Statistics and Data Analysis in Economics
Computing

Data Analysis and Statistical Computing
Computing plays an ever growing role in statistics. Computer intensive and graphical methods have proliferated as access to computers has grown. Today, it is practically impossible to carry out many types of modern statistical analysis without the help of a computer. Of course, what makes the computer useful as a tool is the software available for it: from low level programming languages like C and Fortran to high level statistical packages like S-Plus, SAS, and Minitab (the list goes on).

We will use SAS's Insight procedure, a simple interface to the SAS system, allowing us to begin data analysis quickly. Information on starting and using SAS's Insight procedure will be posted on web pages describing labs that use it.

World Wide Web (WWW)
Important class information will be disseminated over the World Wide Web. The STA 110B home page will be updated frequently over the course of the semester and should serve as your primary resource for information regarding the class. For example, the exam schedule and homework assignments are posted here. If you have a question that the web pages don't answer click my address at the bottom of any STA 110B web page and send me e-mail, I'll update the relevant web page.

Electronic Mail (e-mail)
You can communicate with me or your teaching assistant using electronic mail. This is, by far, the quickest and easiest way of reaching us. It is also a quick way for us to reach you. Over the course of the semester we will send timely announcements (e.g. homework hints, exam study hints, etc.) to your e-mail address, so check your e-mail regularly!

One way to send us mail is through your web browser by clicking on the appropriate address below (note that an e-mail link to me is also given at the bottom of each of the STA 110B web pages).

Computing at Duke
Duke's Office of Information Technology (OIT) maintains a set of help pages that cover topics including


Return to the Stat 110B home page.


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last updated 13 August 1999