Page 1 The American University in Cairo Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science (MACT) MACT 112: Statistical Reasoning

Professor: Office: Telephone: E-mail: Blackboard: Teaching Assistant: Office Hours: Course Syllabus, Fall 2012

Noha A. Youssef, Assistant Professor. Room 1053, SSE building.

2615-2718.

nayoussef@aucegypt.edu . http://Blackboard.aucegypt.edu. Shaymaa Elnawawy (SSE:TBA e-mail:TBA). Sunday 10:00am-1:00pm.

Meeting Times and Places: Class meets Mondays and Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:45pm, September 03rd to 13th December, 2012 in Room HATEM C202. Course Objectives: 1. Organize, analyse, interpret, present and summarize the data in a useful and informative manner. 2. Understand, calculate and interpret the regression and correlation concept. 3. Understand and know the usefulness of probability in decision making. 4. Know how to apply the basic statistical tools using a statistical software package. Course Syllabus: Topic What is Statistics? Data collection and sampling Graphical and Tabular Descriptive Techniques Numerical descriptive techniques Simple linear regression and correlation Probability Random variables and discrete probability distributions Continuous probability distributions Chapter 8 Chapter 4 Chapter 16 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 2

Page 2 Required Textbook: Keller, G. (2009) "Managerial Statistics, Abbreviated," 8th Edition, New York: SouthWestern. Class Materials on Blackboard: Class materials (e.g., course syllabus, lecture notes, announcements, etc.) are available on the Internet using Blackboard. To access Blackboard open your Internet browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or NetScape) and type: http://blackboard.aucegypt.edu . Log on to Blackboard. Your User Name is your AUC Student ID and your password is also your AUC ID, but you will be asked to (and should) change it. Select the course MACT 112 Statistical Reasoning. Assignments and Exams:
There will be several take-home assignments. All assignments will be collected in class on the due date. Late assignments will be accepted but will get 50% of the score. All exams are cumulative.

WHAT YOU FAIL TO LEARN IN THE BEGINNING MAY HURT YOU AT THE END. Grading System: Your final grade will be based on the following: First Exam: 20% Assignments: Second Exam: 25% Project: Final Exam: 30% Class participation:
A 95 A90 B+ 85 B 80 B75 C+ 70 C 65

10% 10% 05%

C60 D+ 55 D 50

Important Dates: Tuesday October 16 First Exam (Room:TBA) Tuesday November 13 Second Exam (Room:TBA) Thursday December 20 Final Exam (Room:TBA) If you have a conflict with any of these dates and/or times please let me know far in advance so that I can arrange for a makeup date for you. Makeup exams are given before the regularly scheduled exams. Important Notes: 1. GO TO CLASS! The only way to keep up and know whats going on in Stats is to GO. 2. Leaving early is unacceptable (unless I am aware ahead of time). If you are unable to attend class, YOU ARE responsible to find out what you missed. 3. Turn your mobile off. 4. The Class notes will be provided on Blackboard before class so please print them off and bring them with you. 5. Side talks are not acceptable during class. Good Luck!!