MAT 117 01 - Elementary Statistics

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Elementary Statistics

Elementary Statistics, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 2007-2008, Semester 1 Instructor: Dr. Ronald Buelow

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The Basic Practice of Statistics Edition: 3rd w/ CD- - Author(s): Moore, David S. ISBN: 0716758814 Format: Hardcover Copyright: 2004 Publisher(s): W H Freeman & Co

         Resource Tutorial: What is Statistics? (pp. XX to XXV)
         Resource Tutorial: Statistical Problem Solving (pp. XX to XXV)

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    Major Lessons in Statistics
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    IS_MajorLessons.pdf
    Course Syllabus
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    syllabus_MA117.doc
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  • Basic Links
    Why Study Statistics?
    Statistics is a very practical discipline, concerned about real problems in the real world.
    Required
    www.sci.usq.edu.au
    Our Textbook
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    bcs.whfreeman.com
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  • Suggested Free Online Textbooks
    Online Text: HyperStat Statistics
    A very well-designed and well-constructed text
    Required
    davidmlane.com
    Statistics at Square One
    An excellent online textbook
    Required
    www.bmj.com
    Concepts and Applications of Inferential Statistics
    This online introductory statistics text is a companion site of VassarStats: Web Site for Statistical Computation.
    Required
    faculty.vassar.edu
    NIST/SEMATECH Engineering Statistics Handbook
    an extensive web-based handbook of engineering-oriented statistical techniques. Closely integrated with Dataplot and other statistical software packages.
    Required
    www.nist.gov
    Resampling: The New Statistics
    by Julian L. Simon. An introduction to probability and inference from a resampling (simulation) perspective. Covers probability, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and sample size calculations and is an excellent introduction to simulation, bootstrap methods (sampling with replacement from the observed data to assess variability of a sample statistic), and permutation tests (comparison of observed differences between samples to differences obtained by randomly shuffling the samples together and re-dividing them).
    Required
    www.resample.com
    Statistics Every Writer Should Know
    an excellent introduction to statistical concepts, presented in a clear and non-intimidating way. Topics include: mean, median, percent changes, per capita and rates, standard deviation and normal distribution, margin of error, confidence intervals and sample sizes. Site includes a set of frequently asked questions, and a Statistics Bulletin board -- Post your question about statistics, or help someone else by posting an answer to his or her problem. Also links to its sister site: Finding Data on the Internet
    Required
    nilesonline.com
    The Data Analysis BriefBook
    a condensed handbook, or an extended glossary, written in encyclopedic format, covering subjects in statistics, computing, analysis, and related fields; meant to be both introduction and reference for data analysts, scientists and engineers (from CERN)
    Required
    www.cern.ch
    Introduction to Probability
    by Grinstead and Snell (a complete book, in Adobe Acrobat and Postscript format, that can be downloaded all at once, or chapter by chapter)
    Required
    www.dartmouth.edu
    Seeing Statistics
    by Gary McClelland -- an online textbook containing many animated (Java) demonstrations. A tour, and part of the complete book, is available free.
    Required
    www.seeingstatistics.com
    Compendium of over 50 probability distribution functions
    giving the formula, expressions for the mean, SD, percentiles, higher moments, random variable generation procedures (if available), and insight into where that type of distribution function arises. In Adobe PDF format.
    Required
    www.geocities.com
    SticiGui: Statistics Tools for Internet and Classroom Instruction with a Graphical User Interface
    Philip B. Stark
    Department of Statistics
    University of California, Berkeley
    Statistics means never having to say you're certain
    Required
    www.stat.berkeley.edu
    Public Statistics Links
    Digital Librarian: a librarian's choice of the best of the Web
    Digital Librarian is maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Cortland, New York
    Citations: sites with links to Digital Librarian
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    www.digital-librarian.com
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  • WLC Library Statistics Resources
    The art & science of interpreting market research evidence (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Basic statistics : with applications / Edwin Mansfield (WLC Library)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Business Statistics Demystified (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Inside Information: Making Sense of Marketing Data (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Misused Statistics (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Statistical Concepts: A Second Course for Education and the Behavioral Sciences (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Statistics in Plain English (ebook)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Presenting your findings : a practical guide for creating tables (WLC library)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Statistical Resources on the Web (Web Link)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Games, gods and gambling; the origins and history of probability and statistical ideas from the earliest times to the Newtonian era (WLC Library)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (EBSCO database)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Applied Statistics (Electronic Journal)
    Required
    0-www.jstor.org.topcat.switchinc.org
    Chances are-- : making probability and statistics fun to learn and easy to teach (WLC Library)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
    Public Heath Profiles (Wisconsin) (Web Link)
    Required
    topcat.switchinc.org
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  • Technology Resources

    Excel's Statististical Features
    Required
    info.wlu.edu
    Excel For Statistical Data Analysis
    Required
    home.ubalt.edu
    Statistical Analysis Using Excel
    Required
    www.stephenlnelson.com
    TI-83 stats guide

    Required
    www.keycollege.com
    Using the TI-30Xa calculator for statistics
    Required
    www.nova.edu
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