Syllabus Spring 2024, Summaries of Statistics

Download Syllabus Spring 2024 and more Summaries Statistics in PDF only on Docsity! COURSE SYLLABUS – MATH 3339 Statistics for the Sciences Page 1 of 7 ****************************************************************************** YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2024 SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED: Spring 2024 DEPARTMENT: MATH COURSE NUMBER: 3339 – 20172 NAME OF COURSE: Statistics for the Sciences NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Wenshuang Wang Format: Face to Face Course Webpage: CANVAS (http://canvas.uh.edu/) ***************************************************************************************** The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course. ***************************************************************************************** Email Policy In order to make sure I see class related emails, I require that students include “MATH 3339 Section 20172” as well as a searchable description of the issue in the subject line for ALL course-related email correspondence. If you do not receive a timely response to an important email, it is your responsibility to send a follow-up email. If I do not respond to your email within two working days, please resend the email. If you again do not hear from me within one more working day, it is likely that your email is not coming through and you should come to office hours or speak with me before or after class. It is your responsibility to ensure that I am aware of issues you may have with the course; failure to effectively initiate timely communication is not a valid basis for a grade grievance and cannot be used as such. Please DO NOT send me messages through Teams or CANVAS. These messages are VERY hard to keep track of. Email me following the policy above for all course-related questions. COURSE HOMEPAGE/CANVAS and CSS platform The course homepage for this class is http://canvas.uh.edu . Every student is expected to login to CANVAS by the first day of classes. This will allow you to stay up to date with assignments, tests and announcements. CANVAS will provide you with access to the textbook, assignments, the syllabus, the course calendar, online lectures and useful links. The course assessments (online quizzes, poppers, test, etc) are maintained by CASA CAMPUS SERVICES(CCS) platform, which is integrated into CANVAS. You will be directed to complete your online assignments through CSS with proper instructions. COURSE LEARNING MATERIALS COURSE SYLLABUS – MATH 3339 Statistics for the Sciences Page 2 of 7 The textbook, online quizzes, tests and additional help materials will be made available through CASA CAMPUS SERVICES(CCS) integrated in CANVAS. Students pay for CCS access as part of their fee bill via CTAP. If one opts out of the CTAP, they can purchase an access code for this course at UH Bookstore and enter it by the deadline specified on CCS to continue their access to CCS. No make ups will be given for assignments missed during the no-access period. Click this link the Cougar Textbook Access Program to read more information about CTAP. Technology Requirement Computer and internet access is required for this course. Students will need: • a functioning (updated) computer • reliable Internet connection • PDF viewer/Ability to watch mp4 files • ability to log in to CANVAS and CCS (http://ccs.casa.uh.edu/canvas2.html) for online assignments • ability to access Microsoft TEAMS platform Note that all UH students have access to CANVAS, CCS, and MS teams with their cougarnet ID. Course Description • Graphical and descriptive methods in statistics, probability, random variables and distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, analysis of variance, exploratory and diagnostics, statistical computing. • Credits: 3 hours • Prerequisite: MATH 1432 • Textbook: Available in electronic form (PDF) through CCS for all enrolled students. Learning Objectives The student will be able to: • Demonstrate the ability to understand basic theory of probability and statistics. • Understand fundamentals of probability, distribution theory and sampling models. • Interpret statistical data. • Understand statistical inference and interpretation. • Apply statistical concepts to actual scientific data using some sort of computer software. Instructor Information • Instructor: Wenshuang Wang • Office Hours: TBD (see CANVAS webpage) • Office: Fleming 11D • Email: wwang51@uh.edu or wwang60@central.uh.edu Major Assignments/Exams ASSESSMENTS Participation 5% Online Quizzes 15% Homework 15% COURSE SYLLABUS – MATH 3339 Statistics for the Sciences Page 5 of 7 Test 1: Textbook Sections Covered: 1.1 - 4.9, & 9.1 – 9.2; February 29 – March 2 Test 2: Textbook Sections Covered: 5.1 – 8.5, & 10.1-10.5; April 18-20 • There will be two midterm exams and one final exam. Both need to be taken in-person on campus at CASA testing center. • There is no OPT-out final exam option for this course. Final exam is mandatory for all students. • The exams will be taken at CASA testing center with reservation. You must make a reservation to take the exam before the testing day. • Read the information and policies about CASA testing center under the “Schedule Exam” tab at CCS, and know what to expect on the test day. Follow the instructions properly to reserve a time for your exam(s). • You should print out the webpage showing your reservation time for your records and proof of your reservation. • You have only ONE attempt on all your exams. • There will be a practice test for each exam. You can try up to 10 times and only the highest score will be retained. The due date for practice tests is the day before the exam day. You can receive 5% of your practice test grades as bonus points towards the exam. FINAL EXAM • Final exam will be comprehensive and mandatory for ALL students. • Final exam will