Department of Statistics - Government College University
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GCU Prospectus 2011<br />
GC <strong>University</strong> Lahore<br />
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Introduction<br />
The subject <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> was first introduced at<br />
<strong>Government</strong> <strong>College</strong> Lahore in 1955 under the<br />
auspices <strong>of</strong> Ch. Sultan Buksh who was the<br />
Chairperson <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mathematics.<br />
In 1956, the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mathematics was<br />
renamed as the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> Mathematics and<br />
<strong>Statistics</strong>, under the Chairpersonship <strong>of</strong> Dr. Lal<br />
Muhammad Chawla, a prominent Educationist<br />
and Mathematician. The teaching <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> was<br />
limited to Degree classes in those days.<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> started working<br />
independently in 1964. Pr<strong>of</strong>. Sher Muhammad<br />
Chaudhry was appointed as Chairperson. Under<br />
his guidance, the <strong>Department</strong> continued to<br />
progress and the Postgraduate Programme was<br />
launched in 1987. Mr. Abdul Sabur took over<br />
charge as Chairperson and served the<br />
<strong>Department</strong> from 1990 to 1998. Since 1998, Pr<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Dr. Muhammad Khalid Pervaiz has been working<br />
as Chairperson, <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> has been organizing refresher<br />
courses for teachers <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> for many years.<br />
In 1986, a Summer School was also organized to<br />
train Postgraduate teachers in <strong>Statistics</strong>. The<br />
<strong>Department</strong> is also rendering invaluable services<br />
to the Directorate <strong>of</strong> Staff Development (DSD),<br />
the Pakistan Institute <strong>of</strong> Statistical Training and<br />
Research (PISTAR), the National Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Public Administration (NIPA), the Educational<br />
Management Education Information System<br />
(EMIS) and the Higher Education Commission<br />
(HEC), Pakistan.<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> also imparts instructions to<br />
faculty members from other <strong>Department</strong>s such as<br />
the <strong>Department</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Botany, Computer Science,<br />
Economics, Management Studies, Physics,<br />
Psychology and Clinical Psychology. MPhil and<br />
PhD Programmes were launched at the<br />
<strong>Department</strong> in 1999.<br />
Our mission is to develop market oriented<br />
teaching and research <strong>of</strong> Applied/Theoretical<br />
<strong>Statistics</strong> for the enhancement <strong>of</strong> Economy,<br />
Health, Industry and Agricultural sectors.<br />
Academic Programmes<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers following<br />
degree programmes:<br />
BSc (Hons.)<br />
MPhil<br />
PhD<br />
RESEARCH<br />
Research activities are being carried out<br />
continuously since 1998. The staff and the<br />
students <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> department have<br />
contributed 60 research papers in various<br />
international journals and national journals <strong>of</strong><br />
international repute.<br />
Research Groups<br />
Following research groups are actively working in<br />
the <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>:<br />
lBio <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
lDesign and Analysis <strong>of</strong> Experiments<br />
lEconometric Models<br />
lIndustrial <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
lProbability Distributions<br />
lStatistical Inference<br />
lSurvey Sampling<br />
lSurvival Analysis<br />
lTime Series Analysis and Forecasting<br />
Facilities<br />
Library<br />
The GCU Library <strong>of</strong>fers easy access to all research<br />
material and books on unique topics. The<br />
<strong>Statistics</strong> Section <strong>of</strong> the Library holds numerous<br />
updated research journals and publications<br />
catering to almost every need <strong>of</strong> students<br />
conducting research or preparing assignments.<br />
This Section <strong>of</strong> the Library stocks more than 5,000<br />
books at present.<br />
<strong>Statistics</strong> Laboratory<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> has set up its own well equipped<br />
Computer Lab divided into two sections. Latest<br />
Statistical Packages like SPSS, MATHEMATICA, E-<br />
VIEWS, STATISTICA, STATA, MINITAB and R<br />
Language etc. are available in this Laboratory. One<br />
section <strong>of</strong> the Lab is reserved for MPhil and PhD<br />
students; the other is reserved for BSc (Hons.)<br />
students.<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts & Social Sciences<br />
(<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>)
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Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts & Social Sciences<br />
