StatisticsIntroductionThe CourseSlide 4GradingSlide 6HomeworkSlide 8Slide 9QuizzesTestsThe Final ExamAttendanceSlide 14Slide 15CalculatorsThe Honor CodeClassroom EtiquetteSlide 19Goals of this CourseSlide 21The Scientific MethodSlide 23Slide 24Slide 25Slide 26Slide 27Formulate a TheoryThe ExpectationSlide 30Slide 31Slide 32Collect Some DataTwo Possible ExplanationsAllowance for RandomnessSlide 36Summarize the ResultsSlide 38Make a DecisionAn Important QuestionStatisticsSpring 2008Introduction 2Wed, Aug 22, 2007IntroductionDr. Robb T. KoetherOffice: Bagby 114Office phone: 223-6207Home phone: 392-8604 (before 11:00 p.m.)Office hours: 2:30-4:00 MWRF, 3:30 – 4:00 TOther hours by appointmentE-mail: [email protected]Web page: http://people.hsc.edu/faculty-staff/robbkIntroduction 3Wed, Aug 22, 2007The CourseThe class meets in Bagby 022 at 8:30 - 9:20 MWF and at 2:30 – 3:20 T.The text for the course is Interactive Statistics, 3rd ed., by Martha Aliaga and Brenda Gunderson. The web page for this course is at http://people2.hsc.edu/faculty-staff/robbk/Math121Introduction 4Wed, Aug 22, 2007IntroductionSyllabusLecturesAssignmentsPage xi – Interactive ExercisesPage xvi – Graphing CalculatorIntroduction 5Wed, Aug 22, 2007GradingThere will be Weekly quizzesThree testsA final examIntroduction 6Wed, Aug 22, 2007GradingIn the final average, these will have the following weights:Category WeightAverage of quizzes 30%Average of the tests 50%The final exam 20%Introduction 7Wed, Aug 22, 2007HomeworkThe homework is the most important part of this course.Learning mathematics requires gaining knowledge and understanding, but more importantly doing mathematics is a skill. You should not expect to acquire a skill by listening to a lecturer talk about it. It takes practice. Do all of the homework every day.Introduction 8Wed, Aug 22, 2007HomeworkMore importantly, do not put off doing the homework until the night before the quiz. You will not be able to learn that much material in one night. Most importantly of all, do not put off doing the homework until the day before a test. By then it is too late to learn it.Introduction 9Wed, Aug 22, 2007HomeworkAt the beginning of each class meeting (except on Tuesdays), I will spend up to 10 minutes working one or two homework problems in detail from previous assignments. You may request a problem that you would like to see worked. Of course, outside of class, I will help you with as many problems as I can.Introduction 10Wed, Aug 22, 2007QuizzesEach Tuesday there will be a 10-minute quiz. The quiz will contain 1 to 3 questions taken from the previous week's homework assignments. The problems will be copied verbatim from the book.Introduction 11Wed, Aug 22, 2007TestsThe test schedule is as follows:Test Date Coverage#1 Fri, Feb 15 Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4#2 Fri, Mar 21 Chapters 5, 6, 7#3 Fri, Apr 18 Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11Introduction 12Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Final ExamThe final exam will be cumulative. It will be given in this classroom at the time stated in the exam schedule. Everyone must take it. It will not be rescheduled. Do not schedule a flight home before the exam! You will lose your ticket.Introduction 13Wed, Aug 22, 2007AttendanceAttendance will be checked at the beginning of each class. Two late arrivals will be counted as one absence. The only valid excuses for missing class are An illness which includes a visit to the Health Center or a doctor An approved college activity A true emergency Any absence excused by the Dean of StudentsIntroduction 14Wed, Aug 22, 2007AttendanceSending me an e-mail or leaving me a voice message does not excuse you from class.Introduction 15Wed, Aug 22, 2007AttendanceWhen assigning final grades, attendance will be taken into account. Absences Action0 – 2 Grade bonus3 – 5 Neutral6 – 8 Grade penalty> 8 WithdrawalIntroduction 16Wed, Aug 22, 2007CalculatorsA calculator will be necessary for this course. I strongly recommend the TI-83 or the TI-84.Introduction 17Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Honor CodeQuizzes, tests, and the final exam are pledged.Introduction 18Wed, Aug 22, 2007Classroom EtiquetteDuring a lecture, you are free to ask questions. It is polite to raise your hand first and wait to be called on. You should not talk to other students while I am talking. While working assigned problems in class, you are free to talk to other students provided you are talking about the assigned problems.Introduction 19Wed, Aug 22, 2007Classroom EtiquetteDo not make leave the room during the class. If necessary, use the bathroom before coming to class. If you are thirsty, get a drink before class. Do not sleep in class. Do not work on assignments from other classes during class. Do not read the newspaper during class.Introduction 20Wed, Aug 22, 2007Goals of this CourseTo learn statistics.The theoretical basis of the statistical method.How to perform statistical tests.How to interpret statistics.To become a more sophisticated thinker.To become a more sophisticated consumer of information.Introduction 21Wed, Aug 22, 2007Goals of this CourseTo get you through your freshman year with a decent GPA.Introduction 22Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory.Collect some data.Summarize the results.Make a decision.Introduction 23Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory – Chapter 1.Collect some data.Summarize the results.Make a decision.Introduction 24Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory – Chapter 1.Collect some data – Chapters 2 – 3.Summarize the results.Make a decision.Introduction 25Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory – Chapter 1.Collect some data – Chapters 2 – 3.Summarize the results – Chapters 4 – 5.Make a decision.Introduction 26Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory – Chapter 1.Collect some data – Chapters 2 – 3.Summarize the results – Chapters 4 – 5.Make a decision – Chapters 9 – 14.Introduction 27Wed, Aug 22, 2007The Scientific MethodFormulate a theory – Chapter 1.Collect some data – Chapters 2 – 3.Summarize the results – Chapters 4 – 5.Make a decision – Chapters 9 – 14.Theoretical underpinnings – Chapters 6 – 8.Introduction
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