NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Syllabus
Department of Statistics
Four Year B. Sc. Honours Course
Effective from the session: 2009–2010
National University
Subject: Statistics
Syllabus for Four Year [Link] Honours Course
Effective from the Session: 2009-20 10
Year wise course and marks distribution
Socond Year (Honours)
Subject Code Subject Title Marks Credits
3663 Numerical Mathematics 100 4
3664 Sampling Technique 100 4
3665 Lab 1 Numerical Mathematics 50 2
3666 Lab 2 Sampling technique 50 2
3667 Probability Distribution 100 4
3696 Viva Voce 50 2
7228 Agricultural Economics 50 2
7241 Money, Banking and Public Finance 100 4
7373 Calculas-II 100 4
7375 Math Lab (Practical) 50 2
English (Compulsory) 100 Non-Credit
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Marks: Credits:
Course Code 3663 Class Hours: 60
100 4
Exam Duration: 4
Course Title: Numerical Mathematics
Hours
Differences of a polynomial, Finite difference operator. Factorial notation. Difference
equations. Newton’s forward and backward Interpolation formula. Central difference
formula. Gauss, Stirling’s and Bessel’s, Lagrange’s interpolation formulae. Interpolation
with unequal interval of the argument. Inverse interpolation. The accuracy of the
interpolation formulae, Numerical differentiation. Numerical Integration: General
quadrature formula. Numerical integration by different formulae. The accuracy of
quadrature formula. Numerical integration for unequal intervals of the arguments.
Stirling’s formula for N!. Numerical solution of equations by various methods,
convergence of these methods and their inherent errors. Simultaneous equations in
several unknowns. Double interpolation. Function of two variables. Double interpolation
by applying single interpolation formula.
Books Recommended:
i) James [Link] : Numerical Mathematical Analysis
ii) Freeman, H. : Finite Diferences for Actuarial Statisticw.
iii) Mallick, S .A : Numerical Mathematics (in English) Shankhik Ganit
(in Bangla)
iv) Hilderbrand : Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Course Code 3664 Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60
Exam Duration: 4
Course Title: Sampling Technique
Hours
Introduction: Basic concept of sample survey, relative advantages, disadvantages and
suitability of complete and sample enumeration. Uses of sample survey. Role of
sampling theory. Requirements of a good sample design.
Preliminaries in sample survey : Units, Population, Sampling units, Sampling frame
related problems. Basic principles of sample survey. Various steps involved in a sample
survey. Pilot survey, Random or probability sampling and Non-random or purposive
sampling. Quota sample. Mixed sample.
Population values and estimates in sample survey: Bias and its effect. Precision and
accuracy of estimates. Different type of errors associated with sampling such as sampling
error & non sampling errors and complete enumeration. Various methods of data
Collection. Questionnaire and schedule. Preparation of questionnaire. Open and closed
questionnaire. Different types of random sampling.
Simple random sampling: Advantages and disadvantages, Drawing of samples with
and without replacement sampling, estimates and standard errors. Simple random
sampling for proportion-estimate and standard errors. Determination of sample size for
specified precision. Introduction to other probability sampling schemes.
Stratified random sampling: Reasons for stratification. Formation and number of
strata. Stratified random sampling, estimator, standard error. Allocation of samples to
strata.
Cluster Sampling: Reasons for clustering, formation of clusters, size of clusters. Simple
cluster sampling with equal size clusters-estimates and standard error, comparison with
simple random sampling. Two stage sampling.
Systematic sampling : Use, limitation, estimates, bias, standard error and efficiency.
Comparisons with simple random sampling. Systematic sampling for populations with
linear trend. Methods for dealing with population with linear trend or periodic variation.
Ratio and Regression Estimate: Ratio and Regression estimate, Ratio estimation
examples. Estimate, Bias, Mean square error, approximate variance, condition for
unbiased ratio estimation, Unbiased ratio type estimate.
Regression estimation, example, properties and limitation, bias and approximate
variance, estimate of the variance, Bias of the linear regression estimate. Comparative
merits and demerits of ratio and regression estimate.
Books Recommended:
(i) Cochran, W.G. : Sampling Technique
(ii) Islam, M.N. : An Introduction to sampling Methods. Book
(iii) Kish, L. :World.
