Simple Random Samples, Confidence Intervals, and Test 1

Weeks 3 and 4: January 30 through February 8

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

Class meeting schedule and topics

Tuesday, January 30 ~	Simple random sampling
Thursday, February 1 ~	Confidence intervals
Tuesday, February 6 ~	Review
Thursday, February 8 ~	Test 1
Tuesday, February 13 ~	Ratio and regression estimation

Homework Assignments

3. Due Tuesday, January 30

   Required work

   • Read Section 2.3 on "Simple Random Sampling"
   • Exercises 3 and 4 on page 52

   Optional work

   • Exercises 1 and 2 on pages 50 through 52
   • Open ended media assignment

4. Due Thursday, February 1

   Required work

   • Read Sections 2.4 and 2.5 on "Confidence Intervals" and "Sample Size Estimation"

   Optional work

   • Open ended media assignment

5. Due Tuesday, February 6

   Required work

   • Read Sections 2.6 and 2.9 on "Systematic Sampling" and "When Should a Simple Random Sample Be Used?"
   • Exercises 5 and 6 on page 53

   Optional work

   • Exercises 8 and 12 on pages 53 and 54
   • Open ended media assignment

6. Due Thursday, February 8

   Required work

   • Review Chapters 1 and 2

   Optional work

   • Test 1 Review Problems
   • Open ended media assignment

7. Due Tuesday, February 13

   Required work

   • Read Section 3.1 on "Ratio Estimation"

   Optional work

   • Open ended media assignment