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Grace Chiu
STAT 311
Seattle Campus
Elementary concepts of probability and sampling; binomial and normal distributions. Basic concepts of hypothesis testing, estimation, and confidence intervals; t-tests and chi-square tests. Linear regression theory and the analysis of variance. (Students may receive credit for only one of 220, 311, and ECON 311.) Prerequisite: either MATH 111, MATH 120, MATH 124, MATH 127, or MATH 144. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
A general introductory statistics course intended for students with first-year undergraduate level mathematics. Provides basic training in critical thinking via statistical concepts and a statistician's way of understanding the world, and in understanding data via simple statistical analyses: (1) Ideas of chance variation; probability; (2) Techniques in statistical design, sampling, inferences about major population characteristics, regression, ANOVA; (3) Skills to interpret data and report conclusions. Emphasis on problem formulation, interpretations, and rationale.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture time will be maximized for instructing key concepts from the text. Read the text AND use the accompanying CD before coming to lectures -- this is a must. Tutorial Sessions are for (1) more in-depth explanation of concepts that are not thoroughly discussed in class, and (2) weekly quizzes. Lectures are recorded and available from the Library Reserves at Odegaard. It is YOUR responsibility to catch up if you miss a lecture. The instructor does NOT keep class notes.
Recommended preparation
(1) No supplementary quizzes or exams (midterm / final) are given. Show up promptly for these events. Illness reasons for absences from quizzes or exams are acceptable ONLY with a Doctor's Note indicating the student is unfit to attend ON THE DAY OF THE QUIZ / EXAM. A zero grade will be given to any missed quiz / exam without such a note. (2) All quiz questions will be slightly modified homework questions from the previous week. Attempt as many assigned problems as possible. (3) If at anytime you are stuck while doing assignments, professional help is always available from the TA's and myself during our office hours, as well as from the Statistics Tutor Center (McCarty Hall library, upstairs from Ian's Domain internet cafe).
Class assignments and grading
Weekly assignments are for your preparation of the weekly quizzes. Therefore, YOU SHOULD NOT LEAVE ANY ASSIGNED PROBLEM UNATTEMPTED. Get professional help with your assignments whenever necessary. Assignments submitted late or missing will receive 0 under all circumstances.
Weekly quizzes (based on week's assignment) -- 30%; weekly assignments -- 5%; midterm -- 30%; final -- 40%.
