Syllabus

Math 1400 - Probability & Statistics

Fall 2007

 

 

 

Instructor:

Dr. Buxton Johnson

 

Office:

Room H204

 

Office Hours:

T Th  8: 00 – 9:15 AM

M T F  1:15 – 3:00 PM

 

Phone:

852-3168

 

E-mail:

johnsonb@kwc.edu

 

 

 

 

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Description:

An introduction to probability and statistics with applications. Intended for students of business, life sciences, and social sciences.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Knowledge:

 

Ψ     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.

 

 

 

 

Skills:

 

Ψ     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.

 

 

 

 

Values:

 

Ψ     Develop a sense of responsibility;

Ψ     Develop an honest work ethic.

 

 

 

 

Content:

Ψ     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.

 

 

 

 

Class Time:

M W F  8:00 – 8:50 AM   Room H106

 

 

 

 

Recitation Time:

T  10:50 AM – 12:05 PM   Room H202A (Section A)

Th  10:50 AM – 12:05 PM   Room H202A (Section B)

 

 

 

 

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 Dean’s office. 

 

Arriving late or leaving early is disruptive.  Each two times will count as one absence. 

 

 

 

 

Class Text:

Elementary Statistics, A Brief Version – Bluman

 

Calculator:

TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Exams:

Four exams and a cumulative final exam will be given during the semester.

 

 

 

 

Homework:

Homework will be assigned regularly to be due on a designated date.

 

 

 

 

Lab Exercises:

Statistical laboratory exercises utilizing Microsoft Excel will be assigned in pairs following coverage of the corresponding material in the textbook.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Grading:

Final grades will be based on the following:

 

Homework (9):

225 points

Lab Exercises (12):

240 points

Exams (4):

480 points

Final Exam:

180 points

Total Possible:

1125 points

 

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%

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Send comments and questions to: johnsonb@kwc.edu
Last modified: 8-12-2007