COMSATS University Islamabad

Department of Computer Science

Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Code: DSC300 Course Title: Statistical Methods in Data Science
Credit Hours: 3(3, 0)
Pre-Requisites: MTH262
Catalogue Description:
This course provides a broad overview of statistical methods for use in data science. Topics include
Review of Descriptive Analysis; Exploratory Data Analysis; Sampling Techniques; Estimation Techniques;
Testing of Hypothesis; Regression Analysis: Simple Regression, Multiple Regression, Polynomial
Regression & Logistic Regression; ANOVA; Non-parametric Tests; Time Series Analysis; Experimental
Design; and Application of Statistical Methods on Real-world Datasets.
Text and Reference Books
Textbook:
1. Practical Statistics for Data Scientists: 50+ Essential Concepts Using R and Python , Peter
Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Peter Gedeck , O'Reilly Media 2020.
2. Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers,
Sharon L. Myers, & Keying E. Ye, Pearson, 2011.
3. An Introduction to Statistics with Python: With Applications in the Life Sciences (Statistics and
Computing), Thomas Haslwanter, Spinger, 2016.
Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Statistics: An Intuitive Guide for Analyzing Data and Unlocking Discoveries, Jim
Frost, Jim Publishing, 2020.
2. Practical Statistics for Data Scientists: 50+ Essential Concepts Using R and Python , Peter
Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Peter Gedeck , O'Reilly Media 2020.
3. An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, R. Lyman Ott, Micheal T. Longnecker,
Cengage Learning, 2015.
Week wise Plan:
CDF
Lecture Reading
Unit Topics Covered
# Material
#
1 Review of Descriptive Statistics and its Applications. Peter:Ch1,
1. Reference
Material
1 Review of Probability Theory. Peter:Ch1,
2. Reference
Material
1 Exploratory Data Analysis Basics, Applying Descriptive Peter:Ch1
3.
Analysis on Real Dataset using Python.
4. 1 Performing EDA on Real Datasets using Python. Peter:Ch1
2 Statistical Sampling: Definition & Importance of Sampling; Walpole:Ch8
Population vs. Sample; Sample Size, Sampling Error, and Bias;
5.
Probability Sampling Techniques: Simple Random Sampling,
Systematic Sampling, Stratified Sampling, Cluster Sampling;
2 Non-probability Sampling Techniques: Convenience Walpole:Ch8
6.
Sampling, Judgmental Sampling, Snowball Sampling, Quota

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 Sampling, and Comparing Non-Probability & Probability
Sampling.
2 Sampling Distributions: Sampling Distribution of Means and Walpole:Ch8
7.
its Properties; and Central Limit Theorem.
2 Sampling Distribution of Difference between Means & its Walpole:Ch8
8.
properties.
2 Sampling Distribution of Proportions, its Properties and Walpole:Ch8
9.
Application of Central Limit Theorem.
2 Sampling Distribution of Difference between Proportions, its Walpole:Ch8
10.
Properties and Application of Central Limit Theorem.
3 Introduction to Statistical Estimation, Objectives, Estimation Walpole:Ch9
11.
Process, and Point vs. Interval Estimation.
3 Interval Estimation for Population Mean, Application of Central Walpole:Ch9
12.
Limit Theorem for Estimation of Population Mean.
3 Interval Estimation for Difference in Population Means, Walpole:Ch9
13. Application of Central Limit Theorem for Estimation of Difference
in Population Means.
3 Interval Estimation for Population Proportion, Application of Walpole:Ch9
14.
Central Limit Theorem for Estimation of Population Proportion.
3 Testing of Hypothesis: concepts and processes, Null & Walpole:Ch10
15.
Alternative Hypothesis; and Type I & II Errors.
16. 3 Testing of Hypothesis about Population Mean. Walpole:Ch10
17.
Mid Term
18.
19. 3 Testing of Hypothesis about Difference in Population Means. Walpole:Ch10
20. 3 Testing of Hypothesis about Population Proportion. Walpole:Ch10
4 Introduction to Correlation Analysis; & Pearson Correlation Walpole:Ch11
21.
Coefficient.
22. 4 Rank Correlation; and Point Bi-serial Correlation. Walpole:Ch11
4 Introduction to Regression Analysis: Independent & Walpole:Ch11
23. Dependent Variables, slope and coefficient. Linear Regression:
Mathematical Model, and Model Fitting.
24. 4 Linear Regression: Mathematical Model, and Model Fitting. Walpole:Ch11
25. 4 Multiple Linear Regression. Walpole:Ch12
26. 4 Polynomial Regression. Walpole:Ch12
27. 4 Estimation & Testing about Regression Coefficients. Walpole:Ch12
5 Analysis of Covariance: Overview; One way & Two-way Analysis Thomas: Ch7
28.
of Covariance; Analysis of Covariance Models: One-way AOVA.
29. 5 Two-way ANOVA, and Uses of Covariance Analysis. Thomas: Ch7
6 Time Series Analysis; Components of Time-series Data; and Reference
30.
Decomposition of Time Series Data. Material
6 Detrending Time Series, and De-seasonalizing Time Series. Reference
31.
Material
6 Handling Irregular Changes in Time series data. Reference
32.
Material
Final Term Exam
Student Outcomes (SOs)

