Statistics 460
Intermediate Applied Statistics
Fall 2001

Tentative Course Outline


General Information - Course Outline - HW Assignments - Minitab Assignments

Textbook: The Statistical Sleuth: A Course in Methods of Data Analysis
Fred L. Ramsey and Daniel W. Schafer

Days on which class will not meet are listed below in red font.

Date TOPIC
August 22

August 24
Chap 1: Drawing Statistical Conclusions (principles of inference;
randomization distributions and p-values; graphical techniques)
Minitab Assignment 1 (no class)
August 27
August 29
August 31
Chap 1: Drawing Statistical Conclusions
Chap 1: Drawing Statistical Conclusions
Chap 2: Inference Using t-distributions
September 3
September 5
September 7
Labor Day (no class)
Chap 3: A Closer Look at Assumptions (i.e., robustness of t-tools to violations)
Minitab Assignment 2 (no class)
September 10
September 12
September 14
Chap 3: A Closer Look at Assumptions
Chap 3: A Closer Look at Assumptions
Chap 4: Alternatives to the t-Tools
September 17
September 19
September 21
Chap 4: Alternatives to the t-Tools
Chap 4: Alternatives to the t-Tools
Minitab Assignment 3 (no class)
September 24
September 26
September 28
Chap 5: Comparisons among Several Samples
Chap 5: Comparisons among Several Samples
Chap 5: Comparisons among Several Samples
October 1
October 3
October 5
Chap 6: Linear Combinations and Multiple Comparisons of Means
Midterm test, in class, open book and notes
Minitab Assignment 4 (no class)
October 8
October 10
October 12
Fall break (no class)
Chap 6: Linear Combinations and Multiple Comparisons of Means
Chap 6: Linear Combinations and Multiple Comparisons of Means
October 15
October 17
October 19
Chap 6: Linear Combinations and Multiple Comparisons of Means
Chap 5, section 5.5.3: Random Effects
Minitab Assignment (no class)
October 22
October 24
October 26
Chap 18: Comparisons of Proportions or Odds
Chap 18: Comparisons of Proportions or Odds
Chap 18: Comparisons of Proportions or Odds
October 29
October 31
November 2
Chap 19: More Tools for Tables of Counts
Chap 19: More Tools for Tables of Counts
Chap 19: More Tools for Tables of Counts
November 5
November 7
November 9
Chap 20: Logistic Regression for Binary Response Variables
Chap 20: Logistic Regression for Binary Response Variables
Minitab Assignment (no class)
November 12
November 14
November 16
Chap 21: Logistic Regression for Binomial Counts
Chap 21: Logistic Regression for Binomial Counts
Chap 21: Logistic Regression for Binomial Counts
November 19
November 21
November 23
Chap 13: ANOVA for two-way classifications
Thanksgiving holiday (no class)
Thanksgiving holiday (no class)
November 26
November 28
November 30
Chap 13: ANOVA for two-way classifications
Chap 13: ANOVA for two-way classifications
Chap 14: Multifactor Studies without Replication
December 3
December 5
December 7
Chap 14: Multifactor Studies without Replication
Chap 14: Multifactor Studies without Replication
Review (?)

December 10-14

FINALS WEEK
Our final is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 10, 2:30-4:20 in 117 Thomas

Last modified: October 15, 2001
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