Lukas Meier: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024

Name Dr. Lukas Meier
Address
Seminar für Statistik (SfS)
ETH Zürich, HG G 15.2
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 97 49
E-maillukas.meier@stat.math.ethz.ch
URLhttp://stat.ethz.ch/~meier/
DepartmentMathematics
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-0620-00LStatistical Consulting0 credits0.1KM. Kalisch, L. Meier
AbstractThe Statistical Consulting service is open for all members of ETH, including students, and partly also to other persons.
Learning objectiveAdvice for analyzing data by statistical methods.
ContentStudents and researchers can get advice for analyzing scientific data, often for a thesis.
We highly recommend to contact the consulting service when planning a project, not only towards the end of analyzing the resulting data!
Prerequisites / NoticeThis is not a course, but a consulting service. There are no exams nor credits.

Contact: beratung@stat.math.ethz.ch . Tel. 044 632 2223. See also http://stat.ethz.ch/consulting

Requirements: Knowledge of the basic concepts of statistics is desirable.
401-0625-01LApplied Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design5 credits2V + 1UL. Meier
AbstractPrinciples of experimental design, one-way analysis of variance, contrasts and multiple comparisons, multi-factor designs and analysis of variance, complete block designs, Latin square designs, random effects and mixed effects models, split-plot designs, incomplete block designs, two-series factorials and fractional designs, power.
Learning objectiveParticipants will be able to plan and analyze efficient experiments in the fields of natural sciences. They will gain practical experience by using the software R.
ContentPrinciples of experimental design, one-way analysis of variance, contrasts and multiple comparisons, multi-factor designs and analysis of variance, complete block designs, Latin square designs, random effects and mixed effects models, split-plot designs, incomplete block designs, two-series factorials and fractional designs, power.
LiteratureG. Oehlert: A First Course in Design and Analysis of Experiments, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2000.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe exercises, but also the classes will be based on procedures from the freely available, open-source statistical software R, for which an introduction will be held.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Decision-makingassessed
Personal CompetenciesCritical Thinkingassessed
401-5640-00LZüKoSt: Seminar on Applied Statistics Information 0 credits1KM. Kalisch, F. Balabdaoui, A. Bandeira, Y. Chen, R. Furrer, L. Held, T. Hothorn, L. Meier, N. Meinshausen, J. Peters, M. Robinson, F. Sigrist, C. Strobl, J. Ziegel
AbstractAbout 3 talks on applied statistics.
Learning objectiveSee how statistical methods are applied in practice.
ContentThere will be about 3 talks on how statistical methods are applied in practice.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis is no lecture. There is no exam and no credit points will be awarded. The current program can be found on the web:
http://stat.ethz.ch/events/zukost
Course language is English or German and may depend on the speaker.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesfostered
Techniques and Technologiesfostered
Method-specific CompetenciesDecision-makingfostered
Problem-solvingfostered
Personal CompetenciesCreative Thinkingfostered
Critical Thinkingfostered
447-0990-00LWorkshop Restricted registration - show details 1 credit1SL. Meier
AbstractIn the workshop each participant gives a short talk about a recent statistical problem encountered in their daily work.
Learning objectivePresentation of a statistical problem, getting to know different applications of statistical methodology.