Course Syllabus

McCoy College of Business Administration

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of ISA

ANYL 2333 260 (3:30-4:50) Encino 143

Business Statistics

Spring 2024

 

INSTRUCTOR: R. Muzaffer Musal TEL: 512-245-3197

EMAIL: rm84@txstate.edu

OFFICE: McCoy 459

OFFICE HOURS: MW 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This introductory course covers descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for business and economic decision making. Topics include measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and correlation analysis. 

 

COURSE MATERIALS:

1. Open Intro Stats https://www.openintro.org/book/os/

1. OpenStax https://openstax.org/books/introductory-statistics/pages/preface

I have incorporated openinto to the canvas system. The schedule at the end of the syllabus has the sections and chapters associated with this resource. Studying for the course without coming to class by only this resource is NOT going to be enough. I will have lecture notes based on openstax and my own slides. You should come to class to understand these notes.

Software: Excel

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

 

1. Calculate and use probability in solving business problems.

1. Calculate and interpret descriptive statistics.

1. Construct and interpret confidence intervals.

1. Formulate, perform, and interpret hypothesis tests.

1. Calculate, evaluate, and interpret simple linear correlation and regression.

1. Use Microsoft Excel to graph, compute, and analyze statistical data.

1. Critically analyze multicultural datasets to extract meaning through the use of statistics.

 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BRING INTO THIS COURSE:

1. The ability to solve word problems

1. The ability to read algebra for meaning

1. The ability to solve algebra equations

1. The ability to calculate factorials

1. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

1. The ability to use Microsoft Excel’s formulas, functions, and graphing capabilities

 

PREREQUISITES:

1. Before taking this course, you should have taken CIS 1323 and MATH 1329.

1. This course is a prerequisite for ACC 3365, CIS 3380, ANYL 3334, ANYL 3339, FIN 3312, FIN 3313, FIN 3316, FIN 3318, MGT 4330, MGT 4335, MGT 4340, MKT 3370, and MKT 4337.

 

COURSE POLICIES:

1. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY:

Lecture, demonstration & occasional group discussion

2. ATTENDANCE:

You are adults. I expect you to attend all classes and to be on time. Students who do not attend class struggle with the material. I provide solutions to difficult problems in class. I reserve the right to use attendance as a discriminator in awarding grades. If you must be absent, professionalism dictates that you notify me in advance

3. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Assignments: There will be 6 assignments. All of the assignments will be equally weighted and be done in class and handed in as hardcopy. If you miss class it is your responsibility to find out from your colleagues the questions, complete with a 20% pts penalty to be handed in next class. There will be an additional, 2 Excel assignments that are separate. The in-class homeworks will be worth 15% of your course grade. We will do these homeworks together in class.  The Excel homeworks will be another 10% of your course grade. In-class homeworks are individual, excel homeworks are group assignments (3 people max, if you wish to do it by yourself that is also fine).

Examinations: There will be 3 examinations PLUS a final. First exam is 15% of your course grade, second exam is 20% of your course grade, and third exam is 20% of your course grade. The final is 20% of your final grade. The topics in this course build on each other, so all examinations are inherently comprehensive however the main focus of exam questions will be on the chapters covered after the last examination. I reserve the right to ask questions from the covered topics regardless of when we covered it.

Make-up Examinations: Make up examinations are only possible via valid formal documentation AND a valid REASON such as medical emergencies. The instructor reserves the right to decide what is a valid REASON. No individual should miss the final without prior coordination. Documentation is not sufficient but necessary for a valid excuse

Grade Evaluation: Grades in this course are determined by the percentage of points obtained.

Grade Valuation Table

From	To	Grade
90%	100%	A
80%	<90%	B
70%	<80%	C
60%	<70%	D
0%	<60%	F

Other: Late Excel hmws are penalized 10% per day.

 

4. CLASSROOM CIVILITY:

Disruptive behavior in the classroom is prohibited in Section 2.02 of Texas State’s Code of Student Conduct and includes behavior that substantially or repeatedly interferes with the conduct, instruction, and education of a class. The complete Conduct of Classes policy is available at http://policies.txstate.edu/division-policies/academic-affairs/02-03-02.html.

Folks the important thing here is that you neither disturb me or your colleagues from teaching/learning. If it is clear to me that you are doing something that is not class relevant, I get disturbed. If you are going to leave class, just do it quietly.

 

5. OTHER:

 

The McCoy College Student Responsibilities on Learning is available at http://advising.mccoy.txstate.edu/about/learningpolicy.

The instructor will keep the exams. Faculty and students must retain a record of all graded coursework (homework, projects, quizzes, exams, etc). These may be necessary as evidence to resolve any dispute in grades assigned. A request for grade revision implies reevaluation of the test(s) as a whole. Borderline grade situations will only be considered if the student has presented every test, all homework, has excellent attendance and has observed the civility rules presented on section 4.

