STAT 451 Syllabi

STAT 451.1 : Applied Statistics Fall 1998

Section 1:	MWF 10:10 - 11:00 am
Instructor:	Dr. Mosuk Chow
	Office: 315 Thomas Building
	Phone: 863-8128 (e-mail: mchow@stat.psu.edu)
	Office Hours: M 11:15am-12:15pm W, Th 2:00-3:00pm or by appointment
Grader :
	Office : Thomas Building
	Phone:
	Office Hours: to be announced
Aim:	Aim of this course is to introduce ideas of probability, common
	distributions, statistical methods and data analysis to upper class
	undergraduates and graduate students.
Textbook:	An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
	by R. Lymann Ott (4th edition, 1993)
	The Minitab Student Handbook - Optional
	by Ryan, Joiner, Ryan (3rd edition, 1994)
Prerequisite:	Two credits of Algebra and some Calculus
Grades:	Your grade will be calculated as follows:
	Homeworks: 20 %
	Midterms: 40 % (Oct2, Nov 6)
	Project: 10 % (due Dec 2 )
	Final Exam: 30 %

(1) Midterm exams will be closed book and noncomprehensive. Final exam will be closed book and comprehensive. For midterm exams, you will be allowed to bring in a formula sheet made up by yourself; this sheet may comprise one page 8.5x11 inches, one sided. For final exam, you can bring two pages of one sided 8.5x11 inches sheets.

(2) Calculators are permitted for use during exams.

(3) No early or late exams will be allowed without a written and legitimate excuse.

Course Content: Chapters 1,2 (brief highlights only)

Most of Chapters 3-9

Part of Chapters 10, 13 if time allows

Computer Accounts: We shall be using Minitab in this course to

process data. You will need to have an access

account or a PSUVM account. You can use either

the Minitab that is available on the CAC mainframe

computer or that is installed on many of the PC's

located in the computer labs throughout campus.

Solutions: Copies of the solutions for the assignments and

examinations will be placed on reserve in the Mathematics

Library (located in McAllister Building) and also on the

third floor notice board in Thomas Building.

Homeworks: Homework assignments will be given and collected

on Friday almost every week. You must show all

work on the homework problems to get full credit.

The lowest homework score will be

dropped. Doing the homework promptly and carefully

is necessary for learning the material. A reasonable amount

of collaboration is allowed on homework. However, each

student must turn in his or her own written work

which reflects his or her own individual understanding

of the material.

Late homeworks: (20 % off for each day late)

Website: www.stat.psu.edu/~mchow/stat451.html


Course Content:	Chapters 1,2 (brief highlights only)
	Most of Chapters 3-9
	Part of Chapters 10, 13 if time allows

Computer Accounts:	We shall be using Minitab in this course to
	process data. You will need to have an access
	account or a PSUVM account. You can use either
	the Minitab that is available on the CAC mainframe
	computer or that is installed on many of the PC's
	located in the computer labs throughout campus.
Solutions:	Copies of the solutions for the assignments and
	examinations will be placed on reserve in the Mathematics
	Library (located in McAllister Building) and also on the
	third floor notice board in Thomas Building.
Homeworks:	Homework assignments will be given and collected
	on Friday almost every week. You must show all
	work on the homework problems to get full credit.
	The lowest homework score will be
	dropped. Doing the homework promptly and carefully
	is necessary for learning the material. A reasonable amount
	of collaboration is allowed on homework. However, each
	student must turn in his or her own written work
	which reflects his or her own individual understanding
	of the material.
	Late homeworks: (20 % off for each day late)
Website:	www.stat.psu.edu/~mchow/stat451.html