SYLLABUS - STT 200-6, Fall 2007

Lectures - MWF 1:50 - 2:40 1415 BioMedical & Physical Sciences

 

Title:                STATISTICAL METHODS.   3 credits. 

 

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

                         Mr. Grant Degler, A511 WH, deglergr@msu.edu

Section 21                   Tuesday           10:20 - 11:10   C200 WH       

Section 22                   Tuesday           11:30 - 12:20   C200 WH       

Section 23                   Tuesday           1:50 - 2:40       C208 WH       

Section 24                   Tuesday           3:00 - 3:50       C209 WH

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

 

Office Hours: Professor Kaplan: M 3 – 4pm, W 12:30 – 1:30 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.

 

                        Grant Degler: W 4:10 – 5:10 pm, Th 1:50 – 3:50 pm in A511 Wells Hall

 

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.  In the past, however, students have found it useful to have a TI-83 (or 84). 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

Homework:     A list of suggested exercises from the chapters is included in this document. Each week I will choose one to three 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 twelve assignments; the ten best will count towards your grade. Each will be graded out of 10 possible points. The grade you receive on a homework assignment will reflect the grade you would be likely to receive for an answer of similar quality if given on a test. Late homework will not be accepted.

 

                        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.

 

Clickers:          Each class period there will be clicker questions interspersed with lecture and examples. To earn credit for the day, you must answer at least 75% of the questions and at least one must be answered correctly. The proportion of days on which you receive clicker credit will be applied to 50 points total across the entire semester. You may miss up to three classes and still receive full credit for clickers.

 

If a student is caught using two clickers both owners will be penalized 10 semester clicker points.

 

Tests:               There will be three in-class tests during the semester (75 points each) and a cumulative final exam on Wednesday, December 12, 12:45 - 2:45pm  (150 points).

 

                        Tests will be held in Wells Hall B106. Bring a picture ID to all tests and exams.

 

                        The dates for the tests are below. There will be no make up tests. In an extreme circumstance, with documentation, for example, jury duty or a death in the family, arrangements may be made for a missed exam.

 

                        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 525 points: 100 for homework, 50 for clickers, 225 for three tests and 150 for the final exam. I expect to use the following grading scale:

                       

4.0:  465 – 525                        2.5:  375 – 404            1.0:  285 – 314
3.5:  435 – 464                        2.0:  345 – 374            0.0:  0 – 284
3.0:  405 – 434                        1.5:  315 – 344

 

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 27            First day of Classes                 Oct 26             Test 2

                                                                                                Nov 22 – 23    Thanksgiving Holiday

                        Aug 31             Close of adds                                                 – No classes

                        Sep 3               Labor Day Holiday                 Nov 30                        Test 3

– No Classes                           Dec 7               Last Day of Classes

                        Sep 20             End of 100% refund                Dec 12             Final Exam

                        Sep 28             Test 1

                        Oct 16                         Middle of the semester –

                                                last day to drop with no grade

                                                reported

                       

 

 

Course Outline:

 

Week                           Material (Reading)                  Homework Assignment                     Tests

1 – Aug 27 – 31:         Chapters 1 – 4                         Pre-test

2 – Sep 5 – 7:              Chapters 5 and 6                     Chapters 2 – 4

3 – Sept 10 – 14:         Chapters 6 and 7                     Chapters 5 and 6                                

4 – Sep 17 - 21            Chapters 8 and 9                     Chapters 7 and 8

5 – Sep 24 - 28            Chapters 11 and 12                                                          Test 1 – Chapters 1 - 9

6 – Oct 1 – 5:              Chapters 13 – 15                     Chapters 11 and 12                            

7 – Oct 8 – 12:                        Chapters 16 and 18                 Chapters 13 – 15

8 – Oct 15 – 19:          Chapters 18 and 19                 Chapters 16 and 18

9 – Oct 22 – 26:          Chapters 19 and 20                                                Test 2 – Chapters 11 – 16, 18

10 – Oct 29 – Nov 2:  Chapters 20 and 21                 Chapter 19                              

11 – Nov 5 – 9:           Chapters 22 and 23                 Chapters 20 and 21                            

12 – Nov 12 – 16:       Chapters 23 and 24                 Chapter 22

13 – Nov 19 – 21:       Inference Review                    Chapters 23 and 24                

14 – Nov 26 – 30:       Chapter 26                                                                   Test 3 – Chapters 19 – 24    

15 – Dec 3 – 7:            Exam Review                          Chapter 26

 

 

Suggested Exercises:  

    Chapter 2: 2, 3, 4, 9, 12, 20;

    Chapter 3: 5 – 9, 11, 13, 14, 18 – 21, 24, 31, 32, 38, 39;

    Chapter 4: 3 – 5, 7 – 9, 11, 12, 15, 18 – 20, 22, 23, 34, 38;

    Chapter 5: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 24, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 39;

    Chapter 6: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29 – 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 44, 46;

    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, 42;

    Chapter 9: 5 – 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 22;

    Chapter 11: 5 – 9, 11 – 13, 34;

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

    Chapter 13: 1 – 15 odd, 31, 36, 38,

    Chapter 14: 1, 3, 5 – 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23 – 25;

    Chapter 15: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 27, 33, 35 – 38;

    Chapter 16: 3, 7, 8, 15, 16;

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

    Chapter 19: 1 – 13 odd, 17, 19, 22, 30, 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, 34;

    Chapter 24: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 16, 23, 24, 33;

    Chapter 26: 1, 4 – 7, 13, 16, 21, 23, 29, 31;

                       

 

Advice for Students:   DONŐT FALL BEHIND!! This class moves at a rapid pace.