DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

COURSE SYLLABUS

DEPARTMENT : Financial Management Department

COURSE TITLE : ADVANCE STATISTICS (ADVASTA)
COURSE CREDIT : Three (3) Units
PREREQUISITES : Basfin2, basic financial management 2, 
 lbyfin2 computer
applications 2
 , statfin statistics for FIN students
PREREQUISITE TO : bamafin commercial bank management and operations,
 markfin
financial markets and operations of non-bank financial
institutions, 
 inmufin international finance and multinational
business operations
COURSE CATEGORY : Major
CLASS DAYS & TIME : WF, K31 7:30 to 9:00, K32 9:00 to 10:45 Term 2
ROOM : A 1404
FACULTY : Dr. Patrick V. Caoile
Office: 2nd Floor, FMD Faculty center; Phone: 524-4611 loc 117;
contact at patrick.caoile@dlsu.edu.ph
Consultation 11 to 12 MW or by appointment

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Advanced Statistics is designed to promote the use of appropriate statistical tools and
techniques to facilitate analysis and interpretation of quantitative data. Statistical
techniques are tools to be used for experimentation and research and to aid the data driven
decision making process in the field of business and other related areas and interests. This
course focuses on descriptive statistics, graphical presentation, estimation, hypothesis
testing and other regression models. The emphasis of the course is application that is
developing knowledge of the appropirate technique and not on the underlying
mathematical theory.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO): On completion of the course, the student is expected to

be able to do the following:

Expected Lasallian Graduate LEARNING OUTCOMES

Attributes (ELGAs)

Critical and Creative Thinker
- LO 1: Demonstrate the ability to conduct advance statistical
computations and analysis, using the appropriate statistical
tools to perform basic statistical analysis and be able to
interpret the results as well as identifying the different
assumptions behind the statistical techniques through the
reflection papers, quizzes, midterm and final examinations.

Effective communicator - LO2: Demonstrate the abilites necessary for written and
oral presentation with the project paper and reflection
papers.

Service driven, ethical, and socially - LO3: Demonstrate the ability to become socially aware and
responsible citizens responsible with reflection papers of marginalized
communities needing the ability to avail of advanced
statistical and financial services.

Lifelong learners - LO4: Demonstrate the capability for life long learning with

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 the application of and significance of statistics in business
and economic research with written and oral presentation
of a Term Paper and through graded Class Presentation on
advanced statistical analysis and computations. The learner
is expected to continue to keep abreast of curent events and
apply the learnings in everyday real life scenarios.

COURSE OUTPUTS:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to do and
submit the following during the indicated dates of the term.

Learning Outcomes Required Output Due Date

LO 1: Descriptive statistics Part 1 Quiz 1 Week 4
LO 1 : Descriptive statistics Part 2 Quiz 2 Week 5
LO 1-4 Inferential statistics I & Ii Quiz 3 andMidterms Week 7 to 8
LO 1-4 Simple & Multiple Quiz 4 & 5 Week 9 to 12
Regression
LO 4 Regression Diagnostics Term paper and presentation Week 12
LO1 to 4 Final examination Week 13

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY SATISFACTORY DEVELOPING BEGINNING

3.5 -4.0 2.5 - 3.0 1.5 - 2.0 0.0 - 1.0
Correct No major errors Few minor errors Some errors, but Frequent errors or
Conceptual and any minor violate principles; demonstrates unacceptable
and errors do not Quantitative and understanding of mistakes indicative
Quantitative violate principles; qualitative principles; of a lack of basic
solutions to Quantitative and analysis logically Quantitative and understanding of
questions and qualitative support the qualitative core principle(s);
problems analysis is adequate
analysis recommendations Quantitative and
given in to make reasonable
written exams persuasively and conclusions;
conclusions and/or
qualitative analysis
support the Conclusions and too simplistic or
and quizzes recommendations;
recommendations recommendations convoluted;
Conclusions and
and conclusions; are appropriate. Conclusions and
recommendations
Conclusions and recommendations
are reasonable and
recommendations are wrong or
believable.
are convincing. implausible.

Clear and Uses terms Makes a few Makes some Frequently misuses
Accurate correctly; Clearly minor errors in errors in using terms,
Group Oral and accurately using terms, terms, misinterprets
Presentations interprets findings interpreting interpreting findings, and/or
and communicates findings, and/or findings, and/or miscommunicates
methods; communicating communicating methods; Does not
Demonstrates full methods; Is at methods; Is have grasp of
knowledge (more ease with uncomfortable information;
than required) by expected answers with information cannot answer
answering all class to all questions, and is able to questions about the
questions with but fails to answer only subject.
explanations and elaborate. rudimentary
elaboration. questions.

