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SOM 120
Khashayar “Kash” Behdinan
The learning goals of the course include: (1) Ability to recognize the decision problems and select the
appropriate statistical models, (2) Ability to analyze data, and (3) effective presentation and interpretation of
results. Students’ learning is assessed through homework assignments, case studies, and/or exam questions.
Course Objectives
Course Plan
Prerequisite: MATH 103 or a higher-level mathematics course with a grade of “C” or higher.
Basic elements of statistics for students in business and economics. Descriptive statistics,
elements of probability, probability distributions (including normal), sampling distributions,
statistical inference for means and proportions (including estimation and hypothesis testing),
simple linear regression and correlation. Applications of these topics in business and
economics are emphasized. The course requires assignments in which students are required
to explain the results of statistical computations using personal computer software.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
"Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics" by Anderson, Sweeney,
and Williams, 7th Edition (2014), South-Western Cengage Learning
publishing, ISBN-13: 978-1133629658
TextBook
BASIC BUSINESS STATISTICS
Introduction, Data and Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics: Graphical Presentations
Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Measures
Probability Theory
Problem Solving and Review
MIDTERM EXAM #1
Discrete Probability Distributions
Continuous Probability Distributions
Sampling and Sampling Distributions
MIDTERM EXAM #2
Interval Estimation
Hypothesis Testing
Problem Solving and Review
FINAL EXAM