 

 

University/College Policies

1. DROP: Dropping means that the student will remain enrolled in at least one hour in the current semester. A "W" will be automatically assigned if the drop procedure is completed on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2023. After this deadline the student will be unable to drop individual classes and will receive the grade earned in the course (see AA/PPS 02.03.12 for a list of grades). It is suggested that students consult the instructor prior to dropping from the class.

2. WITHDRAWAL: Withdrawal means that the student is going to zero hours for the current semester. A "W" will be automatically assigned if the withdrawal procedure is completed on or before 11:59 p.m. on March 28, 2023. After this deadline, the student may withdraw on or before 11:59 p.m. on April 20, 2023. If the student is passing the class on the official date of withdrawal, a "W" grade will be assigned. If the student is failing the class on the date of withdrawal, a "U" grade will be assigned.

3. ACADEMIC HONESTY: Submission of any work for a grade for which unauthorized help has been received is termed academic dishonesty and will be grounds for a failing grade in the course. "Unauthorized" is a term used here to designate stealing, copying (with or without permission), collaboration with other individuals, or sharing programming code outside of sanctioned group activities. Students are strongly encouraged to refer to the Texas State student handbook, available at http://www.dos.txstate.edu/handbook.html for policies related to academic dishonesty. This instructor views any such act as a clear violation of ethical standards and will take appropriate disciplinary and punitive action.

Financial Aid

 

Federal regulations require students to meet certain minimum academic and attendance standards in order to remain eligible for financial aid assistance. Other program-specific requirements may also exist. Additional information is available at www.finaid.txstate.edu.

 

Student Accommodations

 

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) provides reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities.  Faculty are responsible for implementing accommodations based on the office’s process, assessment, and formal recommendations per UPPS 07.11.01, Disability Services for Students.  Please note that although students with ODS accommodations may discuss alternatives with instructors if they are unable to attend a face-to-face class, a faculty member is not required to accommodate a request that represents a fundamental alteration to the delivery methods of a course or program.

 

Student requests for modifications outside of the ODS process may be considered by a faculty member, but there is no requirement to make modifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mission and Our Shared Values

 

2017-2023 Texas State University Plan: 

 

Mission

Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

 

Shared Values

In pursuing our mission, we, the faculty, staff, and students of Texas State University, are guided by a shared collection of values:

 

• Teaching and learning based on research, student involvement, and the free exchange of ideas in a supportive environment;

• Research and creative activities that encompass the full range of academic disciplines—research with relevance, from the sciences to the arts, from the theoretical to the applied;

• The cultivation of character, integrity, honesty, civility, compassion, fairness, respect, and ethical behavior in all members of our university community;

• A diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a sense of community as essential conditions for campus life;

• A commitment to service and leadership for the public good;

• Responsible stewardship of our resources and environment; and

• Continued reflection and evaluation to ensure that our strengths as a community always benefit those we serve.

 

Health and Wellbeing

 

The Dean of Students Office manages Here to Help to assist students experiencing crises or emergencies or displaying concerning behaviors. Submissions are received directly by the Dean of Students Office’s CARE Center. This process takes an individualized and holistic approach to assessing submissions and determining an appropriate course of action or referral based on the information provided in the submission.

 

The Counseling Center provides counseling, telemental health, and educational workshops and videos for students.  For students, the Student Health Center provides evaluation and medical management of these common mental health issues and others.

 

Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) is a free online program available to faculty, staff, and students that helps build skills for dealing with anxiety, depression, and other common concerns. Bobcat Balance serves the legal, financial, and mental health needs of faculty and staff.  LinkedIn Learning is available to all faculty, staff, and students and includes resources on well-being, career development, time management, and other skills and knowledge.

 

There are no requirements for face coverings, social distancing, and other COVID-19 measures at Texas State. Off-site providers of clinical courses, internships, student teaching, or other activities may have different requirements.  

 

Student Absences and Absence Notification

 

Faculty have discretion in managing student absences, including those due to illness. Faculty members determine appropriate arrangements for students who miss class. Please refer to UPPS 02.06.03 and UPPS 02.06.01 for absences related to student participation in university-sponsored events and religious holy days.

 

Class Instruction Modes and Substantive Interaction

 

Classes will be fully implemented in the instruction mode that appears on the spring 2023 Schedule of Classes in Catsweb. In all courses, faculty members provide regular and substantive interaction with students. This interaction is instructor-driven, content-oriented, frequent, and consistent throughout the semester.

