H-SC MATH 121 - Statistics Lecture 1 Notes - Introduction

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IntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroom EtiquetteA Statistical ProblemAssignmentStatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentStatisticsLecture 1IntroductionRobb T. KoetherHampden-Sydney CollegeWed, Aug 26, 2009StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentOutline1Introduction2GradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal Grades3Attendance4Classroom Etiquette5A Statistical Problem6AssignmentStatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentIntroductionDr. Robb T. KoetherOffice: Bagby 114Office phone: 223-6207 (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)Home phone: 392-8604 (6:00 pm - 11:00 pm)e-mail: [email protected] hours: MWF 2:30 - 4:00, T 1:30 - 2:20; otherhour by appointment.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentIntroductionMeeting time: MWF 8:30; T 2:30.Meeting place: Bagby 022.Text: Interactive Statistics, 3rd ed., by Martha Aliagaand Brenda Gunderson.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentHomeworkDaily assignments.Read the section.Read the examples and work through them yourself.Do the “Let’s Do It!” exercises.Do the assigned exercises at the end of the section.Do the homework every night; do not put it off.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentHomeworkIf you are not able to work all the problems, then youneed to seek help.Departmental tutors will be available Sunday throughThursday nights, 8:00 - 11:00, in Bagby 111, startingnext week.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentQuizzesThere will be a quiz every Tuesday during the first 10minutes of class.The quiz questions will be taken verbatim from theprevious week’s homework.I will drop the two lowest quiz grades.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentTestsThere will be three testsTest Date Chapters#1 Fri, Sep 25 1 - 4#2 Fri, Oct 23 5 - 7#3 Fri, Nov 20 8 - 11StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentFinal ExamThe final exam will be given on Tue, Dec, at 9:00 a.m.in Bagby 022.It will be cumulative, covering chapters 1 - 11, 13, 14.Everyone must take the final exam.It will not be rescheduled.Plan now to be there.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentFinal GradeFinal grade in the course is a weighted average of thequiz average, the test average, and the final examgrade.Component WeightQuiz avg. 30%Test avg. 50%Final exam 20%StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentAttendance PolicyI will check attendance every day.If you arrive after the bell, it is your responsibility to tellme after class that you arrived late.Based on your attendance, I will take the followingactions.No. of Absences Action0 - 3 Raise final grade one part4 - 6 No action7 - 9 Lower final grade one part> 9 Withdraw you with WFStatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentClassroom EtiquetteDuring a lecture, you are free to ask questions. It ispolite to raise your hand first and wait to be called on.While working assigned problems in class, you are freeto talk to other students provided you are talking aboutthe assigned problems.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentClassroom EtiquetteDo not talk to other students while I am talking.Do not make a habit of leaving the room during theclass. If necessary, use the bathroom before coming toclass. If you are thirsty, get a drink before class.Do not sleep in class.Do not work on assignments from other classes duringclass.Do not read the newspaper during class.Do not use a cell phone during class.StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Statistical ProblemI have a coin.I want to determine whether it is fair, i.e., does it landheads 50% of the time.If it is fair and I toss it 12 times, how many heads wouldI expect to get?StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Statistical ProblemI have a coin.I want to determine whether it is fair, i.e., does it landheads 50% of the time.If it is fair and I toss it 12 times, how many heads wouldI expect to get?StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Statistical ProblemI have a coin.I want to determine whether it is fair, i.e., does it landheads 50% of the time.If it is fair and I toss it 12 times, how many heads wouldI expect to get?StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Naive ApproachA naive approach would be to count the number ofheads and see whether it is 6.If I get 6 heads, I will conclude that the coin is fair.Otherwise, I will conclude that it is not fair.What is wrong with that approach?StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Naive ApproachA naive approach would be to count the number ofheads and see whether it is 6.If I get 6 heads, I will conclude that the coin is fair.Otherwise, I will conclude that it is not fair.What is wrong with that approach?StatisticsRobb T.KoetherIntroductionGradingHomeworkQuizzesTestsFinal GradesAttendanceClassroomEtiquetteA StatisticalProblemAssignmentA Statistical ProblemA Naive ApproachA naive approach


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