2018 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2031.001
Course: Mathematics 2031.001.
Course Title: Probability and Statistics.
Time: TR 11:00 am - 12:20 pm.
Place: Wachman Hall 00406.
Instructor: Marilena Downing.
Instructor Office: Wachman Hall 633.
Instructor Email: marilena.downing@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: (215) 204-9055.
Course Web Page: This is a Canvas Course
Office Hours: TR 9:50-10:50, 12:30-1:15.
Prerequisites: Math 1031: Differential and Integral Calculus, with a grade of C- or higher or Math 1041, Calculus I, with a grade of C- or higher or their equivalent transfers.
Textbook: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Lipschutz and Schiller, Schaum's Outlines, 4th Edition.
Course Goals: To provide students with the basic principles of statistical reasoning and the underlying concepts from probability theory.
Topics Covered: Basic Probability, Conditional Probability and Independence, Random Variables, Binomial, Multinomial, and Normal Distributions, Method of Least Squares, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling Distributions, Confidence Intervals for a Single Population, Hypotheses Tests for a Single Population.
Course Grading: Your grade will be based on three in-class tests, a cumulative final and homework quizzes. The course grade will be computed as follows: 3 midterms - 20% each, final - 25%, homework quizzes - 15%.
Exam Dates: Test 1 - Tuesday, February 13; Test 2 - Tuesday, March 13; Test 3 - Tuesday, April 24; Cumulative Final - Tuesday, May 8, 10:30 - 12:30 AM. See Canvas for a tentative schedule of the quizzes.
Attendance Policy: Class Attendance is required. If you miss more than four classes without a valid excuse, your course grade will be dropped one notch, e.g., from B to B-. Missing more than 8 classes will result in a two notch drop in your grade, and so on. Class participation is a must.
Communication: Check your Temple e-mail accounts daily for any emails. This is a registered Canvas course. Please go there regularly to see important announcements and keep track of your current grades.
Make-Up Policy - Tests: No make-up tests will be given unless you have a valid excuse with documentation for missing the test. In case you miss a test, it is your responsibility to contact me by e-mail immediately BEFORE the test.
Homework Quizzes: A tentative schedule of the closed-book, closed-notes quizzes will be posted on Canvas. These quizzes will be based on the homework problems assigned in the previous two to three classes. There will be 7 in-class quizzes, the lowest (one) score for the quizzes will be dropped. One makeup quiz is allowed. Immediate notification (before class) of the desire to make up a quiz is required.
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