Textbook: An Introduction to Multivariate Statistical Analysis, third edition, by T. W. Anderson, Wiley, 2003.
Required Work:
1. Weekly homework assignments.
2. A final examination (to be held during the week of May 3 - 7).
Homework: Homework problems are assigned weekly, and will be collected at the beginning of class on the following Tuesday. Selected problems will be graded. Late submission of homework assignments will not be accepted, regardless of reason. However, only your highest 10 homework scores will count towards the final grade. Students are encouraged to work together on homework problems.
Final Examination: A comprehensive final examination will
be held during the week of May 3 - 7. Students are permitted to use their
textbooks and calculators, but may not use any other notes or materials.
Grading policy: The final grade will be calculated as
follows:
Homework: 60%
Final Exam: 40%
Final Grades: Final grades will be determined as follows:
A : 94-100%, A-: 90-93%
B+ : 88-89%, B : 84-87%, B- : 80-83%,
C+ : 78-79%, C : 70-77%
D : 60-69%
F : 0-59%
Course Rules:
1. No late or make-up homework assignments will be given for ANY reason.
2. Students are responsible for all announcements and supplements given
within any lecture.
3. Integrity Statement:
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.
4. If you need to leave class early then please sit in the rear and leave
as quietly as possible.
5. All cell phones and pagers shall be turned off before you enter the
classroom.