Survey Sampling
(iv) Hansen, Hurwitz and
Mandow : Sample Survey Methods and Theory Vol-1 &
(v) Sukhatme, P.V Vol-2
: Sampling Theory of Surveys with Application
(vi) Daroga Singh : Sampling Technique
Course Code 3665 Marks: 50 Credits: 2
Course Title: Lab 1. Numerical Mathematics
Numerical Mathematics: Problems with operators and polynomials. Uses of
interpolation formulae for equal and unequal interval. Newton’s forward and Backword,
sterling’s, Basel’s formulae, Lagrange’s interpolation formula. Newton’s divided
difference formula, Inverse interpolation, Numerical Solution of equation, Numerical
integration. Double interpolation.
Course Code 3666 Marks: 50 Credits: 2
Course Title: Lab 2. Sampling technique
Sample survey: Drawing of sample by SRS, Stratified sampling, systematic sampling,
cluster sampling with equal size. Estimation of parameters in each case. Estimation of
variance of the estimates of the parameters, determination of precision of estimates.
Relative efficiency of different sampling scheme. Estimate of parameters by ratio and
regression methods and their standard errors.
Course Code 7241 Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60
Course Title: Money Banking public finance Exam Duration: 4 Hours
1. Money : Definition, functions, importance, types of money.
2. Value of money : Meaning, quantity theory of money, cash transaction and cash balance
approach, concept of inflation and deflation.
3. Commercial. Banking : Functions, Balance sheet, liquidity and profitability. Multiple credit
creation of commercial banks. Commercial Banks of Bangladesh.
4. Central Banking : Objective, Functions, Credit Control of central bank. Bangladesh Bank.
5. Specialized Banking : Objective, Importance. Role of BSB, BSRS, BKB, Islami Bank,
Grameen Bank.
6. Public Finance : Definition, Nature and Scope, Distinction between public finance and private
finance, Role of public finance in developing countries.
7. Public Revenue : Sources, tax & fees, impact & incidence of taxes, direct & indirect taxes,
value added tax.
8. Public Expenditure : Need for public expenditure & its increasing importance.
9. Budget : Concept of budget. Distinction between revenue and capital budget, public debt.
Sectoral allocation. Study of the budgets of Bangladesh (last five years).
10. Characteristics of the Economy of Bangladesh : Obstacles & preconditions of economic
development. Agricultural resources, its importance and problems.
11. Population in Bangladesh : Its growth, structure & distribution Problem, family planning,
unemployment problem.
12. Industry in Bangladesh : Importance of industrialization, structure of industry. Problems &
prospect of industries.
Books Recommended :
1. Crowther : Outline of Money
2. Luckett : Money & Banking
3. Musgrave : Theory of public Finance
4. Due : Government Finance.
5. Faaland & Parkinson : Bangladesh : A Test case of Development.
6. A. R. Khan : The Strategy of Development in Bangladesh Macmillan,
1989
Course Code 7228 Marks: 50 Credits: 2 Class Hours: 40
Course Title: Agricultural Economics Exam Duration: 2.5 Hours
1. Introduction : Definition of Agricultural Economics, need for a separate study.
2. Structure and characteristics of traditional agriculture : Basic features of traditional
agriculture, development in traditional agriculture.
3. Contribution of agriculture to economic development : Product contribution; factor
contribution, market contribution and their relative importance; Importance of agriculture for
industrial development.
4. Types of farming : Commercial, cooperative and collective farming; share cropping,
subsistence farming Vs. Capitalist farming.
5. Agricultural Finance : Importance of agricultural credit, sources of agricultural credit,
institutional and non institutional; functions of rural money markets if the LDCs.
6. Land reform : Definition, objectives of land reform, features of past and modern land reforme,
difficulties of implementing land reform.
7. Marketing : Role of agricultural marketing, marketing functions and market structure, market
intelligence, imperfections of agricultural marketing in LDCs.
8. Role of government: Rationale for government intervention in agriculture, protections of
farmes’s income, price support and input subsidy- a comparative study.
Books Recommended :
1. Ghatak and lngersent : Agriculture and Economic Development.
2. Hill and Ingersent : Economic Analysis of Agriculture.
3. Mellor : Economics of Agricultural Development.
4. Southworth and Johnson : Agricultural Development.
5. Barkat, Zaman & Raihan : Political Economy of Khas land
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Course Code 7373 Marks: 100 Credits: 4 Class Hours: 60
Exam Duration: 4
Course Title: Calculus- II
Hours
Vector valued functions of a single variable: Limits. Derivatives and integrals. Tangent
lines to graphs of such functions. Arc length from vector viewpoint. Arc length
parametrization .
