Math 281, Introductory Statistics

Olympic College, Winter 2008 (Item #4682)

 

Instructor:  Jason Heinze       Office:  ST 118

Office hours:  M 12-1pm, T 12-2pm, and Th 12-2pm

E-mail:  jheinze@oc.ctc.edu

Phone:  475-7737

 

Lectures:  Daily, 9:00am-9:50am in HUM 111

 

Text:  Stats: Data and Models (2nd edition) by De Veaux, Velleman, and Bock

 

Prerequisite:  Math 99 with a grade of a C (2.0) or better, or equivalent.

 

Course Topics:  Application of statistics in the context of various fields; descriptive statistics, linear correlation and regression, probability, sampling, the Normal Distribution, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing.

 

Assessment:                                                                                                   

Suggested Homework – This is an integral part to ones success in mathematics.  However, these homework problems will NOT be collected and graded.  If you do not keep up with the daily homework on a regular basis, you should not expect to do well in this course.

Assignments/Graded Homework – There will a few in-class projects and/or take-home problems assigned.

Exams – There will be seven exams: six exams for each part of the text covered and one COMPREHENSIVE final exam.

 

Learning Disabilities/ Special Needs and Requests:  If you have a learning disability or any other special needs or requests please speak with me, as soon as possible, so we can discuss any assistance that would be helpful and/or notify the Access Services Office.

 

Learning Resources:  Tutoring is available in the Math Study Center.  You may also come to my posted office hours or drop by and check to see if my office door is open or make an appointment in advance.  I would encourage you to find a group to collaborate with outside of class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policies:

a.       Attendance is highly encouraged, but not mandatory.  Be warned, however, that should you miss a class, you will be held responsible for all the material and work done during your absence.

b.      If you MUST miss an EXAM, you will need to make prior arrangements or leave a message in case of unexpected illness or emergency.  If you do not call or email me, you will not be allowed to make it up.

c.       Graded assignments are due at the beginning of class.  Any late work will be penalized 10% per day.  No work will be accepted after graded assignments are handed back.

 

Grading:

Your grade is based upon the following:

            20%     Graded Homework, Projects, In-class Worksheets and Participation

            60%     In-class Exams (10% each)

            20%     Final Exam (Comprenhensive)

 

Grade points:

Percentage Score

Decimal Grade

Letter Grade

94%-100%

3.9-4.0

A

90%-93%

3.5-3.8

A-

87%-89%

3.2-3.4

B+

84%-86%

2.9-3.1

B

80%-83%

2.5-2.8

B-

77%-79%

2.2-2.4

C+

74%-76%

1.9-2.1

C

70%-73%

1.5-1.8

C-

67%-69%

1.2-1.4

D+

64%-66%

0.9-1.1

D

60%-63%

0.7-0.8

D-

0%-59%

0.0

F

 

No grade points will be given except those listed above.  Students who quit coming to class and do not officially withdraw through the registration office will receive an “F” for the course.  I do not assign “WP” or “WF” grades. 

 

Disclaimer:  Please be aware that certain aspects of the course may be modified in order to meet the needs of the class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to succeed in this class:

 

·         You will need to do the homework that I assign.  Learning any math takes practice and there is no better practice than working through the assigned problems.

·         You should ask questions, especially when you are struggling.  Feel free to blurt out questions during lecture.

·         Read the book, whenever you can.  It will answer a lot of your questions and help you understand the lecture.

·         Don’t get discouraged.  I truly believe that anyone can learn high levels of math.  It does take time though.

·         Attend class.  A big portion of your learning will happen in class.  Also, good attendance shows me that you are putting forth effort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATH 281:  Introductory Statistics, Schedule of events and suggested exercises

Text:  Stats: Data and Models (2nd edition)

 

Dates:

Topics/Events:

Suggested Homework:

Week 1

M 1/7 –

F 1/11

Introduction

Chapters 1-4

Ch 2:  5,11,15,21,25
Ch 3:  5,7,9,13,19,23,25,27,31,35,37,39
Ch 4:  5 through 29 odd, 39--skip problem 39 until you are

able use technology to complete it

Week 2

M 1/14 –

F 1/18

Chapters 5,6

Part I Exam, Friday

Ch 5:  5,7,9,13,15,17,21,23,27,29,35,37

Ch 6:  1,3,7,9,13,18,21,23,29,31,33,37,39,41,43,47,49

Week 3

T 1/22 –

F 1/25

Holiday, Monday

Chapters 7-9

 

Ch 7:  5,9,11,15,17,19,21,25,33,35
Ch 8:  1,3,11,13,19,27,29,31,35,39,41,43,47
Ch 9:  9,11,13,19,25

Week 4

M 1/28 –

F 2/1

Chapter 10

Part II Exam, Wed.

Chapter 11

Ch 10:  1,5,15,23

Ch 11: 13,25 (use random numbers, clarify which each digit represents)  Ch 11 is covered in full.

Week 5

M 2/4 –

F 2/8

Chapters 12,13

Part III Exam,

Friday

Ch 12:  3,5,9,15; you are only required to read pages 287 through 297
Ch 13: no HW is assigned; read the first two sections, "Observational Studies" and "Randomized, Comparative Experiments"

Week 6

M 2/11 –

F 2/15

Chapters 14,15

Part IV Exam, Friday

Ch 14:  1,11,13,15,19,25,29
Ch 15:  1-9odd,15,17,21

Week 7

T 2/19 –

F 2/22

Holiday, Monday

Chapters 18-20

 

Ch 18:  1,3,5,9,11,17,25,33,35
Ch 19:  5,7,9,11,13,21,25,31,37
Ch 20:  1,3,5,9,17,19,27

Week 8

M 2/25 –

F 2/29

Chapters 21,22

 

Ch 21:  1,3,5,7,9,17,27
Ch 22:   1,3,5,9,7,15,17,25
Part V Review:  7,18,22,27,37

Week 9

M 3/3 –

F 3/7

Part V Exam, Tuesaday

Chapter 23

Ch 23:  1,9,13,15,17,31(skip problems where the calculation of a p-value is requested)

Week 10

M 3/10 –

F 3/14

Chapters 24,25

Part VI Exam, Thursday

Ch 24:  1,5
Ch 25:   9,11

Week 11

M 3/17

 

Final Review-Monday

Final Exam-Wednesday

(8-10am)