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100. Introduction to Statistical Reasoning.
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in
Soc. 210, Stat. 265, 311, 402, 405, or 412, or Econ. 404 or 405. (4). (MSA).
(BS). (QR/1).
This course is designed to provide an overview of the field of statistics.
Course topics include methods of analyzing and summarizing data, statistical
reasoning as a means of learning from observations (experimental or sample),
and techniques for dealing with uncertainties in drawing conclusions from
collected data. Basic fallacies in common statistical analyses and reasoning
are discussed and proper methods indicated. Alternative approaches to statistical
inference are also discussed. The course emphasis is on presenting basic
underlying concepts rather than on covering a wide variety of different
methodologies. Course evaluation is based on a combination of a Thursday
evening midterm examination, a final examination, and teaching fellow input.
The course format includes three lectures and a laboratory (1 hour per week).
Cost:2 WL:3 (003: Gunderson)
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402. Introduction to Statistics and
Data Analysis. No credit granted to those who have completed or are
enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 265, 311, 405, or 412. (4). (NS).
(BS). (QR/1).
In this course students are introduced to the concepts and applications
of statistical methods and data analysis. Statistics 402 has no prerequisite
and has been elected by students whose mathematics background includes only
high school algebra. Examples of applications are drawn from virtually all
academic areas and some attention is given to statistical process control
methods. The course format includes three lectures and a laboratory (l.5
hours per week). The laboratory section deals with the computational aspects
of the course and provides a forum for review of lecture material. For this
purpose, students are introduced to the use of a micro-computer package
and the Macintosh computer. Course evaluation is based on a combination
of two examinations GIVEN WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, a final examination, and teaching
fellow input. Cost:2 WL:3 (001: Muirhead,
002: Rothman,
004: Gunderson)
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