QMB 3250
Summer
2004
Instructor: Dr. Larry Winner
Office: 125G
Bryan Hall
Phone: 392-0161 x-1230 (Marketing Department Office)
392-0161 x-1273 (During office hours only)
Office Hours: M 1:00-3:00PM
W 11:30AM-1:30PM
Other times by appointment
E-mail qmb3250.prof@cba.ufl.edu
Teaching Assistants Offices & Hours
Students who will provide teaching assistance will be located in
125B Bryan Hall (office hours will be announced during first week
of classes).
The TA's that hold office hours are here to provide assistance
with material covered in the course, as well as administrative
problems, questions involving grading, and use of computer
software. They have taken this course recently and are
knowledgeable in the material covered, so take advantage of their
availability. Office hours are to provide students with assistance
on specific questions and are not intended to provide instruction
that is provided in lectures. Do not expect to have TA’s “teach
you” entire sections/chapters of material that has been covered in
lecture.
The TA office hours will begin May 14 and run through August 5. No
office hours will be held during the Summer Break or on University
holidays.
Office hours are not an alternative to attending/viewing
lectures!!!
Course Objectives
This course reviews and extends the statistical methods
encountered in introductory statistical courses (e.g. STA 2023).
The methods are those that are frequently used in making business
decisions. The emphasis is on application of statistical methods
and interpretation of the results. The abilities to memorize
formulae and “plug and chug” numbers are of little practical use
and play a minor role in the grading of this course. As computers
are widely use in applied statistics, we will occasionally make
use of the WINDOWS based software package EXCEL. All directions in
its use are provided in the textbook, so you will not need to
write computer programs.
Course Materials
Keller and Warrack, Statistics For Management and Economics, 6th
Ed.}, Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.,2003.
Supplemental Materials (available at University Copy Center,
1620 W. University Avenue)
1) Course Notes (will also available on class website)
2) Old exams (not available on website)
Assignments
Suggested problems are listed by section in the syllabus. These
assignments will not be handed in for a grade, but will be helpful
in understanding the material and preparing for exams. The more
problems you solve, the more familiar the material will be when
you take the exam.
Tentative Class Sessions
Live:
Periods 6-7
Replay:
Period E1-2
(3:30-6:15PM)
MW in BRY 130
(7:00PM-9:45PM)
MW in MAT 14
Cox Cable Replay:
(7:00-9:45PM)
MW on Cox Cable
Internet:
Anytime after live lecture
Holidays/Off Days
Monday May 31
M-F
June 21-25
(Memorial Day)
(Summer Break)
Tentative Examination Dates (On Campus)
Exam 1, Thursday, June 3 (7:00PM-9:00PM) @ Carlton Auditorium
Exam 2, Thursday, July 8 (7:00PM-9:00PM) @ Carlton Auditorium
Final Exam,Tuesday, Aug 3 (7:00-9:00PM) @ Carlton Auditorium
Examination Policies
Content: Three exams (dates and times above) will be given in this
course. They will cover material presented in lecture, and in the
course text. Exam topics will be announced in lecture at least one
week prior to the exam date. The final exam will be cumulative,
with specific topics given prior to the exam.
In the supplementary course packets, I have enclosed exams from
previous semesters. The exams will may or may not look like these
in format, but will not include any duplicates of those questions,
and will be representative of material covered in lecture which
may or may not be the same as was covered before. Timing of
material may differ, so that current exams may not cover even
remotely the same material as the old exams. Students who learn
statistics by focusing only on old exams as opposed to working
assigned problems and keeping up with material covered in lecture
are doomed to failure.
All tests are CLOSED--book: you will be given a formula sheet that
is contained in your course notes and all necessary tables. You
may not share calculators during exams.
Make--up exams: No make--up exams will be given in this course.
Students may drop one of their midterm exams, however, the exams
will be re-weighted to reflect a higher weight on the final exam
(which is cumulative).
As the final exam will be cumulative, you will not be permitted to
drop your score on the final exam,
regardless of how well you have performed on prior exams. If an
exam in this course conflicts with one of your tests in another
course or with a regularly scheduled class meeting, you MAY be
permitted to take a make—up exam, provided I am notified of the
conflict well in advance of the test date and the conflict meets
certain conditions prescribed by the Registrar's Office and the
College of Business Administration.