be given in CASA located on the second floor of Garrison, Agnes Hall or CBB, see the exam scheduler for details. • Dates: May 4, 6, 7 List of discussion/lecture topics • This table is tentative and may need to be updated during the semester. Updates will be announced in lecture and posted on the course website. Week Textbook Sections Topics Week 1 Chapter 1, 3.1 – 3.3 Sample, Population, Types of Variables, Types of Experiments, Introduction to Probability, Sample Spaces, Counting Rules Week 2 3.4 – 3.7 Probability Rules, Independence, Bayes’ Theorem Week 3 2.1 – 2.4 Univariate Descriptive Statistics (Central Tendency, Spread, Percentiles and Quantiles, Histograms, Boxplots, Stem-and-Leaf) Week 4 2.5 – 2.6 & 9.1 – 9.2 Bivariate Descriptive Statistics (Scatterplot, Covariance, Correlation, Least Squares Regression) Week 5 4.1 – 4.6 Discrete Probabilities, Expected Values, Binomial Distribution Week 6 4.7 – 4.9 Discrete Probabilities; Hypergeometric, Poisson, Jointly distributed Test 1 1.1 – 4.9 & 9.1 – 9.2 Week 7 5.1 – 5.5 Continuous Distributions, Uniform, Exponential, Gamma, Normal Week 8 6.4 – 6.6 Sampling Distributions Week 9 7.1 – 7.6 Introduction to Confidence Intervals Week 10 8.1 – 8.5 Introduction to Hypothesis Tests Week 11 10.1 – 10.5 Inference for Two Groups or Populations Week 12 9.3 – 9.4 Inference for Regression Parameters and Correlation Test 2 5.1 – 8.5; 10.1-10.5 Week 13 11.1 – 12.2 Analysis of Variance & Chi-square Test for Goodness of Fit COURSE SYLLABUS – MATH 3339 Statistics for the Sciences Page 6 of 7 Week 14 12.3 Chis-square Test of Independence Final Cumulative Computer Requirement • Knowledge of a statistical package is an indispensable part of the modern statistics. The class presentations, some homework assignments, and the exams are computer based. • The statistical package R-studio is used in this class for exploring statistical concepts and demonstrating statistical analysis of actual data useful for business decisions. No previous knowledge of this software is assumed. • This software is a free package that you can download on to your personal computer. This will be available to you for your exams in CASA. • You first need to download R: https://www.r-project.org/ • Then you can download Rstudio: https://www.rstudio.com/ COVID-19 Information Students are encouraged to visit the University’s COVID-19 website for important information including diagnosis and symptom protocols, on-campus testing, and vaccine information. Please check the website throughout the semester for updates. Reasonable Academic Adjustments/Auxiliary Aids The University of Houston complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for disabled students. In accordance with Section 504 and ADA guidelines, UH strives to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an academic adjustments/auxiliary aid, please contact the Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center (formerly the Justin Dart, Jr. Center for Students with DisABILITIES). Excused Absence Policy Regular class attendance, participation, and engagement in coursework are important contributors to student success. Absences may be excused as provided in the University of Houston Undergraduate Excused Absence Policy and Graduate Excused Absence Policy for reasons including: medical illness of student or close relative, death of a close family member, legal or government proceeding that a student is obligated to attend, recognized professional and educational activities where the student is presenting, and University-sponsored activity or athletic competition. Under these policies, students with excused absences will be provided with an opportunity to make up any quiz, exam or other work that contributes to the course grade or a satisfactory alternative. Please read the full policy for details regarding reasons for excused absences, the approval process, and extended absences. Additional policies address absences related to military service, religious holy days, pregnancy and related conditions, and disability. Recording of Class Students may not record all or part of class, livestream all or part of class, or make/distribute screen captures, without advanced written consent of the instructor. If you have or think you may have a disability such that you need to record class-related activities, please contact the Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center. If you have an accommodation to record class-related activities, those recordings may not be shared with any other student, whether in this course or not, or with any other person or on any other platform. Classes may be recorded by the instructor. Students may use instructor’s recordings for their own studying and notetaking. Instructor’s recordings are not authorized to be shared with anyone without the prior written approval of the COURSE SYLLABUS – MATH 3339 Statistics for the Sciences Page 7 of 7 instructor. Failure to comply with requirements regarding recordings will result in a disciplinary referral to the Dean of Students Office and may result in disciplinary action. Syllabus Changes Please note that the instructor may need to make modifications to the course syllabus and may do so at any time. Notice of such changes will be announced as quickly as possible through CANVAS announcement. Resources for Online Learning The University of Houston is committed to student success, and provides information to optimize the online learning experience through our Power-On website. Please visit this website for a comprehensive set of resources, tools, and tips including: obtaining access to the internet, AccessUH, and Blackboard; requesting a laptop through the Laptop Loaner Program; using your smartphone as a webcam; and downloading Microsoft Office 365 at no cost. For questions or assistance contact UHOnline@uh.edu. 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