Semester: Fall 2025
Location: 1166 WVB
Schedule: 10:00am-10:50am, MWF
Current material
Instructor:
David B. Dahl <dahl@stat.byu.edu>
Professor and Chair
Department of Statistics
Brigham Young University
Teaching Assistant:
Sam Lee
Fundamental numerical methods used by statisticians; programming concepts; efficient use of software available for statisticians; simulation studies.
At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to:
Most lectures will have a study assignment that will be the bases for the lecture. Please complete the study assignment and submit the associated quiz in Learning Suite by 3:30pm on the school day before the lecture. So, for example, the reading quiz for a Monday lecture would typically be due on Friday at 3:30pm.
Unless otherwise instructed, graded work is submitted through Git.
Grades will be assigned according to the standard grading scale, or a more generous scale as determined by Dr. Dahl. Class attendance, participation, citizenship, compliance, and improvement over the course may be used in determining final grades in some situations.
| Components | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Study Assignments | 10% |
| Labs Assignments | 20% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Project | 20% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
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