Stat 382 – Statistical Methods and Computing  
Spring 2024   

Updated 1/7/2024

Course Coordinator / Instructor Data

Name:   Dr. Jennifer Pajda-De La O
Class Format:   In-Person, unless UIC moves classes online due to Covid concerns.
Lectures:   MWF 11:00 - 11:50 am.
Office:   SEO 305
In Person Drop In Hours:   Wednesday / Friday 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.
Online Drop In Hours:   Tuesday 10 - 11 am via Zoom.
Email:   jpajda2 AT uic.edu (best way to contact me)
Name:   Dr. Dale Embers
Class Format:   In-Person, unless UIC moves classes online due to Covid concerns.
Lectures:   MWF 12:00 - 12:50 pm.
Office:   SEO 309
In Person Drop In Hours:   Monday / Wednesday 1:00 - 1:50 pm; Friday 11:00 - 11:50 am.
Email:   dembers AT uic.edu

Course data

Textbook 1:   Robert Kabacoff, R In Action: Data analysis and graphics with R, Manning, 2nd edition. Free copy through UIC Library.
Textbook 2:   Peter Dalgaard, Introductory Statistics with R, Springer, 2nd edition. Free copy through UIC Library.
Textbook 3:   Alan Elliott and Wayne Woodward, SAS Essentials: Mastering SAS for Data Analytics Wiley, 2nd edition. Free copy through UIC Library.

Prerequisite:   Grade of C or better in STAT 381. Students in the BS in Data Science program may satisfy the prerequisite with IE 342 or ECE 341 instead of STAT 381.

Course syllabus:   Syllabus
All materials may be found on Blackboard.

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