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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OT100ZYComputer Applied Basic StatisticsElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Basic concepts of statistics, descriptive statistics and parameters, introduction to sampling theory and basic sampling methods, statistical interpretation will be done.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Bora GÖKTAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1Students will be able to apply statistical knowledge and skills effectively in their own research by examining hypothesis tests and data analysis in social research.
2To be able to comprehend basic statistical methods and to choose the appropriate statistical analysis method when encountering a real problem and to give the ability to interpret the results by making these analyzes in computer environment (via SPSS program).
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
Statistical analysis, parametric and nonparametric tests
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Computer Applied Basic Statistics and explanation of basic concepts
2Data collection and frequency tables
3 Measures of central tendency (arithmetic mean, mode, median, harmonic mean, geometric mean ..)
4 Variability and asymmetry dimensions change interval, standard deviation, variance, coefficient of variation, mean absolute deviation
5 Sampling distributions and estimation
6 Hypothesis testing and confidence limits of a mean (Z distribution)
7Characteristics of sample mean and variance, point estimation, confidence intervals
8Midterm Exam
9Basic concepts of quantitative decision methods, classification of statistical methods and selection of appropriate methods
10Parametric tests: independent sample t test, conjugate sample t test, single sample t test
11Nonparametric tests: Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis test, Chi-square homogeneity test, Chi-square independence test, Chi-square compliance test, Wilcoxon test
12Correlation test, Partial correlation test, One-way ANOVA, Two-Way ANOVA
13One Way MANOVA, Two Way MANOVA
14Nonparametric tests and regresion
15Practics
Recommended or Required Reading
SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri, Şeref Kalaycı, Asil Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination155
Final Examination177
Attending Lectures14342
Practice14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Homework Problems14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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