If I am engaged and unable to meet with you on the moment, we will arrange an appointment for a later office visit or arrange a time when we can visit on the telephone. Do not hesitate to call me at home, even late in the evening. Daniell, Wayne and James C. Terrell, Business Statistics , Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, 7th. Emphasis is placed on problem definition, construction of statistical models, analysis of data, and interpretation of results. Statistical concepts and models are presented with an applied orientation but with sufficient rigor to give students experience in using the tools intelligently.
Extensive use is made of the computer for assignments and a semester project.
To prepare for class, students will often be required to perform analyses and produce computer output which will be the focus of class discussion. Teams of up to three students may be formed for work on projects that require substantial analysis. A common report for the team may be submitted, but in the case of team projects, a separate memo is required to describe the contributions of each team member to the final product. Describe the analytical problem, indicating the question to be answered, statistical measures to be used, and the analytical techniques to be employed. Present alternative models or hypotheses that will be tested and the criteria to be used in reaching a conclusion.