2019 Spring Course Syllabus - Mathematics 2031.002
Course: Mathematics 2031.002.
Course Title: Probability and Statistics.
Time: MWF 9:00-9:50.
Place: Wachman 406.
Instructor: John J. Schiller.
Instructor Office: Wachman 606.
Instructor Email: john.schiller@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215-204-7844.
Office Hours: MWF 12:40-1:30 or by appointment.
Prerequisites: MATH 1031|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR MATH 1041|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR MATH 1042|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR MATH 1044|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR MATH 1942|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR MATH 2043 to 3080| Required Courses:1|Minimum Grade of C-|May be taken concurrently OR STAT 1102|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently OR STAT 1902|Minimum Grade of C-|May not be taken concurrently.
Textbook: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Schaum's Outline Series, published by McGraw Hill.
Course Goals: To present the basic principles and techniques of probability theory and inferential statistics.
Topics Covered: Material will be drawn from the following topics: Combinatorics, basic probability, discrete and continuous random variables, sampling distributions, point estimates, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, regression and correlation, chi-square tests, and analysis of variance.
Course Grading: The grade is based on six quizzes, two tests, and a comprehensive final exam. The quizzes count 10%. If the final exam grade is lower than the grade on the two tests, then the lower test score counts 20%, the other test 30%, and the final exam 40%. Otherwise, the lower test score counts 10%, the other test 30%, and the final 50%.
Exam Dates: Tentative dates: Quiz 1 Fri. Jan. 25, Q2 Fri. Feb. 8, Test 1 Fri. Feb 15, Q3 Fri. Mar. 1, Q4 Fri. Mar. 22, Test 2 Fri. Mar. 29, Q5 Fri. Apr. 12, Q6 Fri. Apr. 26, Final Exam Mon. May 6 8:00-10:00.
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