WELCOME

I S T 2 0 2 4 A P P L I E D S TAT I S T I C S
MARCH 2020 SEMESTER
INSTRUCTOR’S CONTACT INFO
• Name: Dr. Low Yeh Ching (Selina)
• Office: AE-3-3
• Office Telephone: 03-74918622 ext. 7135
• E-mail: yehchingl@sunway.edu.my
• Consultation hours: Tuesdays, 2pm – 3pm (coincides with timetabled lecture slot)
• You can also reach me via MS Teams (chat or subject team).
ELEARN AND MS TEAMS

• eLearn: Applied Statistics (School of Science and Technology)

– Main point of reference
– All announcements and course materials will be available on eLearn.

• MS Teams: Please join the team via the code provided on eLearn.
• We use either BB Collaborate via eLearn or MS Teams for online meetings. Please check
announcements on eLearn regularly for latest update.
APPLIED STATISTICS
ONLINE TEACHING (LECTURE / TUTORIAL)
• Lecture:
– Pre-recorded videos will be made available via eLearn on Thursdays.
– Please view the video lectures before the next scheduled tutorial class. Have a copy of the
lecture notes with you for reference.
– Consultation during timetabled lecture hour: Tuesdays 2pm-3pm via BB Collaborate.
• Tutorials
– Please attempt the tutorial questions before joining the online tutorial meeting.
– Online tutorial meeting via BB Collaborate or MS Teams live sessions. Please join the
online tutorial meeting according to your tutorial/practical group’s timetable for optimum
“class size”.
APPLIED STATISTICS
ONLINE TEACHING (PRACTICALS)
• Practicals:
– Instructions to access the SAS Enterprise Guide software on your PC will be made
available.
– Further updates will be provided, depending on students’ accessibility to the software.
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
• [Video Lectures] View all assigned video lectures and attempt ungraded
quizzes via eLearn according to recommended timeline.
– Attendance for lecture is marked based on quiz attempt.
– If you have questions on the lecture content, post by replying to the relevant
thread on eLearn Discussion Board or join the consultation live session.
• [Live Session - Consultation] Join the meeting on Tuesdays 2pm-3pm via
BB Collaborate if you have any questions to clarify.
• [Online tutorial] Attempt all tutorial questions before joining the online
meeting according to your grouping. During online meeting, we’ll
discuss the answers together.
• [Online practical] To be updated later.
PADLET WALL
OVERVIEW
T O G E T Y O U S TA R T E D W I T H A P P L I E D
S TAT I S T I C S
RECAP: WHAT IS STATISTICS?
Raw data

Explore /
Collect Organize Present
Analyze

Useful information for

decision making
 IST2024
APPLIED
STATISTICS

Linear Analysis of Categorical Non-parametric

Factor Analysis
Regression (Co)Variance Data Analysis Methods

Wilcoxon Principal
Association
Simple One-Way Signed-Rank Components
Analysis
Test Analysis

Logistic Mann-Whitney
Multiple Two-Way Factor Analysis
Regression Test

Model Building
Wilcoxon Rank-
& Regression ANCOVA
Sum Test
Diagnostics

Kruskal-Wallis
Test
KEY CONCEPTS TO RECALL

• Population and sample

• Quantitative variable and qualitative (categorical) variable
• Mean, variance and standard deviation
• Continuous probability distributions
– Normal distribution
• Hypothesis testing
– Null hypothesis (H0) and alternative hypothesis (H1 or HA)
– Test statistic
– Critical value or p-value
TASK 1: INTRODUCE YOURSELVES

• Introduce yourselves in the eLearn Discussion Board. Let us know your:

1. Name
2. Programme of study (BIS / BSBA / BSDA)
3. Intake
4. Current location (e.g. Petaling Jaya)
TASK 2: INTRO QUIZ

• Complete the Intro Quiz on eLearn.

• Prepare for the quiz by looking up the points in the ”Key Concepts to Recall” slide.
TASK 3

• Watch the video lectures on Lecture 1: Simple Linear Regression.

• Attempt the Simple Linear Regression Quiz via eLearn.
• Attempt questions in Tutorial 1.
• Consultation via BB Collaborate on Tuesday 14th April 2020, 2pm-3pm if you have any questions.
• Online meeting (live sessions) via MS Teams for Tutorial 1 according to your grouping
– Wednesday 15th April 2020
– Thursday 16th April 2020
– Friday 17th April 2020
– Tuesday 21st April 2020