An elementary development of the statistical methods used to design and analyze sample surveys. Basic ideas: estimates, bias, variance, sampling and nonsampling errors; simple random sampling with and without replacement; ratio and regression estimates; stratified sampling; systematic sampling; cluster sampling; sampling with unequal probabilities, multistage sampling. Examples from various fields will be discussed to illustrate the concepts including sampling of biological populations, opinion polls, etc.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeIt's nice to have a class where the professor truly wants you to get a good grade. Every step of the way he makes it easy to make up your grade or do better. The final was out of 115 points but he grades it out of 100. Dr. J is very nice. That said, if I could give him a difficulty of 0 I would. The class was not challenging in the slightest.
He's a great professor. Alot of knowledge and formulas in his head so get ready to have alot in mind. He's very passionate about helping his student and he's more familiar with grad students who are committed student. Now with that said, if your class decides to not show up to class than expect a final based off of his lecture word for word.
Teaches the class without notes, midterm and final are open note/book, great prof
genuinely had no idea what was going on in lectures but read the textbook and you should be fine. ~5 homeworks and not bad, open note/laptop/book midterm and final
He is one of the best professors in the department! He explains the material very well in his lectures and has a lot of knowledge. You can get a good grade as long as you study.
It was difficult to understand him sometimes during lecture because of his accent, but he is a very nice prof and very good at teaching the material as well. Lectures can be kind of difficult to follow sometimes, but the book is extremely helpful. Super generous exam curves, would take again if I could.