MTH 201 – Introduction to Statistics
Fall 2005
Instructor: Carol Overdeep Office: 409
Email: coverdeep@stmartin.edu Phone: (360)438-4378
Office
Hours: MWF 10-11, 1-2; T 1-2; Th
11-12; by appointment, or drop in
Webpage: http://homepages.stmartin.edu/fac_staff/coverdeep/
Textbook: Elementary
Statistics a Step by Step Approach, 3rd Edition by Allan Bluman,
McGraw/Hill, 2006
Other: Coursepack of class notes
available in the bookstore.
Course Objectives:
Ø To learn some commonly used
statistical techniques
Ø To apply these techniques in
describing and analyzing data
Ø To recognize sound/good
statistical studies
Ø To gain an appreciation for
analytical skills
Exams and Grading:
Ø Homework 25% IMPORTANT: NO EXTRA CREDIT
Ø Exam 1 15%
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Exam 2 15%
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Exam 3 15%
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Writing 5%
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Final 25% (
(2:00
Class: Monday, 12/12/05, 3:15-5:15)
Homework:
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Homework may be done
in groups (each student must hand in an assignment).
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Assigned problems
are on a separate handout as well as on my webpage.
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Due dates will be
announced in class.
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You must show
your work to receive full credit (where applicable).
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Late homework will be penalized/not accepted.
o
Homework will be
considered late if not in my office by
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Homework will be
accepted until the assignment is returned to the class but will be penalized.
Exam 1/Exam 2/Exam 3:
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Use of
calculators may be limited.
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Make-up exams
will not be possible without prior
arrangements—and the reason for missing an exam must be compelling.
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Exams will
resemble homework problems and problems done in class.
Writing:
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Probability
(Chapter 4) and Hypothesis Testing (Chapter 8) are two of the more important
topics we will cover.
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You will be asked
to write a haiku, limerick, or sonnet on both of these topics when we encounter
each of them in class.
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You may work in
groups on this—in fact, groups are encouraged.
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Results will be
compiled and shared (without attribution) with the class.
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More details will
be forthcoming.
Final:
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If you do not do
as well as you would have liked on Exam 1 and/or Exam 2 and/or Exam 3, you will
have a chance to make it up by doing well on the final exam.
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The final exam
will be cumulative and will consist of four part: Exam 1 material, Exam 2 material, Exam 3
material, and material since the third exam.
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Formula
used: Exam n score=max(original score, average of both scores, 90% of final
score) where n=1,2,3.
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For example,
suppose your exam scores were 72, 80, and 88.
If your corresponding scores from the final were 92, 84, and 78. Then
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Exam 1 = max(72,
(72+92)/2=82, 0.9*92=82.8) = 82.8
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Exam 2 =
max(80,(80+84)/2=82, 0.9*80=72) = 82
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Exam 3 =
max(88,(88+78)/2=83, 0.9*88=79.2)=88
General
Philosophy/Attendance:
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College prepares you for a professional position.
Ø
In the working world, you are
responsible for your career and you
are accountable for your decisions. For
example, class attendance is expected (just as you are expected to go to work)
but not required.
Important Dates:
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September 5,
2005: Labor Day, no class
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September 9, 2005: Last day to
add/change a class.
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September 23, 2005: First Exam (subject to
change)
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October 19, 2005: Second Exam (subject to
change)
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October 21, 2005: Fall break, no
class
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November 4, 2005: Last day to
withdraw from a class
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November 9, 2005: Third Exam (subject to
change)
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November 11, 2005:
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November 24-25, 2005:
Thanksgiving recess, no class
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December 12, 2005: Final
Exam (2:00 Class)
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December 14, 2005: Final Exam
(9:00 Class)
Students with Disabilities: : If you need course
adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have a medical
and/or safety concern to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me
as–soon-as possible