Objectives

The purpose of this course is to elaborate the basic concepts and knowledge about statistics. The course is designed about the importance of statistics in daily life as well as the uses of statistics in different fields of life such as mathematics, agriculture, marketing, finance, geography, mass communication, computer science, engineering, social sciences, and various fields’ medical science, etc. 

Learning Outcomes

This course aims at introducing the basic concepts of statistics.The course will enable the learner to apply statistics to study quantitative issues related to their respective field if interest.It has also wide ranging application in research studies also.After undergoing this course,the students will be able to think quantitatively.

Recommended Books

• Ferguson, G.A and Takane, Y.(1989).Statistical analysis in psychology and education.NY:McGrraw.Hill.
• Walpole,R.E.(1990).Introduction to statistics.NY:Macmillan Publishing,Inc.
• Garrett, H.E.(1997).Statistics in psychology and education.SLondon:Longman.
• McClave,J.T.and Dietraish. F.H.(1991).Statistics.(5th ed.).N.Y: Maxwell Macmillan Inc.
• Chaudhary, S. M. (2014). Introduction to statistical theory (8th ed.). Lahore: Ilmi Kitab khana.
• Clark, G. M. & Cooke, D. (1998). A basic course of statistics (4 th ed.). London: Arnold.

Assessment Criteria:

Exam:Mid(30%),Final(50%),

Sessional(20%):Assignment,Presentations,Class Participation,Quizzes

Time Table: BS Regualr

Wednesday(8:00 to 9:00 AM)

Thursday(8:00 to 9:00 AM)

Friday (8:00 to 9:00 AM)