STAT 5870: Statistical Methods for Research Workers
Credits: 4. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 2.
A first course in statistics for graduate students from the applied sciences. Principles of data analysis and scientific inference, including estimation, hypothesis testing, and the construction of interval estimates. Statistical concepts and models, including group comparison, blocking, and linear regression. Different sections are designed for students in various disciplines, and additional methods covered may depend on the target audience. Topics covered may include basic experimental designs and analysis of variance for those designs, analysis of categorical data, logistic and log-linear regression, likelihood-based inference, and the use of simulation. Equivalent to STAT 4010 in previous catalogs. Graduation Restriction: May not be used for graduate credit in the Statistics MS and PhD degree programs. Credit in STAT 4010 or STAT 5870, but not both, may be applied toward graduation. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)