Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - STAT 403 D100

Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)

Class Number: 4105

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

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

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 12, 2017
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 302, 305 or 350.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A practical introduction to useful sampling techniques and intermediate level experimental designs. Statistics major and honors students may not use this course to satisfy the required number of elective units of upper division Statistics. However, they may include the course to satisfy the total number of required units of upper division credit. Students with credit for STAT 410 or 430 may not take STAT 403 for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:

This course covers the basic and most useful methods of sampling and experimental design.  These methods are major components of much modern research.  This course is intended to provide practical expertise in these areas.  Methods of field research will be emphasized along with underlying ideas.  Methods will be illustrated with situations from environmental science, resource ecology, and other fields.  A project utilizing and evaluating methods from the course will serve to extend and integrate the course methods and concepts.

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Written Project 15%
  • Midterm 25%
  • Final Exam 40%

NOTES:

All grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Thompson, S.K. Sampling, 3rCourse Notes for Beginning and Intermediate Statistics.d Edition, Wiley, available as ebook online through SFU Library

Schwarz, C. J. (2014), Course Notes for Beginning and Intermediate Statistics, available at  http://www.stat.sfu.ca/~cschwarz/CourseNotes

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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