MATH 031 Calculus II Fall 2003
STAT 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, Spring 2018
|Sections 6 & 13 |Instructor: Dr. Kathy Zhong |Office: BRH 132 |
|Sec. 6 TuTh 9:00-10:15 |Office Hours: |Phone: 278-6698 |
|Room: Amador hall 153 |MW 8:40--9:55 |E-mail: kzhong@csus.edu |
|Sec. 13 TuTh 12:00-1:15pm |Tu 1:20—1:50 |URL: csus.edu/indiv/z/zhongk |
|Room: Tahoe Hall 1027 | | |
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Free walk-in tutoring Math Lab: Brighton Hall 118. Hours M--Th 9-5pm, F 9-1pm.
Catalog Description: Descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability and sampling with the aim of introducing fundamental notions and techniques of statistical inference.
Prerequisites: You must have a proctored Aleks PPL score of 51 (or better) or department approved course equivalents to stay in the class(Department policy, no exceptions and no negotiations with instructor.). All students are required to show their prerequisites by Tuesday, January 29 to continue in the course. Information on diagnostic exams can be found at .
Textbook: Introductory Statistics, by Neil A. Weiss (10th Edition). The e-book is also available.
Writing Component: Since STAT 1 satisfies Area B4 of the GE requirements (see the GE Area 4 Learning Goals below), students will be given regular writing assignments or online homeworks that require written responses. Students are advised to practice interpreting the results of statistical analysis using technical and non-technical language while solving assigned word problems dealing with real life situations. Class discussions will emphasize this writing component requirement of the course through the above criterion.
GE Area 4 Learning Goals: Solve problems by thinking logically, making conjectures, and constructing valid mathematical arguments; make valid inferences from numerical, graphical, and symbolic information; apply mathematical reasoning to both abstract and applied problems, and to both scientific and non-scientific problems
Homework and quizzes: HW assignments and quizzes will be given through the online system MyStatLab. You can register for MyStatLab at . You will need a student access code (to be purchased from the bookstore or through the publisher's website). The class key is zhong69307. Typically homework will be due midnight Tuesdays and Saturdays. Quizzes will be assigned immediately after each class and is due within 24 hours, no makeup quizzes. These deadlines are not negotiable.
Drops: For procedural details, please refer to the department DROP POLICY document at the link below:
Exams: There will be three in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam. All exams will tentatively take place on Feb. 21(Th), March 28(Th), and May 2(Th). If dates need to change, it will be announced in class. The final exam is accumulative and is on Tuesday, May 14, 10:15--12:15 for Section 6(9am class); and on Tuesday, May 14, 12:45--2:45 for Section 13(12pm class).
Grading: Your grade will be determined according to the point system below. Midterms: 60 pts (20 ea); HW/Quizzes: (14+4=) 18 pts; Final Exam: 24 pts. Total: 102pts.
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B-: [pic] 78 C+: [pic] 75 C: [pic] 71 C- : [pic] 68
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