MTH 523 Syllabus - Summer 2008

    Prof. Richard B. Goldstein  
    Howley 201
    Telephone: (401)-865-2636
    E-mail: rgoldstn@providence.edu

    Text: Understandable Statistics - Ninth Ed. - Brase/Brase - Houghton Mifflin Publ.

    Date Lecture Material
    June 24 Introduction Organizing Data Averages & Variations
    June 26 Skewness & Grouped Data Software- Excel & SPSS Probability
    July 1 Probability Binomial & Other Discrete Distributions
    July 3 Normal Distribution & Other Continuous Distrib. Sampling
    July 8 Review Examination #1
    July 10 Sampling Estimation - Point & Confidence Intervals
    July 15 Hypothesis Testing
    July 17 Regression & Correlation Chi-Square Dist. & Goodness of Fit
    July 22 F Distribution & ANOVA Non-Parametric Tests
    July 24 Review Examination #2

    NOTE:

      The best examination will count as 60% and the worst will count as 40%. Previous examinations are available with answers in Adobe PDF format along with additional notes, tables and examples.

    EXAM POLICY:

      Makeup examinations will be given only to students who notify me in advance through the Dean's office or by written medical excuse. Valid excuses from the Dean's Office, Athletic Department, Physician, or Religious holiday will be accepted.

       

     

     

     

     

    Homework:

    • Chap 1 - (1.1) #9; (1.2) #13, 15; (1.3) #4
    • Chap 2 - (2.1) #8, 17; (2.2) #7, 9; (2.3) #3
    • Chap 3 - (3.1) #7, 14; (3.2) #7, 12, 19; (3.3) #5, 10
    • Chap 4 - (4.1) #1, 11; (4.2) #7, 11, 13, 19; (4.3) #7, 9,  14, 18, 27
    • Chap 5 - (5.1) #7; (5.2) #14; (5.3) #11; (5.4) #6, 11, 17
    • Chap 6 - (6.1) #7; (6.2) # 9, 19, 25; (6.3) #25, 31; (6.4) #7
    • Chap 7 - (7.1) #3, 5; (7.2) #13, 17; (7.3) #9
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    • Chap 8 - (8.1) #15; (8.2) #13; (8.3) #5, 22; (8.4) #7, 22
    • Chap 9 - (9.1) #10; (9.2) #13, 18; (9.3) #8; (9.4) #15; (9.5) #13, 21, 25
    • Chap 10 - (10.1) #13; (10.2) #9; (10.3) #7 
    • Chap 11 - (11.1) #9; (11.2) #9, 14; (11.3) #6; (11.4) #8; (11.5) #3
    • Chap 12 - (12.1) #9; (12.2) #10; (12.3) #9; (12.4) #7

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