Syllabus Spring 2007
Elementary Statistics 02 100-01
Monday and Wednesday 3:15 – 4:30
Westby 236

Instructor: Professor Ira Fine
856-582-8032 iafine@comcast.net

Grading will be based on three tests (each 30%) and attendance (10%). Also a homework portfolio can be turned in at the end of the semester which can be used to raise your average a maximum of one grade. However to receive an “A” you must have an “A” test average. Tests and exams must be taken at the scheduled time except in the case of extreme emergency and I am notified beforehand.

I will be available for extra help as needed.

Text: Elementary Statistics, Mario F. Triola, Pearson/Addison Wesley, 10th edition

Calculator: TI-83 Graphing Calculator

Tentative test dates: February 14, March 21 and final test date to be announced

Topics to be covered: ( ) is the chapter number in the text

1. Summarizing and Graphing Data (2)
Frequency Distributions
Histograms
Statistical Graphics

2. Statistics for Data (3)
Measures of Center
Measures of Variation
Measures of Relative Standing
Data Analysis

3. Normal Probability Distribution (6)
Standard Normal Distribution
Applications
Sample Distributions
Center Limit Theorem
Assessing Normality

4. Estimates and Sample Size (7)
Estimating a Population Proportion
Estimating a Population Mean
Estimating a Population Variance

5. Hypothesis Testing (8)
Basics of Hypothesis Testing
Testing a Claim About a Proportion
Testing a Claim About a Mean
Testing a Claim About a Variation

6. Correlation and Regression (10)
Correlation
Regression
Variation and Prediction Intervals
Multiple Regression

7. Probability (4)
Fundamentals
Addition Rule
Multiplication Rule
Simulations

Grading scale including plus and minus: A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59