Memorial University

Statistics 2560-001. Course Syllabus. Winter 2024.

Further Statistics for Science Students
Instructor: Nan Zheng, Email: [email protected], Office: HH2003.
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday 1:00 - 2:00 pm (or by appointment).
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday 2:00 - 3:15 pm, SN 2098.
Please visit D2L regularly for course information.
Emails from Brightspace and @mun.ca account will be replied within 24 hours. Please use
Brightspace or your @mun.ca account for communications. Brightspace is preferred.

Textbook
Probability and Statistics for Engineering and Sciences (8th or 9th edition) by Jay Devore. Cengage
Learning.
This textbook is highly recommended because most of the quizzes, assignments and exams will be
based on this book.

Course description:
STAT 2560 Further Statistics for Science Students is a continuation of Statistics 2550
and it is one of the prerequisites for every 3000-level statistics course. More advanced statistical
techniques will be introduced. This course covers estimation and hypothesis testing in the two-
sample and paired sample cases, one way and two way analysis of variance, simple and multiple
linear regression, chi-square tests, non-parametric tests including sign test, Wilcoxon signed rank
test and Wilcoxon rank test.
Prerequisite: Statistics 2500 (with Mathematics 1000 or 1081) or Statistics 2550.

Continuity Plan
In the case of a class disruption or cancellation, and in the case of revisions to evaluation methods,
the instructor or the Head of the department will notify all students registered in the course via
the course shell in Brightspace. Any necessary revisions to the evaluation methods will be made in
consultation with the students registered in this course. If a student demonstrates that they would
be disadvantaged by the change, then, as per 6.7.4 of the University Calendar, accommodations
will be made.

Lab Sessions
The objective of the labs is to introduce students to the statistical software R which is required
for implementing statistical methodologies discussed in class. Quizzes and Midterm Exam will be
written in labs.
Section Time Room First Lab Assignment Box
002 5:00–6:30pm, Wednesday C 2003 January 10 57

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Evaluation scheme:
Type of evaluation Number Weight
Assignments 3 20%
Closed Book Lab Quizzes 2 20%
Closed Book Midterm Exam (written in the lab) 1 20%
Closed Book Final Exam 1 40%

The quizzes and midterm exam will be conducted in the labs. If you are feeling unwell and will be
remaining home, please contact me by course mail before the scheduled evaluation date to arrange
for an alternate form of assessment, or to add the percentage of the missed quiz or midterm
to the final. Assignments should be submitted into the assignment box of your lab
session close to the general office of Math&Stat Department. Submitting into wrong
assignment box may cause loss of your assignment!
A good scientific calculator is strongly recommended.
Supplementary Examinations: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers supple-
mentary examinations for first and second year courses to students who are in clear academic
standing, who have a passing term mark, and whose final grade is between 45 and 49 (inclusive).
Application for supplementary examination must be made using the department’s online form in
the one week period starting on the day marks are released by the Registrar’s Office. Regulations
governing supplementary exams are in section 8 of the Faculty of Science Calendar section.

Course Content
This course is a continuation of the course STAT 2500/2550. More advanced statistical techniques
will be introduced. The purpose of this course is to provide students with general knowledge
of basic statistical methods and capability to make proper interpretation of statistical analysis.
Important topics covers in this course are,

• Inference Based on Two Samples (Chapeter 9)

• The Analysis of Variance (Chapter 10)

• Multifactor Anova (Chapter 11)

• Simple Linear Rgression and Correlation (Chapter 12)

• Nonlinear and Multiple Regression (Chapter 13)

• Goodness-of-Fit Tests and Categorical Data (Chapter 14)

• Distribution-Free Procedures (Chapter 15)

Sections to be omitted: 9.5, 11.3, 11.4, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.5, 14.2, 15.3 and 15.4
I will try to give you most important statistical techniques with real case examples. To believe
that these techniques work well in practice, you must critically analyze/solve the assignment
questions given to you during this course. These are aimed for statistical thinking before choosing
a technique. You can also get help from Lab session. I will evaluate your performance as per
the grading policy given in this outline and I believe that you are capable of doing well in this
course. I am looking forward to getting to know each of you and working together to accomplish

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the objectives of this course. To get most out of this course, please attend the class regularly, ask
questions you have in class (it will benefit others too), use my office hours and make appointments
with me.

Important Dates:
January 18: Last day to drop courses and receive a 100% refund of tuition fees
January 24: Quiz 1; during lab sessions
January 26: Assignment 1 posted
February 9: Assignment 1 due at 5:00pm
February 14: Midterm Exam; during lab sessions
February 16: Assignment 2 posted
February 19 – 23: Winter semester break, no lectures
February 29: Last day to drop courses without academic prejudice
March 8: Assignment 2 due at 5:00pm; Assignment 3 posted
March 13: Quiz 2; during lab sessions
March 22: Assignment 3 due at 5:00pm
April 5: Lectures end

Statistics Help Center at Room HH-3026

Statistics Help Center at Room HH-3026, Monday, January 8 - Friday, April 5:
1. Monday 10:30am - 12:30pm, Shahul Hameed, S. & Tawiah, K.

2. Monday 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Baako, K.A. & Eluwa, S. & Dorji, P.

3. Tuesday 10:00am - 12:00pm, Baako, K.A. & Eluwa, S.

4. Wednesday 10:30am - 12:30pm, Eluwa, S. & Wang, H.

5. Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm, Ghimire, K. & Islam, U.N.

6. Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm, Fan, Y. & Wijethunga, L.

7. Friday 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Baako, K.A. & Wang, H.

Accommodations. Memorial University of Newfoundland is committed to fostering equitable
and accessible learning environments for all students. Accommodations for students with
disabilities are provided in accordance with Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Policy
(www.mun.ca/policy/site/policy.php?id=239) and its related procedures. Students who feel
that they may require formal academic accommodations to address barriers or challenges they
are experiencing related to their learning are encouraged to contact Accessibility Services (the
Blundon Centre) at the earliest opportunity to ensure any required academic accommodations
are provided in a timely manner. You can contact Accessibility Services (Blundon Centre) by
emailing [email protected].

Academic integrity. Students are expected to adhere to those principles which constitute
proper academic conduct. A student has the responsibility to know which actions, as described

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under Academic Offences in the University Regulations, could be construed as dishonest or
improper. Students found guilty of an academic offence may be subject to a number of penalties
commensurate with the offence including reprimand, reduction of grade, probation, suspension or
expulsion from the University. For more information regarding this policy, students should refer
to the University Regulations for Academic Misconduct (Section 6.12) in the University Calendar.