 Project Report Compulsory

B: Generic Electives
For students opting Statistics as Generic elective

Semester Code Course Title Remarks

I G101 Statistical Methods For the students who will choose Statistics
as Generic Elective
II G202 Introductory Probability -do-
III G303 Basics of Statistical Inference -do-
IV G404 Applied Statistics -do-
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- I
Core Course
C101 - DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS-1 & CALCULUS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Statistical Methods: Definition and scope of Statistics, concepts of statistical population and
sample. Data: quantitative and qualitative, attributes, variables, scales of measurement;-
nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. Presentation: tabular and graphical, including histogram
and ogives.
UNIT II
Measures of Central Tendency: mathematical and positional. Measures of Dispersion: range,
quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, Moments,
absolute moments, factorial moments, Skewness and kurtosis, Sheppard’s corrections.
UNIT III
Differential Calculus: Limits of function, continuous functions, and properties of continuous
functions, partial differentiation and total differentiation (concepts and illustrations).
UNIT IV
Integral Calculus: Review of integration and definite integral.
Transformation of variables. Beta and Gamma functions: properties and relationship between
them.
UNIT V
Differential Equations: Exact differential equations, Integrating factors, change of variables,
Differential equations of first order and first degree.
Books Recommended:
1. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Dasgupta B. : Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I & II, The
World Press, Kolkata.
2. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan Chand &
Sons.
3. Gupta, O.P. Mathematical Statistics, Kedarnath Ramnath and Co.
4. Gorakh Prasad: Differential Calculus, Pothishala Pvt. Ltd., Allahabad.
5. J.S.Roy and S. Padhy: A course of ordinary and partial differentia equations, Kalyani
Publishers.
6 . Piskunov, N: Differential and Integral Calculus, Peace Publishers, Moscow.
7. . T.M. Apostol : Calculus 1 , Wiley publication.

PRACTICAL – 30 (End Semester Evaluation)

1. Graphical representation of data.

2. Problems based on measures of central tendency.
3. Problems based on measures of dispersion.
4. Problems based on moments, skewness and kurtosis.
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- I
Core Course
C102 - DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS-II & ALGEBRA (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Bivariate data: Definition, scatter diagram, simple correlation, rank correlation. Simple linear
regression, principle of least squares and fitting of polynomials and exponential curves.
UNIT II
Partial and multiple correlation and regression (3 variables only), Theory of attributes : -
consistency and independence of data with special reference to attributes.
UNIT III
Permutation & Combination, Binomial Theorem, Logarithmic & Exponential Series
Determinants: Definition, properties and applications of determinants, evaluation of
determinants of order 3
UNIT IV
Algebra of matrices - A review, triangular, symmetric and skew symmetric matrices,
idempotent matrices, Hermitian and skew Hermitian matrices, orthogonal matrices, singular
and non-singular matrices and their properties. Trace of a matrix, unitary, involuntary and
nilpotent matrices. Rank and inverse of a matrix
UNIT V
Characteristic roots, Properties of characteristic roots, Cayley Hamilton theorem, Quadratic
forms, Linear orthogonal transformation.

PRACTICAL – 30 (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practicals
1. Fitting of polynomials, exponential curves.
2. Karl Pearson correlation coefficient.
3. Correlation coefficient for a bivariate frequency distribution.
4. Lines of regression, angle between lines and estimated values of variables.
5. Spearman rank correlation with and without ties.
6. Partial and multiple correlations.
7. Planes of regression and variances of residuals for given simple correlations.
8. Planes of regression and variances of residuals for raw data.

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Dasgupta B. : Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I & II, The
World Press, Kolkata.
2. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan Chand &
Sons.
3. Gupta, O.P. Mathematical Statistics, Kedarnath Ramnath and Co.
4 . Schaum’s Outlines : Linear Algebra, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition.
5. Santinarayan : A Textbook of Matrices, S Chand & Sons.
6. Brualdi,Richard A. :Introductory Combinatorics ,Pearson
 STATISTICS
SEMESTER- I
Generic Elective Course
G101 - Statistical Methods (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)
The course is offered to the students choosing Statistics as Generic Elective

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Introduction: Definition and scope of Statistics, concepts of statistical population and sample.
Data: quantitative and qualitative, attributes, variables, scales of measurement - nominal,
ordinal, interval and ratio. Presentation: tabular and graphic, including histogram and ogives.
UNIT II
Measures of Central Tendency: mathematical and positional. Measures of Dispersion: range,
quartile deviation, mean deviation, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, moments,
skewness and kurtosis.
UNIT III
Bivariate data: Definition, scatter diagram, simple correlation and Simple linear regression,
rank correlation.
UNIT IV
Multivariate data : Partial and multiple correlation coefficient (3 variables only), principle of
least squares and fitting of polynomials and exponential curves.
UNIT V
Theory of attributes, consistency of data, independence and association of attributes,
measures of association and contingency.
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Dasgupta B. Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I & II, The
World Press, Kolkata.
2. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan chand &
Sons
PRACTICALS - 30 (End Semester Evaluation)
List of Practical
1. Graphical representation of data
2. Problems based on measures of central tendency
3. Problems based on measures of dispersion
4. Problems based on combined mean and variance and coefficient of variation
5. Problems based on moments, skewness and kurtosis
6. Fitting of polynomials, exponential curves
7. Karl Pearson correlation coefficient
8. Partial and multiple correlations
9. Spearman rank correlation with and without ties.
10. Correlation coefficient for a bivariate frequency distribution
11. Lines of regression, angle between lines and estimated values of variables.
12. Checking consistency of data and finding association among attributes
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER I
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
AE101- Environmental Science (2 Credits)
Full Mark: 50 (End semester evaluation)
Unit I: Ecosystems
Ecosystem- Structure and function of ecosystem (Abiotic and Biotic factors); Energy flow in
an ecosystem.
Environmental Problems: global warming and Climate change, ozone layer depletion.
Deforestation, acid rain; impacts of environmental disturbances.

Unit II: Natural Resources and Biodiversity

Energy resources: Renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Biodiversity patterns and
global biodiversity hot spots, India as a mega-biodiversity nation; Endangered and endemic
species of India, Threats to biodiversity, Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-
situ conservation of biodiversity.

