PBIS 189
Introduction to
Statistics
Spring 2007
Section 004 1:50
to 2:50 M W F
Instructor:
Dr. Chris Edwards
Phone: 424-1358 or
948-3969
Office: Swart 123
Classroom: N. Halsey 237
Text: The Basic Practice of Statistics 4th edition, by David S. Moore
Required
Calculator: TI-83, TI-83 Plus (or
TI-84 Plus), by Texas Instruments. Other TI graphics calculators (like the
TI-86) do not have the same statistics routines we will be using and will cause
you troubles.
Catalog
Description:
Descriptive
statistics/elementary probability/basic problems of statistical inference:
estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and
correlation. Prerequisite:
Mathematics 100 with a C or better or placement.
Course
Objectives:
(Click
here for full document.) This course focuses
on critical thinking and active learning.
Students will be engaged in problem solving and will come to understand
that a ěproblemî is a situation that is unfamiliar and one for which a solution
is not immediately evident. Being
stuck is a natural state of problem solving and an essential part of improving
thinking.
Specifically
students will
ď collect
data, observe
patterns, make and verify conjectures
ď improve their
ability to reason logically
ď develop effective
written and oral communication skills
ď improve skills
related to critical thinking, problem solving and
creativity
ď use and understand
symbol systems and quantitative methods
ď understand
principles of mathematics and the sciences.
Grading: Final grades are based
on 400 points:
|
Topic |
Points |
Tentative Date |
Exam 1 |
One-Variable
Descriptive Statistics |
60 pts. |
February 19 |
Exam 2 |
Two-Variable
Descriptive Statistics |
60 pts. |
March 12 |
Exam 3 |
Sampling and
Probability |
60 pts. |
April 12-13
(in Testing Center) |
Exam 4 |
Statistical Inference |
60 pts. |
May 11 |
Group Presentations |
20 Points Each |
80 pts. |
Biweekly |
Homework |
10 Points Each |
80 pts. |
Weekly |
Attendance is a very
important component of success in my class
because many of the skills and lessons
we will learn will be a direct result of classroom activities that cannot be
reproduced easily. Thus, final
grades are based on attendance as well as total points earned. Minimum scores for each grade and
attendance level are as follows:
Absences => Grade: |
0 to
3 |
4 to
6 |
7 to
9 |
10
to 12 |
13
or more |
A |
340
(85 %) |
360
(90 %) |
|
|
|
AB |
320
(80 %) |
340
(85 %) |
360
(90 %) |
|
|
B |
300
(75 %) |
320
(80 %) |
340
(85 %) |
360
(90 %) |
|
BC |
280
(70 %) |
300
(75 %) |
320
(80 %) |
340
(85 %) |
360
(90 %) |
C |
260
(65 %) |
280
(70 %) |
300
(75 %) |
320
(80 %) |
340
(85 %) |
CD |
280
(70 %) |
260
(65 %) |
280
(70 %) |
300
(75 %) |
320
(80 %) |
D |
220
(55 %) |
240
(60 %) |
260
(65 %) |
280
(70 %) |
300
(75 %) |
Presentations:
There
will be four presentations, each worth 20 points. The descriptions of the presentations are on the
Days189Spring2007-004 file. I will
assign you to your groups for these presentations randomly, but I want to avoid
you having the same members each time.
I expect each person in a group to contribute to the work; you can
allocate the work in any way you like.
If a group member is not contributing, see me as soon as possible so I
can make a decision about what to do.
The topics are: 1 -
Displays (February 16). 2 –
Regression (March 9). 3 - Sampling
(April 11). 4 - Statistical
Hypothesis Testing (May 9).
Homework:
I will
collect 3 homework problems approximately once a week. The due dates are listed on the course
outline below. While I will only
be grading 3 problems, I presume that you will be working on many more than
just the three I assign. I suggest
that you work together in small groups on the homework for this class. What I
expect is a well thought-out, complete discussion of the problem. Please don't just put down a numerical
answer; I want to see how you did
the problem. (You won't get full
credit for just numerical answers.)
The method you use is much more important
to me than the final answer. To aid in your study groups, I will be
distributing a class roll of both sections I am
teaching this semester.
Office
Hours: Office hours are times when I will be in my office to
help you. There are many other
times when I am in my office. If I
am in and not busy, I will be happy to help. My office hours for Spring 2007 semester are 10:20 to 11:00,
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 1:50 to 2:50
Tuesday, or by appointment.
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 statistics we will be
exploring. I do not feel that
"lecturing" to you will teach you how to do statistics. I hope to be your "guide"
while we learn some statistics, but you will need to do the learning. The textbook we will be using for this
class will require you to actually read it to
master the material.
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 that 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, to use
your text, to use your friends, and any other resources. Keep in mind that the goal is to learn
statistics, not to pass the exams.
(Incidentally, if you have truly learned the material, the exam results
will take care of themselves.)
Homework
Assignments: (subject to change if
we discover difficulties as we go)
Homework 1, due
February 9 |
Chapter 1:
1.4
page 10 |
Homework 2, due
February 16 |
Chapter 2:
2.10
page 51 |
Homework 3, due
March 2 |
Chapter 4:
4.24
page 108 |
Homework 4, due
March 9 |
Chapter 5:
5.24
page 139 |
Homework 5, due
April 2 |
Chapter 8:
8.28
page 208 |
Homework 6, due
April 11 |
Chapter 10:
10.46
page 268 |
Homework 7, due
April 27 |
Chapter 14:
14.26
page 359 |
Homework 8, due May
9 |
Chapter 18:
18.34
page 454 |
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Managed by: Chris
Edwards
edwards at uwosh dot edu
Last updated January 30, 2007