STA 6106, Section 82824
Computer-Intensive Methods in Statistics
Fall, 2009

M W 4:30 – 5:45, Building 14, Room 2738


Course Title
: Computer-Intensive Methods in Statistics

Prerequisites: STA 4321

Text: Simulation, 4th Edition, by Sheldon M. Ross 

Software: You must know at least one programming language (FORTRAN, C, or any other high-level language)

Course Contents: This course will cover a variety of statistical methods which are dependent on the availability of massive computational power. The course will include but is not limited to topics such as simulation techniques, root-finding algorithms, randomization tests, Monte Carlo techniques, bootstrap methods, and numerical optimization methods. The course will involve extensive computer programming on the part of the students.

Instructor:  Jim Gleaton

Office No: 14/2717

Phone No: 620-3727

E-mail: jgleaton@unf.edu Web page: www.unf.edu/~jgleaton

Office hrs: Monday, 10:00 - 12:00; Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30; Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00; Thursday, 1:30 - 3:30

Phone No., Department of Mathematics and Statistics:  620-2653

Grading Policy:

90 – 100

A

78 – 89

B

65 – 77

C

50 – 64

D

< 50

F

 

Weight:

Exam I

15%

Exam II

15%

Homework

20%

Projects

30%

Final (Comprehensive)

20%

 

General Comments:

In graduate school, you will not necessarily always understand the material during the lecture. Look over your notes after class and try to understand every line.  (You also need to study the text). If some issues are still unclear, contact me. You do not want to fall behind.

 

Make-ups:

Tests may be made up only in extreme situations, in which case, please have some sort of documentation. I will tolerate only two late homework assignments (with or without excuse) per student. You may, however, turn in homework early. No late project is allowed, and no make-ups for the final exam.

 

Last day of classes: December 4 (Friday)

Final Exam: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 3:00 pm – 4:50 pm 

Important Dates: 

September 7 - Labor Day (no classes)
November 6 - Last day to withdraw

November 11 - Veterans Day (no classes)

November 26 – 27 – Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)