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Quality Term Uses terms Makes a few A few overlooked Frequently misuses
Papers correctly; Clearly minor errors in errors in using terms,
and accurately using terms, terms, interpreting misinterprets
interprets findings interpreting findings, and/or findings, and/or
and communicates findings, and/or communicating miscommunicates
methods; communicating methods; Contains methods; Grammar
Contains little or methods. and
a few overlooked
no grammar Contains a spelling errors are
grammar and
and/or spelling number of commonplace
grammar and spelling errors.
errors; Excellent showing
sentence structure spelling errors; carelessness.
and fluency. Sentence
structure could
improve.

ASSESSMENT/ EVALUATION:

GRADING SYSTEM:

The student will be graded according to the following:

1. Five quizzes 50%

2. Midterms 20
3. Finals 20
4. Term paper Class participation /recitation 10

Total 100
Grading System:

Below 70% = 0.0

70% to 74% = 1.0
75% to 79% = 1.5
80% to 84% = 2.0
85% to 88% = 2.5
89% to 92% = 3.0
93% to 96% = 3.5
97% to 100% = 4.0

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 LEARNING PLAN:

LEARNING TOPICS WEEK LEARNING

OUTCOMES NOS./ ACTIVITIES
# HRS.
LO 01 COURSE OVERVIEW AND REQUIREMENTS/ Week 1 Readings
CLASSROOM POLICIES/GROUPINGS 1.5 hrs. Lecture
INTRODUCTION 1.5 hrs

LO 01 Getting a Grip on Statistics Week 2 Diagnostic

1.5 hrs. Exam;
1. Data and Statistics 1.5 hrs. Lecture
2. Sampling Readings;
Lecture
Descriptive Statistics Part 1 Week 3
LO 01,02,04 Tabular and Graphical Presentation 1.5 hrs. Readings;
1. Summarizing qualitative data Lecture
2. Summarizing quantitative data 1.5 hrs. Lecture
Week 4
LO 01,02, 3. Summarizing the relationship between two 1.5 hrs. Research;
variables Oral
Quiz 1 1.5 hrs Presentation
Quiz

LO 01,02,04 Dscriptive Statistics Part 2 Week 5 Readings;

Mumerical Measures 1.5 hrs. Lecture
1. Measures of Location Lecture
2. Measures of Central Tendency 1.5 hrs.

LO 01,02,04 3. Measures of Dispersion Week 6 Quiz

4. Measures of Association 1.5 hrs. Research;
Quiz 2 1.5 hrs Oral
Presentation

LO 01,02,04 Inferential Statistics Part 1 Week 7 Readings;

Sampling & Estimation 3.0 hrs. Lecture
1. Sampling Theory and the Central Limit Quiz
Theorem
2. Desirable Properties of Estimators
3. Methods of Estimation
4. Interval Estimation
Quiz 3

LO 01,02,04 Inferential Statistics Part 2 Week 8 Lecture

Hypothesis Testing 3.0 hrs Exam
1. Hypothesis Testing for One Mean Research;
2. Hypothesis Testing for Two Means Oral
3. Analysis of Variance Presentation
4. Test of Independence
Midterms

LO 01,02,04 I. Simple Linear Regression Week 9 Readings;

Ordinary Least Squares 3 hrs. Lecture
1. Classical Simple Linear Regerssion
2. Goodness of Fit: Coeffcient of Determination
R2
3. Testing for Significance

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 3.a Significance of Regression Coefficients
3.b Significance of Regression Equation

LO 01,02,04 4. Normality of the Residuals: Jarque- Bera Test Week 10 Lecture

Quiz 4 3.0 hrs.
II. Mulitple Linear Regression Research;
1. Classical Simple Linear Regression Model Oral
2. Goodness of Fit: the Adjusted R2 Presentation
3. Testing for Significance
3a Significance of Regression Coefficients
3b Significance of Regression Equation
4. Residual Analysis
5. Regression with categorical variables

LO Quiz 5 Week 11 Readings;

01,02,03,04 3.0 hrs. Lecture
III. Regression Diagnostics

LO Term Paper Presentation Week 12 Lecture

01,02,03,04 3.0 hrs. Research;
Oral
Presentation

LO 01, 02 Finals Week 13 Exams

2.0 hrs Readings;
Lecture

TEXT / COURSE MATERIAL:

