Management Science (MGSC) 312
Statistics for Business and Economics II (Revision 5)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online or grouped study** (check locations)
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Applied Studies
(Business and Administrative Studies)
Prerequisite: MGSC 301 or MATH 215
Precluded Course: MATH 315 (MGSC 312 may not be taken for credit if credit has already been obtained for MATH 315.)
Centre: Faculty of Business
MGSC 312 has a Challenge for Credit option.
Overview
MGSC 312 is a second level introductory course in statistics, designed as a continuation of MGSC 301. Together, these courses provide students with basic concepts and methods of statistical analysis. The course and the textbook are tailored to meet the needs of students in administrative studies. Accordingly, all the applications problems are borrowed from business and economics, with many exercises based on real data.
Credits earned in MGSC 312 may be applied toward the Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) diploma.
Outline
- Lesson 1: Tests of Goodness of Fit and Independence
- Lesson 2: Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design
- Lesson 3: Simple Linear Regression
- Lesson 4: Multiple Regression
- Lesson 5: Index Numbers
- Lesson 6: Forecasting
- Lesson 7: Nonparametric Methods
- Lesson 8: Statistical Methods for Quality Control
Evaluation
To receive credit for this course, you must achieve a minimum grade of “D” (50 percent) on both the midterm and the final examination and a minimum overall grade of “D” (50 percent) for the entire course.
You are strongly encouraged to complete the two written assignments. If you do not submit an assignment, a mark of 0 percent for that assignment will be used in calculating your overall course grade. Should you decide not to submit one or both of your assignments, you must notify the Student Support Centre of your decision in writing or by e-mail so that your overall grade can be prepared.
| Assignment 1 | Midterm Exam | Assignment 2 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbooks
Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., & Williams, T. A. (2011). Statistics for business and economics (11th edition). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. ISBN 0324783248
Eldredge, D. L. (2005). A Microsoft Excel companion for business statistics (3rd edition). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. ISBN 0324225539
Other materials
Students will access all other course materials online.
Note: Students are required to supply their own copy of MS Excel software.
Special Course Features
The course materials for this course are shipped as a shrink-wrapped package. If the shrink wrap is broken, the materials are not returnable.
Challenge for Credit Course Overview
The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.
Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
- Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures
Challenge Evaluation
To receive credit for the MGSC 312 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.
Paper Exam
Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 5, November 8, 2011
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