University of Hertfordshire Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit http://go.herts.ac.uk/sscu We are pleased to be able to offer places on the following courses. Starter Course in Statistics (2 days): 10th-11th June 2008 Essential Data Analysis (2 days): 17th-18th June 2008 Intermediate/Refresher Course in Statistics (3 days): 24th-26th June 2008 Higher Course in Statistics (2 days): 1st-2nd July 2008 Business Simulation (2 days): 22nd-23rd July 2008 Practical Business Forecasting (2 days): 22nd-23rd July 2008 For further details of these (and other) courses, fees and an application form, please see below and at http://go.herts.ac.uk/sscu (click on "Short Courses" at the web site). STARTER COURSE IN STATISTICS This course is aimed at all who need to learn about the very basics of analysing, presenting statistical data and questionnaire design. No prior knowledge of statistics is assumed. Anyone who needs to deal with data in their work should be able to participate fully. ESSENTIAL DATA ANALYSIS This course is aimed at all who have groups in their data that need to be compared and contrasted or who need to examine their data for relationships that may or may not exist, whether the data come from a survey, experiment or elsewhere, and covers topics in hypothesis testing, simple and multiple regression. INTERMEDIATE/REFRESHER COURSE IN STATISTICS This is a course aimed at all who wish to improve their competence and confidence in analysing data from surveys and experiments. You are encouraged to bring your own data for discussion/analysis. It is assumed that delegates on this course will have a knowledge of probability, the Normal distribution and hypothesis testing. Those whose experience of these topics is some time in the past should find sufficient reminders given to enable them to participate fully. HIGHER COURSE IN STATISTICS This course is aimed at those with a working knowledge of statistics who wish to learn about or improve their competence and confidence in using more advanced methods of analysing data. You are encouraged to bring your own data for discussion/analysis. It is assumed that delegates on this course will have a knowledge of probability, the Normal distribution, hypothesis testing and regression techniques. Those whose experience of these topics is some time in the past should find sufficient reminders given to enable them to participate fully. BUSINESS SIMULATION This course is aimed at people who make decisions in business. It covers the simulation methodology known as "System Dynamics" which represents qualitatively the structure of a problematic situation and then translates this structure into a computer simulation model. PRACTICAL BUSINESS FORECASTING This course is aimed at all who need to learn about the role played by forecasting in modern business. It teaches the practical use of the most common forecasting methods and subsequent presentation of results to a business audience. Details of fees, discounts, etc. are available by clicking on "Short Courses" at the web site http://go.herts.ac.uk/sscu. If you have any questions about our courses or any other service we offer, please contact me. Dr Neil H. Spencer Director of Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit ======================================================================= Dr Neil H. Spencer Principal Lecturer in Statistics Director of Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit Business School, University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, U.K. Statistical Services and Consultancy Unit Contact Details: Telephone: +44 (0) 1707 285574; Fax: +44 (0) 1707 285410 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; WWW: http://go.herts.ac.uk/sscu Personal Contact Details: Telephone: +44 (0) 1707 285529; Fax: +44 (0) 1707 285410 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>; WWW: http://go.herts.ac.uk/NeilSpencer =======================================================================