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IT 223 Data Analysis

Raffaella Settimi-Woods

Office: CDM 904
Fall 2014-2015
Class number: 16964
Section number: 403
TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
CDM 00224 Loop Campus
Course homepage: http://d2l.depaul.edu

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Summary

The aim of the course is to illustrate simple statistical methods and basic concepts of probability theory. The course topics include descriptive statistics, an introduction to statistical inference (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing) and linear regression models.

The students will learn the statistical package SPSS and use it to compute statistical analyses of data sets from real-world applications.
The objectives of this course are:

  • to develop an understanding of the basic concepts of probability and statistics,
  • to help students to be informed and critical readers of quantitative arguments,
  • to provide sufficient skills to apply simple statistical techniques with the aid of a computer,
  • to appreciate the role of statistics in empirical research and scientific study,
  • and to gain flexible problem-solving skills applicable to unfamiliar statistical settings.



Texts

Required: Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, Seventh Edition, by D.S. Moore and G.P. McCabe (2010). Previous editions are accepted.

See the course site for a more detailed course syllabus and notes about SPSS.



Grading

The final grade has the following components:

  • Quizzes (20%):
  • Homework assignments (50%): Weekly assignments including small group projects. Late submissions will be accepted no later than three days after the due date. Notice that a 20% point penalty will be applied for late submissions. Extensions may be granted only for exceptional reasons. Requests for extensions must be received BY EMAIL before the due date.
  • Final exam (30%): The final exam will be cumulative. The test will be proctored and students will be allowed to use a limited amount of notes during the exam. Students should bring a simple calculator (no phones are allowed).

    Students receiving more than 90% of possible points are guaranteed at least an A-, more than 80% at least a B-, more than 70% at least a C-, and more than 60% at least a D.


  • Prerequisites

    MAT130 or instructor's consent



    Scientific Inquiry Learning Goals

    Courses in the Scientific Inquiry Domain are designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn the methods of modern science and its impact in understanding the world around us. Courses in this domain are designed to help students develop a more complete perspective about science and the scientific process, including:


    • An understanding of the major principles guiding modern scientific thought.
    • A comprehension of the varying approaches and aspects of science.
    • An appreciation of the connection among the sciences and the fundamental role of mathematics in practicing science.
    • An awareness of the roles and limitations of theories and models in interpreting, understanding, and predicting natural phenomena.
    • A realization of how these theories and models change or are supplanted as our knowledge increases.


    Scientific Inquiry Learning Goals



    Exploratory data analysis. Analyzing univariate distribution using graphs (histograms, bar charts, pie charts, and boxplots) and summary statistics for center and spread.

    Density functions and normal distribution. Normal distribution, use of standard normal tables, normal quantile plots, normal approximation to empirical distributions. Data Relationships: Scatter plots and correlation. Introduction to regression analysis. Model fitting and diagnostic, residual analysis. Design of experiments, observational studies. Sample surveys. Randomness and the language of probability. Probability rules. Random variables, expected value and variability. Toward statistical inference. Sampling distribution for sample averages. Estimating averages using confidence Intervals. Sampling distributions for proportions. Estimating proportions using confidence intervals. Hypothesis Testing. Significance tests on averages and proportions. Hypothesis Testing. Significance tests on averages and proportions. Review for final exam

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