IEng/Math 382:
Probability Theory and Statistics II,
Spring 2009, 3 Credits, SDSM&T

Finding Your Instructor

Roger Johnson ("Roger" or "Mr. Johnson" is fine), McLaury 314A
email: Roger.Johnson@sdsmt.edu,
Website: http://www.mcs.sdsmt.edu/rwjohnso/ (this page and solutions to selected problems are available via the link "Teaching/Class Information")
Phone: 355-3450 (Office), 394-2471 (Department Office)

Office Hours

MWF: 2:00 - 4:00
Th: 9:00 - 10:00

& by appointment

Class Meetings & Important Dates

Class meetings are MWF in McLaury 205 10:00-10:50, January 16 through May 1 with holidays January 19, February 16, March 9-13, April 10, April 13 (for a total of 39 class dates). The last day to drop for 100% refund is January 23; last day to drop with a 'W' is Thursday, April 6. The final exam is Wednesday, May 6, 9:00-10:50am. It is department policy is that no early final exams may be given.

Prerequisites

IEng/Math 381: Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Course Description

(From the catalog) Review of general principles of statistical inference, linear regression and correlation, multiple linear regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the statistical design of experiments.

Course objectives and expected outcomes may be found at the URL
http://www.hpcnet.org/math_assessment/course_objectives.

Textbook

Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 2nd edition, 2008, by William Navidi, ISBN 978-0-07-312779-8 ($156 new, $125 used @SDSMT bookstore - these prices as of 7 Jan 2009).

Brief Summary of Classes

• January 16: A look at the "fat" and "cars 2004" data sets (at f:\Dept\MCS\math382\) to help prepare for least squares/regression.
• January 19: Holiday.
• January 21: A look at the "passer 2007" and "mile" data sets (at f:\Dept\MCS\math382\). Determining the optimal intercept and slope using the least-squares principle.
• January 23: A more careful look at the least squares line; properties of the correlation coefficient. Handout distributed (bring to the next couple of classes).
• January 26: Using the least squares line. Assessing quality of fit - including analysis of residuals. HW: Work 4(i) and 4(iii) on the handout.
• May 6 (Wednesday): Final Exam: 9:00 - 10:50am.

Resources

• Your instructor (please use my office hours)!
• Tech Learning Center (TLC) - Go to bottom floor of the Devereaux Library;
• CAST - Resource for reviewing and learning statistics (includes multiple regression and experimental design)

Time Commitment

According to the SDSM&T Undergradute & Graduate Catalog, the average student enrolled in IEng/Math 382 will need 6 hours of studying time for this class per week (note, for example, that this is 1 hr per day with 1 day "off" per week).

Grading

Grades will be determined using the following weights:

Homework - 15%,
3 Exams - 20% each
Final Exam (Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 - 10:50) - 25%

For each exam you may bring a single sheet 8.5" by 11" (both sides!) of notes and, with some restrictions, a calculator. No other materials may be brought in (e.g. exams are closed book). Totals of 90%/80%/70%/60% will guarantee grades of A/B/C/D, respectively. In the case of difficult exams, these cut-offs may be lowered. In borderline grading situations attendance, and class participation may be used to come to a decision. Any students missing an exam or having a school-sponsored activity in conflict with an exam should contact me as soon as possible. I will gladly visit with students who have questions on the scoring of problems on exams, but would ask that you wait at least 24 hrs. after the exam is returned to do so.

The final exam may not be given early, because of policy adopted by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department.

Accessing Minitab

More details will be given on Minitab during the term. For now, to access Minitab, use the path

f:\NetApps\minitab\15\program files\Minitab 15\Mtb.exe

To enter Minitab Commands, click somewhere on the top ("Session") Window, then on Editor, then on Enable Commands. This will bring up the Minitab MTB> prompt.

You may download, for free, a 30-day demonstration version of Minitab at the web site http://minitab.com/products/minitab/demo/.

Suggestions

With apologies to David Letterman (and from fellow educator Allan Rossman from whom I stole most of this), I offer you the following "Top Ten" suggestions as you approach this course:

Homework Policies

Homework, in general, should be turned in at the beginning of class on the date requested. I will accept a late homework set only under the following two conditions: (i) the solutions to this homework set have not yet been distributed or discussed in class, and (ii) I have not yet graded the homework set for those people who turned it in on-time.

For homework that you are to work on as individuals, you may discuss methods and procedures openly with classmates. Once you begin to write-up the homework you are to turn in, however, this must be done alone.

Occasionally I may have you work on homework with others (e.g. in pairs). Again, you may discuss methods and procedures with other groups, but only group members may be involved in the write-up.

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to be familiar with policies stated in the SDSM&T Undergraduate Graduate Catalog. In particular, "the penalty for any act of academic dishonesty . . . shall be at the discretion of the instructor and may . . . [result in] failure in the course."

Attendance

Attendance is expected and, as described in the SDSM&T Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog, "a student who fails to attend classes regularly [apart from school-sponsored activities] must satisfy such requirements as the instructor in a course may prescribe."

Freedom in learning

Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study. Students who believe that an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of their personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.

Electronic Devices Policy

• Cell Phones:

Please turn-off your cell phone or set it to vibrate before class starts. Please leave the room if you must answer your phone. If your phone rings during class you will provide donuts or cookies to the entire class during the next class meeting. No text messaging in class.
• Tablet PC:

Your screen must be in the locked-down mode during class. This will allow you to take notes with your stylus (e.g. via OneNote or Windows Journal).
• Headphones:

No headphones.
• Dyknow:

You may be required to download DyKnow software and then join Math 382 to use your laptop.

ADA Note

Students with special needs or requiring special accomodation should contact the instructor and/or the campus ADA coordinator, Jolie McCoy, at 394-1924 at the earliest opportunity.

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