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Applied Statistical Methods (STAT 1000)

Fall 2017, Mon.Wed.Fri. 10:00-10:50 in CL 332 CRN 10935, 4 credits
Department of Statistics University of Pittsburgh

Instructor Dr. Nancy Pfenning
Office Posvar 1808
Website www.pitt.edu/~nancyp/stat-1000reg/index.html
E-mail nancypfenning@gmail.com
  412-521-8349 (home, if urgent, before 10pm)
  412-624-8336 (during office hours)
Office Hrs. Thurs. 10:00-11:45 in Posvar 1809 or by appt.
Stat Lab Posvar 1201; for hours of operation see schedule but avoid times when it's been reserved (schedule to be posted on the door).
 
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Try all the Practice Final problems before our review session in lecture the last week of classes. solutions
  • Try the problems in Practice Midterm 2 and check solutions by mid-November.
  • Try all the problems in Practice Midterm 1 by Friday, October 6th; see solutions .
  • Powerpoint Lecture Slides
  • Practice Quizzes and Solutions
  • Blank Homework Forms (to be printed if you didn't pick one up in class)
  • Monday, October 9 is Fall Break and no classes meet that day. Instead, all Monday classes are shifted to Tuesday, October 10 and classes for Tuesday are cancelled that week.
  • Student Survey data: Fall2012StudentSurveyData.txt a tab-delimited text file, is now available;
  • MINITAB is available on the PCs at all campus computing labs, such as Cathedral, Forbes Quad, Benedum, and of course the Stat Lab. If in addition you would like to have MINITAB on your PC, Pitt's Software Download Service offers MINITAB for free. Alternatively, a free 30-day demo can be downloaded from www.minitab.com.
  • Recitations on the following dates: Aug. 30-31, Oct.11-12, Nov.29-30, Dec.6-7 will be held in the Posvar 1201 Computer Lab unless announced otherwise.
  • Handout in recitation on MINITAB 17 Basics to be used as a reference for all MINITAB work; for work on a Mac, see MinitabForMac .

    • Description

    This course is an intensive introduction to statistical methods which stresses the development of critical thinking skills and increased awareness of how these methods are applied in a variety of disciplines. It is designed for students who want to do data analysis and to study further ideas in applied statistics beyond this course. The topics covered include descriptive statistics, elementary probability, random sampling, controlled experiments, hypothesis testing, regression, chi-square, and the analysis of variance. In addition, students will be exposed to more advanced topics in modern statistical practice. Emphasis will be placed on the statistical reasoning underlying the methods. Students will also become proficient at the use of a statistical software package, MINITAB.

    Prerequisites

    MATH 0031 (Algebra) or equivalent. No Comp. Sci. background needed.

    Requirements

    Homework assignments , computer lab problems, quizzes, two midterms, and a comprehensive final exam.

    Grading

    13 Homeworks 350
    12 Lab Problems 50
    Best 10 of 11 Quizzes 100
    Midterm 1 150
    Midterm 2 150
    Final Exam [see calendar for dates] 250
    Total 1050
    Course % Total divided by 10

    Course Grade

    90-105% A; 80-89% B; etc. Plusses are assigned to the students at the top of each grade range and minuses to the students at the bottom. None of us can know in advance if an individual student will be a "borderline case"; completing all the assignments throughout the semester can help you to optimize your chances for the best possible grade; no late homeworks will be accepted.

    Textbook/Calculator

    Pfenning Elementary Statistics: Looking at the Big Picture (c)2011 Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, sold royalty-free at the University of Pittsburgh Book Center. Do not order the Instructor's Edition online. If you'd like to consult other statistics books for reference, ask me in office hours. A calculator (any kind) is needed.

    Recitations

    TA: Dane Alabran email dsa28@pitt.edu Office Hrs* Wednesdays 12:00-2:00 in WWPH 1825
    • Wednesday, 5:00-5:50 CL 244B [CRN 11121]
    • Wednesday, 6:00-6:50 CL 244B [CRN 10936]
    • Thursday, 4:00-4:50 CL G13 [CRN 10990]
    • Thursday, 5:00-5:50 CL G13 [CRN 10991]

    Recitations will concentrate on the use of MINITAB (our computer package) and on the clarification and review of lecture material. All quizzes except Quiz 11 will be administered in recitation. In addition, individual questions, especially those pertaining to the homework assignments, may be addressed.

    Note: The material in this course is cumulative in nature. Thus, it is important not to fall behind in your reading or assignments or you will find yourself lost. If you are confused, see me or our course assistant for help.

    Note to Students with Disabilities: If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 WPU (412) 648-7890, as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course. See their website www.drs.pitt.edu

    Academic Integrity Every student is responsible for understanding and abiding by the University's code for ethical behavior, as outlined on this website: http://www.as.pitt.edu/fac/policies/academic-integrity

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