Math 227, Statistics

Fall 2009
Section 0364
Mc Gann

Course Outline and Syllabus

Instructor: Professor Mc Gann

Contact information:

E-mail:

Phone: (818)364-4901

Web Page: lamission.edu/~mcgannm

Office Hours:My office hours are from 8:00 am to 8:25 am in Bung. 10 and from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Math Center or by arrangement.

Course: Math 227, Statistics

Text: A Brief Version of Elementary Statistics, Allan G. Bluman – 4th Ed.

Section: 0364

Room: Bung 10

Days: Mondays and Wednesdays

Time: 8:25 am to 10:30 am

Important Dates:Sept. 7:Labor Day College closed

Sept. 25: Last day to drop without a “W”

Nov. 11:Veteran’s Day College closed

Nov. 20: Last day to drop with a “W”

Nov. 26-29:Thanksgiving College closed

Final Exam: Monday, Dec. 14, from 7:30 am to 9:30am

Attendance:

This is a difficult class. Attendance at every session is essential for success.

Homework:

Homework assignments and computer projects are available on my website. You are responsible for completing these assignments in a timely manner. Notice will be given in advance when assignments are due.

Grades:

Grades are based on Chapter tests, quizzes, Minitab exercises and a final exam. There will be four exams and a final. You may elect to drop or not take one exam (except the final). Quizzes are given at the end of a chapter. There are 6 Minitab exercises. Note: There will be no make up exams or quizzes.

Minitab:

This course will include an introduction to the use of Minitab. We will complete a Minitab assignment for each chapter. Ability to use Minitab will be part of your final grade. Computer assignments are on my web site.

Calculator:

A quality calculator is essential for this course. See me before you buy one.

Tutoring:

Free tutoring is available at the Math Center and the Mathematics Lab.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Organize, describe, analyze, and interpret data through the use of statistical methods.

2. Use statistical concepts involving normal curve, confidence interval, and hypothesis-

testing to draw sound conclusions and make informed decisions.

3. Use the rules of probability to solve problems and interpret their results.

The following is a tentative schedule and may be adjusted as needed.

Topics to be Covered / Sections from Text / Dates Taught
Introduction to MINITAB Ch. 1, Data Collection and Sampling Techniques / Computer Lab
Ch 1, Section 1 - 4 / Aug. 31, Sept.2
Frequency Distribution and Graphs: organizing data; graphs for categorical data; graphs for grouped frequency distributions; stem and leaf plots. / Chapter 2
Sections 2-2 to 2-6
Quiz #1 / Sept. 9, 14
Data Description: measures of central tendency; measures of variation; Chebyshev’s Theorem; Empirical Rule; measures of position; the five- number summary and boxplots. / Chapter 3
Sections 3-1 to 3-5 / Sept. 16, 21, 23

Test #1

Probability and Counting Rules: sample spaces and probability; complements; the addition rules; the multiplication rules and conditional probability; counting rules. / Chapter 4
Sections 4-1 to 4-6
Quiz #2 / Sept. 28, 30
Oct. 5
Discrete Probability Distributions: discrete random variables; probability distributions; mean, standard deviation, and expectation; binomial distribution. / Chapter 5
Sections 5-1 to 5-4 / Oct. 7, 12, 14

Test #2

The Normal Distributions: standard normal; nonstandard normal; finding scores when given probabilities; applications; the Central Limit theorem; the normal approximation to the binomial. / Chapter 6
Sections 6-1 to 6-6 / Oct. 19, 21, 26, 28
Test #3
Confidence Intervals and Sample Size (single parameter): mean; proportion. / Chapter 7
Sections 7-1 to 7-6 / Nov. 2, 4, 9
Hypothesis Testing (single parameter): mean; proportion; z-test; t-test; p-value method. / Chapter 8 Sections 8-1 to 8-7 / Nov. 16, 18, 23, 25

Test #4

Review for FinalComplete Computer Assignments / Nov. 30, Dec. 2, 7, 9
Final Exam / Dec. 14