Practice of Statistics Putting the Pieces Together

Name: Practice of Statistics Putting the Pieces Together
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ISBN: 9780534364908

ISBN-10: 053436490X

ISBN-13: 9780534364908

Edition: 2000

Authors: John D. Spurrier

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Capstone courses in statistics teach students how to apply their learned skills as if they were professional statisticians. It enables them to tie together ideas and methods from their undergraduate course work to solve problems. Students are presnted with a series of 'experiences.' They are required to work in teams to collect data, then individually to solve the problem and present written and oral reports. The 'experiences' expose students to additional challenges they might encounter on the job.

Book details

List price: $199.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 7/7/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

After Graduating from high school, John D. Spurrier attended the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri. He received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree and a doctorate in statistics from that school. Dr. Spurrier joined the faculty of the University of South Carolina in 1974 and currently holds the rank of Professor in the Department of Statistics. While on the faculty, he has served terms as department chair, assistant department chair, graduate director, and director of the departments statistical consulting service. Dr. Spurrier has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. He has published over 70 papers on the applications and theory of…




Capstone Experiences



Preparing Data for Analysis


Computing Concepts and Procedures: Coding Protocol, Data Editing, Data Entry, SAS PROC COMPARE


Mathematical Concepts: None


Statistical Concepts: Five-Number Summary, Frequency Table, Scatter Plot, Systematic Random Sample


Materials Required: None



Designing A Telephone Survey


Computing Concepts and Procedures: Data Entry Computer Screen


Mathematical Concepts: None


Statistical Concepts: Data Recording Form, Survey Instrument


Materials Required: None



Determining The Sample Size


Computing Concepts and Procedures: Noncentral t Distribution Function, Numerical Search, SAS Function GAMMA, SAS Function PROBT, SAS Function TINV, Student''s t Distribution Probability Point


Mathematical Concepts: Gamma Function, Nonlinear Inequality


Statistical Concepts: Confidence Interval, Expected Value, Function of a Random Variable, Hypothesis Test, Power of a Test, Non-Central t Distribution, Student''s t Distribution


Materials Needed: None



Designing An Experiment to Compare Two Horn Activation Buttons


Computing Concepts and Procedures: Random Number Generation, SAS Function PROBT, Two-Dimensional Plot


Mathematical Concepts: Derivative, Inverse Function


Statistical Concepts: Change of Variable, Density Function, Dependent Sample Design, Independent Sample Design, Normality Assumption, Power of a Test, Comparing Two Treatments


Materials Required: None



Using Regression to Predict The Weight of Rocks


Computing Concepts and Procedures: SAS PROC PLOT, SAS PROC PRINT, SAS PROC REG, Two-Dimensional Plot


Mathematical Concepts: Ellipsoid, Rectangular Solid


Statistical Concepts: Regression, Residual, R-Square, Scatter Plot


Materials Required: For each team, a caliper capable of measuring to the nearest 0.01 inch, a scale capable of measuring to the nearest gram, 20 rocks of various sizes but of similar composition, and muffin pans with holes numbered from 1 to 20


The rocks must have dimensions and weights within caliper and scale capacities



Estimating Variance Components in Tack Measurements


Computing Concepts and Procedures: SAS PROC VARCOMP


Mathematical Concepts: System of Linear Equations


Statistical Concepts: Analysis of Variance, Factorial Design, Nested Design, Random Effect, Replicate, Unbiased Estimator, Variance Component


Materials Required: For each team, 4 nominal ï¿½-inch carpet tacks, 3 micrometers capable of measuring to .001 inch, 2 objects with a premeasured dimension of less than 1 inch, 12-inch length of masking tape



Classifying Plant Leaves


Computing Concepts and Procedures: SAS PROC DISCRIM, Two-Dimensional Plot


Mathematical Concepts: Linear Inequality, Matrix Operations


Statistical Concepts: Bivariate Normal Distribution, Classification, Density Function, Discriminant Analysis, Scatter Plot, Unbiased Estimator


Materials Required: For each team, a ruler marked in millimeters



Using A Response Surface to Optimize Product Performance


Computing Concepts and Procedures: SAS PROC GLM, SAS PROC REG, Three-Dimensional Plot


Mathematical Concepts: Maximization, Quadratic Surface, System of Linear Equations


Statistical Concepts: Experimental Design, Factor Selection, Multiple Regression, Randomization, Response Surface


Materials Required: For each team, a balsa wood airplane with moveable wings, a ruler, 4 paper clips, and a 50-foot measuring tape



Modeling Breaking Strength With Dichotomous Data


Computing Concepts and Procedures: Programming Newton''s Method, SAS PROC LOGISTIC


Mathematical Concepts: Maximization, Newton''s Method, Partial Derivative, System of Non-Linear Equations


Statistical Concepts: Bernoulli Trial, Dichotomous Data, Goodness of Fit, Likelihood Function, Likelihood Ratio Test, Logistic Distribution, Logistic Regression, Maximum Likelihood Estimation, Scatter Plot


Materials Required: For each team, 99 two-ply facial tissues with a minimum dimension of at least 8 inches, two 7-inch embroidery hoops