Mathematics  140
                        Introductory Statistics
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Text Book:  "The Basic Practice of Statistics," Fourth Edition  
Author:     David Moore
Publisher:  Freeman
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Syllabus: Chapters 1 through 6, 8 through 15, 18 through 21.
          A few optional sections will be omitted, and Chapters 19
	  and 21 will be covered if time allows.
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Course Coverage: This class consists of four parts.
          Part I: Data Analysis
          Part II: Data Production and Experiments
          Part III: Probability Theory
          Part IV: Statistical Inference
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Grading (with tentative content of exams):  
       
        Exam 1 (chapters 1 through 6)                           15%
        Exam 2 (chapters 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)                      20% 
        Exam 3 (chapters 11, 14, 15, 18)                        20%
        Homework                                                 5%
        Groupwork                                                5%
        Class Project (due on 5/8/08)                           10%
        Final Exam (comprehensive)                              25%

        +/- grading system will be used
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Resources:

   1.  Videotape resources for math 140.
   2.  Math Lab Tutoring (lacated in SB400).
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Remarks:

   1.  To pass this class (letter grade D) your total course score
       (computed according to the above percentages) must be at
       least 50.

   2.  No late homeworks will be accepted, and you have to be in 
       class for the groupworks.

   3.  There are no make up exams or groupworks. In case of an emergency
       make sure to contact me as soon as possible to make appropriate
       arrangements for late homeworks, groupworks, and exams.

   4.  For this class you need a calculator with "linear regression"
       capability (or sometimes called two-variable stat capability).

   5.  All exams will be closed books and closed notes.  You may only
       use your calculators.

   6.  There will be absolutely no makeup final exams. Make sure that
       you   don't have any conflicts with the  time and the day of
       the final exam for this class.

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University Policy for Adds and Drops:

   Please make sure to read the new university policy for adds and
   drops. This new policy is significantly different and stricter
   than the old math dept add/drop policy. You can find a link to 
   this new policy under the "Announcements" section of this web
   page.
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