COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
Quantitative Methods II
Business Administration Program
Professor’s
Name:
Kevin Murphy
Email:
murphyk@algonquincollege.com
Phone:
613-727-4723 ext. 5385
Office:
B225d
Out of Class
Assistance:
Tues 4-5:30, Wed 4-5, Thur 1-2:30
Course
Number:
Course
Section:
QUA2321
010
Academic Year: 2011
Term:
Academic
Level:
Winter
3
Section Specific Learning Resources
 “Basic Business Statistics for Business and Economics”; by Lind, Marchal,
Wathen, and Waite; published by McGraw-Hill Ryerson; 3nd Canadian edition,
2010
 Electronic Hand calculator
 Statistical software (Excel, Megastat, or other software)
 Blackboard Cartridge
 Other related materials will be provided to the student as required.
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Learning Schedule
Tentative Weekly Schedule:
Week
One
Jan10-14
Class Topic – Chapter Reference
1
2
Two
Jan17-21
Three
Jan24-28
Four
Jan31Feb4
Five
Feb7-11
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
Six
Feb1418
1
Seven
Feb28Mar4
1
Eight
Mar7-11
1
2
Nine
Mar1418
1
2
2
2
Course Introduction
Chapter 4
 Approaches to Probability
Chapter 4
 Principles of Counting
 Rules for Computing Probability
Chapter 4
 Contingency Tables, Tree Diagrams
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Chapter 5
 Binomial Probability Distribution
Chapter 5
 Hypergeometric Probability Distribution
 Poisson Probability Distribution
Chapter 6
 Normal Probability Distribution
Chapter 6
 Finding Areas under the Normal Curve
Chapter 7
 Sampling Methods
Chapter 7
 The Central Limit Theorem
 Assignment 1 Due 2nd class February 16
Chapter 8
 Point Estimates and Confidence Intervals
Chapter 8
 Point Estimates and Confidence Intervals
 Review for Term Test #1
Term Test #1
Chapter 9
 5 Step Procedure for Testing a Hypothesis –
Population Mean
Chapter 9
 One-Tailed and Two-Tailed Tests
 Large and Small Sample Sizes
 Known and Unknown Population Standard
Deviation
Chapter 9
 Test of Hypothesis – Population Proportion
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Evaluation
Weight
7%
25%
Ten
Mar2125
1
2
Eleven
Mar28Apr1
1
Twelve
Apr4-8
1
2
2
Thirteen
Apr1115
1
Fourteen
Apr1822
1
2
2
Fifteen
Apr 2529
Chapter 12
 Review of Simple Linear Regression and
Correlation
Chapter 12
 Hypothesis Testing for Regression
 Assignment 2 due 2nd class w/e March 23
Chapter 13
 Multiple Regression Analysis
Chapter 13
 The ANOVA Table
Chapter 13
 Evaluating the Regression Equation
Chapter 14
 Tests for Goodness of Fit
Chapter 14
 Tests for Independence
Chapter 14
 Tests for Independence continued
Chapter 10
 Two-Sample Tests of Hypothesis: Independent
Samples
Chapter 10
 Two-Sample Tests about Proportions
Assignment #3 Due 2nd class wed April 20
Final Exam
On-Line Bb Labs Due Throughout Semester
Evaluation Summary and dates
The following will provide evidence of your achievement:
Item
Weekly in class quiz
Assignment 1
Test 1
Assignment 2
Weight
10%
7%
25%
7%
Assignment 3
6%
Final Exam (remainder of material)
Date
Every week 2nd class
Week 6 15
Week 8
Week 10
Week 14
Date TBD
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7%
6%
25%
20%
Course Learning Requirement (CLR) – Evaluation Link
Evaluation
Assignments ( Lyryx)
Term Test
Final Exam
Assignments
Course learning Requirement (CLR)
CLR1, CLR2, CLR3, CLR4, CLR5, CLR6
CLR1, CLR2, CLR3, CLR4,
CLR1, CLR2, CLR3, CLR4, CLR5, CLR6
CLR5
Learning Activities:
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attending lectures;
participating in class discussions;
asking questions;
reading the textbook;
using the companion website to the course textbook;
monitoring media coverage of economic events;
seeking additional assistance during scheduled faculty consultation hours; and
completing the online homework assignments.
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