NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 統計軟體與計算(6067)
(Eng.) Statistical Software and Computing
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Statistics
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher 沈宗荏
Department Graduate Institute of Statistics/Graduate Language English Semester 2026-FALL
Course Description Learn syntaxes of C++ and R code.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
The aim of this course is to equip you with the best skills for solving your own statistical problems and projects using C++ and R programming, provided that you study hard throughout the semester.
1.Statistical Thinking and Logic
3.Statistical Computing and Simulation Study
50
50
topic Discussion/Production
Other
Discussion
Lecturing
Internship
Quiz
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Written Presentation
Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 I will focus on C++ during the 1st week to the 9th week.
Week1: Introduction
Week 2 Week2: Data, variables, and calculations
Week 3 Week3: Decisions and loops
Week 4 Week4 & 5: Functions
Week 5 Week4 & 5: Functions
‼️👨‍🏫10/8(三)老師出國請假
Week 6 Week6: Applications: Stochastic models
Week 7 Week7: Arrays, strings, and pointers
Week 8 Week8: IO and file IO
Week 9 Week9: Defining your own data type
Week 10 Week10: Introduction to using R
Week 11 Week11: Univariate data; Bivariate data; Random data
Week 12 Week12:Elementary simulations; R Data Structures;
Week 13 Week13: Various methods for generating random variates
‼️👨‍🏫12/3(三)老師出國請假
Week 14 Week14: Various methods for generating random variates
‼️✏️12月11號(四)晚上6:30~9:00安排期中考(上機考試),當週繼續上課,補10/8&12/3的課。
Week 15 🗣️期末口頭報告(開始日期將依修課人數調整)
Week 16 🗣️期末口頭報告(開始日期將依修課人數調整)e. 期末報告意見修正與補強
2. 期末書面報告製作與整理
self-directed
learning
   01.Participation in professional forums, lectures, and corporate sharing sessions related to industry-government-academia-research exchange activities.
   03.Preparing presentations or reports related to industry and academia.
   05.Participation in various workshops organized by different departments of NCHU.

Evaluation
Miscellanea (including homework, mini projects, quizzes, class presence etc.): 30\% (without a fixed schedule)
Midterm exam ({about the 14th week}): 35\%
Final project (viva voce and written): 35\%
Textbook & other References
Simulation, 4th Edition, by Sheldon M. Ross, Academic Press.
C++ programming: Ivor Horton’s Beginning Visual C++ 2013, by Ivor Horton, Wiley
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLearning
Office Hours
TBA
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2026 / 6 / 19
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