Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - STAT 403 E100

Intermediate Sampling and Experimental Design (3)

Class Number: 5871

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2023
    Fri, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 302, 305 or 350 or ECON 333, all with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A practical introduction to useful sampling techniques and intermediate level experimental designs. This course may not be used to satisfy the upper division requirements of the Statistics major or honours program. 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 10%
  • Midterm 1 15%
  • Midterm 2 15%
  • Final Exam 60%

NOTES:

All above grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

No formal text assigned.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Sampling: Design and Analysis. 2nd Edition. Author: Sharon L. Lohr (2019). Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC.

Statistics for Experimenters: Design, Innovation, and Discovery, 2nd Edition. Authors: George E. P. Box, J. Stuart Hunter, William G. Hunter (2005). Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. New Jersey.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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


Tutor Requests:
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Registrar Notes:

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