STAT 328 Statistical Packages
Course outline
STAT 328 (Statistical Packages) 3 credit hours
Instructor: Prof. Khalaf S. Sultan
Office: 2B20 Building #4, Phone (office): 4676263
Room: AB17 Building #4
E-mail: ksultan@ksu.edu.sa
Text Books:
1.Minitab Guide, Second Edition Desmond J. Higham and Nicholas J. Higham A-Jin Publishing Company. . Latest version
2. SPSS Guide to Data Analysis by Marija Norusis. . Latest version
3. Hector Guerrero. Excel Data Analysis: Modeling and Simulation, Springer. . Latest version
4. SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using IBM Spss. Latest version
5. Alain F. Zuur l Elena N. Ieno lErik H.W.G. Meesters. A Beginner’s Guide to R, Springer. Latest version
Course Scope Contents:
Using program code in a statistical software package (Excel – Minitab – SAS – SPSS - R - Maple - Matlab) to write a program for data and statistical analysis. Topics include creating and managing data files, graphical presentation - and Monte Carlo simulations.
ssignments and Tests:
Assignments and Labs | Will be given during the classes | 12 marks |
Midterm test I | 24 marks | |
Midterm test II | 24 marks | |
Final Exam | As the exams tables | 40 marks |
Attendance:
Student missing more than 25% of the total class hours won't be allowed to write the final exam.