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Special Features<br />
<strong>Statistics</strong> Society<br />
The <strong>Statistics</strong> Society was established in 1987 to<br />
address issues <strong>of</strong> students and promote academic<br />
and co-curricular activities at the <strong>Department</strong>.<br />
The Society arranges seminars on different topics<br />
by eminent pr<strong>of</strong>essionals on regular basis.<br />
Seminars/Lectures/Workshops<br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> has always been<br />
regular in organizing research and learning<br />
activities. The <strong>Department</strong> has been organizing<br />
seminars <strong>of</strong> prominent Statisticians. Our<br />
participants include Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Kazim Khan (Kent<br />
State <strong>University</strong>, USA), Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. A.Z. Memon,<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Muhammad Hanif Mian and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr.<br />
G.R. Pasha. The <strong>Department</strong> also has the honour<br />
<strong>of</strong> successfully holding a National and an<br />
International Conference on Statistical Sciences<br />
with special reference to Survival Data Analysis.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> has been publishing<br />
its research journal “Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>” since<br />
1993. The ISSN <strong>of</strong> the research journal is 1684-<br />
8403. The Editorial Board comprises eminent<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essors from different countries. Prominent<br />
scholars are regular subscribers to the journal.<br />
The Journal is approved by the Higher Education<br />
Commission <strong>of</strong> Pakistan.<br />
Career Scope/Opportunities<br />
A Higher Degree in the subject <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong> in the<br />
need <strong>of</strong> the day. Degree holders can join<br />
departments in the public and private sectors like<br />
Education, Provincial and Federal Bureau <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Statistics</strong>, State Bank <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, Agriculture<br />
Census and the National Database and<br />
Registration Authority (NADRA), Medical<br />
<strong>College</strong>s and Hospitals as Bio-Statisticians,<br />
Marketing Research Organizations etc.<br />
BSc (Hons)<br />
Year-1<br />
Semester-I<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
STAT-1101<br />
Course Title<br />
Introductory <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
Year-2<br />
Semester-III<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-2101<br />
STAT-2201<br />
STAT-2202<br />
Basic Statistical Inference<br />
Semester-IV<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
Year-3<br />
Applied <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Statistical Packages – I<br />
(Excel & SPSS)<br />
Semester-V<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-3101<br />
STAT-3102<br />
STAT-3103<br />
STAT-3104<br />
STAT-3105<br />
STAT-3106<br />
Probability and Probability<br />
Distribution-I<br />
Sampling Techniques-I<br />
Non-Parametric Methods<br />
Design and Analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
Experiments-I<br />
Regression Analysis<br />
(Linear Models)<br />
Statistical Packages-II<br />
(STATISTICA & MINITAB)<br />
Semester-VI<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-3201<br />
STAT-3202<br />
STAT-3203<br />
STAT-3204<br />
STAT-3205<br />
STAT-3206<br />
Probability and Probability<br />
Distribution-II<br />
Sampling Techniques-II<br />
Design and Analysis <strong>of</strong><br />
Experiments-II<br />
Econometrics<br />
Population Studies<br />
Statistical Packages-III<br />
(E-View & MATHEMATICA)<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Semester-II<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
STAT-1201<br />
Course Title<br />
Introduction to Probability<br />
Distributions<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
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Year-4<br />
Semester-VII<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-4101<br />
STAT-4101P<br />
STAT-4102<br />
STAT-4299<br />
Any two <strong>of</strong> the following Courses<br />
STAT-4103<br />
STAT-4104<br />
STAT-4105<br />
STAT-4106<br />
STAT-4107<br />
Allied Courses<br />
Year-1<br />
Semester-I<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
STAT-1101<br />
STAT-1201<br />
Statistical Inference-I<br />
Statistical Inference-I<br />
Survey and Research<br />
Methods<br />
Research Project /<br />
Internship<br />
Actuarial <strong>Statistics</strong>I<br />
Bio-<strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Operations Research<br />
Statistical Quality Control<br />
Stochastic Process<br />
Semester-VIII<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-4201<br />
STAT-4201P<br />
STAT-4202<br />
STAT-4299<br />
Any two <strong>of</strong> the following Courses<br />
STAT-4203<br />
STAT-4204<br />
STAT-4205<br />
STAT-4206<br />
STAT-4207<br />
STAT-4208<br />
