Statistics 200 Honors
Elementary Statistics
Fall 2002

Course webpage:	http://www.stat.psu.edu/~dhunter/200h
Schedule:	MW 2:30-3:20 in 220 Thomas; F 2:30-3:20 in 009 Sparks (Note in particular that we will not meet on Wednesday before Thanksgiving.)
Required Textbook:	Mind on Statistics, by Utts and Heckard
Grading:	The grade for this course will have the following components: Readiness assessment tests (individual) 20% Readiness assessment tests (group) 10% In-class lab reports (pairs) 15% After-class lab questions (individual) 5% Final projects (pairs or individual) 20% Final exam (individual) 30%
Makeup work:	If you miss a class day on which there was graded work turned in, you may make it up as long as you explained your absence to me prior to the missed class. Simply sending an email to me beforehand is fine. For labs, you'll be responsible for completing the entire lab (and answering the supplementary questions) on your own. You can email me with questions that might come up as you do the work. For RATs, you'll be allowed to make up the test (see me to schedule a time), and you will receive the same grade on your group RAT that you receive on your individual RAT. These should be made up as quickly as possible, for obvious reasons.
Calculator:	Bring one with you to class. You may use one on tests, quizzes, etc. Although you may find a calculator with statistical capabilities helpful, all you need is a calculator that will handle the basic arithmetic operations and square roots.
What makes this an honors class:	Although we cover much of the same material as in the regular sections of Stat 200, we will cover slightly more and do it slightly faster. In addition, we will jump around in the book quite a bit. I expect that you, as honors students, will be able to draw on material covered earlier in the textbook on your own and/or ask questions about topics that are unfamiliar to you. For example, I plan to start in Chapter nine, which will occasionally necessitate drawing on earlier material.
Policy on academic integrity:	All Penn State and Eberly College of Science policies regarding academic integrity apply to this course. See http://www.science.psu.edu/academic/Integrity/index.html for details.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Email is best.