University of Vermont
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
STAT 183 Online Syllabus
Course:
Statistics for Business
Instructor: Katherine Merrill
E-mail:
Office:
106 Mansfield House
Office Hours: Through email
Katherine.Merrill@uvm.edu (**You can expect a reply within 24 hours)
Teaching Assistant: Victoria Daniels vdaniels@uvm.edu
Office Hours: Through email. GOOGLE HANGOUT by appointment.
Textbook: “Business Statistics For Contemporary Decision Making,” Black, 8th Edition, Wiley. You will also need the access code for WileyPlus.
You have to purchase this WileyPlus Code (9781118847473). WileyPlus has a copy of the eBook. If you would like to also have a
copy of the softbound version of the text, the ISBN is 9781118966037.
Course Description:
Advanced quantitative methodologies for contemporary business scenarios. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), simple
linear and multiple regression, time series analysis, non-parametric methods, Bayesian statistics and decision analysis.
Prerequisites: STAT 141 or EC 170.
Technology/Software:
You will need a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. You will also need to have JMP and Excel installed on your computer. See
Technology Quick Start folder in Blackboard under Getting Started. You will also need to be able to submit Case Study
write-ups in a Microsoft Word document. Make sure you are using a supported browser to access Blackboard. For
immediate assistance with Blackboard, click on HELP (top left of Blackboard Screen).
Grading: Your grade for the course will be based on:
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WileyPlus HW Quizzes (10%)
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WileyPlus Tests (40%)
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Case Studies / Projects (40%)
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Discussion Board for Suggested Homework Problems from Textbook (10%)
All assignments must be completed to receive a passing grade for the course.
Final letter grades are determined as follows:
A+
97-100
B+
87-89
C+
77-79
D+
A
94-96
B
84-86
C
74-76
D
A90-93
B80-83
C70-73
D-
67-69
64-66
60-63
Expectations and UVM Policies:
Students are expected to act in accordance to the rules outlined in the University’s Policy Statements.
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Religious Holidays: If you need to miss class to observe a religious holiday, please submit the dates of your absence in writing by the
end of the second full week of the semester.
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Late Work/Absences: Attendance in mandatory. All work is expected to be completed on-time. Make-up tests will be given if an
emergency arises.
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Academic Integrity Policy
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Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
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FERPA Rights Disclosure
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Diversity at UVM and in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
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Cell phones, iPhones, iPods, iAnything: To be respectful of the learning environment, it is expected that none of these items will be
out or turned on in the classroom. These items are forbidden to be out during an examination.
Academic Assistance:
In keeping with University policy, any student with a documented disability interested in utilizing accommodations
should contact ACCESS, the office of Disability Services on campus. ACCESS works with students and faculty to create reasonable and appropriate
accommodations via an accommodation letter to professors with suggested accommodations as early as possible each semester. Contact ACCESS:
A170 Living/Learning Center; 802-656-7753; access@uvm.edu; or www.uvm.edu/access.
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LET’S HAVE A FRANK DISCUSSION ABOUT ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Basically, it is not acceptable to turn in work that is not your own for a grade. What does this mean
to you and what are my expectations for this course?
1. You will understand what the university’s policy on Academic Integrity are: Please go to this website Academic
Integrity Policy. Offenses against the University’s Code of Academic Integrity are deemed serious and insult the
integrity of the entire academic community. Any suspected violations of the Code are taken very seriously and
will be forwarded to the Center for Student Ethics & Standards for further intervention. To read the Code of
Academic Integrity and learn more about the Center for Student Ethics and Standards, visit their website at:
http://www.uvm.edu/cses/?Page=ah.html&SM=ahmenu.html
2. While it is okay to seek help from the instructor, the TA, tutors or peers, it is not okay to have one of them
complete your work that you are turning in for a grade. SPECIFICALLY:
 SUGGESTED HOMEWORK PROBLEMS AND DISCUSSION BOARD. If you need help with suggested
homework problems, you may ask for help through the discussion board for that module . You may
use your book, notes, calculator, and online calculators to help you do the problems.
 ONLINE HW QUIZZES It is recommended that you treat this as an opportunity to see how you would
do with the exams. You should complete the online quizzes after you have done the suggested
homework problems from the textbook. Try not to use any notes or books for the first attempt at a
problem. You will have two attempts for each problem. It is expected that you will complete the
quizzes on your own.
 ONLINE TESTS To ensure the academic integrity of the testing process, we will have proctored
exams through Proctor U, www.ProctorU.com, OR through a Certified Exam Proctoring Center .
http://www.ncta-testing.org/cctc/find.php. You will need to plan ahead, schedule the exam and pay
for any expenses incurred. You will take the scheduled proctored exam with your PHOTO ID, laptop
that has all the necessary software installed, and calculator. In order to receive full credit for the
exam, you will be required to submit an Excel Workbook with all the details of your work for the
exam.
 CASE STUDIES Each case study is to be analyzed and written by yourself only. You will be expected
to turn in your own word document that you created and your own excel spreadsheet/workbook
that you created with all the analysis included. You may only ask the TA and/or myself about the
case studies.
3. You will keep a separate spiral bound notebook with all your handwritten work for ALL homeworks, quizzes,
exams, and case studies AND you will keep ALL of your explicitly labelled (with problem numbers) EXCEL
worksheets/workbooks in a folder. If I suspect any cheating, I reserve the right to request “your work” to verify
its authenticity. If you cannot provide detailed work, it will be assumed that you did not follow the Academic
Integrity code.
4. If you have any doubts as to upholding academic integrity, please ask me for clarification.
HONOR CODE
I have read all of the above and understand that it is my responsibility to uphold Academic Integrity in all the work
that I complete for this course. I will turn in my own work for this course’s assignments.
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