Data Analysis and Modeling: Thinking and Writing in Context

By Kris Green and Allen Emerson

A text to support MSTI 130 Math Modeling and Quantitative Analysis

The links below will let you download the chapters and material from the book in PDF format. Please note that all material is copyright (c) 2011 by Kris Green and Allen Emerson.

Introduction and Table of Contents

Overview of Unit One: Quantifying the World
    Chapter 1 - Problem solving by asking questions (includes the intro as well)
    Chapter 2 - The role of data
    Chapter 3 - Using models to interpret data

Overview of Unit Two: Analyzing Data Through Spatial Models
    Chapter 4 - Box and whisker plots
    Chapter 5 - Histograms
    Chapter 6 - Interpreting spatial models

Overview of Unit Three: Analyzing Data Through Linear Models
    Chapter 7 - Correlation
    Chapter 8 - Simple regression
    Chapter 9 - Multiple and categorical regression
    Chapter 10 - Is the model any good?

Overview of Unit Four: Analyzing Data with Nonlinear Models
    Chapter 11 - Graphical approaches to nonlinear data
    Chapter 12 - Modeling with nonlinear data
    Chapter 13 - Nonlinear multivariable models

Overview of Unit Five: Analyzing Data Using Calculus Models
    Chapter 14 - Optimization and analysis of models
    Chapter 15 - Deeper exploration of logarithms and exponentials
    Chapter 16 - Optimization in several variables
    Chapter 17 - Area under a curve

Appendices and Index

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