Announcing three courses to be held at the Statistical Services Centre, The University of Reading, in early October:
A Review of Basic Statistics 7 - 8 October
Introduction to Regression Analysis 9 October
What Sample Size Do I Need? 9 October
Summary information is given below. For more details, view our website on http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ssc/ or email [log in to unmask]
**A Review of Basic Statistics**
This course builds up the basic ideas of statistics systematically and quickly. It provides an introduction to methods of summarising and presenting data, estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. A large component of the course is practical work on PCs using accessible and user-friendly statistics packages.
**Introduction to Regression Analysis**
Regression is a powerful technique for studying relationships between quantitative variables. Summarising relationships by the most appropriate equation (modelling) is very quick when using a statistical package. It is also easy to progress from basic models to more complex situations, such as comparison of regressions. This course is a combination of lectures and computer-based practicals, whereby theory is firmly placed into practice.
**What Sample Size Do I Need?**
This is a common problem and should be given due consideration in any research proposal, as an inadequate sample size invariably leads to wasted resources. This course aims to give a practical introduction to sample size determination in the context of some commonly used significance tests. Examples from a scientific background will be used to highlight the problems associated with sample size determination, and potential solutions suggested. The course is a mixture of lectures and computer-based practicals.
Statistical Services Centre
The University of Reading
Harry Pitt Building
Whiteknights Road
Reading
RG6 6FN
UK
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/ssc/
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