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ECN100FB-A5508(経済学 / Economics 100)
Introduction to Statistics

Makoto TAKAHASHI

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school GBP (Global Business Program)
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A5508
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Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 水2/Wed.2
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐情実習H
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
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SDGs CP
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Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 専門教育科目/Business Administration Courses
専門基礎科目/Introductory Courses of Business Administration

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Outline and objectives

This course introduces elementary statistics, covering basic knowledge of descriptive statistics, probability and inferential statistics.

Goal

After successfully completing this course, students can do the following among others: understand and explain basic concepts; and summarize and examine data using software such as Excel.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

This course is strongly related to the "DP1-4" and "DP2-1" diploma policies and fairly related to the "DP2-2", "DP4" and "DP5" policies.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The class is a combination of lectures and (computer) exercises. In each class, we quickly review a topic by watching a video and then learn the details with discussion and exercises. Homework will be given almost every week, and will be reviewed at the beginning of the next class.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

What is statistics

2[対面/face to face]:Introduction to data 1

Case study / Data Basics

3[対面/face to face]:Introduction to data 2

Sampling principles and strategies / Experiments

4[対面/face to face]:Summarizing data 1

Examining numerical data

5[対面/face to face]:Summarizing data 2

Considering categorical data / Case study

6[対面/face to face]:Probability 1

Defining probability

7[対面/face to face]:Probability 2

Conditional probability

8[対面/face to face]:Probability 3

Sampling from a small population / Random variables / Continuous distributions

9[対面/face to face]:Distributions 1

Normal distribution

10[対面/face to face]:Distributions 2

Geometric distribution / Binomial distribution

11[対面/face to face]:Foundations for inference 1

Point estimates and sampling variability

12[対面/face to face]:Foundations for inference 2

Confidence intervals for a proportion

13[対面/face to face]:Foundations for inference 3

Hypothesis testing for a proportion

14[対面/face to face]:Review / Final Exam

Review of the course / Evaluation of students' understanding

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Complete the reading before a new unit begins, and then review again after the unit is over. Do the problem sets specified in class as a homework. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Diez, David, Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel and Christopher D. Barr (2019) OpenIntro Statistics, 4th Edition. (This book may be downloaded as a free PDF at openintro.org/os)

References

References will be given in class if any.

Grading criteria

Homework: 50%
Final Exam: 50%

Changes following student comments

We will spend time both on analytical and computer exercises.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Laptop or tablet with Excel or Google spreadsheet

Others

Basic knowledge of Statistics will be very useful for your further study in GBP. Probability theory is used not only in Statistics but also in other subjects such as Finance and Economics. Related courses include, but not limited to, Introduction to Finance, Investments I/II, and Elementary Mathematics A/B.

Please note that if the number of students attending the first class significantly exceeds expectations, in order for the instructor to effectively manage the class, the number of students who are allowed to register for the course may be limited.

Prerequisites

This course has no specific prerequisites. However, familiarity of some mathematical concepts and notations at a high-school level, and working skills of Excel are desirable.