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.
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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''.
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
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