Management Science (MGSC) 312
Statistics for Business and Economics II (Revision 3)

Revision 3 closed September 20, 2004, replaced by current version.

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Delivery modes:
Computer required		 Individualized study (May be offered online or online-enhanced. Confirm status before registering.)

Grouped study**

e-Class®** (Availability is subject to a minimum number of registrations. Students registered in an e-Class® offering that must be cancelled due to insufficient registrations will be notified by December 12 for January start dates and August 12 for September start dates.)
Credits: 3 - Applied Studies
Prerequisite: MATH 215 or MGSC 301
Centre: School of Business
Challenge for Credit: MGSC 312 has a Challenge for Credit option

**Note: Students registering in e-Class®, Grouped Study, or Grouped Study International (GSI) mode are advised that there may be some differences in the Evaluation and Course Materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up to date e-Class® information, contact the School of Business Call Centre at 1-800-468-6531.

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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.

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 complete two written assignments, a midterm examination, and a final examination. You must receive a grade of at least "D" (50 per cent) on each examination, and an overall course grade of at least D. The following chart summarizes the evaluation activities:

Assignment 1 Mid-term ExamAssignment 2 Final Exam Total
20% 30%20% 30% 100%

Course Materials

Textbooks

Anderson, D. R., Sweeney, D. J., and Williams, T. A. 2002. Statistics for Business and Economics, 8th ed. Cincinnati: South-Western College Publishing. ISBN 0-324-06671-6

Eldredge, D. L. (1999). An Excel companion for business statistics. South-Western College Publishing.

Workbook to accompany Statistics for Business and Economics.

Note: Students are required to supply their own copy of MS Excel software.

Other material

Course materials include course manual and assignments, and a study guide.

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.

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