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Course Description
This
course is intended to introduce students to the basic concepts of
statistics and their application. Topics include an overview of
statistics, graphical and numerical descriptive statistics, correlation
and regression, probability and random variables, sampling
distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. The
emphasis will be on developing statistical skills and concepts. (Course Syllabus, Course Slides, Homework, Old Exams, The Standard Normal Distribution Table)
The course general objectives
To give students an understanding of statistics
To learn some commonly used statistical terms and techniques
To apply these techniques in describing and analyzing data
To gain an appreciation for analytical skills
To give the necessary background needed to understand upper division
courses.
Textbook
Bluman, A. G. (2006). Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach. 6th Edition. McGraw/Hill.
Homework
There
will be weekly assignments. Formation of study groups is encouraged,
you can discuss home work problems with your classmates but to succeed
in this course you must work problems individually. Your time and
effort in solving homework problems will directly affect your
performance in the exams.
Quizzes
There
will be several quizzes given on the lecture day. The quiz may cover
any topic covered up to that point in the class, but focus will be on
the completed chapters. Most of the quizzes will be brief to give an
indication about students understanding. The lowest 30% of the grades
will be dropped. The missed quizzes will have zero score and will not
be made up under any circumstances.
Exams
You
cannot afford to miss any exam. No makeup exams will be given to
individual students. If necessary, a makeup missed exams excused and
properly documented will be given in the last week of the semester and
may be comprehensive, i.e. includes all course materials.
The
final exam will be cumulative and comprehensive. i.e. it will consist
of parts covered in Exams 1 and 2 and materials since the last exam.
All exam questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and
resemble homework problems and quizzes.
Use
the objectives at the beginning of each chapter as guidelines when
studying the material and use them as benchmarks against which you can
test mastery of contents.
During
all exams, only scientific calculators, paper dictionary and the
“Important Formulas” sheet from the textbook will be permitted during
exams.
Attendance and Class Policy
Introductory
statistics is cumulative. Each new concept is built on the last one.
It is especially important to master the material thoroughly at the
start of the course. It is therefore very important that you attend
classes regularly.
According
to University rules, if you miss more than 25% of the classes (excused
or not), you could be denied from taking the final exam and get a DN
grade. You are expected to attend the class from the beginning. It is
your responsibility to make up for any missed materials or assignments.
Please
be considerate and put your mobile on silent or turn it off during
class. No food is allowed during class. You may come late or leave
early without disturbing your classmates. Any disturbance or
distraction will not be tolerated.
Grading Policy
Exam 1 30%
Exam 2 30%
Final 40%
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