Statistics 4590 Web Page

Welcome to the Web Page of ST4590, being offered in Winter 2010.

People, Places, and Times

  • Class times: Tues, Thurs. 10:30-11:45am (slot 18). HH-3013.
  • Lab time: Mon. 1:00-2:00pm , HH-3030 or HH-3056.
  • Instructor: Gary Sneddon (for class and lab)
  • Office: HH-3057
  • Phone: 737-8069 or 737-8784 (departmental office).
  • Email address: gsneddon at mun.ca

    • Course Syllabus


    Announcements

  • I have put an older version of the textbook for the course (1st edition instead of 2nd edition) on reserve in the library.
  • TEXTBOOK WEBPAGE.
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    Computing

    We will be using the statistical package R in this course. R is available for free by downloading from the world of www:
  • Download R here.

    • The following is material put together by Dr. Hong Wang on Splus, which is the commericial version of R.

    Splus help: Session 1


    Splus help: Session 2


    Splus help: Session 3


    Splus help: Session 4


    Splus help: Session 5


    Splus help: Session 6


    Splus help: Session 7

    ASSIGNMENTS

    Assignment #1. Due date: Tuesday, Feb. 2.


    One useful page, another useful page, possibly another useful page from the text for Assignment #1. Some of the pages are upside down-I'm photocopier challenged!.

    Assignment #2. Due date: Thursday, Feb. 18.


    Data for Question #2.

    Data for Question #3.

    Assignment #3. Due date: Thursday, March 4.


    Pages from text.

    Assignment #4. Due date: Thursday, March 18.


    Maximum Likelihood Estimation.


    Data for Question #3.


    Data for Question #4.


    Assignment #5 (OPTIONAL). Due date: Tuesday, April 6.


    Data for Question #4.

    PROJECTS

  • Below are descriptions of the datasets that you can choose to use for your projects, along with links to the data. It is first come, first served. Only one person can work on each project. You can choose a project that is not listed below, but check with me first.
  • General details on the project are here.
  • Florida Election. Data.
  • The Titanic. This is Krystina's project. Data.
  • Determinants of Wages. This is Jayde's project. Data.
  • Student Survey. This is Erica's project. Data.
  • Baseball Salaries. This is Ashley's project. Data.
  • Boston House Prices. Data.
  • Body Fat. Data.
  • Your oral presentations are on Tuesday, April 6, 10:30am-noon .
  • Some pointers on giving your talk are here.
  • Your written projects are due on or before Friday, April 9. .
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    HANDOUTS

    Statistical Inference Review. Given out Jan. 12, 2010.


    Sampling Distribution Review. Given out Jan. 12, 2010.


    Statistics in Research. Given out Jan. 12, 2010.


    Types of Variables. Given out Jan. 15, 2010.


    One Sample Inference (Automobile Data). Given out Jan. 19, 2010.


    Two Sample Inference (Birthweight Data). Given out Jan. 21, 2010.


    Assumptions and Transformations. Given out Jan. 28, 2010.


    Inference on Proportions. Given out Feb. 2, 2010.


    Prospective and Retrospective Studies. Posted Feb. 12, 2010.


    Inference on Contingency Tables. Given out Feb. 16, 2010.


    McNemar's Test. Given out Feb. 18, 2010.


    Comparing Contingency Tables. Given out Feb. 25, 2010.


    Multiple Regression. Given out March 4, 2010.


    Multiple Regression, Data Corrections. Given out March 9, 2010.


    Residual Analysis. Given out March 11, 2010.


    Logistic Regression (Binary Responses).


    Loglinear Regression.


    Overdispersion and Quasilikelihood.


    Logistic Regression (Proportions).


    GLM's for Contingency Tables.


    Various Points on Regression Models.

    LABS

    Lab #1 Handout. Jan. 18, 2010.


    Lab #2 Handout. Jan. 25, 2010.


    Lab #3 Handout. Feb. 1, 2010.


    Lab #4 Handout. Feb. 8, 2010.


    Lab cancelled on Feb. 15, 2010.

    Feb. 24: NO LAB (MIDTERM BREAK).

    Lab #5 Handout. March 1, 2010.


    Lab #6 Handout. March 8, 2010.


    Lab #7 Handout. March 15, 2010.


    Lab #8 Handout. March 29, 2010.


    Low Birthweight Data.

    Seizure Data.

    Gary Sneddon
    Updated March 30, 2010