ST205 Half Unit
Sample Surveys and Experiments
This information is for the 2014/15 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Christopher Skinner COL.7.13
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics. This course is available on the BSc in Statistics with Finance. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
For students who have studied mathematics and statistics to the level of MA107/ST107 Quantitative Methods or SA201 Research Methods for Social Policy. Not to be taken with ST203 Statistics for Management Sciences (full unit).
Course content
Sampling methods for social surveys. Survey design and estimation. Nonresponse and measurement error. Design of experiments and observational studies.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures, 9 hours of classes and 2 hours of workshops in the MT.
Formative coursework
Weekly exercises and group presentations.
Indicative reading
S L Lohr, Sampling: Design and Analysis. (2nd Ed. 2010)
F J Fowler, Survey Research Methods (4th Ed. 2009)
Assessment
Exam (80%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Coursework (20%) in the MT.
Key facts
Department: Statistics
Total students 2013/14: 36
Average class size 2013/14: 13
Capped 2013/14: No
Lecture capture used 2013/14: No
Value: Half Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
