MATHEMATICS 1635 - Statistics

This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus. All students must see a math instructor for an orientation and to receive the course materials.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Math 1635 – STATISTICS: Elements of descriptive and inferential statistics. Communication with data descriptions and graphs. Probability principles and their use in developing probability distributions. Binomial, normal, student-t, chi square and F distributions. Hypothesis testing, estimation, contingency tables, linear regression, and correlation.

COURSE MATERIALS

Required: Triola, Mario. Elementary Statistics (11th Ed.)

Optional: Student Solutions Manual, by Milton Loyer, to accompany above text.

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1

Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics

Chapter 2: Summarizing and Graphing Data

Chapter 3: Statistics for Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data

TEST ONE: Covers all material in chapters 1 and 2 and 3.

Unit 2

Chapter 4: Probability (omit sections 4.6 and 4.8)

Chapter 5: Probability Distributions (omit section 5.5)

TEST TWO: Covers assigned material in chapters 4 and 5.

Unit 3

Chapter 6: The Normal Probability Distribution

Chapter 7: Estimates and Sample Sizes

TEST THREE: Covers assigned material in chapters 6 and 7.

Unit 4

Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing

Chapter 9: Inferences from Two Samples (omit confidence interval construction in 9.3 and 9.4)

TEST FOUR: Covers assigned material in chapters 8 and 9.

Unit 5

Chapter 10: Correlation and Regression Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3.

Chapter 11: Multinomial Experiments and Contingency Tables: Sections 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3

Chapter 12: One-way ANOVA: Sections 12.1 and 12.2

TEST FIVE: Covers assigned material in chapters 10 and 11 and 12.

Non-programmable, non-graphing calculators may be used on all tests.

A MINITAB Project is required for each unit.

This is a 4-semester-hour course.

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

The prerequisite for Mathematics 1635 is Math 1428 (or college equivalent) with a grade of C or better OR Math 1431 (or college equivalent) with a grade of C or better OR Math 1533 (or college equivalent) with a grade of C or better OR a qualifying score on the mathematics placement test OR a qualifying A.C.T. math sub-score.

You will need a commitment to study and the time (12 or so hours per week) to complete the assigned work.

The instructor for this statistics course will be available only a few times a week during the term. If you are not able to contact the instructors during their scheduled time, you may not wish to register for this course.

8/6/2009