COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Prefix/Number: STA 6507
Sections: 2271 and 2273
Course Title: NONPARAMETRIC STATISTICS
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. Raid Amin
Email: ramin@uwf.edu
Office: Bldg. 04, Room 336 Tel: Ext. 3014
Lecture Times: T/R 4:00-5:15pm Building 04, Room 0310.
Office Hours: will be announced later.
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: STA 4321 and STA 2023 or STA 3162C
Course Description:
Provides the concepts of nonparametric tests and nonparametric models.
Introduces the nonparametric approaches for doing goodness of fit test,
hypothesis testing, nonparametric ANOVA, and nonparametric linear regressions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the student will:
Demonstrate the ability to do nonparametric one-sample, two-sample,
multiple-sample tests.
Demonstrate the ability to do nonparametric linear regression analysis
Demonstrate the ability to draw statistical conclusions based on test
results.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the nonparametric methods to real
problems.
Demonstrate the ability to use the statistical software SAS to solve
statistical problems.
Demonstrate the ability to collaborate with other researchers to solve real
problems.
Topics Covered:
Tests using the binomial distribution, tests based on ranks, goodness of fit
tests, two sample tests, ANOVA.
Text book:
Title: Practical Nonparametric Statistics, 3rd edition
By W.J. Conover, John Wiley & Sons.
Regular homework assignments are given to supplement the lectures.
Grades will be determined based on performance in all categories below. The midterm exams are
closed book, but a formula sheet is allowed. The final exam is comprehensive and may have a
take-home portion.
Group Assignments
5%
Exam I:
30%
Exam II:
30%
Final Exam:
35%
I have modified the syllabus to reflect allowed group work on all assignments. I will ask you to
use student mentoring as a method for learning the course material. There is a 5% weight given
for individual assignments, but each group of students works together on assignments. I will
collect assignments, and I will post the solutions by some of the groups who seem to be doing
very well in their homework.
Discussions: It is very important that each student contributes to the class lectures by
discussions and by active participation throughout the semester
Grading Scale:
A (91-100), A- (90-91), B+(88-90), B (81-88), B-(80-81), C+(78-80), C (71-78),
C-(70-71), D+ (68-70), D (61-68), D- (60-61) F (below 60).
Distance Students: The course will be taught via Blackboard Collaborate (formerly
known as Elluminate Live!),
Attendance is extremely important for each lecture. Students must be logged on
and they must participate in each lecture.
Online discussions. Students are highly encouraged to participate in any
online discussions. You are welcome also to discuss the lessons amongst
yourselves by using the threaded discussions and chat rooms.
Honor Policy :
Students are encouraged to discuss the course material with each other,
but no help should be given or received for any graded assignments or
exams.
Attendance:
Class attendance is extremely important. Students are responsible for all material
given in class. Inform me ahead if you absolutely have to miss a lecture.
Homework:
The homework is designed to complement the lectures, and is essential for a
full grasp of the material. You are encouraged to attempt all homework
exercises. I
Project:
Groups of students will review articles on a chosen topic. A report is written and
is handed in during the last week of classes.
Special Technology Utilized by Students:
1) Some of your homework and project are to be completed with the help
of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). Use e-desktop to access SAS
when away from the UWF campus.
2) Use of scientific calculator with no graphic tools is allowed during
exams and the final.
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
As members of the University of West Florida, we commit ourselves to
honesty. As we strive for excellence in performance, integrity-personal
and institutional-is our most precious asset. Honesty in our academic work
is vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity.
Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to
plagiarize the work of others. We pledge to share community resources in
ways that are responsible and that comply with established policies of
fairness. Cooperation and competition are means to high achievement
and are encouraged. Indeed, cooperation is expected unless our directive
is to individual performance. We will compete constructively and
professionally for the purpose of stimulating high performance standards.
Finally, we accept adherence to this set of expectations for academic
conduct as a condition of membership in the UWF academic community.
Assistance:
Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or
other course-related accommodations should contact Barbara Fitzpatrick,
Director of Disabled Student Services (DSS), dss@uwf.edu, (850) 4742387. DSS will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will
specify any recommended accommodations.
Material: Chapter 3: 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
Chapter 4: 4.1---4.6
Chapter 5: 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.11
Chapter 6: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 (if time permits)
Term exams and the final exam:
All exams are closed book exams. One standard sized sheet (letter size)
of formulas is allowed (you can write on both sides of the sheet). No
examples, tables, rules, or solutions are allowed on the formula sheet. The
final exam is comprehensive, and is designed to reflect any improvements
in the students' performances.
Make-up exams:
There will be no make-up exams given for this course. Discuss with me
any scheduling problems very early in the semester and definitely before
exam days. If a student is excused from a term exam, then the final
exam will have more weight for this student. For example, each term
exam counts for 30% of the final grade. If a student is excused from this
exam, then the final exam for this student would count for 30%+35%=
65% of the final grade, i.e. the weight of the term exam is added toward
the weight of the final.
Assignments:
All students will submit all assignments to a dropbox on elearning.
Follow these rules:
1. Write your work legibly and in an organized manner on paper using only one side of
each page.
2. Scan the assignment as a single pdf file with a maximum file size of 3MB.
3. Submit the assignment to the drop box on e-learning. Do not use email.
4. No other methods will be accepted for credit.
Deadlines for the assignments and other graded material will be "announced"
weekly. It is crucial that you check each day or two your e-learning course
announcements and your email. There is no acceptable excuse for not checking
your email each 1-2 days.
Note that this course is a graduate level course in statistics. It will be covering
many topics in depth. You will use the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). There
will be no excuses allowed for late submission of work since the solutions will be
posted on a regular basis. Once the solutions are posted, no partial credit can be
given for any late work.
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