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       ST 445                              CLASS HOURS 4:05 - 5:20 T, Th
       SPRING 1995                         SICL LAB - NELSON HALL B 45
       INSTRUCTOR:  D. A. DICKEY           (Will move to SICL-Harrelson)
                    509 F  COX HALL
                    OFFICE HOURS           GRADER:
                         MON   9-10        HOURS:
                         THURS 3-4

            This will be a course in SAS programming.  The goal is to produce 
       profficient SAS programmers ready to take on a computing job in 
       industry.  We will use the book SAS Applications Programming by DiIorio 
       (PWS-Kent Press) which I will supplement in class as the need arises.  
       Other references you could consult are Mastering the SAS system by 
       Jaffe,  SAS System by Aronson and Aronson, and Applied Statistics and 
       the SAS Programming Language by Cody and Smith. You might want to 
       invest in the SAS Users' Guides (Basics and STAT) available at the 
       bookstore.  

            This will be a hands-on class, meeting in our Statistics 
       Instructional Computing Lab - SICL. As we get into the statistical 
       routines, I will review a little bit of how the output is to be 
       interpreted, however you should have seen many of the ideas in other 
       classes.  The first part of the class will be quite basic, 
       statistically.  

            I think it is beneficial to work in groups for the homework, 
       although groups of more than 4 people are probably not very productive.  
       Discuss the homework with the group, but each individual should compose 
       his/her own programs and answers to questions.  Group review is also 
       good in preparing for quizzes.  I will count the homework 20 points 
       total.  
          
            We will have 4 quizzes, each counting 20 points toward the final 
       grade.  The first will be closed book and notes. These will be held on 

                   Thurs. Jan. 26
                   Thurs. Feb. 23
                   Thurs. Mar. 23
                   Thurs. Apr. 20                                 

            PROJECT:  The course description requires a project. This should 
       concern data that you either collect by running your own experiment, or 
       data that you find in the newspaper or a book or research journal in the 
       library. This will count 20 points to be given according to this rubric: 
       
              Organized and accurate description of problem, data and 
                                        origin of data:  4 points
              Analysis correct and appropriate to data:  4 points
              Readable summary of the results and conclusions, 
                                     including grahics:  4 points
              Impact of the analysis - how could someone use your 
                           results in the "real world":  2 points
              Overall neatness and organization       :  3 points 
              Originality                             :  3 points   
       
       The project should be no more than 10 pages. It is due April 13.

            The final exam will be comprehensive, closed book, and will count 
       40 points.  You can see that there will be 160 total points on which the 
       grade will be based.  If you must miss a quiz because of illness, for 
       example, bring in a doctor's note and I will use half your final exam 
       grade as a substitute number for that quiz. Plus/minus grading will be 
       used.  

             I plan to cover much of what is in the book in the order 
       presented.  I think you will find the text quite readable.  The first 
       three chapters are very basic and should be read now.