9/1/2011

Introductions

Course Roster

Syllabus

Course web page

Linear Regression with One Predictor Variable

• Functional versus Statistical Relationship
• Pictorial Representation of Regression Model
• Formal Statement of Model
• Observational versus Experimental Data
• Method of Least Squares

Getting Started with R

• Toluca Company Example - See Table 1.1 on page 19
• R demo
  • Windows version of R
  • R Studio

Please read Chapter 1 for class on Tuesday