Winter, 2012 Stat 217 – Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods Syllabook Instructor: Beth Chance Office: Faculty Office Building East 25-103 Phone: 756-2961 (x62961 on campus) Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Mon 12:00-1pm, Tues 11-12pm outside 35-111B, Wed 2-3, Thur 12-1 in 02-206 (a lab), and by appointment, email, and anytime my office door is open. Computer Lab Office Hours: Tues 11-12pm outside 35-111B Section: 3 Class Locations: Mondays and Wednesdays Building 05 (Arch and Env Design), Room 104; Tuesdays and Thursday Kennedy Library Room 111B Course Webpages: Moodle (http://my.calpoly.edu) http://statweb.calpoly.edu/bchance/stat217/ Course Listserv: [email protected] Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent and ELM satisfied. See me if you have not fulfilled this prerequisite. Course Objective: To gain an understanding of statistical principles and their uses. You will learn how to collect data (including simple sampling and experimental designs), summarize data using graphical and numerical techniques, examine data for patterns and relationships, and analyze data so you can draw valid and appropriate conclusions. You will also learn to interpret and judge statistical information, including information embedded in computer output. There will be a focus on effectively presenting statistical information to general audiences. Texts/Materials: Exercepts from the following texts will be supplied: - Workshop Statistics, fourth edition, A. Rossman and B. Chance (Wiley, 2012) - Introduction to Statistical Investigations, N. Tintle, B. Chance, G. Cobb, A. Rossman, S. Roy, T. Swanson, J. VanderStoep (Wiley, 2013) You should also have a USB drive, a scientific calculator (square roots), an email address, and a large three-ring binder. You will need access to Minitab and the internet outside of class. Additional lecture handouts will be supplied in class, you are responsible for receiving and keeping these materials. Handouts from previous lectures will be available on the course web page. Statistical Package/Calculators: We will be using a combination of java applets (that run on both Mac and PC computers) and the JMP (version 9) software package (Mac or PC) for data analysis and exploration. You will be given instructions for how to use JMP and Microsoft Word as needed for this course. JMP is freely available in all IT run computer labs (see notes below). You can also download a free copy of JMP from my.calpoly.edu (see “Setting Up JMP” instructions in Moodle under Technology). You are also encouraged to use a scientificWinter, 2012 calculator. Please see me or ask through the course listserv if you aren’t familiar with the statistical options on your calculator. InClass Activities: The textbook materials contain many activities that will allow you to develop and apply your knowledge in order to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts. We will work together on many of the activities in class, but some will need to be completed outside of class. Solutions to these activities will be posted in Moodle. You will maximize your learning by attempting these activities and asking questions before reviewing the solutions. I will occasionally collect your answers to some questions in order to supply feedback. I think you will enjoy doing many of these activities, though spending time on them in class means you will have to do a bit more careful review and organizing of your notes outside of class. Lab Assignments: There will be approximately 9 labs to be completed this quarter. Most labs require you to complete a short pre-lab prior to beginning the main lab assignment and most writeups will need to be completed outside of class. Labs and explorations are due at the beginning of the class period stated. Make sure you follow the lab writeup instructions. You will be graded on quality of presentation (style, readability, grammar, spelling), correctness of discussion, and effective integration of output. You should work with one other member of the course for each lab. You are encouraged to work with different people. You are responsible for making sure that both team members do the work for every lab. You should both work together on the analysis and the writeup at the same time. Lab writeups should be typed with appropriate output incorporated into the report. Submit one writeup for the pair, with both names, section number, etc. Assignments can be turned as hard copies or emailed with Stat 217 Lab as subject and your name in the file name. Late labs will not be accepted. Investigation Assignments: There will be approximately 9 investigation assginments to be completed this quarter. These are also like likes but will be a bit shorter and will focus more on a key statistical concept. You are again encouraged to work with up to one partner on these assignments and turn in one writeup with both your names. Exams: There will be two in class midterm exams and one comprehensive final. Graded exams will be returned in class or can be picked up from me. Quizzes: Generally we will have a short quiz on Mondays covering the most recent lab material. These will sometimes be individual, sometimes paired quizzes. Make-up Policy: Make-up oral exams will only be given to student with written medical excuses at least 24 hours prior to the exam. Grading: Inclass Activities: 5% Labs: 20% Explorations: 10% Quizzes: 10% Midterms: 35% (15% and 20%) Final: 25%Winter, 2012 What I Expect from Students  Be courteous of the instructor and fellow students This includes: arriving to class on time, turning off any cell phones or other electronic devices, not talking to your neighbor while the instructor is talking to the entire class, not working on assignments for other classes during class time, not packing up materials until class is over. This is especially true when we meet in the library together.  Come to class and office hours prepared and ready to participate Coming to class only contributes to your learning if you are willing to participate actively. Completing the assigned readings and reviewing your notes periodically to see where you have questions will enhance the utility of your attendance. And coming to office hours with specific questions if possible will also greatly increase my effectiveness.  Ask questions