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Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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         C. Beaver, Summer 2013, Class Meets MTWR 9-11:15 am MNB 103

Course Materials

Text: Introduction to Statistics – Think & DO  by Scott Stevens

Available at the publisher’s website: Worldwide Center of Mathematics
http://www.centerofmath.org/textbooks/stats/index.html

Calculator: A TI-84 calculator is highly recommended for this course. Please see me if you are purchasing a new calculator.

Course Resources
Syllabus

Course Assignments & Due Dates

 
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Course Schedule of Assignments & Due Dates

All assignments are due at the beginning of class. No late work accepted.

Assignment Due Date

Chapter 1 : Problem Set (p. 12) #3,4,5,6 (do not answer the part about level of measurement), 8, 9
Tue. 6/25
Chapter 1 Problem Set (p 12): 10 a,b, 11, 12
Wed. 6/26

2.1 Worsheet
2.2 Worksheet
   

Chapter 2 Problem Set (p. 29): 2, 4, 8-16

Notes in order to get full credit:

  • for # 2 do it by hand and show work
  • for #4 it is ok to use a calculator/software
  • for 11, 12, 16 you must justify your answer for whether or not the value is unusual using a z-score
  • for 13 & 14 you must explain your answers using z-scores
Thurs. 6/27
   
Chapter 2 Problem Set (p. 29) #17
Mon. 7/1
Graphing Worksheet
   
Chapter 2 Summary Worksheet (p. 42) #2 (Note a "times series" plot is just a scatter plot where the x-axis is time)
Tues. 7/2
Chapter 2 Problem Set (p. 43) #2b,c,e, 7-11
Chapter 4 Problem Set (p. 62) 1-9
   
Chapter 4 Problem Set p. 63: 10-12, 14, 16, 18-23
Wed. 7/3
   
No Class on Thursday July 4th
   
Chapter 5 Problem Set 1-6
Mon. 7/8
   
Exam Monday July 8th; Review Sheet here.
for review - not due
   
Chapter 5 Problem Set p. 76 #7-11,14
Wed. 7/10
   
Chapter 5 Problem Set #15,16
Thurs. 7/11
Chapter 6 Problem Set #1-4
No Quiz tomorrow!
   
Chapter 6 Problem Set p. 96 #5-12
Mon. 7/15
   

Chapter 7 Problem Set p. 117, #1, 2 , 9-12

Tues. 7/16
   
Chapter 8 Problem Set p. 144: #11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26
Wed. 7/17
Power point from today's lecture here  
   

Review Sheet for Final (Solutions)

Study for Final Exam (review sheet not due)
Midterm Review Sheet

In-class Final Review Sheets (Solutions)
Final Exam Thursday 7/18 Office Hours 8-9 am