The goal is to develop the skills needed by a statistical consultant. Emphasized topics include data analysis, problem solving, report writing, oral communication with clients, issues in planning experiments and collecting data, and practical aspects of consulting management. In-class Activities Activities in class cover a broad spectrum. Emphasis is placed on class participation.
Considerable time is spent on data analysis, discussing several examples.
A small number of lectures cover specific statistical topics. Some time is spent discussing report writing, oral communication, consulting session management, and consulting philosophy. Some use is made of videotapes. There are occasional guest lectures on diverse topics. The latter part of the semester is devoted to the discussion of student consulting projects.