Spring 2026 - STAT 603 G100
Quantitative Analysis of Research Studies (5)
Class Number: 4615
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
BurnabyJan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Derek Bingham
dbingham@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3426
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Prerequisites:
A course in statistics.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
The use of statistical techniques and mathematical models in field research with special emphasis on experimentation, survey techniques, and statistical model construction. This course may not be used for the satisfaction of degree requirements in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. Students may not obtain credit for STAT 603 if they already have credit for STAT 403. Students with credit for STAT 650 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
The course will focus on methods of sampling and experimental designs, along with associated statistical analyses. Emphasis will be place on applications to resource and environmental management, field biology, and other fields. Practical methods and underlying concepts will be stressed.
Grading
- Written Projects 15%
- Assignments 10%
- Midterm 1 15%
- Midterm 2 15%
- Final Exam 45%
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.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
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- SFU’s Academic Integrity Policy: S10-01 Policy
- SFU’s Academic Integrity website, which includes helpful videos and tips in plain language: Academic Integrity at SFU
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.