ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS OF STATISTICS

ME/STAT 424

Introduction to statistical design and analysis of experiments. Topics include: principles of randomization, blocking and replication, randomized blocking designs, Latin square designs, full factorial and fractional factorial designs and response surface methodology. Substantial focus will be devoted to engineering applications.

STAT 324

Descriptive statistics, probability concepts and distributions, random variables. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals for one- and two-sample problems. Linear regression, model checking, and inference. Analysis of variance and basic ideas in experimental design. Utilizes the R programming language.

ISYE 210

Introduction to basic probability and statistical tools and methods from an industrial application perspective. Random variables and probability distributions; descriptive statistics; point estimates. Perform hypothesis testing, construct confidence intervals, and understand design of experiments in the context of motivating case studies. Regression and correlation analysis. Focus on applying statistical methods and tools to solve engineering problems. Use of Microsoft Excel to interpret and analyze data.

BME 325

Learn and apply the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze data and present the results in appropriate graphical formats. Emphasis will be on applications commonly encountered in biomedical engineering including t-tests, linear regression, analysis of variance, diagnostic tests, ROC curves, and methods for graphing and presenting data. Examples and practice problems will be drawn from biomedical research. Learn how to analyze data and interpret statistical analysis presented in research papers, and will get practical hands-on experience implementing these tools during class in a computer lab setting.

STAT 601

Provides a thorough grounding in modern statistical methods. The specific learning outcomes for the course are to understand data collection in context (how/why data were collected, key questions under study); explore data by effective graphical and numerical summaries; understand probability concepts and models as tools for studying random phenomena and for statistical inference; analyze data using appropriate, modern statistical models, methods, and software; understand the statistical concepts underlying methods; develop the ability to interpret results and critically evaluate the methods used; communicate data analysis and key findings in context.