Course Syllabus Statistics 201 Fall 2015 Instructor Melissa Missy Morris Course ID morris00227 Office SMC 227 Office Hours TBA e mail MissyMor gmail com Purpose To give students from throughout the university an introduction to the application of modern statistical methods including descriptive and inferential statistics To show students that statistics is an important tool in many different disciplines and is an important research tool Description Introduction to Statistics 3 credit hours Prereq Mathematics 125 Mathematics 141 or Mathematics 152 Course demonstrates data collection techniques graphical and numerical summaries of data introduction to probability and probability distributions normal distributions inference for a single mean a single proportion difference in means using confidence intervals and hypothesis testing simple linear regression and correlation association between categorical variables the use of pivot tables in Microsoft Excel and Decision Trees Textbook The Course Management System see below gives student access to the ebook version of Intro Stats 4th ed by DeVeaux Velleman and Bock Pearson Education Inc 2014 Be cautious when buying this text from a source other than the University Bookstore or directly from Pearson as you MUST purchase the student access code in order to complete online assignments Course Notes Course lecture notes will be available within the Course Management System see below for you to print and bring to class We recommend printing no more than two slides per page Calculator Each student will need a calculator with at least a square root function Scientific calculators such as a TI 84 are not necessary but allowed Cell phones and any device that has the capability to store files and or connect to the internet must be stored out of your sight during in class quizzes or exams Failure to comply with these requirements is considered academic dishonesty If you have any concerns about using your particular calculator or device during in class quizzes and exams see your instructor before the first in class quiz or first exam whichever comes first Course Management System http pearsonmylabandmastering com MyLab Mastering is an online course management system where announcements and course documents will be posted and where you will do online homework and online quizzes Access to MyLab Mastering is part of the bundled custom editions of the textbook available in the UT bookstore and other local bookstores Your grades on online assignments as well as in class quizzes exams and projects will be posted in MyLab Mastering MyLab Mastering and all of its components are compatible with both PC and MAC operating systems Access to MyLab Mastering is a required component of this course Note if you purchase an access code from the bookstore please enter your access code in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS Also when registering for MyLab Mastering when asked for your first and last name please enter these as they appear on your UT student ID MyStatLab MyMathLab After logging into MyLab Mastering you will click the link for this course under Courses Clicking on DO HOMEWORK or TAKE A QUIZ takes you to MyStatLab actually labeled MyMathLab This is where you will do online homework and take online quizzes Technical support for MyMathLab is available at 1 800 677 6337 Mon Fri 8am 8pm and 24 hours a day 7 days a week at http www mymathlab com student support 1 Computing JMP Pro version 12 0 1 statistical software will be used throughout the course Both PC and MAC versions can be downloaded for free at the following web address https webapps utk edu OIT SoftwareDistribution After logging into this site click on SAS then select JMP Pro 12 0 1 for Windows or JMP Pro 12 0 1 for Mac Scroll up or down to see the Download selected item button Additional instructions for downloading and installing this software can be found at http web utk edu cwiek JMPinstall and at the STAT 201 at UTK YouTube channel We strongly encourage you to obtain this software for your own computer However JMP software can also be accessed at many of the computing labs on campus and through the APPS Server at http apps utk edu Clickers Personal Response System We will be asking you to answer questions in class using UT s Personal Response System commonly known as Clickers The quality of your answers account for 5 of your overall grade Additionally points will be added to your exam 3 score based on how much you participate regardless of the quality of your answers the more you use your clicker in class the more points we will add to your exam 3 score Your clicker grades and participation days will be downloaded into Blackboard each day we use them which will be almost every day beginning soon If you don t have a clicker they are available in the bookstore More information about clickers can be found at https oit utk edu instructional tools clickers Pages default aspx Cases of students using multiple clickers in the classroom will result in all involved parties receiving an F in the course as well as any other actions the Academic Review Board sees fit NEVER lend your clicker to anyone for any reason 2 Topics and Exam Schedule Chapter Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Class notes Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Chapter Class notes Ch 9 Ch 10 Ch 12 pgs 339 348 Ch 15 pgs 399 406 Ch 15 pgs 407 418 Topics Stats Starts Here Displaying and Describing Categorical Data Displaying and Summarizing Quantitative Data Pivot Tables Understanding and Comparing Distributions The Standard Deviation as a Ruler and the Normal Model Scatterplots Association and Correlation Linear Regression Regression Wisdom Exam 1 6 30 pm 8 pm Thursday September 24 2015 Topics Decision Trees Understanding Randomness Sample Surveys From Randomness to Probability Sampling Distribution Models for Proportions Sampling Distribution Models for Quantitative Data Exam 2 6 30 pm 8 pm Tuesday October 27 2015 Chapter Ch 16 Ch 17 Ch 18 Ch 19 Ch 20 pgs 552 560 Ch 22 pgs 624 632 Topics Confidence Intervals for Proportions Testing Hypotheses About Proportions Inferences About Means Further Issues About Hypothesis Tests Comparing Groups Only sections 20 5 20 6 Comparing Counts Chi Square Test of Independence Exam 3 12 30 pm 2 30 pm Wednesday December 9 2015 Note the exact chapters covered on each exam is subject to change but the exam dates and times will not change Mark these dates and times in your calendar The location of each exam will be announced at least 1 week prior to each
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