Math 250-A02
Introduction to Probability & Statistics

(Call Number 04611)

Spring 2007-2008


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Class homepage: http://www.math.ohiou.edu/~shen/spring2008/class250/class250.html

Time: MTuThF 02:10-03:00 pm, 215 Morton Hall

Instructor: Dr. Annie X. Shen

Office: 571 Morton Hall

Office Hours: Monday and Thursday 3:00-5:00 pm, or  by  appointments

Email: shen@math.ohiou.edu

Phone: 740-593-1288

 

Course materials are available at blackboard

 

Catalog Description 

 

Organization of data, central tendency and dispersion, probability, concept of random variables, binomial and normal probability distributions. No credit for 250 if already credit for 450A, PSY 120, PSY 121, PSY 221, ISE 304, or ISE 305.

 

Prerequisites

MATH 113 OR PLACEMENT LEVEL 2 OR HIGHER & (NOT MATH 450A OR PSY 120 OR 121 OR 221 OR ISE 304 OR 305)

Required text

Statistics - Principles and Methods, Johnson and Bhattacharyya, 5th ed. Wiley; 2005.

ISBN: 04716568282006.
The book accompanying page
http://he-cda.wiley.com/WileyCDA/HigherEdTitle/productCd-0471656828.html

Coverage

 

Chapter 1: Sections 1 - 7 (1 lectures)
Chapter 2: Sections 1 - 5, 8. (6 lectures)
Chapter 4: Sections 1 - 7. (9 lectures)
Formula of total probability and Bayes’ rule: handout. (2 lectures)
Chapter 5: Sections 1 - 6, 8. (6 lectures)
Chapter 6: Sections 1 - 5, 8. (5 lectures)
Chapter 7: Sections 1 - 5. (5 lectures)

 

Grading
All exams should be done independently; otherwise you will be guilty of plagiarism. A student who is caught cheating will get an F for the course and will be referred to student judiciaries for further action.
Attendance at the scheduled examinations and final is required. There is no provision for absences due to vacations, family outings and other social activities, other special plans and appointments, etc.  Absences due to illness require a medical excuse on Physician's letterhead, signed by the physician, which must be submitted before any alternate arrangements for the exam will be considered.

Score

[ 0, 60)

[60, 70)

[70, 80)

[80, 90)

[90,100]

 Letter grade

F

D

C

B

A

4 points extra will be given based on professional judgment of the instructor, attendance and participation of class activities. Letter grades will be assigned at the end of the academic term and are based on:



 %
 Time
Midterm 1
Midterm 2
Midterm 3 
Fianl exam

Others
Total
 25%
25%
25%
25%

4 points
104%
 Thursday, 04/17
Thursday, 05/08
Thursday, 05/22
Wednesday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m
http://www.ohio.edu/registrar/finals.cfm


Homework

Chapter 1
Problems: 1.1 - 1.11 odd.
Chapter 2
Problems: 2.1 - 2.13 odd, 2.23, 2.29 - 2.39 odd, 2.50, 2.57 - 2.67 odd,
2.78, 2.95 - 2.107 odd.
Chapter 4
Problems: 4.1 - 4.5, 4.7 - 4.13 odd, 4.14, 4.15 - 4.27 odd, 4.35 - 4.51 odd,
4.55 - 4.63 odd, 4.67 - 4.69 odd, 4.73 - 4.77 odd, 4.81, 4.83 - 4.95 odd, 4.103 - 4.115 odd.
Formula of total probability and Bayes’ rule
Problems: on handout.
Chapter 5
Problems: 5.1 - 5.7 odd 5.9 - 5.23 odd, 5.29 - 5.39 odd, 5.45 - 5.53 odd
5.59 - 5.77 odd, 5.89, 5.93 - 5.109 odd, 5.113 - 1.127 odd.
Chapter 6
Problems: 6.1 - 6.11 odd, 6.13 - 6.23 odd, 6.25 - 6.33 odd, 6.39 - 6.49
odd, 6.55 - 6.75 odd.
Chapter 7
Problems: 7.1 - 7.7 odd, 7.11 - 7.23 odd, 7.32, 7.33, 7.35 - 7.43 odd.

 

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