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The aim of this course is to provide a strong mathematical and statistical analysis for under-graduate level. Statistical analysis is a basic requirement in order to analyze the phenomenon related to Political sciences. Contents includes:

Introduction to Statistics,Display of Data: Tabulation of Data, Graphical Display, Histogram, Bar Charts, Pie Chart, Stem and Leaf Plots.Measures of Central Tendency,Measures of Dispersion,Normal Distribution and their Applications,Testing of Hypothesis,Regression and Regression Analysis: Simple Linear Regression, Multiple Regression, Estimation,Index numbers,Time Series,Data analysis using MS Excel and SPSS.

Learning outcomes :

Each numbered item states a learning aim for the course, and the items that follow indicate the learning outcomes (or objectives) through which that aim could be deemed to have been satisfied.

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply fundamental concepts in exploratory data analysis.
2. Distinguish between different types of data.
3. Interpret examples of methods for summarising data sets, including common graphical tools (such as boxplots, histograms and stemplots) and summary statistics (such as mean, median, mode, variance and IQR).
4. Students will be able to understand the concept of hypothesis testing for making decisions.
5. Moreover, students will learn how to handle the data in different situations.

• Chaudhry, S.M. and Kamal,S. “Introduction to Statistical Theory” Part I, II, 8th ed, Ilmi Kitab Khana, Lahore, Pakistan, 2008.
• Walpole,R.E.,Mysters,R.H and Myers,S.L.(1998),Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists” 6th edition,Prentice Hall,NY.

Assesment Criteria

Mid Exam:           30

Final exam:         50
Sessional (Assignment,Presentation,Participation,Attendance,Quizes)    20

Key dates and Time of Class Meeting     

BS II(R):               Tuesday (08:00-09:30)   Wednesday (08:00-09:30)

Commencement of Classes 

          March 02, 2020

Mid Term Examination 

        April 27 to May 04, 2020

Final Term Examination June 22-26,2020

Declaration of Result July 03, 2020