Unit III: Environmental Pollution, Impact and Management

Environmental pollution: Air, water, soil and noise pollution, Nuclear hazards and human
health risks, Solid waste management: Control measures of urban and industrial waste.
Environment Protection Act and International agreements: Montreal and Kyoto protocols and
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Suggested Readings:

1. Carson, R. 2002. Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

2. Gadgil, M., & Guha, R. 1993. This Fissured Land: An Ecological History of India. Univ.
of California Press.
3. Gleeson, B. and Low, N. (eds.) 1999. Global Ethics and Environment, London, Routledge.
4. Gleick, P. H. 1993. Water in Crisis. Pacific Institute for Studies in Dev., Environment &
Security. Stockholm Env. Institute, Oxford Univ. Press.
5. Groom, Martha J., Gary K. Meffe, and Carl Ronald Carroll. Principles of Conservation
Biology. Sunderland: Sinauer Associates, 2006.
6. Grumbine, R. Edward, and Pandit, M.K. 2013. Threats from India’s Himalaya
dams. Science, 339: 36-37.
7. McCully, P. 1996. Rivers no more: the environmental effects of dams (pp. 29-64). Zed
Books.
8. McNeill, John R. 2000. Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of
the Twentieth Century.
9. Odum, E.P., Odum, H.T. & Andrews, J. 1971. Fundamentals of Ecology. Philadelphia:
Saunders.
10. Pepper, I.L., Gerba, C.P. & Brusseau, M.L. 2011. Environmental and Pollution Science.
Academic Press.
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- II
Core Course
C203 - PROBABILITY AND PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Probability: Introduction, random experiments, sample space, events and algebra of events.
Definitions of Probability – classical, statistical, and axiomatic. Conditional Probability, laws
of addition and multiplication, independent events, theorem of total probability, Bayes’
theorem and its applications.
UNIT II
Random variables: discrete and continuous random variables, p.m.f., p.d.f. and c.d.f.,
Properties of random variables, Univariate transformations with illustrations.
Two dimensional random variables: discrete and continuous type, joint, marginal and
conditional p.m.f, p.d.f., and c.d.f., independence of variables, bivariate transformations with
illustrations.
UNIT III
Mathematical Expectation and Generating Functions: Expectation of single and bivariate
random variables and its properties. Moments and cumulants, moment generating function,
cumulant generating function and characteristic function ( univariate distributions only).
Uniqueness and inversion theorems (without proof) along with applications.
UNIT IV
Standard discrete probability distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, geometric, negative
binomial, Discrete Uniform
UNIT V
Standard continuous probability distributions: Uniform, normal, exponential, Cauchy ,beta
and gamma distributions.

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Staistics , Sultan chand &
Sons.
2. Hogg, R.V., Tanis, E.A. and Rao J.M. (2009): Probability and Statistical Inference,
Seventh Ed, Pearson Education, New Delhi.
3. Myer, P.L. (1970): Introductory Probability and Statistical Applications, Oxford & IBH
Publishing, New Delhi

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Fitting of binomial distributions for given n and p.12
3. Fitting of binomial distributions after computing mean and variance.
4. Fitting of Poisson distributions.
5. Fitting of negative binomial distribution..
7. Application problems based on binomial distribution.
8. Application problems based on Poisson distribution.
9. Application problems based on negative binomial distribution.
10. Problems based on area property of normal distribution.
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- II
Core Course
C204 - MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 Marks (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT-I
Real Analysis: Representation of real numbers as points on the line and the set of real
numbers as complete ordered field. Bounded and unbounded sets, neighbourhoods and limit
points, Supremum and infimum, derived sets, open and closed sets.
UNIT-II
Sequences and their convergence. Infinite series, positive termed series and their
convergence, Comparison test, D’Alembert’s ratio test, Cauchy’s nth root test, Raabe’s test.
Gauss test, Cauchy’s condensation test and integral test (Statements and Examples only).
Absolute convergence of series, Leibnitz’s test for the convergence of alternating series,
Conditional convergence. ( applications only)
UNIT-III
Review of limit, continuity and differentiability, uniform continuity and boundedness of a
function. Rolle’s and Lagrange’s Mean Value theorems. Taylor’s theorem with lagrange’s
and Cauchy’s form of remainder (without proof).
UNIT-IV
Numerical Analysis: Factorial, finite differences and interpolation. Operators, E and divided
difference. Newton’s forward, backward and divided differences interpolation formulae.
Lagrange’s interpolation formulae.
UNIT-V
Central differences, Gauss and Stirling interpolation formulae. Numerical integration.
Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s one-third rule, three-eights rule, Weddle’s rule. Stirling’s
approximation to factorial n.

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Malik S.C. and Savita Arora: Mathematical Analysis, Second Edition, Wiley Eastern
Limited, New Age International Limited, New Delhi.
2. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan Chand &
Sons.
3. Sastry, S.S. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.9
4. Mukherjee, Kr. Kalyan Numerical Analysis. New Central Book Agency.
5. Bartle, R. G. and Sherbert, D. R. Introduction to Real Analysis (3rd Edition), John Wiley
and Sons (Asia) Pvt. Ltd., Singapore.
6. B. S. Goyal S. K. Mittal : Numerical Analysis, Pragati Prakashan.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

1. Interpolation with equal intervals, unequal intervals using Lagrange’s and Newton’s
formula.
2. Problems based on central difference formula.
3. Problems on numerical differentiation and integration.
 STATISTICS
SEMESTER- II
Generic Elective Course
G202 - INTRODUCTORY PROBABILITY (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)
The course is offered to the students choosing Statistics as Generic Elective

Theory – 70 Marks (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Probability: Introduction, random experiments, sample space, events and algebra of events.
Definitions of Probability – classical, statistical, and axiomatic. Conditional Probability, laws
of addition and multiplication, independent events, theorem of total probability.
UNIT II
Random Variables: Discrete and continuous random variables, p.m.f., p.d.f. ,c.d.f.
Illustrations of random variables and its properties. Mathematical expectation of a r.v.,
variance, moments and moment generating function.
UNIT III
Convergence in probability, almost sure convergence, Chebyshev’s inequality, weak law of
large numbers, De-Moivre Laplace and Lindeberg-Levy Central Limit Theorem (C.L.T.)
(concepts and applications).
UNIT IV
Standard discrete probability distributions: Binomial, Poisson, geometric, negative binomial,
(concepts and applications, excluding rigorous mathematical derivations)
UNIT V
Standard continuous probability distributions: uniform, normal, exponential, beta, gamma.
(concepts and applications, excluding rigorous mathematical derivations)

