Section 1 Getting Started

Your first five steps in this course are to:

  1. Register and enroll via the CWRU Student Information System (SIS).
    • Section 1 of PQHS 431, CRSP 431 and MPHP 431 are identical.
  2. Review the main course website, and be sure to visit the Course Calendar, and skim through the Course Syllabus (this document.)
  3. Obtain the texts required for the course - see below for details.
  4. Complete the Welcome to 431 survey - see below for details.
  5. Get started installing the software you’ll need for the course.

1.1 What Do I Need To Purchase?

You need to buy David Spiegelhalter’s The Art of Statistics. You can purchase any of the available versions (hard-cover, paperback or e-reader) online or in your local bookstore for about $20.

Everything else (including several other required texts) will be free, and is described in detail in the Required Texts section of this Syllabus.

1.2 Welcome to 431 Survey

Please fill out the Welcome to 431 Survey at https://bit.ly/431-2022-welcome-survey to help us get to know you a little better.

  • Note that you must log into Google via your CWRU account in order to access the survey.
  • The survey should take 15-20 minutes to complete, and we encourage you to complete it as soon as you can.