SYLLABUS - STT 200-3, Fall 2006

Lectures - MWF 11:30 - 12:20 B108 Wells Hall

Title: STATISTICAL METHODS. 3 credits.

Instructors: Professor Jennifer Kaplan, A443 WH, 432-2354, kaplan@stt.msu.edu

Mr. Grant Degler, A501WH, 432-3342, deglerg@msu.edu

Section 9 Tuesday 11:30-12:20 C205 WH

Section 10 Tuesday 12:40-1:30 C207 WH

Section 11 Tuesday 1:50-2:40 C108 WH

Section 12 Tuesday 3:00-3:50 C105 WH

Website: http://www.angel.msu.edu

Office Hours: Professor Kaplan: MW 1 – 2 pm in A443 Wells Hall. In addition, Professor Kaplan will remain in the classroom briefly following lectures to discuss questions and, when appropriate, an appointment will be made.

Mr. Degler: W Th 4:00 – 5:00 pm

In addition, some walk-in help will be provided in the Stat Help Room, C100 WH. Hours will be announced when they are known.

Course

Description: Data analysis, probability models, random variables, estimation, tests of hypotheses, confidence intervals, contingency tables, and simple linear regression.

Learning

Objectives: Statistics is a discipline that supports research and development; its methods help scientists, doctors, engineers, attorneys, educators, communicators, and almost all researchers and decision-makers be effective in gathering information, presenting it and using it intelligently. In fact, persons in all walks of life use data and information in daily living and decision-making. We are awash in information; it is essential that we learn to deal with it effectively. This course will help show you how the science of probability and statistics gives you guidance for both your daily life and in your chosen profession.

Our

Approach: The course objectives will be approached and hopefully achieved through our involvement with real applications. The textbook readings will provide background in data analysis, probability and statistics. The lectures will provide context for the methods through applications. The recitations will provide clarifications and explanations in regard to problem solving at the textbook, exercise level.

Prerequisite: MTH 103 or designated score on mathematics placement test

Text: De Veaux, Velleman and Bock, Intro Stats, Second Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., Addison Wesley, 2006.

Calculator: You may use whatever calculator you wish. It is your responsibility to learn how to use your calculator. You should practice using the calculator you will use for the exams when completing homework exercises. I am most familiar with the Texas Instruments graphing calculators, but I have heard that there are Casio calculators that are also easy to use.

Homework: A list of suggested exercises from the chapters is included in this document. Each week I will choose one or two problems to be handed in. The assignment will be announced in class on Monday and will be due in class on Friday. You are expected to write complete solutions to these few problems. There will be eleven assignments; one is optional. Each will be graded out of 10 possible points.

The suggested exercises are intended to give the student an idea of the types of problems the professor values while providing practice for the student. It is expected that the suggested exercises will provide a starting point for the recitation sections. The TA, however, will not provide solutions to the exercises that are to be turned in until after the homework has been collected.

Attendance: Attendance will be taken at every lecture. Students will earn one point toward their semester grade for each day of attendance up to 40 points maximum for the semester. This means students may miss up to 3 classes and still earn the maximum number of points for the semester. If you have special needs with regards to attendance, please see the instructor about them during the first week of class.

Tests: There will be three in-class tests during the semester (80 points each) and a cumulative final exam on Wednesday, December 13, 10:00-12:00 noon (150 points). The dates for the tests are below. Bring a picture ID to all tests and exams. Your lowest in-class test score will be dropped. There will be no make up tests.

During tests and exams, cell phones are to be off and stowed where they cannot be seen. If your phone rings during an exam or you are seen with your phone out of your bag, you will be asked to leave the room and will receive a zero on the test.

Grading: Your final grade will be calculated out of 450 points: 100 for homework, 40 for attendance, 160 for the best two tests and 150 for the final exam. I expect to use the following grading scale:

4.0: 405 – 450 2.5: 330 – 354 1.0: 255 – 279
3.5: 380 – 404 2.0: 305 – 329 0.0: 0 – 254
3.0: 355 – 379 1.5: 280 – 304

Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to make any changes she considers academically advisable. Changes will be announced in class and posted on the class website. It is your responsibility to keep up with any changed policies.