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K.: Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics, Sultan Chand &
Sons.
2. Miller, Irwin and Miller, Marylees : John E. Freund’s Mathematical Statistics with
ApplicationsPearson Education, Asia.
3. Myer, P.L. Introductory Probability and Statistical Applications, Oxford & IBH
Publishing, New Delhi
4. Hogg, R.V., Tanis, E.A. and Rao J.M. Probability and Statistical Inference, Pearson
Education, New Delhi.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

1. Fitting of binomial distributions for n and p = q = ½ given
2. Fitting of binomial distributions for n and p given
3. Fitting of binomial distributions computing mean and variance
4. Fitting of Poisson distributions for given value of lambda
5. Fitting of Poisson distributions after computing mean
6. Application problems based on binomial distribution
7. Application problems based on Poisson distribution
8. Problems based on area property of normal distribution
9. To find the ordinate for a given area for normal distribution48
10. Application based problems using normal distribution
11. Fitting of normal distribution when parameters are given
12. Fitting of normal distribution when parameters are not given
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER II
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
AE202 - Communicative English (2 Credits)
Full Mark: 50 (End semester evaluation)
This is a need based course. It aims to develop the communicative ability of the students in
speaking, reading and writing skills. The course also aims to equip the students in use of
grammar in meaningful contexts and express themselves in day to day life’s practical
situations.

Unit I

Basics of Communication:

The process of Communication; Language as a Tool of Communication; Levels of

Communication, The Flow of Communication; Communication Networks; Barriers to
Communication; Technology in Communication
Verbal and Non-verbal Communication: Spoken and written; Formal and Informal Style; Use
of bias free English

Unit II

Principles and Practices of Writing.

Grammar and Punctuation: Subject-Verb Agreement; Common Mistakes; Punctuation.
Sentence Construction

Unit III
Reading and Writing

Comprehension; Art of Condensation; Note making; Summarizing; Paragraph Writing;

Writing a Review; Dialogue Writing
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER II
Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course
SE201- MIL(Odia/Hindi/Alternative English) (2 Credits)
Full Mark: 50 (End semester evaluation)
 HINDI

ALTERNATIVE ENGLISH
Unit I:
Poetry: Shakespeare: Sonnet CXXX; William Blake: London;
T S Eliot: Preludes; Thomas Hardy: The Darkling Thrush
Wordsworth: It’s a Beauteous Evening
Unit II:
Short Story: Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Balthazar’s Marvellous Afternoon
Amitav Ghosh: Ghost’s of Mrs Gandhi; Omprakash Valmiki: Jhootan
Unit 3: Essays
Virginia Woolf: Shakespeare’s Sister
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: Indian Movie, New Jersey
B. R. Ambedkar: Who are the Shudras?

Prescribed Text: The Individual and Society: Essays Stories and Poems. New Delhi:
Pearson, 2006
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- III
Core Course
C305 - SAMPLING DISTRIBUTIONS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Limit laws: convergence in probability, almost sure convergence, convergence in mean
square and convergence in distribution and their inter relations, Chebyshev’s inequality,
W.L.L.N., S.L.L.N. and their applications, Central Limit Theorem (C.L.T.) for i.i.d. variates,
applications of C.L.T.
UNIT II
Order Statistics: Introduction, distribution of the rth order statistic, smallest and largest order
statistics, distribution of sample median and sample range.
UNIT III
Definitions of random sample, parameter and statistic, sampling distribution of a statistic,
sampling distribution of sample mean, standard errors of sample mean, sample variance and
sample proportion. Null and alternative hypotheses, level of significance, Type I and Type II
errors, their probabilities and critical region. Large sample tests, use of CLT for testing single
proportion, difference of proportions, single mean and difference of means.
UNIT IV
Exact sampling distribution: Definition and derivation of p.d.f. of χ2 with n degrees of
freedom (d.f.) using m.g.f., nature of p.d.f. curve for different degrees of freedom, mean,
variance, m.g.f., cumulant generating function, mode, additive property and limiting form of
χ2 distribution. Tests of significance and confidence intervals based on χ2 distribution.
UNIT V
Exact sampling distributions: Student’s and Fishers t-distribution, Derivation of its p.d.f.,
nature of probability curve with different degrees of freedom, mean, variance, moments and
limiting form of t distribution.
Snedecore's F-distribution: Derivation of p.d.f., nature of p.d.f. curve with different degrees
of freedom, mean, variance and mode. Test of significance and confidence Intervals based
on t and F distributions.
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Goon, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B. An Outline of Statistical Theory, Vol. I, World
Press, Kolkata.
2. Rohatgi V. K. and Saleh, A.K. Md. E. : An Introduction to Probability and Statistics , John
Wiley and Sons.15
3. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan chand &
Sons.
4. Johnson, R.A. and Bhattacharya, G.K.: Statistics-Principles and Methods, John Wiley and
Sons.
5. Mood, A.M., Graybill, F.A. and Boes, D.C. Introduction to the Theory of Statistics, Tata
McGraw-Hill Pub. Co. Ltd.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Testing of significance and confidence intervals for single proportion and difference of two
proportions
2. Testing of significance and confidence intervals for single mean and difference of two
means and paired t tests.
3. Testing of significance and confidence intervals for difference of two standard deviations.
4. Exact Sample Tests based on Chi-Square Distribution.
5. Testing if the population variance has a specific value and its confidence intervals.
6. Testing of goodness of fit.
7. Testing of independence of attributes.
8. Testing based on 2 X 2 contingency table without and with Yates’ corrections.
9. Testing of significance and confidence intervals of an observed sample correlation
coefficient.
10. Testing and confidence intervals of equality of two population variances
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 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- III
Core Course
C306 - SURVEY SAMPLING (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Concept of population and sample, complete enumeration versus sampling, sampling and
non-sampling errors. Types of sampling: probability and non-probability sampling, Basic
principle of sample survey.
UNIT II
Simple random sampling with and without replacement, definition and procedure of selecting
a sample, estimates of population mean, total and proportion, variances of these estimates,
estimates of their variances and sample size determination.
UNIT III
Stratified random sampling: Technique, estimates of population mean and total, variances of
these estimates, proportional and optimum allocations and their comparison with simple
random sampling. Practical difficulties in allocation, estimation of gain in precision.

UNIT IV
Systematic Sampling: Advantages and disadvantages, uses, drawing of systematic
samples, Technique, estimates of population mean and total, variances of these estimates
(N = nk). Comparison of systematic sampling with simple random sampling and stratified
sampling.

