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2013/2014 BA-HA_HU8S Basic Statistics for Business and Economics
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| Basic Statistics for Business and Economics |
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| Language | English |
| Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Elective |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | Summer |
| Course period | Summer
Please check www.cbs.dk/summer for the course schedule. |
| Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Last updated on 22-07-2013 | |
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Upon the successful completion of
this course, a student should be able to:
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| Basic algebra, working knowledge of spreadsheet application (Excel) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Compulsory assignments
(assessed approved/not approved)
Mandatory Mid-term assignment: In order to ensure that students will not only be successful in completing the class, but also to enhance the likelihood that students achieve the highest level of competency, the course is designed to include a weekly assessment in the form of objective quizzes to be administered via LEARN, and submission of the Mid-term Assignments related to the above-mentioned topics. The Mid-term Assignments will be problem-based and/or case-based, will be assigned as group work, and are to be submitted via LEARN. The weekly quizzes are individual work only and will be administered via LEARN. Completion of the Mid-term Assignments is a requirement for sitting the Final Examination. |
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This is a beginning statistics course, with special focus on the
practical application of basic statistical concepts to business and
economics problems. The importance of understanding probability and
probability distributions in decision-making processes in business
and economics will be explored.
Week 6
The course's development of personal competences: In order to ensure that students will not only be successful in completing the class, but to also enhance the likelihood that students achieve the highest level of competency, the course is designed to include a weekly assessment (a.k.a. Preliminary Assignment) in the form of objective quizzes to be administered via Learn, and submission of two midterm assignments related to the above-mentioned topics. The two midterm assignments will be problem and/or case-based, will be assigned as group work, and are to be submitted via learn. The weekly assignments are individual work only and will be administered via Learn. The preliminary assignments and the mid-term assignment, although are required for being allowed to take the final exam, will not be a part of the course grade. The course is designed to meet and satisfy the learning standards on quantitative analysis required by business accrediting bodies such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Accrediting Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). |
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lectures and situational problem solving. Lectures will address the
concepts and proper procedures for carrying out the various
statistical methods covered in the class. This will be followed by
application of the concepts and methods to business and
economic-related problems. Computer software, mainly Excel, will be
used in solving statistical problems. Students will be expected to
read the assigned material and work on assigned textbook problems
outside of class. The cases and problem sets are for submission to
the instructor. Completion of the assigned work will allow students
to take the final exam.
An Excel-based statistical template developed by the instructor will be used as a class supplement https://dl.dropbox.com/u/24718649/BA%20282/Interactive_Statistical_Excel_Templates_for_Applied_Business_Statistics%20-%20Winter%202013%20Edition.xlsm Digitized lectures (e.g. digitally recorded computer-based lectures and demos) will also be made available to students to further enhance learning. These materials are found on the Web at webpages.sou.edu/~ordonez/BA282Web/Index.htm Preliminary Assignment: To help students get maximum value from ISUP courses, instructors provide a reading or a small number of readings to be read before the start of classes with a related task or tasks in the first two classes in order to 'jump-start' the learning process. Prior to our first meeting in June, you must have: (1)Downloaded an save a copy of the Excel Statistical Interactive Template (2) Viewed the following video introductions: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073401765/student_view0/chapter1/narrated_slides.html http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073401765/student_view0/chapter2/narrated_slides.html http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073401765/student_view0/chapter3/narrated_slides.html |
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| Expected literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, Lind et al, 15th Edition, 2011 ISBN 978-0073401805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Last updated on
22-07-2013
Course information |
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| Language | English |
| Exam ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Elective |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | Summer |
| Course period | Summer
Please check www.cbs.dk/summer for the course schedule. |
| Time Table | Please see course schedule at e-Campus |
| Study board |
Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Course coordinator | |
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| Main academic disciplines | |
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| Last updated on 22-07-2013 | |