STAT 481 (18089, 19363) Applied Statistical Methods II Spring Semester 2009
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m., 104 DH
Instructor: Klaus J. Miescke
Office: 513 SEO
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. (or by appointment)
Phone: (312) 996-2443
E-Mail: klaus@uic.edu
Text: Hogg & Ledolter (1992), 2nd ed.,
"Applied Statistics for Engineers and Physical Scientists"
Computing: Graphing Calculator, PCs in Computer Labs (Excel, SPSS, optional: R, SAS).
Homework: Given after each session, discussed but not graded.
One homework problem, worked out on a PC and presented in printed form has
to be turned in at each exam. It will count 50 % toward the grade of that exam.
Midterms: Wednesday, February 18 and April 8, 1 hour each.
Final Exam: Thursday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Grading: Homework 0%, midterms 25% each, final exam 50%.
Grading Scale: 95% A , 85% B , 75% C , 65% D.
No makeup exam will be given without a valid excuse.
Schedule and Homework
Week 01 Review of 4.3; Review of 4.3; Review of 4.5 ; HW: Read 4.3, 4.5.
Week 02 (Holiday); 6.1; 6.1; HW: 4.3-1,2,3; 4.5-3.
Week 03 6.1; 6.1; 6.1; HW: 6.1-2,3,6,8,9; Start with Excel or SPSS Project.
Week 04 6.2; 6.2; 6.2; HW: 6.2-4,5,6,7; Work on Excel or SPSS Project.
Week 05 6.3; 6.3; 6.3; HW: 6.2-9; 6.3-1,2; Finish Excel or SPSS Project.
Week 06 Review; Midterm 1; 6.3; HW: 6.3-3,4; Find p-values with SPSS.
Week 07 7.1; 7.1; 7.1; HW: 7.1-2,3,6; Use SPSS, include summary and graphical tools.
Week 08 7.2; 7.2; 7.2; HW: 7.2-1 (only Tukey’s method, follow the Remark), 7.2-6 a) and c).
Week 09 7.3; 7.3; 7.3; HW: 7.3-1,2,3; Start working on the truck data with Excel and SPSS.
Week 10 8.1; 9.1; 9.1; HW: 9.1-1,2,3; Use Excel and SPSS. Read 9.1-4,5.
Spring Break
Week 11 9.1; Prediction; 9.2; HW: 9.2-1,2,5d (as far as covered); Finish SPSS truck data project.
Week 12 Review; Midterm 2; 9.2; HW: 9.2-1,2,5d (complete remaining parts); Read 9.2-5.
Week 13 9.2; 9.3; 9.4; HW: 9.3-2,3,6; Use Excel and SPSS. Final Exam Project: 9.3-6.
Week 14 9.4; 9.4; 9.4; HW: 9.4-1,2; Use Calculator and Excel for all calculations.
Week 15 9.5; 9.6; Review; HW: Work on Final Exam Project: 9.3-6.
Week 16 Final Exam, Thursday, May 7, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Turn in Final Project at the exam.
Format of all Exams:
Each exam is based on the homework and the examples discussed in class.
Use your book and graphing calculator in the exam.
One homework problem, worked out on a PC and presented in printed form
has to be turned in at each exam. It will count 50% toward the grade of that exam.
The last class session before each exam is a review session. Please prepare
any questions that you may have.