Stat 152: Sampling Surveys

UC Berkeley

Overview

Theory and practice of sampling from finite populations. Simple random, stratified, cluster, and double sampling. Sampling with unequal probabilities. Properties of various estimators including ratio, regression, and difference estimators. Error estimation for complex samples.

Logistics

Three hours of Lecture and Two hours of Laboratory per week for 15 weeks.

Prerequisites

101 or 134. 133 and 135 recommended.