Statistics 104 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods (Autumn 2004)

Instructor: Mark Irwin
Office: Science Center 611
Phone: 617-495-5617
E-mail: irwin@stat.harvard.edu
Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday , 11:00 - 12:00, Science Center A
Office Hours: Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30, Friday 2:00 - 3:00, or by appointment.
Syllabus: PDF version of the syllabus

Course Description

Introduces the key ideas underlying statistical and quantitative reasoning, including fundamentals of probability. Topics may include elements of sample surveys, experimental design and observational studies, descriptive and summary statistics for both measured and counted variables, and statistical inference including estimation and tests of hypotheses as applied to one- and two-sample problems, regression with one or more predictors, correlation, and analysis of variance.

Covers the same topics as 100 and 101 combined, at a slightly higher level. Applications will be drawn from fields such as economics, behavioral and health sciences, policy analysis, and law.

Announcements

Final Exam

The final exam will be held Wednesday, January 19th at 2:15 in Science Center Hall B. You may bring 3 pages of notes and a calculator.

Review Session

Wednesday, January 12th, 11:00 - 12:00, Science Center A

TF Office Hours

Tuesday: 2:00 - 4:00 (Hui Jin - SC 600)
Tuesday: 4:00 - 5:00 (Rene Shen - SC 600)
Friday: 2:30 - 3:30 (Chris Chiambalero - SC 600)

More to come

Mark Irwin's Office Hours

Tuesday, Jan 11: 2:00 - 4:00
Thursday, Jan 13: 11:00 - 12:00, 2:00 - 3:00
Tuesday, Jan 18: 11:00 - 12:00
Wednesday, Jan 19th: 11:00 - 12:00

Department of Statistics Harvard University

Copyright 2004 by Mark E. Irwin