Summer2 2016 Course Syllabus - Mathematics 1013.021

Course: Mathematics 1013.021.
Course Title: Elements of Statistics.
Time: MTWR 8:30-10:00.
Place: Wachman 9.
Instructor: Schiller, John J.
Instructor Office: Wachman 606.
Instructor Email: john.schiller@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7844.
Office Hours: MTWR 10:15-11:00 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Basic algebra or the equivalent to Math 0701 or 0702 or 0828 or 1021.
Textbook: Text material will be provided by email.
Course Goals: To introduce students to the basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics.
Topics Covered: Descriptive statistics, basic probability, conditional probability, binomial and normal distributions, random variables, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests.
Course Grading: The grade is based on three tests, the lowest counts 20%, the other two 40% each.
Exam Dates: A test approximately every two weeks. There will be two practice quizzes before each test.
Attendance Policy: Attendance and engagement in class are expected and will be factors in determining grades in borderline cases.

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