MS 204 Basic Statistics
Wednesdays Fall 2010
6:15-9:15
Instructor:
Office:
Hours:
Phone:
Email:
Falynn Cartmill
112D Merrill Building
By appointment
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
(256) 782-5786
fcartmill@jsu.edu
Prerequisite: MS 112 – College Algebra
Corequisite: ST 260L – Statistics/Quantitative Methods I Lab
Texts:
Introduction to Business Statistics, Sixth Edition (2007), Weiers –Duxbury
Calculator:
A scientific calculator is required for the course. A calculator with
statistical functions is strongly recommended (preferably Texas
Instruments).
Grade Composition:
 Four Exams totaling 400 points
 Lab Assignments
 Homework/Quizzes totaling 50 points.
 Final exam worth 100 points.
Grading Scale:
Total possible points for the course will be 550 points. The student’s final
grade will be determined by averaging his or her grade in ST 260 and ST
260L using a 3 to 1 ratio. The student’s final grade will be based on the
following breakdown of the total points for the course:
A
B
C
D
F
90 – 100%
80 – 89.9%
70 – 79.9%
60 – 69.9%
< 60%
Make-Up Exams:
Students are expected to take all examinations on the scheduled dates.
Make-up examinations will not normally be given. Make-up examinations
will be given only with a valid physician’s excuse for missing the
scheduled date or an excuse from an appropriate university official stating
you will be engaging in university business on the date of the examination.
You must contact the instructor within 2 days of missing an examination
to schedule a make-up examination. Failure to contact the instructor to
schedule a make-up examination within 2 days will result in a zero for
the examination.
Individual assignment or final course grades cannot be discussed via
telephone or email. Please contact the instructor to make an appointment
to discuss grades in person.
Attendance Policy:
All students enrolled in the course are held responsible for attendance and
for all material covered and assigned at class meetings. The examinations
are structured to test comprehensively the material presented in class
lectures. Therefore, attendance is extremely important and absences
should be minimized.
Tardiness:
Tardiness is to be avoided. All students are expected to arrive on time for
all classes. Late arrival to class disrupts the learning activities and is
unprofessional and disrespectful towards fellow classmates. Therefore,
please show professional courtesy towards classmates and instructor by
avoiding tardiness.
Cellular Phones and Electronic Devices:
The following electronic devices are not allowed in class: cellular phones,
pagers, Blackberry or other instant messaging devices, MP3 or any related
CD/cassette/audio device.
Academic Dishonesty:
Refer to the Student Handbook for procedures concerning academic
dishonesty.
Disability Accommodations Statement:
Any individual who qualifies for reasonable accommodations under The
Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 should contact the instructor immediately.
Important Dates
November 4 - Last day to withdraw/drop course without academic
penalty.
November 23 - Last day to withdraw or drop passing from course.
Daily Schedule
(Tentative)
W
Aug
25
Introduction
Explanation of Syllabus & Course Policies
Overview of the Course
Introduction to Differential Calculus
Basic Rules of Differentiation
HW: Section 9.3 #1-59 odd
Introduction to Differential Calculus (Cont’d)
Basic Rules of Differentiation
HW: Section 9.4 #1-69 odd
W
Sep
1
Introduction to Differential Calculus (Cont’d)
Marginal Functions in Economics
HW: Section 9.8 #1-23 all
Introduction to Differential Calculus (Cont’d)
Application of Differential Calculus
HW: Chapter Review #1-95 odd
Review for Exam 1
W
8
Exam 1-Differential Calculus
Homework Set 1 Due
W
15
Chp 1 - Introduction to Basic Statistics
Definition of Statistics
Types of Statistics
HW: 1.1-1.22 all
Chp 2 - Summarizing Data
The Frequency Distribution
Graphical Representation
HW: 2.1-2.71 odd
Chp 3 - Describing Data
Measures of Location
HW: 3.1-3.15 all
W
22
Chp 3 - Describing Data
Measures of Variability
HW: 3.17-3.47 odd
Review for Exam 2
W
W
Oct
29
Exam 2
Homework Set 2 Due
6
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Methods of Assigning Probability
HW: 5.1-5.9 all
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Structure of Probability
Marginal, Union, and Conditional Probabilities
HW: 5.10-5.19
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Laws of Probability: Addition Rule
HW: 5.21-5.29 all
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Laws of Probability: Multiplication Rule
No Homework 
W
13
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Laws of Probability: Conditional Probability
HW: 5.30-5.44 all
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Laws of Probability: Bayes’ Rule
HW: 5.45-5.49
Chp 5 - Introduction to Probability
Laws of Probability Continued
HW: 5.50-5.59 all
Review for Test 3
W
20
Test 3
Homework Set 3 Due
W
27
Chp 6 - Discrete Probability Distributions
Introduction
HW: 6.1-6.15 all
Chp 6 - Discrete Probability Distributions
Binomial Distribution
HW: 6.16-6.32 all
Chp 6 - Discrete Probability Distributions
Poisson Distribution
HW: 6.39-6.51 all
W
Nov
3
Chp 7 - Continuous Probability Distributions
Introduction
HW: 7.1-7.4 all
Chp 7 - Continuous Probability Distributions
Normal Distribution
HW: 7.5-7.15
Chp 7 - Continuous Probability Distributions
Normal Distribution Cont’d
HW: 7.16-7.38 all
Chp 7 - Continuous Probability Distributions
Normal Distribution Cont’d
HW: 7.39-7.47 odd
Review for Test 4
W
10
Test 4
Homework Set #4 Due
W
17
Chp 8 - Sampling Distribution
Sampling Methods
HW: 8.1-8.6 all
Chp 8 - Sampling Distribution
Sampling Distribution of the Mean
HW: 8.7-8.20 all
Chp 8 - Sampling Distribution
Sampling Distribution of the Proportion
HW: 8.21-8.30
Chp 9 - Statistical Estimation
Introduction
Point and Confidence Interval Estimates
HW: 9.1-9.11 all
Chp 9 - Statistical Estimation
Estimating the Mean: Large Samples
HW: 9.12-9.23 all
Chp 9 - Statistical Estimation
Estimating the Mean: Small Samples
HW: 9.24-9.39 all
Chp 9 - Statistical Estimation
Estimating the Proportion
HW: 9.42-9.55 all
W
24
No Class-Thanksgiving
W
Dec
1
Chp 9 - Statistical Estimation
Estimating the Proportion Cont’d
HW: 9.58-9.67 all
Chp 9 - Statisical Estimation
Sample Size Determination
HW: 9.69-9.79 odd
Review for the Final
W
Dec
8
Final Exam, 6:00 – 8:00
Homework Set 5 Due