Department of Statistics
H221100
Programming Language
(程式設計)
Fall 2011 (100 學年度第 1 學期)
1. This mission of the College is to serve business and society in the global economy through
developing quality and socially responsible professionals and business leaders.
2. The strategic objective of Department of Statistics is to cultivate quality professionals with
enthusiasm and global perspectives.
Undergraduate Program Learning Goals (goals covered by this course are indicated):
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Undergraduate students should be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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Undergraduate students should solve strategic problems with a creative and innovative approach.
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Undergraduate students should demonstrate leadership skills and ethics demanded of a person in authority.
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Undergraduate students should possess a global economic and management perspective.
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Undergraduate students should possess the necessary skills and values demanded of a true professional.
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 Instructor/開課教師:
Nan-Cheng Su /蘇南誠
sunc@stat.ncku.edu.tw
(06)2757575#53623
 Prerequisite/先修科目:
Statistics/統計學、Introduction to Computer Science/計算機概論
 Course Description/課程描述:
Teach students statistical programming with R.
 Course Objectives/課程目標:
This course emphasizes programming, including the principles that apply to most
computing languages, and the techniques used to develop more complex projects.
 Course Content/課程內容:
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Introduction to the R language
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Programming statistical graphics
Programming with R
Simulation
Computational linear algebra
Numerical optimization
 Textbook/教科書:
A First Course in Statistical Programming with R, by W. John Braun, Duncan J. Murdoch.
 References/參考書目:
Lecture Notes in Statistical Programming Design, by C. Joseph Lu.
http://cran.r-project.org , Contributed Documentation.
 Grading Policy/評量方式:
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Attendance and Homework : 30%
Midterm Exam: 35%
Final Exam : 35%
Grading Policy for AACSB Multiple Assessment:
Attendance
and HW
30%
 Oral Commu./ Presentation
COMMU
 Written Communication
20%
 Creativity and Innovation
10%
 Problem Solving
30%
CPSI
 Analytical &
10%
Computational Skills
 Leadership & Ethic
LEAD
 Social responsibility
GLOB
 Global Awareness
VSP
 Values, Skills & Profess.
 Information Technology
 Management Skills
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20%
10%
Midterms
35%
Final
35%
20%
10%
30%
20%
10%
30%
10%
10%
20%
10%
20%
10%