1. Danao, R. (2002) Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics. 2nd edition University of the
Philippines Press. Manila
2. Lind, D. Marcial, W., and Wathen, S. ( 2013) Basic Statistics For Business and Economics.
8th edition, Cengage Learning U.S.
3. Gujarati, D. Porter, D., Gunasekar, S. (2013) Basic Econometrics. 5th edition, Tata Mc Graw
Hill Education.
4. Smith, G. (2015) Essential Statistics, Regeression and Econometrics. 2nd edition, Academic
Press.
5. Walpole,R. Myers., R., Myers, S. and Ye,K. (2016) Probability and Statistics for Engineers
and Scientist. 9th edition, Singapore. Pearson South Asia Pte. Ltd.
6. Williams, R., Sweeney,D., Anderson,D., Canon,J., Cochran, J. (2014) Statistics for Business
and Economics. 12th edition. Springfield USA.
7. Woodridge, J. ( 2013) Introductory Econometrics: a Modern Approach. 5th edition.
Cengage Learning. Southwestern. Ohio. USA.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. General Behavior or Conduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves with respect and professionalism
toward faculty, fellow students, and others present in class, and will follow the rules

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 laid down by the instructor for classroom behavior. Cellphones should be turned off
or placed in silent mode. Laptops are not allowed, unless specified that they are part
of the activity to be used in class. All students are expected to partake in meaningful
discussions in class as they are important to the learning process.

2. Assignments and examinations

Students are expected to come to class prepared, having read text and/or assigned
readings prior to class. Homework, case studies, and other assignments, are
expected to be completed and handed in on time. They should come to class
prepared to discuss their analysis of the cases and problems. Failure to take the
examinations when due and scheduled as wellas the university schedule for final
examiantions could result in a mark of failure.

The student may submit reflection papers on seminars and other teaching he has
attended such as the Jack Ma lecture for example and he is expected to submit a
reflection paper and proof that he as attended the seminar. This can be in the form
of an admission ticket or even a selfie takne with the speaker and facilitator. There is
no limit to reflection papers provided proof of attnedanc is attached. The refelction
paper does not pertain to book reports nor movie screening about concepts of
business and finance. These will not be accepted as reflection papers.

3. Attendance

Class attendance is mandatory and absences may be excused only in the case of
documented serious illnesses, or a family emergency. Students are expected to
arrive to class on time and stay to the end of the class period. Chronically arriving
late or leaving class early will have an impact on a student's performance. Students
may enter class late only if given permission by the instructor and must do so
without disrupting the class.

4. Academic Integrity

Integrity is critical to the learning process, and students agree to abide by the DLSU
Student Code of Conduct. A student is therefore committed to exercise integrity in
all aspects of one's academic work including, but not limited to, the preparation and
completion of exams, papers and all other course requirements by not engaging in
any method or means that provides an unfair advantage. He should clearly
acknowledge the work and efforts of others when submitting written work as one’s
own. Ideas, data, direct quotations (which should be designated with quotation
marks), paraphrasing, creative expression, or any other incorporation of the work of
others should be fully referenced.

5. Group Projects

The class would be divided among several groups of around the same number of
members. Each group will choose among the different advanced statistical concept
sand theories to work onm in the oral presentation and term paper requirements.
More details will be given as the trimester progresses. Due dates are given ahead of
time and no late submission will be accepted, whether in hard copies or emailed.
Then the final output is the term paper. The class will be encouraged to join the
different research conferences available to present their paper perhaps at the DLSU
Research Congress. This term we will go paperless with the groups given a flash
drive USB where they can upload their term paper output to be submitted at the end
of the term.

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Guidelines for Group Projects

Business activities involve group effort. Consequently, learning how to work

effectively in a group is a critical part of your business education.

Every member is expected to carry an equal share of the group’s workload. As such,
it is in your interest to be involved in all aspects of the project. Even if you divide the
work rather than work on each piece together, you are still responsible for each
part. The group project will be graded as a whole: its different components will not
be graded separately.

It is recommended that each group establish ground rules early in the process to
facilitate your joint work including a problem-solving process for handling conflicts.
In the infrequent case where you believe that a group member is not carrying out his
or her fair share of work, you are urged not to permit problems to develop to a point
where they become serious. If you cannot resolve conflicts internally after your best
efforts, they should be brought to my attention and I will work with you to find a
resolution.

You will be asked to complete a peer evaluation form to evaluate the contribution of
each of your group members (including your own contribution) at the conclusion of
your project. If there is consensus that a group member did not contribute a fair
share of work to the project, I will consider this feedback during grading.

The term paper is structured into six parts of abstract plus key words, introduction,
methodology or framework, discussion and analysis, conclusion and references. The
oral presentation shall be presented in class for between ten to 15 minutes per group
with the usuall power point presentation that summarizes the paper. The term paper
should be written in an 8 by 11 bond paper, using times roman 12 font, 1.5 space, with a
maximum of five pages. A previously written work of the students will be provided for
your pattern and reference.

Methodology and framework is a critical aspect of the term paper so it is suggested that
the groups adapt the different statistical tools taken up in this course

Noted by:

Dr. Liberty Patiu

Department Chairperson
Financial Management Department,
RVR College of Business