QM 3341 BUSINESS STATISTICS II - TBAA
Syllabus
Summer 2013
SORRELL COLLEGE
OF BUSINESS
MISSION
STATEMENT
The Sorrell College of Business supports the Troy University mission by preparing
our diverse student body to become ethical professionals equipped to compete in the
global business environment. To achieve this, our faculty, staff, and administration
will:
1) provide quality education in global business through our
undergraduate and graduate programs, delivered around the
world through face-to-face and online environments, to
traditional, non-traditional, military, and international students;
2) contribute to the development and application of knowledge focused on
applied business, learning, and pedagogical research;
3) provide service to the University, business and professional organizations,
and our communities through individual involvement, business outreach,
and our centers for research.
The Sorrell College of Business will be a recognized and respected leader for
SORRELL COLLEGE quality and flexibility in the delivery of business education that prepares graduates
OF BUSINESS VISION to succeed in the global business environment.
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Troy University is a public institution comprised of a network of campuses
throughout Alabama and worldwide. International in scope, Troy University
TROY UNIVERSITY
provides a variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate
MISSION
levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional and emerging
STATEMENT
electronic formats. Academic programs are supported by a variety of student
services which promote the welfare of the individual student. Troy University's
dedicated faculty and staff promote discovery and exploration of knowledge and its
application to life-long success through effective teaching, service, creative
partnerships, scholarship and research.
INSTRUCTOR:
Ed Pappanastos, Ph.D.
OFFICE LOCATION:
113C Bibb Graves Hall
OFFICE TELEPHONE:
334-670-3966
EMAIL:
edp@troy.edu
WEB SITE:
http://troy.blackboard.com
OFFICE HOURS:
MTWTH: 1:00-2:45 p.m.
TIME OF CLASS:
10:30 – 12:50 MTWTH
CLASS LOCATION:
BG 237
COURSE
PREREQUISITE:
QM 2241 (grade of “C” or better)
A continuation of basic business statistics. Topics include comparison involving
COURSE DESCRIPTION: means and proportions, ANOVA, simple linear regression and correlation,
multiple linear regression, chi-squared applications, and nonparametric methods.
Prerequisite: QM 2241.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Apply statistical hypothesis-testing and estimation for one or more
populations, and interpret the results.
2. Apply ANOVA procedures to sample data, and interpret the results.
3. Apply simple and multiple linear-regression techniques and correlation
analysis to sample data, and interpret the results.
4. Identify when the assumptions of parametric tests are violated and when
nonparametric methods must be applied.
5. Conduct nonparametric tests on sample data, and interpret the results.
6. Discuss the limitations of statistical analysis.
7. Use statistical software for data analysis.
PURPOSE:
To develop advanced statistical-analysis skills appropriate for entry-level
employment in business fields. Core requirement for all undergraduate business
programs. Numbered QM 2242 prior to Fall 2005.
TEXTBOOK:
Statistical Techniques in Business & Economics, Lind, Marchal andWathen,
McGraw-Hill, 15th edition (2012).
OTHER MATERIALS:
Connect Access code (packaged with new textbook or purchased separately this
may be used by one student only for up to a year)
CLASS PROCEDURE
AND REQUIREMENTS:
This course will be delivered in a lecture/discussion format. Use of MS Excel to
solve problems will be demonstrated. Telephones and beepers must be turned
off prior to entering the classroom.
GRADING METHODS &
EXAMINATIONS:
There will be 4 exams including the final exam. These will primarily be problem
oriented. Exams may be paper-based or may be given online. You will be told
prior to examination what materials you will be allowed to bring to each exam.
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SHARE MATERIALS. TRANSLATORS, TEXT
CALCULATORS AND PHONE CALCULATORS MAY NOT BE USED.
In addition to the in-class exams, students will have to complete the
homework using the web-based software program, Connect+. Your
Connect+ Homework grade will be as the average percent correct for
chapters completed by the due date. Some assignments will contain
multiple questions. Your score for an assignment will be the total points
for the assignment divided by the total points possible for the
assignment. You will be allowed to work the problems multiple times,
and I will keep the highest score. Since some students do not have online
access at home and must use our lab facilities, failure of your home
equipment/ISP will not be considered an excuse for late assignments.
