Survey Sampling

Catalog description

Introduction to design and analysis of sample surveys, including questionnaire design, data collection, sampling methods, and ratio and regression estimation. STAT 466 Survey Sampling (3)This course covers classical sampling design and analysis methods useful for research and management in many fields. Topics include design of questionnaires; methods of data collection, sample-survey designs including simple random sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, and systematic sampling ratio, regression, and difference estimation; two-stage cluster sampling; population size estimation; methods for dealing with nonresponse; and possibly other topics at the discretion of the instructor. Statistical software will be used to apply many of the techniques covered by this course.