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Syllabus Math 1400 -
Probability & Statistics Fall 2007 |
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Instructor: |
Dr. Buxton Johnson |
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Office: |
Room H204 |
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Office
Hours: |
T Th 8: 00
9:15 AM M T F 1:15
3:00 PM |
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Phone: |
852-3168 |
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E-mail: |
johnsonb@kwc.edu |
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PantherNet: |
My
Courses > MATH 1400 Probability and Statistics |
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Description: |
An
introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Intended for
students of business, life sciences, and social sciences. |
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Goals
& Competencies: |
The following General Education goals and
competencies are addressed: 1. To think creatively: Can develop a unique, original approach to
solving a problem. 2. To better understand the natural world: Can analyze the natural world and human efforts
to achieve progress through involvement with it. 3. To use mathematics to better understand applied
situations: Can use tools such as
graphs, statistics, logarithms, etc. to analyze relevant data and/or test
hypotheses. Assessment will include homework assignments,
laboratory exercises, regular exams, and a cumulative final exam. |
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Knowledge: |
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Develop a fundamental
understanding of the various concepts encountered in the study of probability
and statistics; Ψ
Understand
the development of statistics from descriptive through inferential
statistics. |
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Skills: |
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Perform and
evaluate the validity of statistical studies, analyze collected statistical
data using a variety of statistical techniques, develop summaries, make
decisions, and suggest further action based on the results; Ψ
Learn to
solve problems in probability and statistics. |
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Values: |
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Develop a
sense of responsibility; Ψ
Develop an
honest work ethic. |
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Content: |
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Collection,
organization, summation, and presentation of statistical data; Ψ
Basic
probability and probability distributions; Ψ
Normal
distribution and central limit theorem; Ψ
Confidence
intervals; Ψ
Hypothesis
testing; Ψ
Correlation
and regression analysis; Ψ
Chi-square
and analysis of variance. |
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Class
Time: |
M W F 8:00
8:50 AM Room H106 |
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Recitation
Time: |
T 10:50 AM
12:05 PM Room H202A (Section A) Th 10:50 AM
12:05 PM Room H202A (Section B) |
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Attendance: |
Three (3) absences are allowed without affecting
the student's grade. Beyond this, each
additional absence will result in a 20-point reduction unless the absence is
excused through the Academic Deans office.
Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive. Each two times will count as one
absence. |
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Class
Text: |
Elementary Statistics, A Brief Version
Bluman |
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Calculator: |
TI-83
Plus or TI-84 Plus |
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Class
Schedule: |
Ch 1/2 The Nature of Probability & Statistics / Frequency Distributions
& Graphs Ch 3 Data Description Lab
One Descriptive Statistics Exam 1 Ch 4/5 Probability & Counting / Discrete
Probability Distributions Ch 6/7 The Normal Distribution / Confidence
Intervals Exam 2 Ch 8 Hypothesis Testing Lab
Two Test of μ Ch 9 Testing the
Differenced Between Two Means Lab
Three Comparison Test Exam 3 Ch 10 Correlation and Regression Lab
Four Correlation Ch 11 Chi-Square Lab Five Chi-Square Exam 4 Ch 11 Analysis of Variance Lab Six ANOVA Final Exam |
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Exams: |
Four
exams and a cumulative final exam will be given during the semester. |
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Homework: |
Homework
will be assigned regularly to be due on a designated date. |
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Lab
Exercises: |
Statistical
laboratory exercises utilizing Microsoft Excel will be assigned in pairs
following coverage of the corresponding material in the textbook. |
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Missed/Late
Work: |
Only excused exam absences can be made up for
credit. Only one late homework will be accepted for
credit. Only one late laboratory exercise will be accepted
for credit. |
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Grading: |
Final
grades will be based on the following:
Letter grades will be assigned as follows: A - 90% to
100% B - 80% to
89% C - 70% to
79% D - 60% to
69% F - less
than 60% |
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Cheating: |
The first
time a student is found cheating, copying, etc., a zero will be given on the
compromised work. The second time will
result in failure of the course. |
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Accommodations: |
If you have
a documented disability that may affect your performance in this class and
you wish to request reasonable accommodations, please schedule an appointment
with the instructor so that provisions can be made to assure you have equal
opportunity to meet all the requirements of this course. |
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Send
comments and questions to: johnsonb@kwc.edu
Last modified: 8-12-2007