STA 110B
Statistics and Data Analysis in Economics
Spring 1999
Instructor: Edwin Iversen, Jr.
E-mail:
iversen@stat.duke.edu
Phone: 681-8442
Office: 213 Old Chemistry Building
Office hours: Wednesday 4:30 to 5:30pm, or by appointment
Syllabus. A rough outline of topics
we'll cover.
Computing. Class computing issues:
using SAS Insight (a statistical computing package), communicating
and getting information via the World Wide Web (WWW), e-mail, Duke
computing facilities.
Administrative. Administrative concerns:
grading policy, exam schedule, other requirements.
Learning Resources. A little about the text,
notes, and links to some online learning resources.
Venue/Office Hours. Where and when do
class and recitation sections meet? When are office hours?
Homework Problems. Weekly
reading and homework problems.
Weekly Quiz. Weekly quiz results.
Exams. Exam practice and results.
Project. Details
and resources relating to the end-of-semester project.
Lab Exercises. Weekly Labs including data,
instructions and questions..
Duke Academic
Skills Center. From their web page: "The Academic Skills Center
(ASC) offers a variety of programs and services designed to enhance
your ability to succeed in a challenging and highly competitive
university setting."
Go to the Duke Statistics home page
iversen@stat.duke.edu
last updated 3 February 1999