Florida International University
Statistics I - STA 3111
Ms. Laura Reisert Instructor
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Required Text: STATISTICS by McClave and Sincich, 12th Edition
Semester: SPRING 2013, Section 03
Syllabus: The syllabus for this course can be
downloaded at http://www2.fiu.edu/~statdept/sta3111.htm.
Formula:
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Print and bring "clean" copy, ONE SHEET ONLY to exams. (Either reduce to fit on one page, or print 2-sided.)
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Course Objective: Inference, in the form of estimations, decisions, and predictions, plays a vital role in everyday life as well as in organized research. In many cases, a knowledge of statistics will allow a quantitative assessment of the risk involved with each inference, and hence, improve a basic knowledge of inference making procedures for undergraduates with diverse academic backgrounds.
Exams: Three class Exams (100 points each) and a Cumulative Final Exam (200 points) will be given on the following dates:
Exam I - Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Exam II - Thursday, March 7, 2013
Exam III - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Cumulative Final Exam:
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Exam Policy:
*Students must bring a photo I.D. for each exam
*Students may use only standard, scientific, or graphing calculators. NO CELL PHONES may be used as calculators.
*If a student’s phone rings, beeps, vibrates, etc. during an exam, I reserve the right to collect the student’s exam immediately.
*Once a student begins taking an exam, the student may not leave the classroom until turning in the exam; i.e., you may not leave the room and return to continue working on the exam.
**Any student who does not take an exam at the scheduled time without PRIOR CONSENT of the instructor will receive a grade of ZERO on that exam. If you feel you have a LEGITIMATE excuse for missing an exam, you must contact me via e-mail or leave a message on my voicemail PRIOR to the exam. If I agree your reason is legitimate, your final exam grade will count twice (20% for missed exam and 40% for final exam grade).
Grading: Your final grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points earned throughout the semester of 500 possible points. At the end of the semester, take your total number of points earned and divide by 5 to get your average. Below is the minimum average needed for the following grades;
A: 90 A-: 87 B+: 84 B: 80 B-: 77 C+: 74 C: 70 C-: 67 D+: 64 D: 60 D-: 57 F: below 57
Homework: Homework problems assigned from the text. Although solutions to these problems will not be collected, it is strongly recommended that you work at least the problems assigned in order to assist you in understanding the content of the course. If you have difficulties with these problems, you should work additional problems involving the same content. **Do not work the problems with the sole objective of obtaining the correct numerical answer. Rather, work the problems in order to understand the conclusions in the context of the individual problem. This will help you to see the meaning and relevance of the procedures we will discuss.
Attendance:Attendance is not required but certainly advised. Students are responsible for everything covered during the class period, including material discussed as well as any handouts, notification of changes in exam dates, homework assignments and any other announcements.
Problems: I encourage you to contact me as soon as any problems arise that may affect your performance in the course, whether they are academic or personal. Do not wait until the end of the semester to discuss problems that arose weeks prior. I am committed to do everything I can to help you do your best in the course, however, remember the responsibility is yours.
E-mail
Policy: Please include your full name in From box and Course number in Subject box as I may not open e-mail without this information. Any time you are requesting a grade you must include your Panther ID # or use your FIU student e-mail.
Academic Misconduct:
Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
Students guilty of academic misconduct are subject to a variety of disciplinary actions ranging from a zero on an exam and F in the course to dismissal from the University (with concurrence of the President).
FYI: It is your responsibility to save all of the materials distributed by the instructor:
- Make duplicate copies of all papers
- Save all examinations and papers that are returned
- Raise any questions about final grades within 45 days of the date classes begin the following semester.
Extra Credit:
**10-point Extra Credit Assignment (Optional)**: Due Jan 15, 2013 by end of class period. One page, typed, double spaced – printed/hard-copy. Top Right: Name/ID/Course #/Semester
Select one of the following Titles:
HOW I PLAN to EARN an A in THIS CLASS or HOW I PLAN to SUCCEED in THIS CLASS