Units: 3
This course will provide a discussion-based introduction to statistical practice geared towards students in the final semester of their Master of Statistics degree. Note: the course will be offered in person [Fall] and online [Spring and Summer].
Prerequisite: [ST 512 or ST 514 or ST 516 or ST 518] and [ST 502 or ST 522 or ST 702]
Offered in Fall, Spring, Summer
How Online ST 542 Works
Each week material will be presented in some combination of reading material, voice over slides lectures, and webinars. There will be a mix of activities:
- Forums for discussing issues and practicing techniques
- Writing assignments
- Creating a video presentation
ST 542 Class Topics
- Productive meetings with consulting clients
- Getting started writing
- Brainstorming statistical solutions
- Presentations and graphics
- Making use of feedback
- Writing reports
- Polishing and editing your work
- Statistical thinking: debate about p-values
- Peer review process
- Ethics in statistical practice
- Human subjects research
ST 542 Textbooks
Required Textbook:
- Becoming an Academic Writer by Patricia Goodson
Readings From:
- Statistical Consulting: A Guide to Effective Communication by Janice Derr
- Statistical Consulting by Javier Cabrera
- Additional journal articles and essays