Fall 2005

Math 171 - Statistical Theory and Applications (Section 2)

Instructor: Greg Lawler 567 Malott lawler@math.cornell.edu
Lecture: MWF 10:10 – 11:00 Phillips 403
Recitation: Thursday 12:20--1:10 Uris G90
Course Website: www.math.cornell.edu/~web171
TA: Yanning Liu 101 Malott 5-9802 YL229@cornell.edu

Required Text: Deveaux, Velleman, Bock, Statistics: Data and Models
Required Software: Velleman, ActivStats/DataDesk (dual platform CD bound with text)
Reserved Statistics Book and Video Tapes in Math Library:
Freeman, D., Pisani, R., and Purves, R: Statistics 1978.
Tapes: Against All Odds, 13 hours of programs in VCR.

Homework: There are two types of assignments:
Textbook (graded) Sets of exercises assigned and collected on Wednesdays.
While you may discuss these with others and get help from Yanning, or one of the tutoring centers, the final work you submit must be your own.
No late HW will be accepted.
After homeworks have been returned, solutions (pdf) will be posted online.

DataDesk (graded) Computer investigations using our Statistics software will be completed during the Thursday labs. You may work with a partner on these.

Exams:
Prelim 1: Tuesday, September 27, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, Warren B45
Prelim 2: Tuesday, November 1, 7:30 – 9:00 PM, Warren B45
Final: Thursday, December 8, 7:00 P.M. Room: TBA
Conflicts If you have another exam at any of those times, see me right away – and at least 2 weeks before the exam. No makeups will be given if you miss the regular examination without permission.

Grading: Your grade will be calculated as follows
Textbook homework – 15%
DataDesk homework – 10%
Class and lab participation – 5%
Prelims – 20% each
Final Exam – 30%

Need Help? Here are some options:
Greg Lawler 567 Malott Tueday 1:30—3:00 pm
Y. Liu 101 Malott Monday 2:30—4:30 pm
 Math Support Center: 256 Malott typically M-F 10-5; Sun 1:30-5:30 details and sign up in hall outside the MSC.
LSC Statistics Lab 421CCC MWThSun 6-9PM (9/13 – 12/1)

First problem set --- due Wed., August 31; * Chapter 14: 8 10 14 16
* Chapter 15: 2(revised, see below:),4
Revision for 15:2. For each of the following statements, the
recorded numbers are considered as the outcomes. List the sample space and
decide whether the outcomes are equally likely. (The rest of the problem
remains unchanged.)