Course
Description:
This course is a mathematical
introduction to probability theory and statistics.
Course Objectives: Students completing this course should be able to:
Prerequisites: Differential and integral calculus including infinite series (MATH261 and MATH262 at Longwood). It is also preferred (but not required) that the student has had some exposure to multivariate calculus (MATH361 at Longwood), to logic and proof (MATH300 or CMSC206 at Longwood), and to introductory level statistics (MATH171 or MATH271 at Longwood or AP Statistics in high school). If you are not sure you meet the prerequisites for this course, especially if you have none of the preferred (but not required) prerequisites, then please see me as soon as possible. Professor: Dr. M. Leigh Lunsford. For Dr. Lunsford's office location, phone number, email address, schedule (including office hours), and other general information, go to her homepage: http://www.mathspace.com/Lunsford/ Meeting Time & Location: TR 12:30-1:45 pm, Ruffner 352 Textbook: Probability and Statistical Inference, 7th Edition, R. Hogg and E. Tanis, ISBN 0-13-146413-2, Prentice Hall, 2006. Required Technology/Computer Configurations:
Determination of Course Grade:
Grades will be assigned on a ten point scale (90's A; 80's B; 70's C; 60's D; 50's and below F). Honor System: I expect you to conform to the Longwood University Honor System as contained in the Student Handbook. All material handed in to me (homework, quizzes, tests) must be pledged. Board Work: About once every two weeks we will work problems assigned from the practice homework (see below) on the board. For each problem, the student who will work the problem will be randomly chosen. Board Work problems will be scored on a scale from 0 to 10 with 10 being an outstanding presentation of the problem solution and zero corresponding to no solution. Homework: Your homework assignments will be given on the Assignments page of this website. You will have two types of homework assignments. I will assign practice homework to work from which your Board Work problems will be determined and occasionally homework to hand in.
Quizzes: Approximately every two weeks a short quiz will be given. These quizzes will be administered outside of class by me (during my office hours) or by the departmental secretary during select times. I will try to give a notice of at least two days for quiz due dates. These quizzes will be based on your homework assignments and our class discussions. Once the due date for a quiz has expired there will be no make-ups for that quiz, period. All quizzes must be pledged. Please see the make-up policy below for additional information. Information about quizzes, the topics they cover, and their dates will be given on the Assignments page. Mathematics Cultural Points (cults): In order to receive the full 5% credit for mathematics cultural points you must earn at least 10 cults. To determine how to earn cults please click here. Please note the deadline requirements for submitting cults. Midterm Exam: A minimum of a one week notice will be given for the midterm exam date. A make-up exam must be scheduled before the exam date. If the exam has already been given and you have not previously scheduled a make-up, then you will receive a zero on that exam. Please see the make-up policy below for additional information. Sample Tests and Quizzes: On my website I have provided copies of quizzes and tests I have previously given in classes similar to this class. Please note that your tests and quizzes will not be exactly the same as these tests and quizzes. Final Exam: The final exam for this course will be comprehensive. You cannot miss the final - failure to take the final exam will automatically result in an F grade for the course. Final Exam Date: Tuesday, December 11, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Extra Credit: Extra Credit will NOT be given - period. Attendance & Excused Absences: Students are expected to attend all classes. As an upper level college student you already know that attendance, especially non-attendance, has a direct impact on class performance. The following college attendance policy will be followed per the Class Attendance section of the Academic Regulations chapter of the Longwood University Undergraduate Catalog: Missing 10% of class meetings may result in a lowering of one letter grade. Missing 25% of class meetings for any reason will result in an automatic “F” for the course. Absences are excused only for illness, college sponsored activities, and recognizable emergencies. You must have the proper documentation for an excused absence. Student Health Services can provide documentation only for students hospitalized locally or absent at the direction of Student Health Services personnel. You must also assume full responsibility for all material covered during your absence, including scheduling any make-up quizzes or exams. A grade of "0" will be assigned for all work missed due to unexcused absences. Make-up Policy: Make-up assignments will be given only when the reason for missing the assignment meets the criteria for an excused absence (see above). Except in the case of emergencies, make-up assignments must be turned in before the due date of the assignment being made-up (i.e. you should plan ahead if you know you are going to miss class). As a general rule, you can expect that make-up tests will more difficult than regularly scheduled tests. If you have a recognizable emergency, please contact me as soon as you can to discuss your make-up options. Resources for Students Learning Probability & Statistics: I want you to consider me to be your number one resource! In addition to seeing me during my office hours, you are welcome to call me or send me email if you have questions about your homework. If you are unable to see me during my office hours please make an appointment with me! Also check out the probability & statistics links on my NSF Grant website.
Class Schedule: Below is a tentative class schedule. For a more detailed schedule, including homework assignments, please see the Assignments page.
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