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AN INTRODUCTION TO SAMPLE SURVEY THEORY AND METHODS

STAT 411
Course Description

An introduction to the methods used to design sample surveys and analyze the results. Topics covered include: basic tools, simple random sampling, ratio and regression estimation, stratification, systematic sampling, cluster (area) sampling, two-stage sampling, unequal probability sampling, non-sampling errors, and missing data. For illustration and clarification, examples are drawn from diverse areas of application.

Prerequisties

STAT 333 , STAT 340 , graduate/professional standing, or declared in Statistics VISP

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.69

15.21% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.83%

0.31% from Historical

A Rate
79.17%

119.99% from Historical

Class Size
24

-23.57% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

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