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Statistics 3N03 and 3J04 are offered by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at McMaster University.
Any questions, comments or suggestions? Send an e-mail to me at pdmmac@mcmaster.ca.
Please pick up your marked tests from HH-210 during my office hours. How to prepare for the exam Verify your STATS 3N03 and STATS 3J04 Term Marks online. REMAINING EXAM OFFICE HOURS |
STATS 3N03: Statistical Methods for Engineering
Introduction to statistical methods and applications: data analysis and statistical methods.
STATS 3J04: Probability and Statistics for Engineering
Introduction to probability, data analysis, statistical inference, regression, correlation and analysis of variance, applications to civil and environmental engineering.
Monday 9:30, Tuesday 10:30 and Thursday 9:30 in ITB-137
STATS 3J04 has an additional class with Dr Yiping Guo each Tuesday at 13:30 in T13-125.
Office hours: Monday 10:30, Tuesday 11:30, Thursday 10:30 & 13:30. Other times by appointment.
Montgomery, D.C. & Runger, G.C. (2006) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Fourth Edition, Wiley.
This book will be useful as a statistics and experimental design handbook in later courses and after you graduate. Wiley provides a list of errata for the text and other online resources for students (Third Edition or Fourth Edition) and instructors (Third Edition or Fourth Edition).
Dalgaard, P. (2002) Introductory Statistics with R, Springer.
Optional reference text.
Drop-in computer labs will be held 19:30-20:30, Monday to Thursday, September 18-21 and 25-28, in BSB-241.
You must have a valid userid, password and laser printing account for the lab!
You want the "Precompiled binary distribution", not the "source code". For Windows installation, go to the link for "Windows (95 and later)", open folder "base", and click on R-2.3.1-win32.exe to download the installer. Run R-2.3.1-win32.exe to install R on your computer.
Because you are running R in Windows, not UNIX, you should skip the Introduction, which is mostly about UNIX, and begin with Entering Data. Note that the tutorial uses _ instead of <- but this practice is deprecated so you should always use <-.
These assignments are for self-directed learning. They will not be graded and you do not have to hand them in. However, you will find that writing down your interpretation of the results is an excellent way to clarify your understanding. If you complete your report and submit it to me, I will read it and return it with comments and suggestions.
Test #1aM (Makeup) |
2006-10-02 (Monday) |
14:30-16:30 |
BSB-248 Student Technology Centre* |
2006-10-03 (Tuesday) |
19:00-21:00 |
BSB-241, 248, 249 Student Technology Centres* |
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Test #1bM (Makeup) |
2006-10-05 (Thursday) |
14:30-16:30 |
BSB-248 Student Technology Centres* |
2006-10-05 (Thursday) |
19:00-21:00 |
BSB-241, 242, 248, 249 Student Technology Centres* |
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2006-11-06 (Monday) |
9:30-10:25 |
STATS 3N03: A-N T29-101, P-Z REF-102 |
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Test #3 - Solutions |
2006-11-27 (Monday) |
9:30-10:25 |
STATS 3N03: A-N T29-101, P-Z REF-102 |
Aids permitted: Any calculators, any mathematical or statistical tables, one sheet of notes (8.5" x 11", one side only).
*You must have a valid userid, password and laser printing account for the BSB computer lab when you write Test #1. Tests MUST be submitted on paper; electronic submission is NOT permitted.
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