MATH 3332/51 INFORMATION, 8:00 - 8:50 MWF
FALL 2015
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Dr. Joel Fowler: D - 201; Hours: MWF 8:50 AM - 10:00 AM, 12:50 PM - 1:20 PM, or by
appointment; (470)578-7414; jfowle60@kennesaw.edu
TEXT: A First Course in Probability, Sheldon Ross, 9th edition, ISBN: 978-0-321-79477-2
GRADING: Your grade will be weighted as follows.
3 scores from in-class tests...................................
Graded Homework Average...................................
Optional Final Exam..............................................
30% each
10%
Replaces lowest test (but not homework average)
TESTS: In-class tests will be on the following days.
Test 1: Friday, Sept. 18 covering sections 1.1 - 1.5, 2.1 - 2.5, 2.7, 3.1 – 3.5, 4.1, 4.2
Test 2: Friday, Oct. 23 covering sections 4.3 – 4.10, 5.1 – 5.5
Test 3: Friday, Dec. 4 covering sections 6.1 - 6.3, 7.1 – 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 8.1 – 8.3, Confidence Intervals
No make up or early tests will be given for any reason. A student missing one test will use their final exam score to replace
it, via the optional final exam policy above. A student missing a second test may be allowed, at the instructor=s discretion
and depending upon the reason the test was missed, to replace it with the final exam score as well. Additional missed tests
will be recorded as zeros.
HOMEWORK: Some homework problems will be turned in and graded. The average of these graded problems will form
your Homework Average. Homework to be turned in is due at the start of the designated class. You may, and are
encouraged to, consult with me or other students in the class on homework. But when writing up work to be turned in you
should work on your own without referencing any resources other than your own course notes and textbook. Unless
otherwise stated, you may not at any time consult with persons outside of class, the internet, or any books other than your
textbook. If in any doubt about whether something is allowed, ask.
SCHEDULE: Section numbers are from the textbook. Class attendance is important. Students are responsible for all
material and course information presented in class.
WEEK OF
TOPICS
Aug. 17 Sections 1.1 - 1.4
Aug. 24 Sections 1.5, 2.1 – 2.5
Aug. 31 Sections 2.7, 3.1, 3.2
Sept. 7
(Mon. is Labor Day holiday) Sections 3.3, 3.4
Sept. 14
Sections 3.5, 4.1, 4.2
TEST 1: FRIDAY SEPT. 18
Sept. 21
Sections 4.3 – 4.5
Sept. 28
Sections 4.6 – 4.8
Oct. 5
Sections 4.9, 4.10
Oct. 12 Sections 5.1 – 5.4
Oct. 19 Section 5.5
TEST 2: FRIDAY OCT. 23
Oct. 26 Sections 6.1 – 6.3
Nov. 2
Sections 7.1 – 7.3
Nov. 9
Sections 7.4, 7.7, 7.8
Nov. 16
Sections 8.1 – 8.3
Nov. 23 (M – F is Thanksgiving/Fall break, no classes)
Nov. 30 Confidence Intervals
TEST 3: FRIDAY DEC. 4
Dec. 7
(Monday is the last day of classes)
Wednesday, Oct. 7 is the last day to withdraw with a grade of "W".
The final exam is Wed. 12/9, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
All students are expected to abide by the KSU Student Conduct Code, which is posted at:
https://web.kennesaw.edu/scai/content/ksu-student-code-conduct#Code%20of%20Academic%20Integrity
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class should contact the Office of Student
Disability Services (http://www.kennesaw.edu/stu_dev/dsss/dsss.html) as soon as possible to better insure that such
accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.