Introduction to Statistics (MAT 1181, two sections)

Dr. Sean L. Forman

Spring 2002

Office Hours: Tuesday 1:00-3:45, Wednesday 10:00-12:00, and others by appointment.

Contact Information:

Office:	217 Barbelin
Office Phone:	x3394
Math Office:	x1540
E-Mail:	sforman@sju.edu
MailBox:	In math office
Webpage:	http://www.sju.edu/~sforman

Course Time and Place: Mon. (in BL 225) & Thurs. (in Science 400), 1:00 - 2:15, OR Mon. & Thurs. (both Science 400), 2:30 - 3:45.

Textbook: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, by Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen and Jay Devore. The text is bundled with a copy of SPSS and Doing Data Analysis with SPSS 10.0 by Carver and Nash. We will move quickly through the book and cover chapters 1-10.

SPSS: You will be expected to use SPSS for statistical analysis of data. We will have a class to introduce this package. A copy of SPSS is included with your book and is already installed on university computers.

Goals and Prerequisites: This is an introductory course in statistics. You will learn basic statistical techniques and reasoning. We will discuss probability, correlation, regression, random variables and several other topics.

Homework and Quizzes: We will have from 3-6 homework sets. Some of these will be projects in which you will be expected to collect and analyze data. You are certainly allowed to work and discuss the homework with others, but the work you turn in should be your own. Any copying of homework will result in a zero on the assignment for all involved.

In addition, we will have 8-12 weekly quizzes. You will not be able to make up quizzes for any reason. Your worst quiz score will not go into your homework grade.

Tests: There will be two mid-term exams and a cumulative final exam. You will be provided fair warning on when the mid-terms will be. Do not make travel plans before finding out when the final will be.

Grading: I will follow a 100-90-80-70-60 grading scale.

Homework and Quizzes	30%
Midterms	40%
Final	30%

Attendance: Each class is important, and we will discuss new material each and every class period. Failure to attend class will cause your performance in class to suffer. If you know you will be missing an exam, you are to notify me in advance, make up exams beforehand, and turn in any homework early. In cases where you are ill, you will need a note from a physician in order to make up an exam. When in doubt, e-mail or call me.

Academic Honesty: You are expected to know and follow the University's academic honesty policy. Both copying other's work and allowing others to copy yours are violations of this policy. On exams, use of unauthorized materials or other forms of cheating will result in a 0 on the quiz or exam, the notification of the Registrar's office, and potentially an F in the course.

Webpage: http://www.sju.edu/~sforman/courses/2002S_MAT_1181/
Information regarding the course, any announcements, worksheets, intersting links etc. will appear here.

You will be notified of any necessary changes made to the syllabus.