Time: MWF
Location: Sewall Hall 301
Course Text: Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 4th ed., David S. Moore,
George P. McCabe, W.H. Freeman and Co., c2003, ISBN: 0716796570
Instructor: Course Website:
Dr. John A. Dobelman www.stat.rice.edu/~dobelman (see courses)
dobelman@stat.rice.edu
Duncan Hall 2091, 713 348 3652 or- JGSM 348 713 348 5369
Office Hours: Negotiable.
Wednesday/Friday
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce the student to statistical methodology useful for data analysis. Emphasis will be placed on applications through working examples and computer-assisted data analysis in lab sessions.
Course Content: Chapters 1 9 of text plus special topics, Possible other real-life data project(s)
Ch 1 graph, descriptive statistics, "normal" distribution
Ch 2 bivariate data; scatterplot, correlation
Ch 2 least squares regression, causation, data transformations
Ch 3 experimental design, sampling, inference
Ch 4 randomness, probability concepts and models
Ch 4 random variables (r.v.'s), distribution moments (mean, variance)
Ch 5 sampling distribution for counts and proportions
Ch 5, 6 confidence, significance, statistical tests
Ch 6, 7 power and inference
Ch 7, 8 inference for populations
Ch 8 comparing two populations
Ch __ time series
Ch __ categorical data analysis
Ch __ multivariate (multiple) regression and ANOVA
Ch __ special topic 4
Ch __ special topic 5
Grading: 50% assignments, 50% examination. Late policy: 20% penalty for HW turned in by next class; no credit for later than this.
Assignments (50%) Laboratory Sections: Sec. 1: Sunday 5-7
Homework: 20% Sec. 2: Monday 7-9
Weekly Labs: 20% Sec. 3: Tuesday 3-5
Project(s): 10% (see below)
Test/Quiz/Exam (50%)
Test 1: 15%
Test
Quizzes: \
Final Exam: / 20%
Laboratories:
Everyone is assigned to a particular lab session. Lab instructors will hold these sessions, and the weekly lab assignment is due by the end of the following week's session. Attendance at the lab sessions is not mandatory. You may complete the assignment on your own, as long as it is turned in (to your lab instructor) before the end of your assigned lab session. Labs more than 1 week late will NOT be accepted. If you find yourself working in a group for the labs, be sure to indicate ALL group members on your lab submission.
Lab instructors: See http://www.stat.rice.edu/~dobelman/courses/280admin.txt
Lab location:
Symonds Workstation ID/Password:
Owlnet
PC's require an Owlnet account with a PC/Mac
password. Please obtain a CAMPUS PC
PASSWORD prior to coming to the first lab.
The PC/Mac password is not your normal Owlnet
password (i.e. what you use to log into a UNIX machine or check your mail
with); it is a special password which allows you to access Owlnet
PC and Macintosh computers. If you don't have one or have forgotten it, you can
go to http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/webpcpasswd.shtml to set/change it.
Disabilities:
Any student with a
documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is
requested to speak with me during the first two weeks of class. All discussions
will remain confidential. Students with disabilities should also contact
Disability Support Services in the