McClave and Sincich (1999). Statistics 8th. Ed. Prentice
Hall; ISBN: 0130223298. We will cover most of this book during the term.Siamak Noorbaloochi
332 Ford Hall,224 Church Street, East Bank
Phone: 612-626-8636
e-mail:siamak@stat.umn.edu
Office Hours:MW 10-11 (in 332 Ford Hall) M: 4-6 PM; (In 146D, ClaOff) and by appointment
Jessica Stoering
e-mail:stoerijj@stat.umn.edu
Office Hours:Mondays 5-6 and Weds: 5-6
In Room 146D ClaOff,
Office: Ford Hall 485 (MPLS Campus, 224 Church )
6-7 pm Mondays and 6-8 Ws, ClaOff, St. Paul
7-8pm Mondays, 135 ClaOff, St. Paul
Note the change of location from the Class Schedule. During the regular lab sessions, you will go over assignments and receive instruction to supplement the lectures.
McClave and Sincich (1999). Statistics 8th. Ed. Prentice
Hall; ISBN: 0130223298. We will cover most of this book during the term.
Text is available at the campus bookstore.
Since this is an applied course, the computing requirements are fairly heavy. All computing will be done using Rweb, which is a free program available on the Web. You may use other statistical software if you wish, although the instructor and teaching assistant may not be able to help you as much with any software problems as they will with Rweb.
To complete this course, you must have access to a relevant computer system. The systems you can use include
In any case, you will need a word processing program like Microsoft Word, or Word Perfect.
The University's microcomputer labs have the relevant equipment available. Apart from printing, the labs are free for students during the semester. The software is available on all PCs and Macs in Classroom Office Building.
More information on R is available at the R web-site at www.rweb.stat.umn.edu/Rweb.You will also need a hand calculator that can find roots, logs and exponentials. Bring your calculator to the exams.
Homework is a required part of the course. I believe that learning statistical methodology can only be done working hands on. There will be several assignments during the session, one per week except for the weeks previous to exams. You can check the problems from the Assignments link in the homepage. Solutions will be available from the Reserve section of the Magrath Library or in the Web site for download. is due.
No late homework will be accepted unless prior permission has been obtained from the instructor or the teaching assistant. You are required to hand in all the assigned problems, but only a subset of them will be graded; you should do all of the problems assigned and more to keep up with the material and prepare for the exams.
Homework should be written in single-side fashion on 8.5 x 11 in. Of course, clarity, neatness, correct reasoning and correct answers are all important. Comment every graph and computer output, and interpret them to give a practical meaning.
You are permitted and encouraged to discuss homework problems with others in the class, but the work turned in must be your own.
There will be three in-class exams plus a final. Tentative dates for the exams are last Mondays of each month: Feb 25,March 25,April 29 and the final is scheduled for WED,the 15th from 6 to 8 p.m. in our class(it will be over chapters 11 and 12)
Your final grade will have the following composition: each of the best two scores from the three midterms,20%, plus homework, 20%, plus final exam 40%.
final grade=.2(total of HWscores)+.2(sum of the best two
midterms)+.4(final)
As a rough guide, you can expect the following cutoff points:
about 90% will be required for an "A",
85% for an "A-",
80% for a "B+",
75% for a "B",
70% for an "B-",
65% for a "C+",
60% for a "C",
55% for a "C-",
50% for a "D+",
45% for a "D",
although the exact percentages will vary depending
on the difficulty of the homework and exams. A grade of "S" requires
an equivalent grade of "C" or higher.
Make-up exams will be given only for documented reasons outside your control, e.g. illness supported by a letter from your doctor. Social and vacation conflicts are not acceptable reasons.
Grades of "I" will be given only in extraordinary circumstances, and then only by written agreement between the instructor and the student. An incomplete will not be given on the grounds of an unexpectedly heavy course load.
Students wishing to make up a prior incomplete must obtain permission from the instructor in advance.
Copies of handouts will be available in the filing cabinet in 146 ClaOff or at the course web-site. You will have access to the cabinet during the normal workday.
The web-site for this course is at www.stat.umn.edu/~siamak/5021/. There you will find the following information as needed: course announcements; homework assignments; copies of handouts; data for use in assignments.
The table of contents for the text is the course outline, with some omissions that will be indicated later; you will be responsible for all the material in assigned readings. As a rough guide, there will be on the average of 40-50 pages of reading assigned each week.
It is University policy to provide on a flexible and individualized basis, reasonable accommodations to students who have disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact their instructors to discuss their individual needs for accommodations.
This material is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact the secretary of the Department of Applied Statistics, David in 146 ClaOff Bldg., .