Curvature of space curves: Definition. Curves of zero curvature. Curves of constant non-
zero curvature. Cartesian equations and parametric equations. Radius of curvature. Centre of
curvature.
Functions of several variables: Limits and continuity. Partial derivatives. Differentiability,
linearization and differentials. The chain rule. Partial derivatives with constrained variables.
Directional derivatives, gradient vectors and tangent planes. Extreme values and saddle
points of functions of several variables. Lagrange multipliers. Taylor’s formula.
Multiple Integration: Double integrals and iterated integrals. Double integrals over
nonrectangular regions. Double integrals in polar coordinates. Area by double integrals.
Triple integrals and iterated integrals. Volume as a triple integral. Triple integral in
cylindrical and spherical coordinates. General multiple integrals. Jacobians.
Topics in Vector Calculus: Scalar and vector fields, Gradient, divergence and curl, and their
properties. Line integrals, Independence of paths. Green’s theorem. Surface integrals.
Stokes’ theorem. The divergence theorem.
Evaluation: Final exam (Theory ; 4 hours ): 100 marks.
Ten questions will be set, of which any
six are to be answered. Books
Recommended :
1. Howard Anton- C a l c u l u s 5 / E (a n d f o r w a r d e d i t i o n )
Course Code 7375 Marks: 50 Credits: 2
Course Title: Math Lab (Practical)
Getting started. Problem solving using Mathematica /Maple (Problems will be selected from
courses studied in the first and second years of their studies).
Students are 3696 M a r k s : 50 Credits: 2
required to work
on theirTitle
Course Viva-voce
assignments in
MMT 201 in the
Viva-voce
lab on courses studied in the first and second years.
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Course Code 9999 Marks: 100 Non-Credit Class Hours: 60
Course Title: English (Compulsory) Exam Duration: 4
Hours
Aims and objectives of this course: To develop students’ English language skills, to enable them to
benefit personally and professionally. The four skills listening, speaking, reading and writing will be
integrated to encourage better language use.
1. Reading and understanding 54=20
Students will be expected to read passages that they might come across in their everyday life, such as
newspapers, magazines, general books etc. Simple stories will also be included to give students a
familiarity with different uses of the language.
[N.B. : 5 Questions are to be answered. Each question will carry 4 marks. There may be division in
each question]
a) Understanding different purposes and types of readings
b) Guessing word-meaning in context.
c) Understanding long sentences
d) Recognizing main ideas and supporting ideas.
e) Answering comprehension questions.
f) Writing summaries.
2. Writing
40
a) Writing correct sentences, completing sentences and combining sentences. 5
b) Situational writing : Posters, notices, slogans, memos, advertisements etc. 4
c) Paragraph writing : Structure of a paragraph; topic sentences; developing ideas; writing a
conclusion; types of paragraphs (narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive); techniques of
paragraph development (such as listing, cause and effect, comparison and contrast). 8
Or,
d) Newspaper writing : Reports, press releases dialogues etc.
e) Writing resume©s. Or, 8
f) Writing letters : Formal and informal letters, letters to the editor, request letters, job
applications, complaint letters etc.
g) Essay : Generating ideas; outlining; writing a thesis sentence; writing the essay: writing
introductions, developing ideas, writing conclusions; revising and editing. 15
3. Grammar 25
a) Word order of sentences.
b) Framing questions.
c) Tenses, articles, subject-verb agreement, noun-pronoun agreement, verbs, phrasal verbs,
conditionals, prepositions and prepositional phrases, infinitives, participles, gerunds. (Knowledge
of grammar will be tested through contextualised passages).
d) Punctuation.
4. Developing vocabulary : Using the dictionary, suffixes, prefixes, synonyms, antonyms, changing
word forms (from verb to noun etc.) and using them in sentences. 10
5. Translation from Bengali to English. 15=5
6. Speaking skills : Speaking skills should be integrated with writing and reading in classroom activities.
The English sound system; pronunciation skills; the IPA system; problem sounds, vowels, consonants
and dipthongs; lexical and syntactic stress.
(Writing dialogue and practising it orally students can develop their speaking skill. Dialogue writing
can be an item in writing test.)