Spring 2023 STAT 34900

Course: STAT 34900

Title: Data Analysis Project

Instructor(s): Mary Sara McPeek

Teaching Assistant(s):

Class Schedule: Section 1: MW 1:30 PM–2:50 PM in Jones 303

Description: The first part of this class will focus on general principles of data analysis and how to report the results of an analysis, including taking account of the context of the data, making informative and clear visual displays, developing relevant statistical models and describing them clearly, and carrying out diagnostic procedures to assess the appropriateness of adopted models. The second half of the class will focus on data analysis projects. Students working on a data analysis project in another context (e.g., for consulting) may, with proper permission, use that project for this course as well.  Open only to PhD students in Statistics.  Instructor consent required.

Prerequisites: In order to register for this course, you must have taken STAT 34700 and have permission from the instructor.