Cluster sampling (equal clusters only), estimation of population mean and its variance,
Relative efficiency of cluster sampling with simple random sampling in terms of intra class
correlation.
UNIT V
Introduction to Ratio and regression methods of estimation, first approximation to the
population mean and total (for simple random sampling of large size), variances of these
estimates and estimates of these variances, variances in terms of correlation coefficient for
regression method of estimation and their comparison with simple random sampling.
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Cochran W.G. (1984):Sampling Techniques , Wiley Eastern.
2. Sukhatme,P.V., Sukhatme,B.V. Sukhatme,S. Asok,C. : Sampling Theories of Survey With
Application, IOWA State University Press and Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics
3. Murthy M.N. Sampling Theory & Statistical Methods, Statistical Pub. Society, Calcutta.
4. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons.
5. Des Raj and Chandhok P. Sample Survey Theory, Narosa Publishing House.17

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical

1. To select a SRS with and without replacement.

2. Estimate population mean, population mean square and population variance by
enumerating all possible samples by WR and WOR.
3. Stratified Sampling: allocation of sample to different strata by proportional and Neyman’s
methods .Comparison of efficiencies of the two methods relative to SRS.
4. Comparison of systematic sampling with stratified sampling and SRS in the presence of a
linear trend.
5. Ratio and Regression estimation: Calculate the population mean, total and mean squares.
Comparison of the efficiency of ratio and regression estimators relative to SRS.
6. Cluster sampling: estimation of mean or total, variance of the estimate, estimate of intra
class correlation coefficient, efficiency as compared to SRS.
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 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- III
Core Course
C307 - INDEX NUMBERS & OFFICIAL STATISTICS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Index Numbers: Definition, uses & types. Base year and current year, price relatives and
quantity relatives construction of index numbers and problems in construction, Weighted
and unweighted index numbers including Laspeyre’s, Paasche’s, Edgeworth-Marshall and
Fisher’s. Chain index numbers, conversion of fixed based to chain based index numbers and
vice-versa..

UNIT II
Criteria of good index number: Tests of consistency : Unit, Time Reversal, Factor Reversal
& Circular tests, cost of living index number, its construction: Aggregate Expenditure &
Family Budget method and uses, Consumer price index numbers, fixed base and chain
base index numbers, base shifting , splicing and deflating of index number.

UNIT III
Present official Statistical System in India. Methods of collection of official statistics,
their reliability and limitations. Role of Ministry of Statistics & Program Implementation
(MoSPI).

UNIT IV
Central Statistical organization (CSO) & National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), National
Statistical Commission: their functions and publications. State Statistical Organizations:
functions and publications.
Idea about population statistics, Agricultural, Yield and Area statistics

UNIT V
Population census, Introductory ideas about National level surveys viz., National
Family Health Survey (NFHS) , District level Household Survey (DLHS) , Annual
Health Survey (AHS).
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1.H.S. Hall and H.R. Knight : Higher algebra, Macmillan & Co ltd..
2. Schaum’s Outlines : Linear Algebra, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition.
3. Krishnamurthy V., Mainra V.P. and Arora J.L.: An Introduction to Linear Algebra (II, III,
IV, V).
4. W.S Burnside and A.W. Penton: The Theory of equations, Dublin university press.
5. Biswas, S. A Textbook of Matrix Algebra, New Age International.
6. Gupta S.C.: An Introduction to Matrices (Reprint). Sultan Chand & Sons .
7. Santinarayan : A Textbook of Matrices, S Chand & Sons.
8. Datta K.B.: Matrix and Linear Algebra. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Dasgupta B. Fundamentals of Statistics (Vol.2), World Press.
7. Guide to current Indian Official Statistics, Central Statistical Office, GOI, New Delhi.
8. http://mospi.nic.in/

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Calculate price and quantity index numbers using simple and weighted average of price
relatives.
2 . To calculate the Chain Base index numbers.
3. To calculate consumer price index number

4. To calculate Base shifting , Splicing and Deflating of index number

5. To calculate real wage and money wage.

6. To verify Time Reversal, Factor Reversal & Circular tests

 STATISTICS
SEMESTER- III
Generic Elective Course
G303- Basics of Statistical Inference (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
The basic idea on test of significance, Null and alternative hypothesis, Type I & Type II
errors, Level of significance, concept of p-value. Tests of hypotheses for the parameters
(proportion, mean and standard deviation) of a normal distribution (one sample and two
sample problems).
UNIT II
Categorical data: Tests of proportions, tests of association and goodness-of-fit using Chi
square test, Yates’ correction.
UNIT III
Nonparametric Tests: Introduction and Concept, Test for randomness , Median test
Kolmogrov Smirnov test for one sample, Sign tests- one sample and two samples, Wilcoxon-
Mann-Whitney test.
UNIT IV
Analysis of variance, one-way and two-way classification ( fixed effect model only). Brief
exposure of three basic principles of design of experiments.
UNIT V
Analysis of completely randomized design, randomized block design and Latin square
design, their relative efficiency, estimation of missing value ( one missing value).

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan chand &
Sons.
2. Goon, A.M., Gupta M.K. & Das Gupta, Fundamentals of statistics, Vol.-I & II. The World
Press, Kolkata.
3. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons.
4. Dass, M. N. &Giri, N. C.: Design and analysis of experiments. John Wiley.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Estimators of population mean.
2. Confidence interval for the parameters of a normal distribution (one sample and two
sample problems).
3. Tests of hypotheses for the parameters of a normal distribution (one sample and two
sample problems).
4. Chi-square test of proportions.50
5. Chi-square tests of association.
6. Chi-square test of goodness-of-fit.
7. Test for correlation coefficient.
8. Sign test for median.
9. Sign test for symmetry.
10. Wilcoxon two-sample test.
11. Analysis of Variance of a one way classified data
12. Analysis of Variance of a two way classified data.
13. Analysis of a CRD.
14. Analysis of an RBD.
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SEMESTER III
Skill Enhancement Course
SE302- Basics of Computer (2 Credits)
Full Mark: 50 (End semester evaluation)
UNIT-I
Introduction: Introduction to computer system, uses, types. Data Representation: Number
systems and character representation, binary arithmetic. Human Computer Interface: Types of
software, Operating system as user interface, utility programs.

