| Applied Statistical Methods (348-49-201) | Instructor: Ash, J.M. | ||||
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Homepage:
http://www.depaul.edu/~mash/
E-mail: mash@math.depaul.edu Phone(s): (773)325-4216 Fax: (773)325-7807 Office: 519 Schmidt Academic Center Office Hours: Tu3-4:30 , Th11:45-1:15. Also by appointment, email or telephone. |
Course homepage: http://www.depaul.edu/~mash/
Either MAT 151, MAT 161, or MAT 171. Prerequisites are strictly enforced by the Math Department. A prerequisite can only be waived by the approval of the instructor and the department chair.
Statistics, by Freedman, Pisani, and Purves, Third Edition, Norton, 1998.
Drawing a histogram, the density scale, variables, controlling for a variable, cross-tabulation, selective breeding, the average, the average and the histogram, the root-mean-square, the standard deviation and its computation, using a statistical calculator, the normal curve, finding the area under a normal curve, the normal approximation for data, percentiles, percentiles and the normal curve, change of scale, the law of averages, chance processes, the sum of draws, making a box model, expected value, standard error, using the normal curve, classifying and counting, probability histograms, probability histograms an the normal curve, the normal approximation, the scope of the normal approximation, the expected value and the standard error, using the normal curve, the correction factor, the Gallup Poll, confidence intervals, interpreting a confidence interval, Caveat Emptor, the Gallup Poll , the sample average, which SE, the null and the alternative, test statistics and significance levels, making a test of significance, zero-one boxes, the t-test. The above comprises Chapters 3-5,16-18, 20, 21, 23, and 26 of the text.
Midterm and final exams, in class and closed book will count equally in determining a preliminary grade. Home- work will be assigned each class day, discussed the next class day, collected the next class day and will increase or decrease the preliminary grade by at most one grade. For example, B+ and satisfactory homework = A-. Make-up exams will not be given. The final exam will be from 11:45-2:00 on Monday, March 18.
Classroom lectures and discussion.
Students must abstain from any violations of academic integrity and set examples for each other by assuming full responsibility for their academic and personal development, including informing themselves about and following the university's academic policy. Violations of academic integrity include but are not limited to the following categories: cheating; plagiarism; fabrication; falsification or sabotage of research data; destruction or misuse of the university's academic resources; alteration or falsification of academic records; and academic misconduct. Conduct that is punishable under the Academic Integrity Policy could result in additional disciplinary actions by other university officials and possible civil or criminal prosecution. To review the complete Academic Integrity Policy of the University, please go to http://www.depaul.edu/~handbook/code17.html .