Math 231 Basic Statistics

							       Math 231 Basic Statistics                       Spring 2005 Towson University

Instructor:     Dr. Ge Han
Office:         Stephens Hall 301C
Phone:          410-704-3896                      E-mail:       ghan@towson.edu
Office Hours:   MF 11:00 am - Noon TuTh 8:40 - 9:10 pm or by appointments

Textbook:       Business Statistics for Contemporary Decision Making 4th ed., Ken Black,
                with Minitab Lab Workbook 13th ed., H. S. Kaplon.
Course description:
       Frequency distributions and graphical methods, percentiles, measures of central
       tendency and variability, probability emphasizing binomial and normal
       distributions, sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, one and two
       sample hypothesis tests, simple linear regression. MINITAB or an equivalent
       computer package is introduced as a computational tool. Practical applications of
       statistics.
Prerequisite: MATH 111 or MATH 115 or equivalent
Topics to be covered:
       Chapter 1       Introduction to Statistics
       Chapter 2       Charts and Graphs
       Chapter 3       Descriptive Statistics
       Chapter 4       Probability (omit 4.8)
       Chapter 5       Discrete Distributions (omit 5.4-5.5)
       Chapter 6       Continuous Distributions (omit 6.1, 6.4)
       Chapter 7       Sampling and Sampling Distributions
       Chapter 8       Statistical Inference: Estimation for Single Populations
       Chapter 9       Statistical Inference: Hypothesis Testing for Single Populations
                       (omit 9.6)
       Chapter 10      Statistical Inferences about Two Populations
       Chapter 13      Simple Regression Analysis

Important Dates: Feb. 3(Thursday), last day of “change a schedule”
                 April 6(Wednesday), last day to withdraw with a grade of “W”
                 Mar. 20-27(Sunday-Sunday), spring break, no classes
                 May 12(Thursday), last day of classes

Course Evaluation:
       Homework:             20%    Lab assignments:       20%
       Tests:                30%    Final Exam             30%
       A+: 98-100     A: 93-97      A-: 90-92
       B+: 88-89      B: 83-87      B-: 80-82
       C+: 78-79      C: 73-77      C-: 70-72
       D+: 68-69      D: 60-67
       F: 0-59
Homework and Lab Assignments:
     Homework will be collected every Friday. Homework should be legible and
     stapled as necessary.
     Lab assignments will be collected by the due dates announced in class.

Tests:
         There will be 2 in-class tests.
         Tentative Dates: Monday Mar. 7 and Monday April 11
         Details such as material that will be covered will be given later.

Final Exam:
       The final exam is cumulative.
       Date and time: Monday May 16, 9:00-11:00 am

Policies:
        1. It is the belief of the instructor that a students needs to attend all lectures and
           labs. Though attendance will not have any other effect on your grade, the
           student is warned that class absence will negatively affect your understanding
           and performance in this course.
        2. You are responsible for any announcements made during class.
        3. Behaviors such as arriving late, leaving early, and sleeping in the class are not
           only disruptive to the instructor but also are rude to other students in class.
           Therefore any student who is disruptive to the class may be dismissed from
           the course.
        4. Homework problems are not answered before the due date, however you may
           ask similar questions.
        5. There will be no late assignments and make-up exams in general. Students
           making such requests must provide documentation to the instructor. It is
           entirely within the instructor’s discretion to grant the request.

Academic Integrity:
      Students must abide by the university policies. Everyone should do her/his own
      work on the homework and exams, although students can and are encouraged to
      discuss on assignments.

Outside Class Help:
       Please come and speak to me if you have any questions or concerns. You are
       encouraged to meet with me during the office hours or set up appointments
       verbally or by email.
       Academic Advising Center: Lecture Hall, 410-704-2472
       Counseling Center: Glen Esk, 410-704-2512
       Math Tutoring Room: ST 306

Students with Disabilities:
       Please feel comfortable to discuss any needs or accommodations with the
       instructor.