STAT 280: Elementary Applied Statistics
Time: MW
9:00 am – 10:20 am
Location: Herman
Brown 22
Course Text: Introduction
to the Practice of Statistics, 5th ed., by David S. Moore, George P.
McCabe, W.H. Freeman & Co., c2006
ISBN: 2004114217
Instructor: Galen
I. Papkov
Email: gpapkov@rice.edu
Office: Duncan
Hall 2076
Ph: 713.348.2863
Office Hours: Monday 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Thursday 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Course Description:
A non-calculus introduction
to statistical methods with emphasis on techniques. Includes computer
laboratory. Topics include basic probability, descriptive statistics,
probability distributions, confidence intervals, significance testing, simple
linear regression and correlation, association between categorized variables.
Course Content:
Ch. 1 – graphs,
descriptive statistics, ÒnormalÓ distribution
Ch. 2 – bivariate data,
scatterplot, correlation, least squares regression, causation, transformations
Ch. 3 – experimental
design, sampling, inference
Ch. 4 – randomness,
probability concepts & models, random variables, distribution moments (i.e.
mean, variance)
Ch. 5 – sampling
distribution for counts and proportions
Ch. 6 – confidence
intervals, significance, statistical tests, power
Ch. 7 – inference for
one and two populations
Ch. 8 – inference for
one and two proportions
Ch. 9 – inference for
two-way tables, chi-square test
Plus special topics if time
permits.
Grading: (40%
assignments, 60% examinations)
Assignments
Homework: 15%
Weekly Labs: 15%
Project: 10%
Examinations
Quizzes: 10%
Test 1: 15%
Test 2: 15%
Final: 20%
Homework:
Homework will typically (but
not always) be assigned on a Monday and due a week later at the beginning of
class. Late assignments will
suffer a 25% penalty and must be handed in within 48 hours or at the beginning
of the next class period, whichever comes first. Homework will NOT be accepted after the ÒlateÓ deadline has
passed. Students are responsible
for knowing when an assignment is due, handing homework in on time, and making
sure it is legible.
Quizzes:
Short notice will be given
for quizzes. If attendance drops
significantly, then these short-notice quizzes will become pop quizzes. A missed quiz equals a zero. If there is a special reason and a
student informs the instructor that he/she will be missing a quiz at least 24 hours before the quiz is given, then that student
will have 1 week to reschedule.
It is the studentÕs responsibility to contact the instructor to
reschedule a make-up quiz.
Exams:
There will be 2 in-class or
evening exams and a final exam given during the finals period. The policy for missing an exam is the
same as for quizzes. If an exam is
missed for a special reason and the instructor is notified at least 24 hours in
advance (prior to exam time), then the student will have 1 week to
reschedule and take a make-up exam.
Attendance:
A student is
expected to attend class. If a
student misses a class, then he or she is responsible for keeping up with the course
material and finding out if any exams, quizzes, or homeworks have been assigned
or scheduled. Aside form class,
all assignments will be posted on OWL-space. Therefore, it is mandatory that all student have a netID and
password which will be used during lab and to access OWL-space.
Laboratories:
Everyone is
assigned to a particular lab session. Lab instructors will hold these sessions
and the weekly lab assignment is due at the beginning of the following
week's session. Attendance at the lab sessions is not mandatory. You may
conduct labs in groups of TWO, but the write-up MUST be completed on your
own. Lab write-ups should be original and in the studentÕs own words. If
you find yourself working in a group for the labs, be sure to indicate ALL group
members on your lab submission. Labs turned in after the initial deadline
will suffer a 10% penalty. Labs more than 1 week late will NOT be
accepted.
Lab Location: Symonds 2,
Duncan Hall 1020 (Located outside the main part of DH, towards Keck Hall)
Lab Days and Times:
Sunday and Monday 7-9pm
Tuesday 3-5pm
Disabilities:
Any student with a documented
disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is encouraged to
speak with the instructor during the first two weeks of class.
All discussions will remain
confidential. Students with disabilities should also contact Disability Support
Services in the Ley Student Center.