STAT 327: Statistical Consulting

Spring 2000: TuTh, 1:00-2:20pm, Room 122, Illini Hall

Instructor: Douglas Simpson
Office: 104D Illini Hall
Phone: 244-0885
E-mail: dgs@uiuc.edu
Office hours: TuTh 2:30-3:30 or Appointment


Text:

Boen, J.R. and Zahn, D.A. (1982) The Human Side of Statistical Consulting, Lifetime Learning Publications. (Out of print - photocopies available at cost.)

This is a project-based course designed to introduce students to statistical consulting and interdisciplinary work. University researchers from a variety of disciplines will come as clients. They will present their statistical problems to the class. Each client's project will be the responsibility of a student consulting group. The group will work with the client and communicate their findings and recommendations to the client. In addition, the course will cover statistical methods and software that have proven useful in many consulting projects.