Stat 212 – Statistics for the Sciences

To do for Friday

Complete and turn in HW 1

Section B: To do for Monday

Review the practice problem at the end of Section 2 and do the first 3 practice problems at the end of Section 3.
Be working to finish the Excel Exploration by Wednesday
Begin HW 2

Class will begin in SC 184 on Monday
Please bring your calculators to class!

General Information

Goals
Materials
Prerequisite

Spring 2004 Information

Meeting Times
Syllabus: Section A (Legler), Section B (Chance)
Course Schedule: Section A, Section B (will update as course progresses)
Post to Course Email Alias: Section A, Section B
Handouts
Powerpoint slides
Data files and applets
HWs and solutions
Mini-projects
Labs

Resources

Computer Instructions (see also this Minitab appendix in pdf format)

Frequently Asked Questions about Minitab

Chance News
JAVA Applets
Links to other fun statistics pages
Prof. Legler's homepage, Spring schedule
Prof. Chance's homepage, Spring schedule/contact information

Goals

To gain an understanding of statistical principles and their uses, especially in the sciences. This course addresses issues in data collection, including sampling and experimental designs, graphical and numerical techniques for exploring and modeling data, and statistical inference. You will learn how to make inferences from samples to populations, between treatment groups in an experiment, and about relationships between variables.

Materials Required

Introduction to Statistical Concepts, Applications, and Theory, A. Rossman and B. Chance - supplied by instructor
Access to Minitab software (preferably version 14), Excel, internet
Additional Handouts (Available from Instructor)
Scientific Calculator
3 1/2" PC-formatted Floppy Disk
Email Address
Large 3-ring binder

Prerequisite

Math 119 or Math 120 or Math 122 and an introductory science course.

Meeting Times (Spring 2004)

Section a (Legler): MWF 12:55-1:50 (SC 184 and AMCL)
Section b(Chance): MW 2:00-3:25 (SC 184 and AMCL)

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