Course Info: NS-0265
| Course | NS-0265 Statistics |
| Long Title | Introduction to Statistics and Experimental Design |
| Term | 2019S |
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Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science Center 2-OPEN on M,W from 10:30-11:50 |
| Faculty | Brian Schultz |
| Capacity | 20 |
| Available | -3 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Cumulative Skill(s) | Independent Work Quantitative Skills Writing and Research |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. |
| Description | This course develops skills for designing experiments and analyzing data using standard statistical methods. Work includes the use of some common computer software and programs, such as Excel, R Project and Minitab. We use a concise textbook plus other readings and design and carry out data collection in class, with some data collected and analyzed by students on their own. We also discuss examples in primary research articles and relevant aspects of the philosophy of science. The emphasis in this course is on problems and interpretation and how to choose and use common methods for data analysis -- actually using statistics for data analysis. |