UNIT-II
Devices: Input and output devices (with connections and practical demo), keyboard, mouse,
joystick, scanner, OCR, OMR, bar code reader, web camera, monitor, printer, plotter.
Memory: Primary, secondary, auxiliary memory, RAM, ROM, cache memory, hard disks,
optical disks

UNIT-III
Computer Organisation and Architecture: C.P.U., registers, system bus, main memory unit,
cache memory, Inside a computer, SMPS, Motherboard, Ports and Interfaces, expansion
cards, ribbon cables, memory chips, processors.

Reference Books:

1. Goel, Computer Fundamentals, Pearson Education, 2010.

2. P. Aksoy, L. DeNardis, Introduction to Information Technology, Cengage Learning,
2006
3. P. K.Sinha, P. Sinha, Fundamentals of Computers, BPB Publishers, 2007.

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SEMESTER- IV
Core Course
C408 - STATISTICAL INFERENCE (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Estimation: Concepts of estimation, unbiasedness, sufficiency, consistency and efficiency.
Factorization theorem. Complete statistic, Minimum variance unbiased estimator (MVUE).
UNIT II
Rao-Blackwell and Lehmann-Scheffe theorems and their applications. Cramer-Rao
inequality and MVB estimators (statement and applications).
UNIT III
Methods of Estimation: Method of moments, method of maximum likelihood estimation,
method of minimum Chi-square.
UNIT IV
Principles of test of significance: Null and alternative hypotheses (simple and composite),
Type-I and Type-II errors, critical region, level of significance, size and power, best critical
region, most powerful test, uniformly most powerful test, Neyman Pearson Lemma
(statement and applications to construct most powerful test). Likelihood ratio test, properties
of likelihood ratio tests (without proof).
UNIT V
Sequential Analysis: Sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) for simple vs simple
hypotheses. Fundamental relations among α, β, A and B, determination of A and B in
practice. Wald’s fundamental identity and the derivation of operating characteristics (OC)
and average sample number (ASN) functions
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. Das Gupta.B. : Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. I, World Press,
Calcutta.
2. Rohatgi V. K. and Saleh, A.K. Md. E. : An Introduction to Probability and Statistics. John
Wiley and Sons.
3. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan chand &
Sons.
4. Mood A.M, Graybill F.A. and Boes D.C,: Introduction to the Theory of Statistics, McGraw
Hill.
5. Bhat B.R, Srivenkatramana T and Rao Madhava K.S. Statistics: A Beginner’s Text, Vol. I,
New Age International (P) Ltd.
6. Abraham Wald : Sequential Analysis , Dover Publications.1

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Unbiased estimators, Consistent estimators, efficient estimators and relative efficiency of
estimators.
2. Cramer-Rao inequality and MVB estimators
3. Sufficient Estimators – Factorization Theorem, Rao-Blackwell theorem, Complete
Sufficient estimators
4. Lehman-Scheffe theorem and UMVUE
5. Maximum Likelihood Estimation
6. Asymptotic distribution of maximum likelihood estimators
7. Estimation by the method of moments, minimum Chi-square
8. Type I and Type II errors
9. Most powerful critical region (NP Lemma)
10. Uniformly most powerful critical region
11. Unbiased critical region
12. Power curves
13. Likelihood ratio tests for simple null hypothesis against simple alternative hypothesis
14. Likelihood ratio tests for simple null hypothesis against composite alternative hypothesis
15. Asymptotic properties of LR tests
16. SPRT procedure
17. OC function and OC curve
18. ASN function and ASN curve
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SEMESTER- IV
Core Course
C409 - LINEAR MODELS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Gauss-Markov set-up: Theory of linear estimation, Estimability of linear parametric
functions, Method of least squares, Gauss-Markov theorem, Estimation of error variance.
UNIT II
Regression analysis: Simple regression analysis, Estimation and hypothesis testing in case of
simple and multiple regression models, Concept of model matrix and its use in estimation.
UNIT III
Analysis of variance: Definitions of fixed, random and mixed effect models, analysis of
variance and covariance in one-way classified data for fixed effect model.
UNIT IV
Analysis of variance and covariance in two-way classified data with one observation per cell
for fixed effect model.
UNIT V
Model checking: Prediction from a fitted model, Violation of usual assumptions concerning
normality, Homoscedasticity and multi-collinearity.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Searle, S.R.: Linear Models, John Wiley & Sons
2. Weisberg, S.. Applied Linear Regression (Third edition). Wiley.
3. Renchner, A. C. And Schaalje, G. B. Linear Models in Statistics John Wiley and Sons.
4. Wu, C. F. J. And Hamada, M. Experiments, Analysis, and Parameter Design Optimization
John Wiley.
5. Damodar Gujarati : Basic Econometrics , McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited.
6. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. Das Gupta.B. : An Introduction to the Theory of Statistics, Vol.
II, World Press, Calcutta.
7. C.R. Rao : Linear Statistical inference and its applications, ( chapter -4), Wiely Eastern
Limited.
PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)
List of Practical

1. Estimability when X is a full rank matrix and not a full rank matrix
2. Distribution of Quadratic forms
3. Simple Linear Regression
4. Multiple Regression
5. Tests for Linear Hypothesis
6. Bias in regression estimates
7. Lack of fit
8. Orthogonal Polynomials
9. Analysis of Variance of a one way classified data
10. Analysis of Variance of a two way classified data with one observation per cell
11. Analysis of Covariance of a one way classified data
12. Analysis of Covariance of a two way classified data
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SEMESTER- IV
Core Course
C410 - STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Quality: Definition, dimensions of quality, historical perspective of quality control and
improvements starting from World War II, historical perspective of Quality Gurus and
Quality Hall of Fame. Quality system and standards: Introduction to ISO quality standards,
Quality registration.
UNIT II
Statistical Process Control - Seven tools of SPC, chance and assignable causes of quality
variation. Statistical Control Charts- Construction and Statistical basis of 3-σ Control charts,
Rational Sub-grouping.
UNIT III
Control charts for variables: & R-chart, & -chart. Control charts for attributes: np-
chart, p-chart, c-chart and u-chart. Comparison between control charts for variables and
control charts for attributes. Analysis of patterns on control chart, estimation of process
capability.
UNIT IV
Acceptance sampling plan: Principle of acceptance sampling plans. Single and Double
sampling plan their OC, AQL, LTPD, AOQ, AOQL, ASN, ATI functions with graphical
interpretation, use and interpretation of Dodge and Roming sampling inspection plan tables.
UNIT V
Introduction to Six-Sigma: Overview of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and Total Quality
Management (TQM). Organizational Structure and Six Sigma training plans- Selection
Criteria for Six-Sigma roles and training plans. Voice of customers (VOC): Importance and
VOC data collection. Critical to Quality (CTQ).