Exam Administration: Exams on the University of Florida campus
will be in Carlton Auditorium. You will need to bring a photo ID,
several #2 pencils, a pen, and a calculator for each exam. The
exam proctors will be instructed to not grade exams belonging to
students who fail
to produce a picture ID at the test site. To make the testing
process as fair as possible, proctors are instructed not to answer
any questions concerning exam content. They will be able to answer
administrative questions only.
Honesty Statement: While most students are honest people, some
feel the necessity to push the limits of the system. If you are
observed cheating on an exam, you will be reported to the Student
Honor Court, and will have the test score invalidated.
Appeals: If you believe that there is a problem with one or more
questions on an exam, you may submit a written request to review
your concern(s). Your request should be legible, include your name
student ID number, and a clear/concise statement of objection(s),
and provide an improved version of question. Your appeal should be
e-mailed. Very few appeals are granted unless it was an error by
instructor in bubbling in solution key.
No verbal discussions will be made concerning this matter, and
it's very unlikely that any appeal will be rewarded
(unless there is some sort of typographical/wording error
on exam or answer key). Check your notes and course
materials before appealing any unappealable questions.
No late appeals will be reviewed.
Grading Procedure
There are only two options for your final grade, both will be
computed and your best grade will be given:
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Option 1 – All 3 exams (Exam 1 = 40%, Exam 2= 40%, Final=20%)
Option 2 – Drop a Midterm (Exam 1 or 2 = 50%, Final Exam = 50%)
There will be an opportunity to collect up to ? (on the scale of
200) extra credit points by participating in experiments in the
marketing behavior lab. The number of potential points and the
policies will be announced in class. No experiments can be
interchanged between this and any other course, and no points will
be given after the deadline, which is Friday, July 30.
There will be no discussions of final grades in the class (unless
there has been a technical mistake in the scoring). All grade cutoffs are final and there is no opportunity for extra credit after
the fact. This ensures a fair system for all students. If you need
a certain grade in this course to graduate or keep eligibility,
then EARN it.
Tips for Success in QMB 3250
I work hard to make statistics as accessible and interesting as
possible for students. I have taught a wide variety of statistics
courses at UF, and have gained many insights into making the
subject as understandable as possible. However, statistics, like
many other quantitative courses, is not a spectator sport, and
students need to take the initiative to learn the material. I
expect you to do the following:
1) Attend or view all class sessions.
1a) View lectures multiple times. Repetition is very helpful.
2) Carefully read all assigned textbook sections and course notes.
3) Work out all suggested problems and questions posed in class.
4) Use practice exams only after learning course material (as only
then will you know what are relevant questions).
5) Take advantage of TA office hours for questions concerning the
material.
Warning: the longer you wait prior to an exam, the less attention
you will receive (Supply/Demand). If the TAs cannot provide the
necessary solutions/answers, contact me as soon as possible.
6) Keep up with the material. If you fall behind, you may find the
material will become overwhelming.
7) Keep in mind that the material covered changes from semester to
semester. Exams may look nothing like old exams.
8) Your instructors have great respect for you, you should hold
the same level of respect for your instructors.
Make the most of this opportunity to learn statistics. You will be
making use of these concepts regardless of what career path you
may take. Good Luck!
Course Outline
The following topics will be covered in the order indicated. You
are expected to read the assigned sections in the Black text
(referred to by Lecture # in the course notes). I reserve the
right to add problems throughout the semester. This is an
approximate timeline. Examples from the notes, recent relevant
cases, and weekly reviews will be covered in the Thursday
lectures. Due to updating of course, I can best describe weekly
topics. Readings and problems will be posted in subsequent files.
QMB 3250 - Summer 2004
Detailed Tentative Course Outline
NOTE: * Means it's an EXCEL based problem, and available on class website
Text book problems are referenced only by problem #, not chapter #.
