ST205 Half Unit
Sample Surveys and Experiments
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Christopher Skinner COL.7.13
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics. This course is available on the BSc in Management and BSc in Statistics with Finance. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
For students who have studied mathematics and statistics to the level of MA107/ST107 Quantitative Methods or SA201 Research Methods for Social Policy. Not to be taken with ST203 Statistics for Management Sciences (full unit).
Course content
Sampling methods for social surveys. Survey design and estimation. Nonresponse and measurement error. Design of experiments and observational studies.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures, 9 hours of classes and 2 hours of workshops in the MT.
There will be a revision session in week 11.
Formative coursework
Weekly exercises and group presentations.
Indicative reading
S L Lohr, Sampling: Design and Analysis. (2nd Ed. 2010)
F J Fowler, Survey Research Methods (4th Ed. 2009)
Assessment
Exam (80%, duration: 2 hours) in the main exam period.
Coursework (20%) in the MT.
Student performance results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| First | 46.1 |
| 2:1 | 33 |
| 2:2 | 15.7 |
| Third | 3.5 |
| Fail | 1.7 |
Key facts
Department: Statistics
Total students 2014/15: 57
Average class size 2014/15: 16
Capped 2014/15: No
Value: Half Unit
PDAM skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