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Montogomery, D. C. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, 6th Edition, Wiley India
Pvt. Ltd.
2. Goon A.M., Gupta M.K. and Dasgupta B. Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. II, The World
Press, Kolkata.
3. Mukhopadhyay, P : Applied Statistics, Books and Allied (P) Ltd.
4. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons.
5. Ehrlich, B. Harris : Transactional Six Sigma and Lean Servicing, St. Lucie Press.
6. Hoyle, David : ISO Quality Systems Handbook, Butterworth Heinemann Publication.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Construction and interpretation of statistical control charts
 & R-chart
 & s-chart
 np-chart
 p-chart
  c-chart
 u-chart
2. Single sample inspection plan: Construction and interpretation of OC, AQL, LTPD, ASN,
ATI, AOQ, AOQL curves
3. Calculation of process capability and comparison of 3-sigma control limits with
specification limits.
 STATISTICS
SEMESTER- IV
Generic Elective Course
G404 -Applied Statistics (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Time Series: Components of time series, Decomposition of time series- Additive and
multiplicative model with their merits and demerits, Illustrations of time series.
Measurement of trend by method of free-hand curve, method of semi-averages and method of
least squares (linear, quadratic and modified exponential).Measurement of seasonal
variations.
UNIT II
Index numbers: Definition, Criteria for a good index number, different types of index
numbers. Construction of index numbers of prices and quantities, consumer price index
number. Uses and limitations of index numbers.
UNIT III
Statistical Quality Control: Importance of statistical methods in industrial research and
practice. Determination of tolerance limits. Causes of variations in quality: chance and
assignable. General theory of control charts, process & product control, Control charts for
variables: and R-charts. Control charts for attributes: p and c-charts
UNIT IV
Demographic Methods: Introduction, Measurement of mortality: CDR, SDR , Standardized
death rates.
Life (mortality) tables: Definition, uses and construction of complete life table
Measurement of fertility: CBR, GFR, specific fertility rate and TFR.
Measurement of population growth: GRR and NRR.
UNIT V
Sampling Techniques: Introduction to sampling, Types of sampling, probability and non
probability sampling methods,
Simple random sampling with and without replacement, definition and procedure of selecting
a sample, estimates of population mean, total and proportion, variances of these estimates,
estimates of their variances and sample size determination.
Stratified random sampling: Technique, estimates of population mean and total, variances of
these estimates, proportional and optimum allocations and their comparison with simple
random sampling. Practical difficulties in allocation, estimation of gain in precision.

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Mukhopadhyay, P. : Applied Statistics, New Central Book Agency, Calcutta.
2. Gun, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B. Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. II, World
Press, Kolkata.
3. Gupta, S. C. and Kapoor, V.K. Fundamentals Of Applied Statistics, Sultan Chand & Sons
4. Montogomery, D. C. Introduction to Statistical Quality Control, 6th Edition, Wiley India
Pvt. Ltd.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

1. Measurement of trend: Fitting of linear, quadratic trend, exponential curve and
plotting of trend values and comparing with given data graphically.
2. Measurement of seasonal indices by Ratio-to-trend method and plotting of trend
values and comparing with given data graphically.
3. Construction of price and quantity index numbers by Laspeyre’s formula, Paasche’s
formula, Marshall-Edgeworth’s formula, Fisher’s Formula. Comparison and
interpretation.
4. Construction of wholesale price index number, fixed base index number and
consumer price index number with interpretation
5. Construction and interpretation of X bar & R-chart
6. Construction and interpretation p-chart (fixed sample size) and c-chart
7. Computation of measures of mortality
8. Completion of life table
9. Computation of measures of fertility and population growth
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- IV
Skill Enhancement Courses
SE403- Statistical-Data Analysis Using Software Packages (2 Credit)
Full Mark 50 (End Semester Evaluation)

UNIT I
Learn how to load data, plot a graph viz. histograms (equal class intervals and unequal class
intervals), box plot, stem-leaf, frequency polygon, pie chart, ogives with graphical summaries
of data
UNIT II
Generate automated reports giving detailed descriptive statistics, correlation and lines of
regression.
UNIT III
Basics of statistical inference in order to understand hypothesis testing and compute p-values
and confidence intervals.
NOTE - ( Only LAB WORK is to be done for the above paper.)
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Moore, D.S. and McCabe, G.P. and Craig, B.A. : Introduction to the Practice of Statistics,
W.H. Freeman
2. Cunningham, B.J : Using SPSS: An Interactive Hands on approach