Old Exam problems are referenced by Page # . Problem #
Week 1:
Text Book Sections: 1.1, 1.2, Chapter 2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. 4.5
Course Notes: Pages 1-29
Text Book Problems: Chapter 1: 3, 4
Chapter 2: 2, 3, 6, 23*, 24*, 32*
Chapter 4: 2, 4, 12*, 14*, 16*, 18*, 20, 22, 32*, 34*,
36*, 56, 58, 62*, 68*, 70*
Old Exam Problems: Chapter 1: 3.3, 5.11
Chapter 2: 10.1, 12.10, 19.12, 20.19, 39.20, 45.21, 46.22,
45.19, 71.7, 207.13
Chapter 4: 10.2, 14.18, 17.1-3, 22.1-3, 22.5, 29.1-2, 33.22-23,
34.4-6, 38.19, 40.1-3, 46.24, 98.4, 104.1, 108.22,
110.2, 134.21, 140.22, 141.23-25, 142.1-3, 143.4,
205.3, 207.10-12, 208.14-16
Week 2:
Text Book Sections: Chapter 5, Chapter 6, 7.1-7.5, Chapter 23 (pp 784-787,790 & Notes)
Course Notes: Pages 30-57.
Text Book Problems: Chapter 5: 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16
Chapter 6: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 46, 56, 62, 64, 66,
76. 80, 82
Chapter 7: 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 22, 36, 38, 40, 42, 52, 54, 56
Chapter 23: 14, 16, 30, 32
Old Exam Problems: Chapter 5: None
Chapter 6: 3.4, 13.13-14, 21.25, 22.4, 24.10, 25.15, 31.13,
32.17-18, 34.1-3, 39.21-22, 43.12, 44.17-19,
189.4-6, 210.23
Chapter 7: 8.23,13.11-12, 20.18, 30.6-7, 33.22, 35.7-9, 37.13-15,
43.11, 43,14, 45.20, 195.1-2, 197.11-12, 206.7-9,
210.21-22, 233.10-11, 234.12,
Chapter 23: 36.10-12, 38.16-18, 41.4-6, 42.7-10, 196.7-8,
205.5-6, 206.7, 209.17-20
Week 3:
Text Book Sections: 8.3, 8.5, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 (and Notes)
Course Notes: Pages 58-66.
Text Book Problems: Chapter 8: 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34, 40, 42, 48, 54, 60, 68
Chapter 9: 16, 18, 20, 36, 38, 40, 42, 48, 52, 54
Old Exam Problems:
Chapter 8: 4.5, 6.16, 9.25, 15.19-20, 17.4-5, 20.19, 23.9,
29.3-4, 43.13, 44.15, 95.17, 205.1-4
Chapter 9: 4.7, 5.9, 5.12, 6.15, 16.24-25, 17.6, 26.19-20,
29.5, 30.8-9, 33.5, 44.16, 46.25, 95.18-19,
210.24-25
Week 4:
Text Book Sections: 13.1, 2, 3, 6
Course Notes: Pages 67-80.
Text Book Problems: Section 13.2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 18, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44,
46, 48, 50, 52
Section 13.6: 94, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114
Old Exam Problems:
11.5-7, 12.9-10, 14.15-16, 15.22-23, 18.8-11, 19.13-14, 21.22,
21.24, 22.6-8, 24.11, 25.16-18, 27.22-23, 30.10, 31.11-12,
31.14-15, 32.16, 33.24,25, 49.9-10, 50.11, 53.23, 54.2, 74.19,
88.18-19, 91.4-6, 92.8-9, 93.10-12, 94.13-16, 96.23-25,
100.14-15, 103:23-25, 179.18, 180.21, 181.23, 192.16-18,
216.1-4
EXAM 1 – June 3, 2004
Week 5:
Text Book Sections: 15.1, 2, 7
Course Notes: Pages 81-91.
Text Book Problems: Section 15.2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26,
Section 15.7: 54, 62, 66 (Bonferroni), Apply Method to Section
15.2 probs
Old Exam Problems:
47.2-3, 48.5, 48.7, 49.8, 50.12-13, 51.16-17, 52.18-20,
53.24-25, 54.2, 54.4, 55.5-8, 56.9-11, 57.12-13, 58.15-17,
61.26, 62.1-2, 63.4-6, 66.16, 67.17, 68.20-23, 70.6, 71.8-10,
72.11-13, 73.15-17, 75.22-25, 76.1-4, 77.5-8, 78.10-12,
79.13-14, 81.21-23, 82.24-25, 83.1-4, 84.5-6, 87.13-15,
88.16-17, 88.20, 89.24-25, 95.20-23, 97.2-3, 101.16, 101.18-19,
181.24, 193.19-21, 199.15-16, 200.21-22, 218.10, 219.11,
220.17, 221.18, 223.24-25, 232.6-7
Week 6:
Text Book Sections: 16.3
Course Notes: Pages 92-94.
