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ELEMENTS of STATISTICS and PROBABILITY
Monday Wednesday and Friday
Instructor
Wynn Walker
Internet
Text (Optional):
Elementary Statistics Using the TI 83-84 Plus Calculator 3rd Edition by Mario
Triola.
Required Software License
: It is required to have a software license to use the
software MyStatLab in this class. Students have two choices.
The first choice is to purchase the textbook new
from the bookstore. The textbook comes with the software license.
The second choice is to purchase the license alone either from the
bookstore or online at coursecompass.com.
The license gives you access to the textbook online. This is a more
economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have online access
and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a traditional book.
If you purchase a used textbook, you will also need to purchase the software
license. The software license is valid as long as the student uses the
same textbook or one year whatever comes first. When you first attempt to
log on you will need to put in the following course ID:
walker41541.
Course Description
This course will cover data analysis including probability, distributions,
sampling, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis, and
nonparametric analysis.
Student Learning Outcomes
Prerequisite
A grade of C or better in Math 154A or an equivalent class, or a satisfactory
score on the assessment test.
Grading Policy
Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points.
A 90 -- 100% C 70 -- 79%
B 80 -- 89% D
60 -- 69%
Homework (Online):
...............................................100 points
Weekly Quizzes (In Class):
..................................200 points
Exam 1:
April 29 ...............................................100 points
Exam II:
May 23 ...........................................100 points
Exam III:
June 17 ..............................................100 points
Project 1:
April 25 ............................................ 100 points
Project 2:
March 7 ................................................ 100 points
Final Exam: June 22
........................................... 200 points
Exam Policy Students are to bring calculators, pencils or pens, and paper to each exam. You may bring one 3" x 5" note card with writing on the front and back to each regular exam and two such note cards to the final exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam must let me know in advance. With a valid excuse for a missed exam, the same score will be assigned to the missed exam as received on the final exam. No more than one of these three exams may be missed and the final exam can not be missed. In class quizzes cannot be made up. Homework and Quiz Policy Homework will be worked out
online. Homework is due every Saturday night at Projects Two projects will be created for this class. For Project 1, students will collect quantitative data and use a computer to display each of the charts discussed in class. For Project 2, students will conduct a survey and construct a confidence interval and perform a hypothesis test. Each project will include the computer results and a narrative describing data collection, assumptions made, background information, how the data was analyzed, and conclusions. Unless specifically stated, all results must be computed using a computer and the computer generated results must be included with the project. The projects should be typed, double spaced, and have 12 point font. Students are to work in pairs. If you cannot work with a partner, then speak to your instructor about the possibility of working as a trio. A 5% penalty will be incurred on any student who cannot work with another student.
OFFICE HOURS:
To Be Announced
CALCULATORS:
The TI 83, TI 84+ is required for this course. The TI 89 with the TI 83/84
downloaded or the TI nSpire will also work for this class. There are a
limited number of TI 84+ calculators available for rent for $10 at the Library.
If you do not yet have a calculator, the TI 84 will be easiest for you to use.
LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a learning disability, be
sure to discuss your special needs with Larry. Learning disabilities will
be accommodated and you may contact our
disability resource center by email
or by phone at (530) 541-4660 x 384.
TUTORING:
Tutors are available at no cost in A 201 (The Math Success Center).
A WORD ON HONESTY:
Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest
effort of the rest of us. If you cheat on a quiz or exam you will receive
an F for the course, not merely for the test. Other college
disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this
class. If you are having difficulty with the course, please contact me.
LECTURE
Week 1
April 4:
Introductions
April 6:
1.4: Critical Thinking
April 8: Quiz (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4,
1.5,1.6)
Week 2
April 11: 2.1:
Review and Preview
April 13: 2.4:
Statistical Graphics
April 15: Quiz (2.1, 2.2,
2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2)
Week 3
April 18: 3.3:
Measures of Variation
April 20: 4.1:
Review and Preview
April 22: Quiz (3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3)
Week 4
April 25: Project
1 Due
April 27 4.6:
Probabilities Through Simulations
April 29: Exam
1 (Chapters 1-4)
Week 5
May 2: 5.1: Review and Preview
May 4: 6.1: Review
and Preview
May 6: Quiz (5.1, 5.2,
5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3)
Week 6
May 9: 6.4:
Sampling Distributions and Estimators
May 11: 7.1: Review and
Preview
May 13:
Quiz (6.4, 6.5,
6.6, 7.1, 7.2)
Week 7
May 16: 7.3: Estimating a Population
Mean: s Known
May 18: 8.1: Review
and Preview
May 20: Quiz (7.3, 7.4, 8.1,
8.2, 8.3)
Week 8
May 23:
Exam II:
(Chapters 5-8 excluding 8.4 and 8.5)
May 25: 8.4: Testing
a Claim About a Mean: s Known
May 27: 9.1: Review
and Preview
Week 9
May 30: Memorial Day
June 1:
9.4: Inferences from Dependent Samples
June 3:
10.1: Review and Preview
Week 10
June 6:
Project 2 Due
June 8: 11.1:
Review and Preview
June 10: Quiz (10.3, 10.4,11.1,
11.2, 11.3)
Week 11
June 13: 12.1: Review and
Preview
June 15: Review
June 17:
Exam 3 (8.4 and 8.5 and
Chapters 9-11)
Week 12
June 22:
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