The Pennsylvania State University, Fall 2007
STAT 401, Section 1: Experimental Methods
This course introduces students to basic concepts in probability
and statistics. Topics covered include descriptive statistics,
elementary probability, probability distributions, estimation of
parameters, confidence intervals, tests of hypotheses, analysis
of variance, and linear regression. Applications to a variety of
engineering and scientific fields will be emphasized.
Throughout the semester, we will monitor
The Centre Daily Times
and The New York Times
for articles related to the course. The class may work through
the statistical information in such articles so as to relate them
to the subject of the course and to our everyday lives.
Contact Information
- Donald Richards, Instructor
- Class Time: MWF 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. 118 Thomas Building
- Office Hours: MW 9:15 - 10:15 a.m., or by appointment
- Office: 311 Thomas Building
- Phone: 865-3993
- E-mail: richards(at)stat.psu.edu
- Min Kyung Kim, Teaching Assistant
- Office Hours: Thursday 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., or by appointment
- Office: 333 Thomas Building
- Phone: 863-3374
- E-mail: mzk136(at)psu.edu
Course Information