Planning and practice of sample surveys. Random sampling, bias and variance, unequal probability sampling, systematic, multistage and stratified sampling, ratio and regression estimators, post-stratification, establishing a frame, pretesting, pilot studies, nonresponse and additional topics. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of STAT 200, STAT 241, STAT 251, BIOL 300, COMM 291, ECON 325, ECON 327, FRST 231, PSYC 218, PSYC 278, PSYC 366. Corequisite: One of MATH 302, STAT 302.
Planning and practice of sample surveys. Random sampling, bias and variance, unequal probability sampling, systematic, multistage and stratified sampling, ratio and regression estimators, post-stratification, establishing a frame, pretesting, pilot studies, nonresponse and additional topics. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: One of STAT 200, STAT 241, STAT 251, BIOL 300, COMM 291, ECON 325, ECON 327, FRST 231, PSYC 218, PSYC 278, PSYC 366. Corequisite: One of MATH 302, STAT 302.