Important

Dates: Aug 28 First day of Classes Dec 1 Test 3

Sep 1 Close of adds Dec 8 Last Day of Classes

Sep 4 Labor Day Holiday Dec 13 Final Exam

– No Classes

Sep 21 End of 100% refund

Sep 27 Test 1

Oct 17 Middle of the semester

Oct 27 Test 2

Nov 23 – 24 Thanksgiving Holiday

– No classes

Course Outline:

Week Material (Reading) Homework Assignment Tests

1 – Aug 28 – Sep 1: Chapters 1 - 4

2 – Sep 6 – 8: Chapters 5 and 6 Chapters 2 – 4

3 – Sept 11 – 15: Chapters 6 and 7 Chapters 5 and 6

4 – Sep 18 - 22 Chapters 8 and 9 Chapters 7 and 8

5 – Sep 25 - 27 Chapters 11 and 12 Test 1 – Chapters 1 - 9

6 – Oct 2 – 6: Chapters 13 – 15 Chapters 11 and 12

7 – Oct 9 – 13: Chapters 16 and 18 Chapters 13 – 15

8 – Oct 16 – 20: Chapters 18 and 19 Chapters 16 and 18

9 – Oct 23 – 27: Chapters 19 and 20 Test 2 – Chapters 11 – 16, 18

10 – Oct 30 – Nov 3: Chapters 20 and 21 Chapter 19

11 – Nov 6 – 10: Chapters 22 and 23 Chapters 20 and 21

12 – Nov 13 – 17: Chapters 23 and 24 Chapter 22

13 – Nov 20 – 22: Chapter 25 Optional: Chapters 23 and 24

14 – Nov 27 – Dec 1: Chapter 26 Test 3 – Chapters 19 – 25

15 – Dec 4 – 8: Chapter 27 Chapter 26

Suggested

Exercises: Chapter 2: 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 20;

Chapter 3: 5 – 9, 11 – 14, 19, 21, 24, 31, 32, 38, 39;

Chapter 4: 3 – 5, 7 – 9, 11, 12, 15, 18 – 20, 22, 25, 27, 38;

Chapter 5: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 39;

Chapter 6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 17, 19 – 21, 23 – 26, 29 – 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 49;

Chapter 7: 1 – 15 odd, 18 – 20, 23, 25, 29, 30;

Chapter 8: 1 – 19 odd (except 5), 23, 24, 27, 29, 32, 35, 37, 39;

Chapter 9: 5 – 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 18;

Chapter 11: 5 – 9, 11, 12, 34;

Chapter 12: 1 – 9 odd, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26, 29;

Chapter 13: 1 – 15 odd, 31, 36, 38,

Chapter 14: 1, 6, 7, 12, 14, 16, 18, 23 – 25;

Chapter 15: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 27, 33, 35, 37;

Chapter 16: 4, 7, 8, 15, 16;

Chapter 17: TBA

Chapter 18: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 25 – 27, 31, 33, 37, 39, 41;

Chapter 19: 1 – 13 odd, 17, 19, 28, 31, 33;

Chapter 20: 1, 3 – 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 21, 25, 27;

Chapter 21: 1 – 7, 11, 13, 15, 19;

Chapter 22: 1 – 17 odd, 21, 22;

Chapter 23: 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33;

Chapter 24: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 17, 23, 24, 31;

Chapter 25: 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 20, 23, 25, 26;

Chapter 26: 1, 4 – 7, 13, 21, 23, 29, 31;

Chapter 27: 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23;

Advice for

Students: DON’T FALL BEHIND!! This class moves at a rapid pace.

• Come to class and recitation prepared.
• Read the chapter before lecture.
• Reread the chapter after lecture to see if you have follow up questions.
• Do the suggested exercises before recitation and come prepared with questions.
• Form a study group.
• Learn how to use your calculator.
• Keep a notebook of vocabulary.
• Keep a list of reference examples.
• Get help if you need it – from the professor, teaching assistant of the Statistics Helproom.