MATH 321 Statistics for the Experimentalist              Fall 2007

 

TIME:                          M W F  2:10-3 in JP 104

 

TEXTBOOK:              Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences

                                    Jay L. Devore, 7th edition

 

INSTRUCTOR:           Gail Nord, 233 Herak Center, 323-3907, nord@gonzaga.edu, gailnord@yahoo.com

                                   

OFFICE HOURS:      W F (3:10-4:10), T (11:10-noon in the lab), W (4:10-5:00)

                       

MATH LAB:                Herak Center  224 

Please see the hours and times posted on the door of 224 Herak.  The math lab is free.

           

MIMIMUM PREREQUISITE:            MATH 157 (recommend with a C or higher) or equivalent course.  A 200 level math course is strongly preferred.

GRADING SYSTEM:

      During the course there will be four in-class examinations, each worth 100 points.  There will be a comprehensive final examination worth 100 points.  Quizzes/homework will be given on a regular basis.   These homework/quizzes will contribute 50 points toward the final grade. The lowest quiz/homework will be dropped for everyone. Of this total of 550 points, final grades will be based upon the following percentages:

            A         90% - 100%

            B          80% -  89%

            C         70% -  79%

            D         66% -  69%

            F            0% -  65%

Pluses or minuses may be attached to these grades at the discretion of the instructor.  Major decision factors include attendance and the quality of the final examination.

 

QUIZZES:

             Quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor.  They serve to be an early indicator of possible problems with the material.  There will be NO MAKEUP QUIZZES.  The lowest quiz/homework score will be dropped at the end of the semester.

 

MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS:

 In general, no makeup examinations will be given.  If an examination is missed due to illness then (1) the illness must be of sufficient severity to be verified in writing by the University Health Center or by a local physician, and (2) the instructor must be informed prior to the examination.  Please call 323-3907 (not e-mail) as soon as possible about the emergency situation.  A make-up exam given due to the death or illness of an immediate family member must be verified with documentation.  If it is decided that there are sufficient reasons for a makeup examination to be given, that exam will be scheduled during the last week of classes.  These exams will be more difficult than the original exams.  

 

HOMEWORK:

             Assigned homework has the following three purposes:  (1) To specify the material students will be responsible for, (2) To provide relevant examples for class discussions and, most importantly, (3) To provide material through which the student can enhance their knowledge of the subject.  Students will be responsible for all problems assigned in the texts.  During the regular class period, time will be devoted to answering questions pertaining to the homework.  Mathematics can only be mastered through practice--that means completing all homework assignments.  Some homework exercises will be graded; I will let you know if a homework assignment is for a grade. 

 

ATTENDANCE:

            Six or more absences are sufficient cause for a lowering of the final grade by one letter or removal from the course.  Three or more classes missed in a row will be taken into consideration when considering a minus attached to a final letter grade. Please come to class on time. 

 

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:

 Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, 10:30-12:30

Please make travel arrangements so that you are present for the final exam.

           

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:

            Please make travel arrangements for holidays and weekend getaways so there are no class conflicts. Please make doctor and advisor appointments so there are no class conflicts. Please study for tests, write papers, and schedule volunteer work so there is no class conflict.

           

CALCULATORS AND NOTEBOOK: 

              For some tests, calculators may be allowed.  However, there will be no sharing of calculators during a testing situation.  Please remove the calculator from its calculator holder before a testing situation.  Calculators do not need to be expensive.  A notebook (with paper, dividers, and pen) is required for this course.

 

SPECIAL NEEDS:

 If you have a documented disability for which you will need special accommodations in this course, you must make arrangements for such accommodations through Disabled Student Services.  Until such arrangements are made, no special accommodations should be expected.

 

CELL PHONES/PAGERS:

            Please be courteous enough to shut off your cell phones and pagers before class begins. No cell phone may be used as a calculator during a quiz or exam. Please… no receiving or sending of text messages during class.

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

            Academic honesty as stated in the university student handbook should be honored at all times.