Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Business Statistics TOY203 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Yıldırım YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Yıldırım YILDIRIM (Bahar)
Goals To help students grasp the basic concepts of statistics and develop the ability and skills to perform simple statistical calculations
Course Content Definition of statistics and basic concepts related to statistics Definition of science, characteristics of science, and the scientific research process Descriptive statistics, frequency and percentage calculations Statistical series and types of series Categorization of data, organization of data, and presentation using tables and graphs Arithmetic mean, geometric mean, harmonic mean, mode, median, and range calculations Measures of variability and distribution, standard deviation, and the importance of normality General review and reinforcement exercises Concepts of scientific ethics and publication ethics Sampling and sampling methods, the concept of a population Introduction to SPSS and SPSS application Introduction to the SPSS program and SPSS applications Introduction to the SPSS program and SPSS applications Introduction to the SPSS program and SPSS applications
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 By the end of this course, students will be able to identify data in the fields of business management and economics and summarize it using appropriate graphical and tabular methods.
2 By the end of this course, students will be able to interpret the distribution of data by calculating statistical measures such as the arithmetic mean, mode, median, and standard deviation on datasets.
3 By the end of this course, students will construct confidence intervals for population parameters based on sample data and test their hypotheses using appropriate test statistics.
4 By the end of this course, students will be able to apply quantitative methods and analysis when making decisions about their future, both in their professional and personal lives.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Definition of statistics and basic concepts related to statistics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
2. Week The definition of science, the characteristics of science, and the scientific research process Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
3. Week Descriptive statistics, frequency and percentage calculations Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
4. Week Statistical series and types of series Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
5. Week Categorizing data, organizing data, and presenting it in tables and graphs Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
6. Week Calculations of the arithmetic mean, geometric mean, harmonic mean, mode, median, and range Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week Measures of variability and distribution, standard deviation, the importance of normality Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
8. Week Overall assessment and question-answer Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week The concepts of scientific ethics and publication ethics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
10. Week Sampling and sampling methods, the concept of a population Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week Introduction to SPSS and SPSS Applications Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
12. Week Introduction to SPSS and SPSS Applications Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
13. Week Introduction to SPSS and SPSS Applications Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
14. Week Introduction to SPSS and SPSS Applications Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Comprehensive and systematic knowledge of concepts, theories, principles, and phenomena related to tourism management.
2 The general structure of the tourism sector, it's functioning, and its importance in the development of the country.
3 To have information about the tourist values in the world and in Turkey and to evaluate these values in terms of tourism supply and demand.
4 Knows and applies management theories and practices that can effectively manage tourism businesses (hotel enterprises, travel enterprises, food, and beverage enterprises, etc.).
11 With his theoretical and practical experience in his field; has the ability to access information, analyze, synthesize and interpret, and produce solutions to problems.
12 Uses information and communication technologies, software, tools and equipment related to the field and maintains them when necessary.
14 Continuing personal and professional development with the awareness of lifelong learning; works as a team and independently by taking responsibility.
16 One of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) [1) poverty, 2) hunger, 3) healthy and quality life, 4) quality education, 5) gender equality, 6) clean water and sanitation, 7) accessible clean energy, 8) decent work and economic growth, 9) industry, innovation and infrastructure, 10) inequality reduction, 11) sustainable cities and communities, 12) responsible consumption and production, 13) climate action, 14) life in water, 15) life on land, 16) peace, justice and strong institutions, 17) joint effort for ends] has an awareness of at least one.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 2 2 2 2
PY2 2 2 2 2
PY3 2 2 2 2
PY4 4 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5
PY14 5 5 5 5
PY16 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Yayınları. (2023). İşletme istatistiği (F. Bakır, Ed.). Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Yayınları (2020). İstatistik analiz. Atatürk Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları.
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Yayınları (2021). İstatistik (A. Şahin, Dü.). İstanbul Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Eğitim Fakültesi Yayınları.
Evaluation Method
Bahar Dönemi
Responsible Personnel Grup Evaluation Method Percentage
Doç. Dr. Yıldırım YILDIRIM Vize 40.00
Doç. Dr. Yıldırım YILDIRIM Final 60.00
Toplam 100.00
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 5 3 15
Research 5 3 15
Other Activities 5 3 15
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 3 3
Homework 1 5 5
Homework Preparation 1 5 5
Final 1 3 3
Practice 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 11 2 22
Total Workload 128
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0