STAT 6940 - Advanced Data Analysis
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 44185,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Nguyet Nguyen
Email: ntnguyen01@ysu.edu
Course Description
6940. Advanced Data Analysis. An overview of techniques in data analysis. Includes a strong emphasis on visual interpretation of data. Topics include one or more samples, proportions, odds, regression, and multiple comparisons. Prereq.: STAT 3743 or permission of graduate coordinator. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis (7th Edition). | Lyman R. Ott | 978-1305269477 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1-3 | Introduction, Collecting Data Summarizing Data |
Quiz 1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 4 | Probability Probability Distributions |
Quiz 2 Assignment 1 due |
| 9/14 | Chapter 6 (6.1-6.6) | Inferences Comparing Two Population Central Values | Quiz 3 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 8 (8.1-8.6) | Inferences about More Than Two Populations | Quiz 4 Assignment 2 due |
| 9/28 | Chapter 9 (9.1-9.9) | Multiple Comparisons | Quiz 5 |
| 10/5 | Chapter 1-9 Chapter 10 (10.1-10.8) |
Midterm Exam Categorical Data |
Midterm Exam Assignment 3 due |
| 10/12 | Chapter 11 (11.1-11.7) | Linear Regression and Correlation | Quiz 6 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 12 (12.1-12.8) | Multiple Regression and the General Linear Model | Quiz 7 Assignment 4 due |
| 10/26 | Chapter 12 (12.1-12.8) | Multiple Regression and the General Linear Model | Quiz 8 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 13 (13.1-13.4) | Further Regression Topics/Logistic Regression | Quiz 9 Assignment 5 due |
| 11/9 | Chapter 13 (13.1-13.4) | Multinomial Logistic Regression | Quiz 10 |
| 11/16 | Lecture Notes | Survival Analysis* | Quiz 11 Assignment 6 due |
| 11/23 | Chapter 14 (14.1-14.6) | Analysis of Variance for Completely Randomized Design* | Quiz 12 |
| 11/30 | Chapter 15 (15.1-15.7) Term Paper |
Analysis of Variance for Block Design* Term Paper |
Quiz 13 Term Paper Presentations |
| 12/7 | Final Exam * Optional Topics that may be substituted with other advanced topics. Additional topics may be covered by the course instructor. |
Final Exam | Final Exam and Term Paper due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.