Math 201 Syllabus

The material presented in this class will aid in the intelligent interpretation of information provided in real world situations. From analyzing polls, surveys, etc. to making informed discussions based on numerical data, Statistics is the scientific discipline that provides methods that help us make sense of data. Analysis of casino gaming will be touched on throughout to term.

Text: Jay Devore & Roxy Peck, Introductory Statistics, West Publishing Company, 1994

Instructor: Mark Lilly Phone Numbers: H:530-541-8250, VM: 541-4660 ex: 401

Final Examination: ___________________________________________________

Grades: (weighted average system)

Assignments (Daily). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.0%

Quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.0%

Exams (3 of them) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.0%

Final Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.0%

The following grades are guaranteed: A: 90.0%--100.0% B:80.0%--89.9% C:70.0%--79.9%

D: 60.0%--69.9% F: 0.0%--59.9%

POLICIES:

Grading: At the end of the term, each student will receive a numerical score which is an indication of their performance in the class. These scores will be sorted highest to lowest and natural ‘breaks’ will determine grades A through F, with the above scale used as a guideline. Specific grades will be determined by orientation in the array and a homework score of 90.0% or better.

Assignments: All assignments will receive one of the following marks, either a check plus (10 points), a check (8 points), or a check minus (6 points). Marks will be determined by content and completeness of assignment. Assignments will be accepted late, but a penalty of one mark will be assessed. Show solutions to problems in the assigned order, on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, neatly done, with answer clearly identified. Fold papers together lengthwise, with name and assignment number on outside. It is usually necessary to use scratch paper when doing homework. Do not hand in scratch paper, but make sure to show sufficient work towards answer. Hand in only neatly written solutions, or your best attempts at solutions. Partial credit will be given for progress towards solutions. Homework will not be accepted on the last two days of class.

Bring to the instructor’s attention any problems, mistakes, or misunderstandings concerning your papers promptly. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE TERM !!

Quizzes and exams: A take-home quiz (each worth 10 points) will be given on the last class of the week and will be due on the following class day. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. Quizzes may not be taken early. Quizzes will be scrutinized more so than the homework. Exams (each worth 100 points) must be taken on the scheduled date and may not be taken late, unless the instructor is notified before the exam date. The final exam (worth 200 points) is excluded, it must be taken on the date and time scheduled. Extra credit in this class is sometimes offered and will usually count as a quiz score (as a potential dropped quiz score).

FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM OR ANY OF THE THREE TESTS WILL RESULT IN AN F GRADE FOR THE COURSE.

Unless otherwise instructed, all tests will be ‘closed book.’ A small sheet of paper will usually be allowed for notes, formulas, examples, etc. (This sheet must be handwritten, NO photocopies will be allowed!) Use of a calculator (scientific calculator with stat functions preferred) will be permitted and is also strongly recommended.

The Mathematics Department is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with documented physical disabilities or documented learning disabilities. It is the responsibility of students with documented disabilities to contact instructors during the first week of each quarter to discuss appropriate accommodations to ensure equity in grading, classroom experiences, and outside assignments. The instructor will meet with the student and staff members of the Disabled Student Services Center(DSS) to formulate a written plan for appropriate accommodations, if required.

ASSIGNMENTS

Assign.

Topic Number Due Chapter Problems

Introduction 1 ____ 1 1 thru 12

Descriptive Stats 2 ____ 2 1,3,5,6,7,11,15,19,20

Descriptive Stats 3 ____ 2 28,31,33,37,40,57

Numerical Summary 4 ____ 3 1,2,3,5,9,11,13,14,15

Numerical Summary 5 ____ 3 17,18,19,20,29,31,44,45

Probability 6 ____ 4 1 thru 9 odd

Probability 7 ____ 4 11,13,15,21,23

Conditional Prob, Indep. 8 ____ 4 25,27,30,31,36,42,43,45,47

and Rules.

Combinatorics 9 ____ 4 51 thru 59 odd

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Discrete Random Vars. 10 ____ 5 1,2,4,5,8,9,11,14

Summary Meas. & Binom.11 ____ 5 21,23,26,27,34,35,37,39,43,47

Continuous Random Vars.12 ____ 6 1,2,4,6,7,8

Normal Random Vars. 13 ____ 6 9,10,11,13,15,18,19,21,27,28

Normal Approx. to Binom.14 ____ 6 31,32,33,35,39,64

Sampling Distributions 15 ____ 7 1,2,3,6,13,14,18,19,20,21,23,25,27,30,31,32,33,35

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Estimation & Conf. Interv.16 ____ 8 1,3,4,5,13,15,19,21,31,33,35,43,45,47

Hypothesis Testing 17 ____ 9 1 thru 25 odd

Hypothesis Testing 18 ____ 9 45,47,59,61,71

Linear Regression 19 ____ 11 1,10,29,33,44a,44c

Selected Topics 20 thru ???