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IT223 - Jonathan F.

Gemmell
This is an introductory statistics class. The course topics include:

- Data visualization techniques


- Descriptive statistics
- Normal distribution
- Associations between two quantitative variables: scatterplots, correlation, linear
regression analysis
- Design of experiments
- Introduction to probability theory
- Sampling distributions for averages and proportions
- Confidence intervals on averages and proportions
- Hypothesis Testing: one sample t-test on averages, and z-test on proportions

1 Displaying distributions with graphs and numbers.


1.1, 1.2 Histograms, Center and Spread.
2
1.3 Densities, Normal distribution, normal quantile plots. 
3 Quiz 1 Data Relationships: Scatter plots and
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 correlation. Introduction to regression.
4 Regression line, residuals, model diagnostics. Design of
2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 experiments, observational studies. Sample surveys.
5 Probability rules. Random variables, expected value and
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 variability. 
6 Midterm
4.3, 4.4 More on random variables
7 5.1 (excluding binomial
distribution) Sampling distributions and simulations
8 Quiz 2  Sampling distribution for sample averages.  Confidence
5.2, 6.1 Intervals. 
9
6.2, 6.3, 8.1 Sampling distributions for proportions and hypothesis testing
10
6.2, 7.1 Hypothesis testing. Tests on averages.
11 Final Exam

Exams: There will be two quizzes, a midterm and final exam. Exams are closed book.
You may bring one page of notes, and a calculator.

Quiz #1 – April 15th


Midterm – May 6th
Quiz #2 – May 20th
Final Exam - 11th week, day/time to be announced.
Textbook:
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, by D.S. Moore and G.P. McCabe (2005).
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/ips5e/
or
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, by D.S. Moore and G.P. McCabe (2008).
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/ips6e/

The course will use both Microsoft Excel and the statistical package SPSS.

Attendance: Attendance is not required, but it is strongly recommended.

Prerequisites: College Algebra (e.g. MAT 130)

Grading: Students receiving more than 90% of possible points are guaranteed at least an
A-, more than 80% at least a B-, more than 70% at least a C-, and more than 60% at least
a D.

30% Homework
10% Quiz#1
20% Midterm
10% Quiz#2
30% Final Exam

Extra Credit: Most assignments will have an extra credit component.

Contact Info:
jgemmell@cti.depaul.edu
jonathan.gemmell@gmail.com
Office: (312) 362 - 8261
Home: (312) 955 - 0170

Online Instructor Evaluation:


Course and instructor evaluations are critical for maintaining and improving course
quality. To make evaluations as meaningful as possible, we need 100% student
participation. Therefore, participation in the School’s web-based academic administration
initiative during the eighth and ninth week of this course is a requirement of this course.
Failure to participate in this process will result in a grade of incomplete for the course.
This incomplete will be automatically removed within seven weeks after the end of the
course and replaced by the grade you would have received if you had fulfilled this
requirement.

Email:
Email is the primary means of communication between faculty and students enrolled in
this course outside of class time. Students should be sure their email listed under
"demographic information" at http://campusconnect.depaul.edu is correct.
Academic Integrity Policy:
This course will be subject to the faculty council rules on the academic integrity policy
Plagiarism
The university and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students
in this course, as well as all other courses in which independent research or writing play a
vital part in the course requirements, should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be
imposed against someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could
result in an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions
will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work a report, examination paper,
computer file, lab report, or other assignment which has been prepared by someone else.
If you have any questions or doubts about what plagiarism entails or how to properly
acknowledge source materials be sure to consult the instructor.

Incomplete:
An incomplete grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the
family, a serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete
request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the Dean of
the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems. Any
consequences resulting from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid
reasons for such a request.

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