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PSTAT 123 - Sampling Techniques

Statistics & Applied Probability College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Sampling Techniques

Instructor Name(s)

STAFF

Course Description

An elementary development of the statistical methods used to design and analyze sample surveys. Basic ideas: estimates, bias, variance, sampling and nonsampling errors; simple random sampling with and without replacement; ratio and regression estimates; stratified sampling; systematic sampling; cluster sampling; sampling with unequal probabilities, multistage sampling. Examples from various fields will be discussed to illustrate the concepts including sampling of biological populations, opinion polls, etc.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Prerequisites

PSTAT 10 and PSTAT 120B both with a minimum grade of C or better.