Instructor: Dr. Chris Edwards
Phone: 424-1358 Office: Swart 123 Classroom: Swart 118
Text:Statistics, Theory and Methods, by Berry and Lindgren.
Grading: Final grades are based on these 400 points:
| Topic | Points | Date | |
| Exam 1 | Probability | 100 | October 9 |
| Exam 2 | Discrete Distributions | 100 | November 6 |
| Exam 3 | Continuous Distributions | 100 | December 18 |
| Homework | 100 | Weekly |
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 ten (10) 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 Fall 1998 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.
AssessmentThe Mathematics Department is continuing its assessment program whereby mathematics majors assemble relevant work in a portfolio to be kept with their advisor. For this class, several work products throughout the semester will be designated as appropriate to be placed in the portfolio. The emphasis in this course will be on Problem Solving, Validation, and Communication.
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 "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
1-6, 1-13, 1-33
HW 2
1-41, 1-55 or 1-56, 1-R11
HW 3
2-10, 2-22, 2-24
HW 4
2-27, 2-34, 2-45
HW 5
3-10, 3-21, 3-30
HW 6
4-3, 4-18, 4-30
HW 7
4-34, 4-41, 5-7
HW 8
5-16, 5-24, 5-32
HW 9
5-42, 5-45, 5-75
HW 10
6-13, 6-23, 6-29
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Last updated: September 4, 1998