Stat 400-0201, Summer II, 2007
Course title: Applied Probability and Statistics
Class time: MWF 11:00-12:20
Class location: Math 0105
Textbook:
Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences,
Jay L. Devore, 6th edition
Prerequisite: Math 140-141
Instructor: Professor Mike Boyle
(mmb@math.umd.edu)
Office: 1105 Math
Phone: 301-405-5056
Office hours: 10:00-10:30, after class, and by appointment.
(You're welcome to drop by unannounced,
but I won't always be in or free to help.)
Syllabus:
We will cover most of Chapters 1-8 of the text.
(We will skip parts of Chapter 1;
a few probability distributions; most of 4.6; 7.4; and 8.3.
We'll also cover some topics superficially.)
We will also study the Law of Large Numbers.
Grading:
Grades will be determined from a course score. There will be
900 possible points for the score:
- 250 for homework,
-   50 for quizzes,
- 150 for Midterm 1,
- 150 for Midterm 2,
- 300 for the final exam.
Scoring 800 guarantees an A; 700 guarantees a B; 600 guarantees a C;
500 guarantees a D.
The total scores for homework and quizzes will be rescaled at the
end of the course to match the numbers given here.
I expect there
will be two homework assignments due per week.
There will be no makeup quizzes.
I will drop your two lowest quizzes and your two lowest homework
scores. Late homework usually will not be accepted. These
dropped scores are to take care of events beyond your control.
Caveat!
We will be covering Stat 400 in just six weeks,
meeting five days a week. This is pretty intense.
The usual 14 week schedule requires about 6 hours per week
outside class, not counting review for the final; we will
have six weeks. Plan to be in class--often a critical topic will be
covered entirely in one day--and be ready to average
three hours outside of class, five days a week.
The key to success here is simply to keep up with the daily schedule.
The grading scheme is designed to reward keeping up.
Calculators.
Calculators won't be allowed on tests.
Disabilities.
If you have some disability related to testing under the usual timed,
in-class conditions, you may contact the office of Disabled Students
Services (DSS) in Shoemaker. If they assess you as meriting private
conditions and/or extra time, then you may arrange to take your tests
at DSS, with extra time as they indicate. You must arrange this well in
advance of a test (in particular: no retakes). Click to
Disability Support Services for further information.
READ THIS:
The honor pledge; academic integrity; what constitutes cheating
Math Department course page for STAT 400.
E-MAIL:
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with a course reflector to
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University. Students are responsible for
maintaining a correct address. If your
official email address
is not correct, then click
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me your email address to add manually.