Stat 422 - Sample Survey Methods
Instructor: Chris Williams, Room 414 Brink Hall Phone: 885-2802 (me) or 885-2929 (dept.
office)
Meeting times: MWF 10:30-11:20 JEB 026
Prerequisites: Stat 251 or equivalent coursework.
Office Hours: MWF 9:30-10:20 or by appointment.
email: chrisw@uidaho.edu
Texts: Elementary Survey Sampling by Scheaffer, Mendenhall, and Ott, 6th edition. The 7th
edition is also now available, either version can be used as the two versions are quite similar.
Webpage: http://www.uidaho.edu/~chrisw/stat422/
The webpage will contain announcements, summaries of lectures, lists of assignments with
due dates, and other information.
Objectives: To learn a variety of common sampling designs, and to understand elements of
proper survey design. Sampling methods to be studied include simple random sampling,
stratified random sampling, systematic random sampling, one and two stage cluster
sampling, variable probability sampling, and population size estimation.
Lecture Outline: We will cover most chapters in the text plus
additional topics, to be detailed in the lecture schedule.
We will use the SAS computer package throughout the course.
Grading: Homework: 22%; Test 1 22%; Test 2 22%; Project 14%; Final 20% (Thursday, May 14 at 10 am). Several
homework sets will be assigned, but not all will be handed in for a grade. Scores on
the team projects will be counted toward the homework score.
Disability Support Services Reasonable Accommodations Statement: Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have a documented disability. Please notify your instructor(s) during the first week of class regarding accommodation(s) needed for the course. All accommodations must be approved through Disability Support Services located in the Idaho Commons Building, Room 306, Phone:885-6307, email at dss@uidaho.edu, website at www.access.uidaho.edu .