PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Mathematics & Statistics

 

STAT244BU INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY & STATISTICS II
(4 credits; Effective Fall 2009)


Goal: In this course we will attempt to learn some of the statistical inference methods. Chapters 9 through 14 plus 19 in
Statistics for Business and Economics, Revised 10th Edition by Anderson, Sweeney & Williams will be covered.

Prerequisite: STAT243 or equivalent.

·        If you have a disability and are in need of academic accommodations, please notify me (the instructor) immediately to arrange needed supports.

·        H1N1 preparedness: http://www.shac.pdx.edu/H1N1/

 


Instructor: Prof. Jong Sung Kim

M307 NH
5-3657
jong@pdx.edu

Office Hours: By appointments or TR 9:00am – 9:50am
 

Chairman: Prof. Marek Elzanowski
343 NH
5-3630

Textbook: Statistics for Business and Economics, Revised 10th Edition by Anderson, Sweeney & Williams

Statistical Software: Minitab. To purchase Minitab, go to ``http://www.e-academy.com/minitab''. To try before you purchase it, go to ``http://www.minitab.com''.

Minitab Tutorial

 

 

Computer Lab is located in NH 465. See the URL 

http://www.mth.pdx.edu/student_resources/statstutors.asp

 Statistics tutors are available at NH 465. See the URL http://www.mth.pdx.edu/student_resources/labhours.asp for their available times.

Course Grade

Midterm: 30%

Final: 40%

Quiz: 15%

HW: 15%

Homework is due in class. No late homework will be accepted.

HW#1 (due 10/08/09): Chapter 9: 3, 5, 15, 33, 43, 51, 55   Eagle-XLS       Eagle-MTW    HW#1 Answer Key

HW#2 (due 10/15/09): Chapter 10: 7, 17, 23, 31, 35  HW#2 Answer key

HW#3 (due 10/22/09): Chapter 11: 7, 9, 11, 19, 21   Bags-XLS   Bags-MTW    HW#3 Answer Key

HW#4 (due 10/29/09):  Chapter 12: 3, 11, 23   HW#4 Answer Key   

HW#5 (due 11/17/09): Chapter 13: 7, 9, 17, 25, 31, 33   Vitamins.XLS   Vitamins.MTW

HW#6 (due 12/03/09): Chapter 14: 5, 19, 27, 39, 43, 49, 53   Boats.XLS   Boats.MTW  Cars.XLS  Cars.MTW  Boots.XLS   Boots.MTW   Hydration1.XLS   Hydration1.MTW  ADRs.XLS  ADRs.MTW  Hydration2.XLS   Hydration2.MTW 

 

Handout for Chapter 14


Quiz

Quiz # 1 (10/15/09) for Chapter 9 Quiz#1 Answer Key

Quiz # 2 (10/22/09) for Chapter 10 Quiz#2 Answer Key

Quiz # 3 (11/3/09) for Chapters 11 & 12 Quiz#3 Answer Key

Quiz # 4 (11/24/09) for Chapter 13

Quiz # 5 (12/03/09) for Chapter 14

 

In-class Midterm: 11/5/09

In-class Final: 10:15 – 12:05, Thursday, Dec. 10 This exam covers Chapter 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14