Practice and Communication in Applied Statistics

3 credits · Graduate credit

This course provides students with hands-on experience using various techniques from modern applied statistics through case studies involving data drawn from various fields. Lectures provide background on case studies, along with reviews of relevant methodology. Students then conduct independent data analyses for each case study and produce written reports. The case studies present analytic challenges requiring creative and nonstandard approaches, and significant coding is required. Students receive individual feedback on their writing which constitutes the primary basis for evaluation.