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Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - STAT 341 D100

Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - R (2)

Class Number: 6196

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 10, 2017
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces the R statistical package. Data management; reading, editing and storing statistical data; data exploration and representation; summarizing data with tables, graphs and other statistical tools; and data simulation. Students with credit for STAT 340 may not take STAT 341 for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:

R component

1. What is the R programming environment
          - Downloading and installing
          - Basics of writing R functions
          - Basics of loops/if/while and other control-flow constructs
  2. Data management in R
          - Reading and writing data: plain text files and spreadsheets, other file formats
          - Using R to query databases with SQL
          - Merging and re-shaping data
  3. Data exploration and representation in R
          - Graphical displays. Customizing and extending these displays for your own research purposes.
          - Cross-tabulations and tests of association.
  4. Data simulation and resampling in R
          a. Generating data from parametric distributions: uses in evaluating statistical procedures and in understanding classical large-sample results.
          b. Generating data by resampling: introduction to permutation, bootstrapping, cross-validation and their uses.

Grading

  • Homework Assignments 25%
  • Term Test 25%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

All grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

SAS and R, Data Management, Statistical Analysis, and Graphics, 2nd ed, by Ken Kleinman and Nicholas J. Horton, Publisher: CRC Press

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilites:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a Tutor should visit http://www.stat.sfu.ca/teaching/need-a-tutor-.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

Registrar Notes:

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