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SEMESTER- V
Core Course
C511 - STOCHASTIC PROCESS AND QUEUING THEORY (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Probability Distributions: Generating functions, Stochastic Process: Introduction, Stationary
Process.
UNIT II
Markov Chains: Definition of Markov Chain, transition probability matrix, order of Markov
chain, Markov chain as graphs, higher transition probabilities. Classification of states and
chains,
UNIT III
Poisson Process: postulates of Poisson process, properties of Poisson process, inter-arrival
time, pure birth process, birth and death process, pure death process.
UNIT IV
Queuing System: General concept, steady state distribution, different queuing models.
UNIT V
M/M/1 queuing model with infinite system capacity, waiting time distribution (without proof)
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Medhi, J. Stochastic Processes, New Age International Publishers.
2. Basu, A.K. Introduction to Stochastic Processes, Narosa Publishing.
3. Bhat,B.R. Stochastic Models: Analysis and Applications, New Age International
Publishers.
4. Taha, H. Operations Research: An Introduction, Prentice- Hall India.
5. Feller W.: Introduction to probability Theory and Its Applications, Vol I, Wiley
International.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Calculation of transition probability matrix
2. Identification of characteristics of reducible and irreducible chains.
3. Identification of types of classes
4. Identification of ergodic transition probability matrix
5. Calculation of probabilities for given birth and death rates and vice versa
8. Calculation of probabilities for birth and death process
10. Computation of inter-arrival time for a Poisson process.
11. Calculation of Probability and parameters for (M/M/1) model
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SEMESTER- V
Core Course
C512 - STATISTICAL COMPUTING USING C/C++ (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
History and importance of C/C++. Components, basic structure programming, character set,
C/C++ tokens, Keywords and Identifiers and execution of a C/C++ program. Data types:
Basic data types, Enumerated data types, derived data types. Constants and variables:
declaration and assignment of variables, Symbolic Constants, overflow and underflow of
data, arrays.
UNIT II
Operators and Expressions: Arithmetic, relational, logical, assignment, increment/decrement,
operators, precedence of operators in arithmetic, relational and logical expression. Implicit
and explicit type conversions in expressions, library functions. Managing input and output
operations: reading and printing formatted and unformatted data.
UNIT III
Decision making and branching - if…else, nesting of if…else, else if ladder, switch,
conditional (?) operator. Looping in C/C++: for, nested for, while, do…while, jumps in and
out of loops.
UNIT IV
User- defined functions: function prototypes and calls. Category of Functions : no arguments
and no return values, arguments but no return values , arguments with return values, no
arguments but returns a value, functions that return multiple values. Recursion function.
Passing arrays to functions, Storage class of Variables.
UNIT V
Pointers: Declaration and initialization of pointer variables, accessing the address of a
variable, accessing a variable through its pointer, pointer expressions, pointer
increments/decrement and scale factor. Pointers and arrays, arrays of pointers, pointers as
function arguments, functions returning pointers Structure: Definition and declaring,
initialization, accessing structure members, copying and comparison of structure variables,
array of structures, structure pointers. Dynamic memory allocation functions : malloc, calloc
and free. Pre processors: Macro substitution, macro with argument File inclusion in C/C++:
Defining and opening a file (only r, w and a modes), closing a file, I/O operations on files-
fscanf and fprintf functions.
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SUGGESTED READING:
1. Kernighan, B.W. and Ritchie, D. (1988): C Programming Language, Prentice Hall.
2. Balagurusamy, E. Programming in ANSI C, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Gottfried, B.S. Schaum’s Outlines: Programming with C, Tata McGraw Hill

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Plot of a graph y = f(x)
2. Roots of a quadratic equation (with imaginary roots also)
3. Sorting of an array and hence finding median
4. Mean, Median and Mode of a Grouped Frequency Data
5. Variance and coefficient of variation of a Grouped Frequency Data
6. Preparing a frequency table
7. Value of n! using recursion
8. Random number generation from uniform, exponential, normal(using CLT) and gamma
distribution, calculate sample mean and variance and compare with population parameters.
9. Matrix addition, subtraction, multiplication Transpose and Trace
10. Fitting of Binomial, Poisson distribution and apply Chi-square test for goodness of fit
11. Chi-square contingency table
12. t-test for difference of means
13. Paired t-test
14. F-ratio test
15. Multiple and Partial correlation.
16. Compute ranks and then calculate rank correlation(without tied ranks)
17. Fitting of lines of regression
 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- V
Discipline Specific Elective Course
D501 - Operations Research (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Introduction to Operations Research, phases of O.R., model building, various types of O.R.
problems. Linear Programming Problem, Mathematical formulation of the L.P.P, graphical
solutions of a L.P.P. Simplex method for solving L.P.P. Charne’s M-technique for solving
L.P.P. involving artificial variables. ( without mathematical proofs)
UNIT II
Concept of Duality in L.P.P, Transportation Problem: Initial solution by North West corner
rule, Least cost method and Vogel’s approximation method (VAM), MODI’s method to find
the optimal solution, Assignment problem: Hungarian method to find optimal assignment.
UNIT III
Game theory: Rectangular game, minimax-maximin principle, solution to rectangular game
using graphical method and solution to rectangular game with mixed strategy.
UNIT IV
Inventory Management: Characteristics of inventory system. EOQ Model and its variations,
with and without shortages, Quantity Discount Model with price breaks.
UNIT V
Queuing System: General concept, steady state distribution, M/M/1 queuing model with
finite and infinite system capacity.

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Taha, H. A. Operations Research: An Introduction, Prentice Hall of India.
2. KantiSwarup, Gupta, P.K. and Manmohan Operations Research, Sultan Chand and Sons.
3. Hadley, G: : Linear Programming, Narosa Publications
PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)
List of Practical
1. Mathematical formulation of L.P.P and solving the problem using graphical method,
2. Simplex technique and Charne’s Big M method involving artificial variables
3. Allocation problem using Transportation model
4. Allocation problem using Assignment model
5. Problems based on game matrix
a. Graphical solution to mx2 / 2xn rectangular game
b. Mixed strategy
6. To find optimal inventory policy for EOQ models and its variations
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SEMESTER- V
Discipline Specific Elective Course
D502 - Time Series Analysis (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Introduction to times series data, application of time series from various fields, Components
of a times series, Decomposition of time series. Trend: Estimation of trend by free hand curve
method, method of semi averages,
UNIT II
Trend Cont.: Method of moving averages, method of least square, Effect of elimination of
trend on other components of the time series.
UNIT III
Seasonal Component: Estimation of seasonal component by Method of simple averages,
Ratio to trend method, Ratio to Moving Averages and Link Relative method
UNIT IV
Cyclic Component: Harmonic Analysis. Some Special Processes: Moving-average (MA)
process and Autoregressive (AR) process of orders one and two,
UNIT V
Random Component: Variate component method. Forecasting: Exponential smoothing
methods, Short term forecasting methods: Brown’s discounted regression, Box-Jenkins
method and Bayesian forecasting (concepts and illustrations). Stationary Time series: Weak
stationarity, autocorrelation function and correlogram of moving average.
SUGGESTED READING:
1. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons
2. Mukhopadhyay P. Applied Statistics, Books and Allied
3. Chatfield C. The Analysis of Time Series –An Introduction, Chapman & Hall.
4. Kendall M.G. Time Series, Charles Griffin.
PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)
List of Practical
1. Fitting and plotting of modified exponential curve
2. Fitting and plotting of Gompertz curve
3. Fitting and plotting of logistic curve
4. Fitting of trend by Moving Average Method
5. Measurement of Seasonal indices Ratio-to-Trend method
6. Measurement of Seasonal indices Ratio-to-Moving Average method
7. Measurement of seasonal indices Link Relative method
8. Calculation of variance of random component by variate difference method
9. Forecasting by exponential smoothing
10. Forecasting by short term forecasting methods.
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SEMESTER- V
Skill Enhancement Course
SE504- Statistical Techniques for Research Methods (2 Credit)
Full mark 50 (End Semester Evaluation))

UNIT I
Introduction: Meaning, objection and motivation in research, types of research, research
approach, significance of research. Research problems: definition, selection and necessity of
research problems.
UNIT II
Survey Methodology and Data Collection, inference and error in surveys, the target
populations, sampling frames and coverage error, methods of data collection, non-response,
questions and answers in surveys.
UNIT III
Processing, Data Analysis and Interpretation: Review of various techniques for data analysis
covered in core statistics papers, techniques of interpretation, precaution in interpretation.

