67-107 Introduction to Statistics
67-107 Introduction to Statistics


Spring 1999 Edwards
Section 1 1:50 to 2:50 M W F
Section 2 3:00 to 4:00 M W F

Instructor: Dr. Chris Edwards
Phone: 424-1358 Office: Swart 123 Classroom: Swart 14

Text:The Basic Practice of Statistics, by David S. Moore.

Required Calculator:TI-83, by Texas Instruments

Grading: Final grades are based on these 700 points:

TopicPointsDate
Exam 1Descriptive Statistics, Normal Curve100February 22
Exam 2Regression, Correlation100March 10
Exam 3Sampling, Probability100April 9
Exam 4Confidence Intervals, Inference100April 28
Exam 52-Sample Inf, Inf. on Proportions100May 14
Homework200Weekly

630 pts. or more A
595 pts. or more AB
560 pts. or more B
525 pts. or more BC
490 pts. or more C
455 pts. or more CD
420 pts. or more D
419 pts. or less F
I reserve the right to lower these point values at the end of the semester. That is, fewer than 630 pts. may still earn an A. (This is my version of a "curve"!)

Make-up exams will be given only in special circumstances. Please see me at least two class days before an Exam to discuss a make-up Exam.

Homework: There will be ten (10) homework assignments each worth twenty (20) points. Late homework will count half-credit.

Cooperation on homework is encouraged; copying is not. You are urged to work together on homework to solve problems; however, each of you must submit your own write-up.

Office Hours: Office hours are times when I will be in my office to help you. My office hours for Spring 1999 semester are 10:20 to 11:15 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 1:50 to 2:50, Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment. There are other times when I am in my office. If I am in and not busy, I will be happy to help.

Philosophy: I strongly believe that you, the student, are the only person who can make yourself learn. Therefore, whenever it is appropriate, I expect you to "discover" the mathematics we will be exploring. I do not feel that "lecturing" to you will teach you how to do probability and statistics. I hope to be your "guide" while we learn some statistics, but you will need to do the learning. I expect each of you to come to class prepared to discuss the day's material. That means you will have to pre-read each section of the text very carefully before class.

My idea of teaching / learning is not "Teaching is telling and learning is listening". I believe that you must be active in the learning process to learn well. My job as a teacher, therefore, is not to "tell" you the answers to the problems we will encounter; rather it is to point you in a direction which will allow you to see the solutions yourselves. To accomplish that goal, I will work to find different interactive activities for us to work on. Your job is to use me, your text, your friends, and any other sources as resources. Remember, the goal is to learn mathematics, not to pass the exam. (Incidentally, if you have truly learned the material, the test results will take care of themselves.)

Tentative Homework Assignments:

HW 1
p. 31-34 1.16, 1.18, 1.20

HW 2
p. 52 1.34
p. 76-78 1.60, 1.62

HW 3
p. 108-109 2.10, 2.12
p. 118 2.24

HW 4
p. 139-142 2.42, 2.46
p. 148 2.52

HW 5
p. 195-198 3.16, 3.18, 3.20

HW 6
p. 248-250 4.16, 4.22, 4.28

HW 7
p. 347-349 5.12, 5.20, 5.24

HW 8
p. 377-379 5.40, 5.46, 5.52

HW 9
p 433-435 6.20, 6.22, 6.26

HW 10
p. 458-460 6.42, 6.46
p. 498 7.14

DayEventText Coverage
2-2Introduction
2-3VIDEO: WHAT IS STATISTICS?Section 1.1
2-5HANDOUT 1 Section 1.1
2-8 VIDEO: LIGHTNING RESEARCH Section 1.1
2-10 Section 1.2
2-12 HW 1 due, HANDOUT 2 Section 1.2
2-15 VIDEO: BOSTON BEANSTALKS Section 1.3
2-17 Section 1.3
2-19 HW 2 due Section 2.1
2-22 EXAM 1
2-24HANDOUT 3 Section 2.2
2-26 HW 3 due, VIDEO: MANATEES Section 2.3
3-1 Section 2.3
3-3 VIDEO: SMOKING & CANCER Section 2.4
3-5 HANDOUT 4 Section 2.4
3-8HW 4 dueSection 3.1
3-10EXAM 2
3-12 VIDEO: FRITO-LAY Section 3.1
3-22HANDOUT 5 Section 3.2
3-24 HW 5 dueSection 3.2
3-26 VIDEO: ASPIRIN EXPERIMENT Section 3.2
3-29 Section 4.1
3-31 Section 4.2
4-2 HW 6 due, HANDOUT 6Section 4.3
4-5 VIDEO: CHANCES & TRAFFIC Section 4.5
4-7 Section 5.1
4-9 EXAM 3
4-12 Section 5.1
4-14 VIDEO: BATTERY LIFETIMES Section 5.1
4-16 HW 7 due Section 5.2
4-19 Section 5.2
4-21 Section 5.2
4-23 Section 5.3
4-26HW 8 due, VIDEO: SHAKESPEARE Section 5.3
4-28 EXAM 4
4-30 Section 6.1
5-3 Section 6.2
5-5 HW 9 due Section 6.2
5-7 VIDEO: SALEM & WITCHCRAFT Section 6.2
5-10Section 7.1
5-12HW 10 due, VIDEO: AIDS CASE STUDY
5-14EXAM 5


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