Minnesota State University, Mankato

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

STAT 154 (Elementary Statistics)
Fall 2016
Course Description:
Basic descriptive measures of data, elementary probability concepts and their relation to statistical
inference, tests of hypotheses and confidence intervals. Correlation and Regression analysis. Use of
MINITAB statistical software. An appropriate preparation for more advanced statistics courses in
any area.
Instructor:

Dr. Deepak Sanjel

Office:

Wissink Hall 267

Phone:

(507) 389-2319

e-mail:

deepak.sanjel@mnsu.edu

D2L:

We will use D2L for course support. http://d2l.mnsu.edu/

Text Books:
Required: Statistics Introduction Revised edition by Rahman, et. al.
Optional: Essentials of Statistics 5th edition by Mario F. Triola
Class Time: Online
Office Hours: M-Tu-Th-F : 10:00 to 12:00 (or by appointment)
Grading Policy:
6 On line Quizzes 40%. (8% each, one lowest score quiz will be dropped.)
Midterm 30% .(On line)
Final Exam 30% (In person)
Policy for Missed Quizzes and Tests:
No make-up test will be given except in emergency with proof. Make up tests will be in person.
Software: MINITAB 17. Minitab will be used only during the last module ( last 2 to 3 weeks of
the semester).
Prerequisite: Three years high school algebra or MATH098.
Read the Statement of Student Responsibilities which can be found at:
http://www.mnsu.edu/supersite/administration/basic-stuff/policies.html
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Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Statistics and Descriptive Methods
Lesson 1: Introduction to Statistics
Lesson 2: Frequency Distributions & Visualizing data
Lesson 3: Measure of Central Tendency and Variability
Lesson 4: Measure of Relative Standing, Z-scores, Percentiles and Quartiles
Lesson 5: Five Number Summary and Box Plot
? Quiz1 on Module 1
Module 2: Probability
Lesson 6: Concepts: Three definitions of Probability
Lesson 7: Addition Rule
Lesson 8: Multiplication Rule
Lesson 9: Conditional Probability Rule
Lesson 10: Method of Counting (Permutation, Combination)
? Quiz2 on Module 2
Module 3: Probability Distributions
Lesson 11: Discrete Probability Distribution
Lesson 12: Binomial Probability Distribution
Lesson 13: Continuous Probability Distribution (Normal distribution)
Lesson 14: Standard Normal Distribution (Z-distribution and use of Z-table)
Lesson 15: Sampling Distributions
? Quiz3 on Module 3
Midterm exam on Modules 1, 2 and 3
Module 4: Foundations of Inferential Statistics
Lesson 16: Central Limit Theorem (CLT)
Lesson 17: Estimation of Proportion
Lesson 18: Sample Size for Proportion
Lesson 19: Estimation of Mean
Lesson 20: Sample Size for Mean
? Quiz4 on Module 4

Module 5: Hypothesis Testing

Lesson 21: Basics of Hypothesis Testing
Lesson 22: Testing a Hypothesis about Proportion
Lesson 23: Testing a Hypothesis about Mean (Z-Test)
Lesson 24: Testing a Hypothesis about Mean (t-Test)
Lesson 25: Inference from Two Samples
? Quiz5 on Module 5
Module 6: Correlation and Regression
Lesson 26: Correlation
Lesson 27: Hypothesis Testing of Correlation Parameter
Lesson 28: Regression
Lesson 29: Hypothesis Testing of Regression Parameter
Lesson 30: Use of MINITAB software for Descriptive Statistics, Correlation, Regression and
Hypothesis Testing, Interpretation of p-value.
? Quiz6 on Module 6
Final Exam on Modules 4, 5 and 6
Tentative Course Calendar:
Modules
Week Dates

Homework and Quizzes

Aug 22 26

Aug 29 Sept 2 1

Sept 6 9

Homework 1 Quiz 1

Sept 12 16

Sept 19 23

Homework 2 Quiz 2

Sept 26 30

Oct 3 7

Homework 3 Quiz 3

Oct 10 14

Revision Mod1, 2, 3 MidtermTest (Online)

Oct 17 20

10

Oct 24 28

Homework 4 Quiz 4

11

Oct 31 Nov 4

12

Nov 7 11

Homework 5 Quiz 5

13

Nov 14 18

14

Nov 21 23

Homework 6 Quiz 6

15

Nov 28 Dec 2

Revision Mod4, 5, 6 FinalExam (InPerson)

Note: Some sections of some chapters will not be covered. This course calendar is subject to change. All changes and announcements will be posted on the Announcement
part of the course web site in D2L: http://d2l. mnsu.edu.
Letter Grading:
Points
Grade
Above 95 A+
90 95

88 89

86 87

B+

80 85

78 79

76 77

C+

70 75

68 69

66 67

D+

60 65

0 59