Stat 540 Statistical Research Methods
University of SouthAlabama
Fall 2007
Section : 101
Time : TR 2.00-3.15PM
Room : ILB 350
Instructor: Nutan Mishra, Ph.D.
Office: ILB 313
E-mail:
Phone: 460-7335
Office Hours: TWR12.00 – 1.00 PM or by appointment
Required Material
Text Book: Biostatistics: A Foundation For Analysis In the Health Sciences, 8th edition W.W. Daniel, Wiley.
Objectives:
To introduce different probability models , estimation techniques, testing techniques , Design techniques, Analysis tools and applications of these techniques.
Course Outline:
Introduction to the descriptive measure of statistics, introduction to concepts of probability, Important discrete and continuous probability distributions. The two major techniques of estimation: point and interval. Introduction and applications of hypothesis testing for one sample, two sample, multi sample tests. Fitting a model to given data set. Design and Analysis techniques for Epidemiologic studies.
Grading Policy:
Test 1 30%
Test 2 30%
Homework 25% (work on your own, plagiarism is punishable)
Final Exam 15%
Grading scale: 0 – 59 F; 60 – 69 D; 70 – 79 C; 80 – 89 B; 90 – 100 A.
(work on your own, plagiarism is not encouraged, Give proper references for the borrowed material)
Attendance Policy:
Strongly recommended to have full attendance as to not miss covered material and pop quizzes. It is student’s responsibility to obtain all class materials and notes from any missed class. All the quizzes are based on class discussions.
Note: Please see your instructor or Chair(Carter) before dropping this course.
Disability:
If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please notify me and provide certification from the office of Special Student Services. This office is directed by Ms. Andrea Agnew and is located in the StudentCenter, Room 270, Phone 460-7212.
Students will be notified in writing in case of any changes to the syllabus or exam schedule.