Final grades will be calculated as a weighted average as follows:
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Connect+ Homework and quizzes:
20%
Exam 1 – Chapter 9 & 10
10%
Exam 2 – Chapters 11 and 12 (ANOVA-oneway)
20%
Exam 3 – Chapters 17, one sample variance test, and two and
three sample variance tests
20%
Final –Chapters 13, 14 and 16 (if time permits)
30%
Note: Content may change some, but the exams and weights will stay
constant.
The student's final grade will be determined using the traditional grading
scale (A: 90-100, B: 80-89, C: 70-79, D: 60-69, F: Below 60).
No tests will be dropped, no exams will be given less emphasis and no
additional work will be given to boost final grades. All grades will be earned -NOT given. If you need a particular grade in this class to graduate, keep a
scholarship, be eligible for sports, etc..., then you will need to score high
enough to earn the grade. Again, students should plan for computer failure by
completing Connect work ahead of schedule.
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of the term for reporting to
Financial Aid.
STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Students are expected to:
1. Punctually attend all scheduled classes.
2. Be responsible for all instructions and assignments given in
class as well as for the supporting textbook content.
3. Read the textbook material before the lecture covering that
material and attempt the suggested problems before the
material is covered in class. This leads to a
better understanding of the lecture (or lab) as well as the
opportunity to ask questions about material(s) in the text that
was unclear or that the student did not understand.
4. You are expected to be an active participant in this class.
INCOMPLETE/MISSED
WORK POLICY:
GENERAL SUPPORTS:
CHEATING POLICY:
Any student with a valid excuse for a missed exam will be allowed to make up
the exam at some date and time convenient to the instructor. Except in
emergencies as outlined in the student handbook, exams must be taken prior to
absence.
The Bibb Graves 225 Lab is available for student use when other classes are not
in session. Hours are posted on the door to the lab.
It is expected that students will abide by the Honor Code, Academic Code,
Technology Use Policy, and Standards of Conduct as outlined in the most
current version of the Oracle, the student handbook. Any student not abiding by
these codes/policies/standards will be subject to the penalties outlined in the
Oracle.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
ADDITIONAL
SERVICES
COURSE OUTLINE AND
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Troy University supports Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which insure that postsecondary
students with disabilities have equal access to all academic programs, physical
access to all buildings, facilities and events, and are not discriminated against
on the basis of disability. Eligible students, with appropriate documentation,
will be provided equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic skills and
potential through the provision of academic adaptations and reasonable
accommodations. Further information, including appropriate contact
information, can be found at the link for Troy University’s Office of Human
Resources at http://www.troy.edu/humanresources/ADAPolicy2003.htm
DATE:
June 26th
June 27th
July 1st
July 2nd
July 3rd
July 8th
July 9th
July 10th
WEEK # MATERIAL COVERED
1
Syllabus, Roll, Connect, Review Chapters: 1-10
Review Chapter 10
2
Exam 1: Chapter 9 & 10, Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Chapter 11, Chapter 12: one-way ANOVA
3
Chapter 12: one-way ANOVA
Chapter 12: one-way ANOVA , TUKEY
Chapter 12 Review Chapter 11
July 11th
July 15th
July 16th
July 17th
July 18th
July 21st
July 22nd
July 23rd
July 24th
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
POLICY
4
5
Exam 2: Chapter 11, 12, TUKEY, Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Chapter 17 and Variance Testing
Variance Testing
Exam 3 Review; Exam 3: Chapter 17 and Variance
Testing
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 and Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Final Exam Review; Final Exam on 13 and 14
Per TROY Academic Operating Policy 8-1-07-08 (See
http://www.troy.edu/academics/aop/documents/AOP_08-01-07-08.pdf)
Use of any electronic devise by students in the instructional environment is
prohibited unless explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis by the instructor
of record or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the
instructor. Cellular phones, pagers, and other communication devices may be
used for emergencies, however, but sending or receiving non-emergency
messages is forbidden by the University. Particularly, use of a communication
device to violate the Troy University “Standards of Conduct” will result in
appropriate disciplinary action (See pp. 42-52 of the Oracle.
In order to receive emergency messages from the University or family members,
the call receipt indicator of devices must be in the vibration mode or other
unobtrusive mode of indication. Students receiving calls that they believe to be
emergency calls must answer quietly without disturbing the teaching
environment. If the call is an emergency, they must move unobtrusively and
quietly from the instructional area and notify the instructor as soon as
reasonably possible. Students who are expecting an emergency call should
inform the instructor before the start of the instructional period.