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Kothari, C.R. (2009): Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, 2nd Revised
Edition reprint, New Age International Publishers.
2. Kumar, R (2011): Research Methodology: A Step - by - Step Guide for Beginners, SAGE
publications.
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SEMESTER- VI
Core Course
C613- DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Experimental designs: Role, historical perspective, terminology, experimental error, basic
principles, uniformity trials, fertility contour maps, choice of size and shape of plots and
blocks.
UNIT II
Basic designs: Completely Randomized Design (CRD), Randomized Block Design (RBD),
Latin Square Design (LSD) – layout, model and statistical analysis, relative efficiency,
analysis with one missing observation.
UNIT III
Factorial experiments: advantages, notations and concepts, 22, 23 and 32 factorial
experiments.
UNIT IV
Concept of confounding, total and partial confounding for 23 and 24 factorial experiments.
UNIT V
Incomplete Block Designs: Balanced Incomplete Block Design (BIBD) – parameters,
relationships among its parameters, incidence matrix and its properties. Split plot design and
Strip plot design.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons
2. Das, M.N. and Giri, N.C. Design and Analysis of Experiments. Wiley Eastern Ltd.
3. Goon, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B. Fundamentals of Statistics. Vol. II, World
Press, Kolkata.
4. Kempthorne, O. The Design and Analysis of Experiments. John Wiley.
5. Montgomery, D. C. Design and Analysis of Experiments, John Wiley.

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

List of Practical
1. Analysis of a CRD
2. Analysis of an RBD
3. Analysis of an LSD30
4. Analysis of an RBD with one missing observation
5. Analysis of an LSD with one missing observation
6. Intra Block analysis of a BIBD
7. Analysis of 22 and 23 factorial experiments.
8. Analysis of 23 & 24 total and partial confounded factorial experiments.
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 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- VI
Core Course
C614- Multivariate Analysis and Nonparametric Methods (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80),

Theory – 70 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Bivariate Normal Distribution (BVN): Pdf. of BVN, properties of BVN, marginal and
conditional p.d.f. of BVN.
UNIT II
Multivariate Data: Random Vector: Probability mass/density functions, Distribution function,
Mean vector & Dispersion matrix, Marginal & Conditional distributions.
UNIT III
Multivariate Normal distribution and its properties. Sampling distribution for mean vector
and variance- covariance matrix. Multiple and partial correlation coefficient and their
properties ( 3 variables only ).
UNIT IV
Nonparametric Tests: Introduction and Concept, Parametric versus non-parametric tests ,
advantages and disadvantages of non-parametric tests .
Sign test, Wilcoxon sign ranked test, Run test, Median test.
UNIT V
Wilcoxon - Mann-Whitney test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Kruskal – Wallis test, Freedman
rank test.

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Anderson, T.W. : An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, John Wiley
2. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics , Sultan chand &
Sons
3. Johnson, R.A. and Wichern, D.W. : Applied Multivariate Analysis, Pearson & Prentice
Hall
4. Gibbons, J. D. and Chakraborty, S : Nonparametric Statistical Inference, Marcel Dekker,
CRC

PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)

1. Multiple Correlation
2. Partial Correlation
3. Bivariate Normal Distribution,
4. Multivariate Normal Distribution
5. Test for randomness based on total number of runs
6. Kolmogrov Smirnov test for one sample.
7. Sign test: one sample, two samples, large samples.
8. Median test
9. Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U-test
10. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.
11. Kruskal – Wallis test
12. Freedman rank test
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SEMESTER- VI
Discipline Specific Elective Course
D603 - Demography and Vital Statistics (6 Credit)
Full mark 100 (Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 80)

Theory – 70 ((Mid Sem 20 + End Sem 50)

UNIT I
Population Theories: Coverage and content errors in demographic data, use of balancing
equations and Chandrasekharan-Deming formula to check completeness of registration data.
Adjustment of age data, use of Myer and UN indices, population composition, dependency
ratio.
UNIT II
Introduction and sources of collecting data on vital statistics, errors in census and registration
data. Measurement of population, rate and ratio of vital events. Measurements of Mortality:
Crude Death Rate (CDR), Specific Death Rate (SDR), Infant Mortality, Rate (IMR) and
Standardized Death Rates.
UNIT III
Life(Mortality) Tables: Assumption, description, construction of Life Tables and Uses of Life
tables. Concept of stationary and stable population, Central Mortality Rates and Force of
Mortality.
UNIT IV
Abridged Life Tables; Concept and construction of abridged life tables by Reed-Merrell
method, Greville’s method and King’s Method.
UNIT V
Measurements of Fertility: Crude Birth Rate (CBR), General Fertility Rate (GFR), Specific
Fertility Rate (SFR) and Total Fertility Rate (TFR).
Measurement of Population Growth: Crude rates of natural increase, Pearl’s Vital Index,
Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR) and Net Reproduction Rate (NRR).

SUGGESTED READING:
1. Pathak, K.B. and Ram, F.: Techniques of Demography Analysis, Himalayan Publishers
2. Gun, A.M., Gupta, M.K. and Dasgupta, B. Fundamentals of Statistics, Vol. II, World
Press.
3. Gupta S.C. and Kapoor V.K. : Fundamentals of Applied Statistics , Sultan chand & Sons.
PRACTICALS – 30 Marks (End Semester Evaluation)
1. To calculate CDR and Age Specific death rate for a given set of data
2. To find Standardized death rate by:- (i) Direct method (ii) Indirect method
3. To construct a complete life table
4. To fill in the missing entries in a life table
5. To calculate probabilities of death at pivotal ages and use it construct abridged life table
using (i) Reed-Merrell Method, (ii) Greville’s Method and (iii) King’s Method
6. To calculate CBR, GFR, SFR, TFR for a given set of data
7. To calculate Crude rate of Natural Increase and Pearle’s Vital Index for a given set of data
8. Calculate GRR and NRR for a given set of data and compare them0

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 STATISTICS (HONOURS)
SEMESTER- VI
Discipline Specific Elective Course
D604- Project (6 Credit)
Full Mark 100 (End Semester Evaluation)