STAT 3309 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS APPLICATIONS I Fall 2011

COURSE INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS PREREQUISITE TEXTBOOK STAT 3309 Anna Simmons CRN 10522 ; 7 - 8:15am TTH ; N702 E-MAIL: Rosenthala@uhd.edu

OFFICE: S743

PHONE: (713) 221-2732

by appointment.

E-mail is the best way to communicate outside class. Please check Blackboard often.

A C or better in Math 1305 and Math 1306 or Math 2401. Bowerman, OConnell, and Murphree, Business Statistics in Practice, 6th edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2011. REQUIRED: Course packet available for purchase in the Copy Center.

DESCRIPTION

Descriptive statistics and graphs, probability concepts, random variables, probability distributions, expected values, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing and linear regression. Business applications are stressed and computer statistical packages are used. This is the first of two courses intended to introduce basic statistical concepts and methods. It is intended for students majoring in business or statistics. Applications are stressed and EXCEL and/or SPSS is used for data analysis. There will be three tests (T1, T2, and T3) and a comprehensive multiple choice final (F) in this course. There will be no make-up tests. If you miss a test, the grade is zero unless you notify me immediately and give documented evidence within 2 weeks. With documentation, the final may be substituted. LAST DAY TO DROP = October 27th. Four computer assignments (HW1, HW2, ...) will be given throughout the semester due at the beginning of class. The scores will be averaged to form the homework grade (H). Late assignments will not be accepted!! Problems must be labeled clearly, work must be neat, pages stapled together, and work on the back of any page will not be graded. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Problems from the textbook will also be assigned, but will not be turned in for a grade. It is to your benefit to solve these problems and ask questions in class. You are encouraged to visit the CENTER FOR MATH & STATISTICS (located in N925) to get help from faculty and peer tutors. Get to know your classmates and form study groups to work together on homework. Working through exercises and discussing the material with others can greatly enhance your learning and your overall experience in the course. The final grade will be determined as follows: T = T1 + T2 + T3 + F - min(T1, T2, T3, F) H + T + F where A1 = 5 A2 = 6 and AVERAGE = max(A1, A2)

OBJECTIVES

TESTS MAKE-UP TESTS HOMEWORK

RESOURCES

GRADING

H + T + F + F

GRADE

A 90 100

B 80 89

C 70 79

D 60 69

F below 60

SUCCESS = COME TO CLASS + READ NOTES + DO YOUR HOMEWORK TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FALL 2011 (TTH) August 23 25 30 September November 1 6 8 13 15 20 22 27 29 October December ` 4 6 11 13 Normal Distribution Sampling distributions Central Limit Theorem REVIEW 1 6 15 REVIEW Reading Day FINAL Variation & Location Interpreting x & s ; HW1 Discrete Distributions (on REVIEW ; HW2 TEST 1 Binomial Distribution Normal Distribution Normal Distribution 1 3
TEST 2)

October Intro; Data; Frequency Tables Graphs & Central Tendency Shape & Variation 18 20 25 27 TEST 2 Confidence Intervals (CI) Sample size Hypothesis Tests

Hypothesis Tests Hypothesis Tests ; HW3 Correlation Linear Regression Linear Regression ; HW4 Linear Regression REVIEW Thanksgiving TEST 3

8 10 15 17 22 24 29

IMPORTANT DATES
September 5 7 20 18 27 24-26 29 3 5-6 15 Labor Day Last day to drop without a grade TEST 1 TEST 2 Last day to withdraw from a course (6pm) Thanksgiving Holiday TEST 3 Last day of classes Reading days FINAL 7-9:30am

October November December

All students are subject to UH-Downtowns Academic Honesty Policy and to all other university-wide policies and procedures as they are set forth in the UH-Downtown University Catalog and Student Handbook. UHD adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities should register with Disabled Student Services and contact the instructor in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations. Whenever possible, and in accordance with 504/ADA guidelines, UHD will attempt to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them. Students may call 713-226-5227 for more assistance.