 

Statement on Civility in the Classroom and Instructional Settings

 

Civility in instructional settings is fundamental to an effective educational process and is everyone’s responsibility. The university’s shared values, sense of community, and collective commitment to respect, civil dialogue, and the free exchange of ideas are the cornerstones of successful teaching and learning. If students have questions about appropriate behavior in a particular class, they should address them with their instructor first. Although rare, disciplinary procedures may be implemented for refusing to follow an instructor’s directive, disrupting classroom activities, posting offensive comments on class discussion boards, or disregarding university policies. For more information regarding conduct in the classroom, please review policies at AA/PPS 02.03.02, Section 03: Courteous and Civil Learning Environment, and Code of Student Conduct, number II, Responsibilities of Students, Section 2.02: Conduct Prohibited.  

 

Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

 

• Code of Student Conduct

• The Honor Code

 

Instructor Absences

 

Faculty who are absent from class coordinate with their department chairs/school directors to ensure continuity of instruction. In some cases, a faculty member teaching face-to-face may transition to remote learning for a brief period by using Zoom, Teams, Canvas, or other tools. For extended absences, another faculty member may be asked to assume responsibility for the class.

 

Emergency Management

 

In the event of an emergency, students, faculty, and staff should monitor the Safety and Emergency Communications web page. This page will be updated with the latest information available to the university, in addition to providing links to information concerning safety resources and emergency procedures. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to sign up for the TXState Alert system.

 

Sexual Misconduct Reporting (SB 212)

 

Effective January 2, 2020, state law (SB 212) requires all university employees, acting in the course and scope of employment, who witness or receive information concerning an incident of sexual misconduct involving an enrolled student or employee to report all relevant information known about the incident to the university's Title IX office. According to SB 212, employees who knowingly fail to report or knowingly file a false report shall be terminated in accordance with university policy and The Texas State University System Rules and Regulations. Please access the webpage of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX for more information.

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

MAKE YOUR ARRANGEMENTS

Schedule

		Everything on this table is subject to change. It is your responsibility to attend class and learn about these changes. Please do not email me to ask what is going to be on the exam. I will let you folks know what topics will be covered in class, if you can not / wont attend class please ask your colleagues.
Day-Month	Topics and Exams		E-Book	Excel Hmws		Hmws
18-Jan	Intro to Class		o.s. ch 1.1,1.2,1.3, ch 2
23-Jan	Descriptive Statistics, Outliers, Definitions, Boxplots, Histograms		o.s. ch 1.1,1.2,1.3, ch 2
25-Jan	Grouping Data, Pivot Tables, Relative vs Cumulative Frequency		o.s. 1.3, ch3			Hmw 1
30-Jan	Probability Marginal, Joint, Conditional probabilities		o.s. ch 3,4.1,4.2
01-Feb	Probability Marginal, Joint, Conditional probabilities		o.s. ch 3,4.1,4.2	Excel Hmw Assigned
06-Feb	Discrete Probability Distributions Binomial		o.s. ch 4.1,4.2			Hmw 2
08-Feb	Discrete Probability Distributions Poisson		o.s. ch 4.3,4.6,4.8
13-Feb	Exam 1
15-Feb	Normal Distr., Z-Scores,		o.s. Ch 5 Ch 6			Hmw 3
20-Feb	Normal Distr., Z-Scores,Central Limit Theorem ,		o.s. Ch 6
22-Feb	Normal Distr., Z-Scores,Central Limit Theorem , Sampling Distributions,		o.s. Ch 7
27-Feb	Confidence Intervals		o.s. Ch 8
01-March	Confidence Intervals		o.s. Ch 8	Excel Homework Assigned
06-March	Confidence Intervals
08-March	Exam 2		o.s. Ch 8
13-March	SPRING BREAK
15-March	SPRING BREAK
20-March	Single Pop Hyp Test		o.s. Ch 8
22-March	Single Pop Hyp Test		o.s. Ch 9			Hmw 4
27-March	Paired Sample and Independent Samples t-test		o.s. Ch 10.1 ,10.4
29-March	Paired Sample and Independent Samples t-test		o.s. Ch 10.1 ,10.4			Hmw 5
03-April	Paired Sample and Independent Samples t-test		o.s. Ch 12
05-April	Exam 3
10-April	Scatter Plots, Covariance, Correlation		o.s. Ch 12
12-April	Simple Linear Regression + (Multiple Regression optional)		o.s. Ch 12
17-April	Simple Linear Regression + (Multiple Regression optional)		o.s. Ch 12			Hmw 6
19-April	Multiple Linear Regression		o.s. Ch 12
24-April	Multiple Linear Regression		o.s. Ch 12
26-April	Chi Square Test of Independence		o.s. Ch 11
01-May	Chi Square Test of Independence		o.s. Ch 11

 

 

Make sure to double check the date here:

 

http://www.registrar.txstate.edu/persistent-links/final-exam-schedule

 

Mon. May 8, 2023

8:00-10:30 AM