Statistical Inference-II<br />
Statistical Inference-II<br />
Applied Multivariate<br />
Analysis<br />
Research Project /<br />
Internship<br />
Actuarial <strong>Statistics</strong>-II<br />
Categorical Data Analysis<br />
Reliability Analysis<br />
Survival Analysis<br />
Time Series Analysis and<br />
Forecasting<br />
Bayesian <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Course Title<br />
Introductory <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Semester-II<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
Introduction to Probability<br />
Distributions<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
1<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
1<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
3<br />
Year-2<br />
Semester-III<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-2101<br />
Semester-IV<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
Basic Statistical Inference<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
STAT-2201 Applied <strong>Statistics</strong> 3<br />
MPhil<br />
Year-1<br />
Semester-I<br />
(Any FOUR <strong>of</strong> the following will be studied)<br />
Course<br />
Code<br />
STAT-7101<br />
STAT-7102<br />
STAT-7103<br />
STAT-7105<br />
STAT-7106<br />
STAT-7107<br />
STAT-7213<br />
STAT-7104<br />
STAT-7201<br />
STAT-7202<br />
STAT-7203<br />
STAT-7204<br />
STAT-7205<br />
STAT-7206<br />
STAT-7207<br />
STAT-7208<br />
STAT-7209<br />
STAT-7210<br />
STAT-7211<br />
STAT-7212<br />
STAT-7214<br />
STAT-7215<br />
Note<br />
Course Title<br />
Course Title<br />
Multivariate Analysis<br />
Sampling Techniques<br />
Survey Research Methods<br />
Data Analysis using<br />
Computer S<strong>of</strong>t-Wares<br />
Distribution Theory<br />
Statistical Analysis using R<br />
Bio-<strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Statistical Theory<br />
Statistical Quality Control<br />
Time Series Analysis<br />
Contingency Table Analysis<br />
Applied Regression Analysis<br />
Causal Models<br />
Linear Statistical Models<br />
Regression Methods<br />
Survival Data Analysis<br />
Generalized Linear Models<br />
Categorical Data Analysis<br />
Industrial <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Survival Models<br />
Bayesian <strong>Statistics</strong><br />
Reliability Theory<br />
3<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
Semester-II<br />
(Courses <strong>of</strong> 12 Credit Hours will be studied)<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Credit<br />
Code<br />
Hours<br />
1 – Any one <strong>of</strong> STAT-7103 or STAT-7104<br />
2 – Any one <strong>of</strong> STAT-7202 or STAT-7203<br />
3 – Any one <strong>of</strong> STAT-7204 or STAT-7205<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
1.5<br />
1.5<br />
3<br />
3<br />
1.5<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts & Social Sciences<br />
(<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>)
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Year-2<br />
Semester-III & IV<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-7499<br />
Thesis<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
12<br />
PhD<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Arts & Social Sciences<br />
(<strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>)<br />
Semester-I<br />
(Any Three Courses will be studied)<br />
Course Course Title<br />
Code<br />
STAT-8101<br />
STAT-8102<br />
STAT-8103<br />
STAT-8104<br />
STAT-8105<br />
STAT-8106<br />
Probability Distributions and<br />
Survival Analysis<br />
Time Series Models and<br />
Econometrics<br />
Fertility and Population Studies<br />
Ordered Random Variables<br />
Mixed Models<br />
Research<br />
Semester-II<br />
(Any Three Courses will be studied)<br />
Course Code Course Title<br />
STAT-8201<br />
STAT-8202<br />
STAT-8203<br />
STAT-8204<br />
STAT-8205<br />
STAT-8206<br />
Calibrated Estimators in Sampling<br />
Reliability Analysis<br />
Quantitative Methods<br />
Quality Management and<br />
Quality Assurance<br />
Accuracy, Bias and Non-response<br />
in Surveys<br />
Selected Topics in Econometrics<br />
Credit<br />
Hours<br />
Faculty<br />
Name<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>. Muhammad Khalid Pervaiz, PhD (Southampton)<br />
Jaffer Hussain, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Hina Khan, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Nighat Zahra, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Amina Shahzadi, MPhil (PU)<br />
Sharoon Hanook, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Muhammad Kashif Ali Shah, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Ata-ul-Haq, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
Yasar Mahmood, MPhil (GCUL)<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Credit Hours<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
Designation<br />
Chairperson<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Lecturer<br />
Lecturer<br />
Lecturer<br />
Research Assistant<br />
Visiting Faculty<br />
Masood Amjad Khan, MPhil (Southampton)<br />
Inam-ul-Haq, MSc (PU)<br />
Dr. Zahid Ahmad, PhD (GCUL)<br />
Dr. Ahmad Faisal Imtiaz Siddiqi, PhD (GCUL)<br />
Dr. Salaha Naghmi, PhD (NCBAN&E)
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