STAT 230
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Statistical Modeling 1
Statistics
College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences
Course Description
Scientific method, statistical thinking, sources of variation, completely randomized design, ANOVA, power and sample size considerations, multiple testing, randomized complete blocks, factorial designs, interactions. Introduction to statistical software.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Spring
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3
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3
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3
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0
Recommended
It is strongly suggested that STAT 130 and MATH 112 be taken concurrently with or before STAT 230.
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Data Import
Learning Outcome
Create datasets in R from space-, comma-, tab-delimited text files.
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Summary Statistics
Learning Outcome
Compute summary statistics from R datasets
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Create Graphics
Learning Outcome
Create graphics in R for exploratory data analysis and communicating results
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Variability
Learning Outcome
Understand the concept of variability in data and the attempt to identify sources of that variability
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Writing Statistical Models
Learning Outcome
Practice writing statistical models
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Experimental Design
Learning Outcome
Understand the basics of experimental design, including the definition of the experimental unit, response, variable, factor(s), and level(s) of a basic experiment, and the role of randomization and replication to permit causal inference
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Analyze Data
Learning Outcome
Analyze data from 'Treatment-Control' or 'A/B' experiments using professional statistical software
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Randomized Design
Learning Outcome
Analyze data from completely randomized designs using professional statistical software
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Block Design
Learning Outcome
Analyze data from randomized complete block designs using professional statistical software
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Two-Factor Factorial Design
Learning Outcome
Analyze data from two-factor factorial designs using professional statistical software
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Confidence Intervals
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate the impact of increasing the number of replicates on confidence intervals and hypothesis tests
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Technical Reports
Learning Outcome
Work in teams to write a technical report and make a technical presentation of a designed experiment
