MATH 140

Math 140
Statistics
Student Information Sheet
Spring, 1998
SC 301, MWF 10:00
Instructor : Rich Daquila
Office     : BSC-321
Phone      : 826-8302
Hours      : MWF 12:00-12:50, 3:00-3:50 or by appointment

Text : McClave, Benson and Sincich; A First Course in Business Statistics, Sixth Edition. (We will cover selected topics from all chapters of the book.)

Each student will also be required to have a 3.5" floppy disk. We will be doing some computer work and you will need to save some of the work you are doing.

Welcome to Statistics. Each student is expected to have an appropriate background in Algebra (Math 090 or High school equivalent) . It might seem overwhelming at first don't become discouraged, hang in there and make sure you communicate with me. Stay caught up with the course both in terms of homework and reading.

Grades for this class will depend on your performance on tests, quizzes, homework . The breakdown of points is as follows:

  Test 1 (Friday January 30th)    100		
  Test 2 (Friday February 27th)   100
  Test 3 (Friday March 13th)      100
  Test 4 (Wednesday April 8th)    100
  Final (Saturday May 2nd)        200
  Homework                        100
  Lab                              50		
  Quizzes                         100
  Total                           850

This provides the instructor with a framework for grades. Specific grades are subject to individual interpretation by the instructor. Roughly speaking 90% or higher is in the A range, 80% a B, 70% a C , 60% a D. Below 60% will definitely be an F.

Exams-Except for unforeseen illness and emergencies I will expect prior notification for any missed exams.

Quizzes-There are two types short and long. The short ones are taken either at the beginning or end of class. The long ones I will pass out one day and are due the next day the class meets. I will give more quizzes than I will count, your lowest scores or missed quizzes will be dropped.

Homework- Assignments must be completed neatly and on time. Sloppy and unorganized homework will not be accepted and will receive no credit. I will not grade every problem, but select a few problems I feel are more important and grade those. I will try to give a weekly list of problems to do, but for flexibility sometimes I will give the assignment on a daily basis. Because of time considerations we will not be able to go over every homework problem in class so be sure to keep track of the problems that give you difficulty and ask me in my office about them.

Attendance-Regular attendance is expected.

GOOD LUCK!! ENJOY THE SEMESTER!!!!


Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12(Jan)

 
13

 
14: Chapter I
  Sec 1.1,1.2
15

 
16: Sec 1.3

 
19: Sec 2.1

 
20

 
21: Sec 2.2

 
22

 
23: Sec 2.2

 
26: Sec 2.4

 
27

 
28:
   Review
 
29

 
30:
   TEST 1
 
2(Feb): Sec 2.5

 
3

 
4: Sec 2.6

 
5

 
6: Sec 2.7

 
9: Sec 3.1

 
10

 
11: Sec 3.2

 
12

 
13: Sec 3.3

 
16: Sec 3.4

   Sec 3.5
 
17

 
18: Sec 3.5

 
19

 
20: Sec 3.6

 
23: Sec 3.6

 
24

 
25: Sec 3.7

 
26

 
27:
   TEST 2
 
2(Mar): Sec 4.1

 
3

 
4: Sec 4.2

 
5

 
6: Sec 4.3

 
9: Sec 4.4

 
10

 
11:
   Review
 
12

 
13:
   TEST 3 
16:
   No Class
 
17

 
18:
   No Class
 
19

 
20:
   No Class
 
23: Sec 4.5

 
24

 
25: Sec 4.7

 
26

 
27: Sec 4.7

 
30: Sec 5.1
   Sec 5.2
 
31

 
1(Apr): Sec 5.3

 
2

 
3: Sec 5.4

 
6:
   Review
 
7

 
8:
   TEST 4
 
9

 
10:
   No Class
 
13: Sec 6.1

 
14

 
15: Sec 6.2

 
16

 
17: Sec 6.3

 
20: Sec 7.1

 
21

 
22: Sec 7.2

 
23

 
24: Sec 7.2

 
27: Sec 7.3

 
28

 
29:
   Review
 
30

 
1(May):
   No Class
 

Final: Saturday May 2nd (8:00)

This schedule is subject to change depending on class understanding. Use this as a guide if you need to miss a class because of sickness, snow, car trouble and etc.



Math 140
Assignments
Section      Problems

Chapter I    1,3,5,7,9,13,14,18

2.1          1,3,4,5,6,7
2.2          9,11,16,21abd
2.4          23,24,26,28,32
2.5          36,37,38,40,41,43
2.6          47,49,51,52,54,55,57
2.7          62,63,64,68,71,73

3.1          1,2,3,4,5,67,8,12
3.2
3.3
3.4          16,18,19,20,22,23,25,27
3.5          32,33,34,35
3.6          36,37,38,39,41,43
3.7          48,49,50,52

4.1          2,3,6,7,14,15
4.2          11,13,16,17,18
4.3          26,28,29,36,37
4.4          40,41,42,45,47
4.5          64,66,68
4.7          70,71,72,75,76,78

Chapter V    2,3,4,5,6,10,13,14,15,17

6.1          1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,13
6.2          16,17,18,19,20,22
6.3          27abc,28,29,30

7.1          1,2,3,4,6,8
7.2          11,12,13,14,17
7.3          20,21,23,24,26,29