Statistical Methods

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• identify a statistical technique appropriate to address a given situation and make valid statistical inferences regarding the problem of interest.
• understand the implications of study design on the type of statistical inference.
• understand basic diagnostic tools for identifying the violations of assumptions of statistical methods.
• carry out the statistical analysis, using computer software if necessary.
• communicate clearly and correctly the results of their analyses.

Writing-Intensive Objectives

• demonstrate the ability to write clearly, coherently and effectively about various statistical procedures.
• accurately describe the results of a statistical analysis in jargon-free language.
• adapt modes of written communication to a particular target audience through several course components (case study, research paper and written summary) that are specifically designed to improve writing skills.
• incorporate constructive feedback from the instructor throughout the course to improve the quality of written work.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Homework Assignments	20%
Research Paper	10%
Case Study	10%
Written Summary	5%
Midterm 1	15%
Midterm 2	15%
Final Exam	25%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100	A
90-92	A-
87-89	B+
83-86	B
80-82	B-
77-79	C+
73-76	C
70-72	C-
67-69	D+
63-66	D
60-62	D-
0-59	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, 7th Edition (ISBN: 9780357670620), by Ott, R. L. and Longnecker, M. Cengage.