Simple linear regression

Week 7: October 6 & 8

MATH 417/GSR 517 ~ Statistical Applications ~ Fall 2003

Class meeting schedule and topics

Monday, October 6 ~	Scatterplots, regression, and correlation
Wednesday, October 8 ~	Residuals and transformations
Monday, October 13 ~	Multiple regression

Homework Assignments

11. Due Wednesday, October 8

    Required work

    • Read Chapter 8 on "A Closer Look at Assumptions for Simple Linear Regression"
    • Any one of Data Problems 27, 28, 29 or 30 on pages 200 through 205

    Optional work

    • Computational Exercises 12 through 26 on pages 196 through 200
    • Any of the remaining Data Problems 27, 28, 29, and 30 on pages 200 through 205

12. Due Monday, October 13

    Required work

    • Read Chapter 9 on "Multiple Regression"
    • Any two of Data Problems 22, 23, 24, and 25 on pages 230 through 233

    Optional work

    • Conceptual Exercises 1 through 14 on pages 226 and 227
    • Computational Exercises 15 through 21 on pages 227 through 230
    • Any of the remaining Data Problems 22, 23, 24, and 25 on pages 230 through 233