Text Book Problems: Section 16.3: 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
Old Exam Problems:
217.6-7, 219.13, 220.14,
Break Week
Week 7:
Text Book Sections: 18.1-18.5
Course Notes: Sections 1-2
Text Book Problems: Chapter 18: 1,4,6,8,10,12,18,20,22,24,26,28
Old Exam Problems:
98.4-5,99.10,100.11,101.17,102.20-22,104.1-5,
105.6-8,106.9,106.11,106.13,108.20,109.23-25,
110.1-2,111.4-7,112.8-12,113.13-15,114.18-20,
115.21,115.23,117,1-5,118.6-8,119.10-11,121.19-21,
122.26,123.1-5,124.6-8,125.13-14,126.15-17,127.19-25,
128.2,129.3-5,130.6-8,131.9-10,132.15-16,133.18-20,
134.21-25,135.1,135.4,136.5-8,137.9-11,139.16,
139.18-19,140.20-21,141.23-25,142.1-3,143.4-5,144.7-8,
145.11-13,146.14-18,148.23-25,175.4,190.11, 216.5,
218.8-9, 219.12, 220.15-16, 221.19-21, 222.22-23
Week 8:
Text Book Sections: 18.7-18.8
Course Notes: Sections 3-4. (Section 4 is a new topic)
Text Book Problems: Chapter 18: 48,51,53,57,59,60,62,65,67,71,84,86,88,96
Old Exam Problems:
97.1,98,6,100.12,106,10,106.12,108.19,108.21-22,109.26,
110.3,113.16,114.17,115.22,116.24-26,119.12-14,121.22,
122.25,124.9-10,125.11-12,126.18,128.1,131.11-14,132.17,
135.2-3,137.12,139.17,140.22,143.6,144.9-10, 232.8,
237.22-24, 236.19-20
Exam 2 – July 8, 2004
Week 9:
Text Book Sections: 19.1-19.5
Course Notes: Section 5
Text Book Problems: Chapter 19: 2,6,8,10,26,28,32,34,36
Old Exam Problems:
118.9,120.15-18,138.13-15,147.19-22,149.1-5,150.6-9,
151.10-13,152.14-15,153.17-18,155.1-3,156.6-7,156.9,
157.10-12,158.13-15,159.18,163.1-4,164.8,165.10-14,
166.6,169.1-3,170.7,171.11-13,172.14-17,175.1-3,178.12-14,
180.19-20,182.4-5,183.6-9,184.10-11,187.20-21,190.10,
190.12,191.13-15,193.22,196.6,198.13-14,199.17,
200.18-20,201.23-25, 230.1-3, 235.16-18, 237.25
Week 10:
Text Book Sections: 20.1-20.3,21.1-21.3 (21.1-21.3 are new topics)
Course Notes: Sections 6,7.1,7.2. (7.1 and 7.2 are new topics)
Text Book Problems: Chapter 20:2,4,8,10,12,16,18,22. Chapter 21:2,4,8,10
Old Exam Problems:
159.16-17,164.9,166.17-18,170.8-10,176.8,177.9-10,
179.15-17,184.12,185.13-16,186.17-19,194.23-25,197.9-10,
231.5, 233.9
Week 11:
Text Book Sections: 21.4-21.6 (21.4 and some of 21.6 are new topics)
Course Notes: Sections 7.3-7.6.1 (7.3 and 7.6 are new topics).
Text Book Problems: Chapter 21:18,20,24,26,28,30,32,34,36,40
Old Exam Problems:
152.16,155.4-5,156.8,164.5-7,166.15,169.4-6,
176.5-9,182.1-3,189.1-3,195.1-3, 231.4, 234.12-15,
236.21
Week 12:
Review and Final Exam
Exam 3 – August 3, 2004