Prerequisite: STAT 350 or 354, and STAT 362 or permission of instructor.
Course Description: Introduction to design and analysis of sample surveys. Sample designs include simple random sampling; systematic sampling; stratified, cluster, and multistage sampling. Analytical methods include sample size determination, ratio and regression estimation, imputation for missing data, and nonsampling error adjustment. Practical problems encountered in conducting a survey are discussed. Methods applied to case studies of actual surveys. Class project may be required. Recommended for students of decision, information, social sciences, and mathematics. f
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