Lectures, Online materials, Excel applications and participation,
Principle Sources
· -Statistics for Business and Economics, Paul Newbold, W. L. Carlson, B.M. Thorne, Pearson.
-Statistics for Business and Economics,Anderson, Sweeney and Williams, 4th edition, Cengage Learning.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Data and using Graphs and Numerical Measures to Describe Data Sources of data , Types of data
Lectures, presentations and applications
2. Week
Organizing numerical data, Tables and charts for numerical and categorical data, Using Microsoft Excel for Tables and Charts
Lectures, presentations and applications
3. Week
The Mean , Median , Mod and other measures of central tendency
Lectures, presentations and applications
4. Week
The Standart Deviation and other measures of dispersion, Using Microsoft Excel For Descriptive Statistics
Lectures, presentations and applications
5. Week
Probability and its Postulates,exercises
Lectures, presentations and applications
6. Week
Bayes’ Theorem , Probability distributions
Lectures, presentations and applications
7. Week
Discrete Random Variables, Binomal Distribution and Poisson Distribution
Lectures, presentations and applications
8. Week
Midterm
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9. Week
Midterm
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10. Week
Continuous Random Variables and Normal Distribution
Lectures, presentations and applications
11. Week
Correlation analysis, Excel applications
Lectures, presentations and applications
12. Week
Simple regression model, Exercises
Lectures, presentations and applications
13. Week
Confidence Interval, Exercises
Lectures, presentations and applications
14. Week
Multiple variable regression analysis and its applications
Lectures, presentations and applications
15. Week
Final Week
16. Week
Final Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
15
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To analyze relationships in economic data.
LO-2
Ability to express the concepts of statistics.
LO-3
Ability to apply data analysis by using Excel.
LO-4
Students will be able to use statistical tools in their research.
