MATH 120 - Elementary Statistics and Probability

COURSE OUTLINE

Time Topic/Task Desired Learning Outcomes (DLO)

Frame
(by week)

1 Course Orientation

 National and Regional  Know and discuss the national and

Goals regional goals including the
DOSCST vision and mission.
 DOSCST Mission and
Vision  Comprehend the purpose and usage
of syllabus.
 Goals of the MNS
Department  Know how to compute grades and
convert to its equivalent grades in
 Course Syllabus
the college.
 Grading System
 Establish house rules in the class.
 House Rules in the Class

1-2 The Nature of Statistics

• Discuss the contributions of the different
• Description and history of statisticians/mathematicians in the
statistical science continuous improvement of statistical
knowledge and concepts
• Descriptive and Inferential
Statistics • Differentiate between
a. Descriptive and Inferential
• Population and Sample Statistics
b. Population and Sample
• Variables and types of Data
• Identify the types of data and the level of
• Data Collection and Sampling measurement for each variable
Techniques
• Describe the different data collection
• Uses and Misuses of Statistics methods and sampling techniques

• The use of computers and • Create a tree diagram illustrating data and
calculator their levels of measurement

• Explain how Statistics can be used and

 misused

• Point out the importance of using digital

technology in Statistics

3 Collection and Sampling

Techniques
 Data Collection  Identify the type of data collection
method to be used in different
 Interview Method studies/researches
 Questionnaire Method
 Apply the appropriate sampling
 Observation Methods
technique during data collection
 Test methods

 Registration Method

 Other methods

Sampling Techniques
 Sampling Error

 Random Sampling

 Systematics Random
Sampling

 Stratified Random
Sampling

 Cluster Sampling

 Purposive Sampling

 Quota Sampling

 Convenience Sampling

 Other sampling techniques

4-5 Presentation of Data

 Data Presentation  Present data through texts, tables,

 - Tabular Method and graphs

- Graphical Method  Organize data sets using frequency

distribution table
- Textual Method
 Represent data in frequency
distributions graphically using
 Organizing Data
histograms, frequency polygons, and
- Frequency Distribution ogives
Table
 Use appropriate digital technology
 Histograms, Frequency in organizing data
Polygons, and Ogives
 Represent data using graphs, Pareto
charts, time series graphs, and pie
 Other types of Graphs graphs

- Pareto Charts  Draw a stem and leaf plot and scatter

plot
- Time Series Graphs
 Interpret a stem and leaf plot and
- Pie Charts
scatter plot
- Stem-Leaf Plot
 Use appropriate digital technology
- Box Plot in organizing data

 Paired Data and Scatter

Plots

6-7
Data Descriptions
(Grouped and Ungrouped Data)  Summarize data using measures of
central tendency
 Measures of Central
Tendency  Decide the appropriate measure of
central tendency to be used given a
 Measures of Variation data set

 Interpret numerical output to

describe the distribution of data set
in terms of its variability

Preliminary Examination
8-9
Data Descriptions
(Grouped and Ungrouped Data)  Identify the position of a data value
using various measures of positions
 Measures of Position such as percentiles, deciles, and
quartiles, median, and Z-Scores
 Exploratory Data Analysis

 Interpret the values of quantiles

 Use the techniques of exploratory

analysis, like Boxplot and five-
number summaries to summarize
data
 Use digital technology to describe
and compare data sets

10 Probability and Counting Rules

 define Probability and Sample Space
 Sample Spaces and  differentiate between union and
Probability intersection of events
 Union and Intersection of  find the probability of union and
sets/events intersection of events sets
 find the probability of an event using
 The Addition Rules for classical probability and empirical
Probability probability
 find the probability of compound
 The Multiplication Rules
events using addition rules and
and Conditional
multiplication rules
Probability

11 Probability and Counting

Rules/Probability Distributions

• Counting Rules
• Probability and Counting Rules  Find the total number of outcomes in
• Random Variables a sequence of events using the
• Discrete and Continuous fundamental counting rule
Variables  Use permutation or combination in
• Probability Distribution
finding the number of ways an r
objects can be selected from n
objects with or without regard to
 order
 Define random variable
 Differentiate discrete random
variable from continuous random
variable
 Describe the distributions
graphically

12 The Normal Distribution

 Normal Distribution  Discuss the properties of a Normal

Distribution
 Applications of the Normal  Identify distributions as symmetric
Distribution or skewed
 Apply concepts and principles of
 The Central Limit Theorem normal distribution to real life
problems
 Apply the Central Limit Theorem to
 Sample Size Determination solve problems involving sample
means for large samples
Confidence Interval  Compute for the sample size needed
 Construct and interpret 95% and
99% confidence intervals for means
and proportions
 Use digital technology in finding the
probability of an event and the
number of ways an r objects can be
selected from n objects with or
without regard to order

Midterm Examination

13 Hypothesis Testing

• Steps in Hypothesis Testing  Differentiate between null and

• Hypothesis Testing using the alternative hypotheses
traditional method and the p-value  Formulate null and alternative
method
hypotheses based on the given
• Z Test for the Mean
• T Test for a Mean problem
• Z Test for a Proportion  Make statistically-based decisions
regarding populations through
 hypothesis testing procedure using
the traditional method and/or p-
value method

14 Hypothesis Testing

• Z Test for the Mean  Utilize digital technology to

• T Test for a Mean automate data processing and
• Z Test for a Proportion interpretation

Introduction of Digital technology

to process data
15 Testing the differences among
more than two means
 Identify the number of groups or
• Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) classification to be tested
 Use the ANOVA technique to
determine if there is a significant
difference among three or more
means.
 Utilize digital technology in data
processing
 Produce the interpretation of results
in digital outputs

16-17 Correlation and Regression

• Correlation  Draw and interpret scatter plot for a

• Regression set of ordered pairs
• Coefficient of Determination and  compute the correlation coefficient
Standard Error of the Estimate
 test the hypothesis Ho: p=0
 compute the equation of the
regression line
 compute the coefficient of
determination and the standard error
of estimate
 create mathematical models showing
the relationship between one or more
independent variables.
 utilize digital technology in data
processing
 produce the interpretation of results
 in digital outputs

Final examination

TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES (Suggested)
Bluman, A.G. (2013). Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, 6th Edition.
McGraw Hill International.
Supe et. Al.,(2012).Elementary Statistics. Central Book Supply Inc.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Major Exams, Assignments, Quizzes

GRADING SYSTEM
Prelim Exam 25%

Midterm Exam 25%

Final Exam 25%
Assignment/Quizzes 25%
Total 100%
Passing Rate: 50%