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    This document provides information on a course titled "Regression Analysis" offered by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. The 3-credit, one-semester course aims to introduce regression and analysis of variance techniques used to solve business problems and provide opportunities for students to apply quantitative skills to real business cases. Assessment includes a mid-term test, exercises, and final examination evaluating students' abilities to select and apply appropriate statistical models to analyze data and make recommendations.

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    This document provides information on a course titled "Regression Analysis" offered by the Department of Management Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. The 3-credit, one-semester course aims to introduce regression and analysis of variance techniques used to solve business problems and provide opportunities for students to apply quantitative skills to real business cases. Assessment includes a mid-term test, exercises, and final examination evaluating students' abilities to select and apply appropriate statistical models to analyze data and make recommendations.

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    City University of Hong Kong

    Course Syllabus

    offered by Department of Management Sciences


    with effect from Semester A 2021 22

    Part I Course Overview

    Course Title: Regression Analysis

    Course Code: MS3252

    Course Duration: One Semester

    Credit Units: 3

    Level: B3
    Arts and Humanities
    Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
    Proposed Area:
    (for GE courses only) Science and Technology

    Medium of
    Instruction: English

    Medium of
    Assessment: English

    Prerequisites:
    (Course Code and Title) Nil

    Precursors:
    (Course Code and Title) CB2200 Business Statistics or equivalent

    Equivalent Courses:
    (Course Code and Title) Nil

    Exclusive Courses:
    (Course Code and Title) Nil

    Course Syllabus 1
    Jun 2017
    Part II Course Details

    1. Abstract
    (A 150-word description about the course)

    This course aims to:


    x Introduce regression and analysis of variance techniques and models commonly used in solving
    business problems.
    x Provide an opportunity for students to practice quantitative research skills with real business cases
    related to management decision making.
    x Build students’ competence in using contemporary computer software such as SAS, IBM’s
    SPSS, R, Python to analyze business data.

    2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)


    (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of
    performance.)

    No. CILOs# Weighting* Discovery-enriched


    (if curriculum related
    applicable) learning outcomes
    (please tick where
    appropriate)
    A1 A2 A3
    1. Explain concepts in regression analysis and analysis of
    30% 9
    variance.
    2. Evaluate statistical theory and its relevance to different
    30% 9
    real-world business problems.
    3. Evaluate critically the appropriateness, accuracy and
    20% 9
    limitations of various statistical methods.
    4. Apply contemporary computer software such as SAS,
    IBM’s SPSS, R, Python to analyze data arising from
    20% 9
    real-life business problems, interpret the results and give
    recommendations.
    * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100%
    #
    Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes
    (PILOs) in Section A of Annex.

    A1: Attitude
    Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong
    sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with
    teachers.
    A2: Ability
    Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing
    critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines
    or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems.
    A3: Accomplishments
    Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative
    works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.

    3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)


    (TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)

    TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if


    1 2 3 4 applicable)
    Lectures Statistical techniques and models,
    relevant knowledge and concepts 9 9 9 9
    are explained.

    Course Syllabus
    Jun 2017 2
    Exercises Students discuss their responses
    to take-home exercises that are
    designed to enhance their
    analytical skills in statistical
    modelling within a business
    9 9 9 9
    context. They are required to
    interpret the model results and
    give recommendations. Students
    are given the opportunity in class
    to feed back on each others’ work.
    Computer The instructor demonstrates the
    Laboratory use of contemporary computer
    Activities software such as SAS, IBM’s
    SPSS, R, Python to solve
    9
    real-world business problems.
    Students are asked to carry out
    similar analyses after the
    demonstration.

    4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs)


    (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.)

    CILO No.
    Assessment Tasks/Activities Weighting* Remarks
    1 2 3 4
    Continuous Assessment: __30__%
    Mid-Term Test
    Aims at testing the student’s ability in
    choosing a suitable statistical technique to
    9 9 9 9 20%
    analyse a data set collected by a certain
    method and executing the technique to get
    the correct answer.
    Exercises 9 9 9
    Exercises are designed to reinforce their
    skills in statistical modelling. Statistical 10%
    softwares may be involved.
    Examination: __70__% (duration: 2 hours, if applicable)
    Examination
    Aims at testing the student’s ability in
    choosing a suitable statistical technique to
    9 9 9 9 70%
    analyse a data set collected by a certain
    method and executing the technique to get
    the correct answer
    * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100%

    Course Syllabus
    Jun 2017 32
    5. Assessment Rubrics
    (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.)

    Excellent Good Fair Marginal Failure


    Assessment Task Criterion
    (A+, A, A-) (B+, B, B-) (C+, C, C-) (D) (F)
    The test is designed to assess
    students’ professional knowledge of
    Not even reaching
    1. Mid-Term Test SELECTING and APPLYING High Significant Moderate Basic
    marginal levels
    different statistical models to solve
    business problems.

    Students are required to work on


    these exercises individually to
    Not even reaching
    2. Exercises PRACTISE their ANALYTICAL High Significant Moderate Basic
    marginal level
    SKILLS in statistical modelling
    within a business context.

    The exam is designed to assess


    students’ professional knowledge of
    SELECTING and APPLYING
    3. Written Not even reaching
    different statistical models to solve High Significant Moderate Basic
    Examination marginal level
    business problems. Computer output
    may be given for students’
    interpretation and suggestions.

    Course Syllabus 4
    Jun 2017
    Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)

    1. Keyword Syllabus
    (An indication of the key topics of the course.)

    1. Multiple Regression
    Review of simple linear regression. Overview of the concept of linear models. Formulation and
    assumptions of multiple regression models. Inferences about regression parameters. Diagnostics of
    residuals. Comparing two regression models. Partial F-tests. Model building and variables selection
    strategies: all possible, forward, backward and stepwise regression. Multicollinearity. Using dummy
    variables and interacting terms. Transformations in regression analysis. Regression on dummy
    dependent variables.

    2. Logistic Regression
    Binary logit models. Maximum likelihood estimation. Odds ratio. Goodness of fit tests.

    3. Analysis of Variance
    One-way analysis of variance. Partition of the total sum of squares: ANOVA table. Multiple
    comparisons and simultaneous confidence intervals using methods of Tukey.

    2. Reading List

    2.1 Compulsory Readings


    (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of
    e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)

    Mendenhall, W. and Sincich T. A Second Course in Statistics: Regression Analysis. Prentice Hall.

    2.2 Additional Readings


    (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.)

    Books
    1. Dielman, T.E. Applied Regression Analysis: A Second Course in Business and Economic
    Statistics, 4/e, Duxbury, 2005.
    2. Kutner, M.H., Nachtsheim, C.J. and Neter J. Applied Linear Regression Models, 5/e, McGraw
    Hill, 2011.
    3. Levine, D.M.,. Szabat K A, Stephan D F, Business Statistics: A First Course, 8/e, Prentice Hall,
    2020.
    4. Fox J, Weisberg S, An R Companion to Applied Regression. Sage Publication, 2011.
    5. Ciaburro G, Regression Analysis with R, Packt Publishing, 2018.
    6. Massaron L, Boschetti A, Regression Analysis with Python, Packt Publishing, 2016.
    Online Resources
    7. SAS Online Documents https://support.sas.com/en/documentation.html
    8. Statistics Glossary https://www.statistics.com/glossaries/

    9. Multiple Regression with Ren & Stimpy http://www.-psych.nmsu.edu/regression/home.html

    Course Syllabus 5
    Jun 2017

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