Introduction and simple probability samples

Weeks 1 and 2: January 18 through 25

MATH 418/518 ~ Sampling Survey Theory & Application ~ Spring 2007

Class meeting schedule and topics

Thursday, January 18 ~	Course information and introduction
Tuesday, January 23 ~	Simple random sampling
Thursday, January 25 ~	Inference and sample size estimation
Tuesday, January 30 ~	Ratio and regression estimation

Homework Assignments

1. Due Tuesday, January 23

   Required work

   • Read Chapters 1 and 2
   • Any three of Exercises 1 through 15 on pages 17 through 19

   Optional work

   • Any of the other Exercises 1 through 15 on pages 17 through 19

2. Due Thursday, January 25

   Required work

   • Review Chapter 2 on "Simple Probability Samples"
   • Exercise 18 on pages 20 and 21 and (Exercise 22 or Exercise 23 on page 22)

   Optional work

   • Exercises 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 on pages 19 through 22

3. Due Tuesday, January 30

   Required work

   • Read Chapter 3 on "Ratio and Regression Estimation"
   • Exercises 3 and 4 on page 52

   Optional work

   • Exercises 1 and 2 on pages 50 through 52