Web resources

General resources

Getting started in the Mathematical Sciences computing environment
Accessing Linux computers remotely
ITC Information
The Linux Cookbook: Tips and Techniques for Everyday Use
Introduction to Linux: A Hands-On Guide by Machtelt Garrels
LaTeX project web page
Text editing in Linux
An Introduction to R
Statistical Analyses and Reproducible Research, R. Gentleman and D.T. Lang
The Sweave Homepage (includes Sweave manual)
Bootstrapping Regression (John Fox)
The Little SAS Book , 3rd ed. 2003

Reading for week 1

Linux Command Read the section called "Learning the shell"

Reading for week 2

Math into LaTeX, Gratzer, Introduction and Chapter 1

Optional readings about BibTeX:
BibTeX Basics
BibTeX style files for statistics journals

Reading for week 3

If you are new to R: Simple R by John Verzani Read pp. 1-18, 32-39, 59-76
Otherwise, start reading Using R for Data Analysis and Graphics - Introduction, Examples and Commentary” by John Maindonald

Reading for week 4

Using R for Data Analysis and Graphics - Introduction, Examples and Commentary” by John Maindonald , Chapters 2, 3, and 7; if you are already familiar with R, read Chapters 4 and 11 as well

An Sweave Demo; Literate Programming in R; Reproducible Research

Reading for Week 5

Lectures on Bootstrap, Jackknife, and Resampling Methods (Click Teaching; Previous teaching;Lectures on resampling methods.
Read the 4 lectures entitled Definitions; Non-parametric bootstrap; Parametric bootstrap; and Jackknife.

Bootstrap and Jackknife Calculations in R

Bootstrap Confidence Intervals: When, Which, What?

Readings for week 6
Simulation in R

Simulation Studies in Statistics (Marie Davidian)
Simulation in R (Charlie Geyer)

Readings for week 7
Databases and Open Office Base

Importing data into Open Office Base

Readings for weeks 8-9
SAS

The Little SAS Book Read chapters 2-4 by Oct. 31
Read chapters 6,8, and 10 by Nov. 7