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Sr.# Course Learning Outcomes Blooms GA
Taxonomy
Learning Level
CLO-1 Perform descriptive and exploratory data analysis on given Applying 2,3
dataset.
CLO-2 Apply appropriate statistical methods to make inference about Applying 2,3
population parameters using sample statistics.
CLO-3 Apply appropriate statistical models to analyse relationship Applying 2-4
among different variables.
CLO-4 Apply decomposition techniques to analyse time-series data. Analyzing 2-4
CLO Assessment Mechanism
Assessment CLO-1 CLO-2 CLO-3 CLO-4
Tools
Quizzes Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4
Assignments Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 & 4 -
Midterm Midterm Exam Midterm Exam - -
Exam
Final Term Final Term Exam Final Term Exam Final Term Exam Final Term Exam
Exam
Policy & Procedures
• Attendance Policy: Every student must attend 80% of the lectures as well as laboratory in this course.
The students falling short of required percentage of attendance of lectures/laboratory work, is not
allowed to appear in the terminal examination.
• Course Assessment:
Mid Term Terminal
Quizzes Assignments Final Marks
Exam Exam
Theory (T) 15 10 25 50 100
Lab (L) - 25 25 50 100
Final Marks (T/100)*67 + (L/100)*33
(T+L)

• Grading Policy: The minimum passing marks for each course is 50% (In case of LAB; in addition to
theory, student is also required to obtain 50% marks in the lab to pass the course). The correspondence
between letter grades, credit points, and percentage marks at CUI is as follows:
Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
Marks >= 85 80 - 84 75 - 79 71 - 74 68 - 70 64 - 67 61 - 63 58 - 60 54 - 57 50-53 < 50
Cr. 3.67- 3.34- 3.01- 2.67- 2.34- 2.01- 1.67- 1.31- 1.01- 0.10-
0.00
Point 4.00 3.66 3.33 3.00 2.66 2.33 2.00 1.66 1.30 1.00

• Missing Exam: No makeup exam will be given for final exam under any circumstance. When a student
misses the mid-term exam for a legitimate reason (such as medical emergencies), his grade for this
exam will be determined based on the Department policy. Further, the student must provide an official
excuse within one week of the missed exam.

• Academic Integrity: All CUI policies regarding ethics apply to this course. The students are advised
to discuss their grievances/problems with their counsellors or course instructor in a respectful manner.

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• Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism, copying and any other dishonest behaviour is prohibited by the rules
and regulations of CUI. Violators will face serious consequences.