Syllabus Stat 202 Spring 2020 - Revision history

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 | Feb 18
 | H7
 | '''Chapter 8. Regression Wisdom'''
 :8.1 Examining Residuals
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 | Feb 25
 | H8
 | '''Chapter 10 Sample Surveys'''
 :10.1 The Three Big Ideas of Sampling
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 | Mar 31
 | H16
 | '''Chapter 17 Confidence Intervals for Means'''
 :17.1 The Central Limit Theorem
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 | Apr 7
 | H17, H18
 | '''Chapter 19 More About Tests and Intervals'''
 :19.1 Interpreting P-Values
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 | Apr 21
 | H20
 | '''Chapter 21 Paired Samples and Blocks'''
 :21.1 Paired data

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 | Feb 4
 | H4, H5
 :Lab 1 Due Feb 7
 | '''Chapter 6: Scatterplots, Association and Correlation'''

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 | Feb 4
 | H4, H5
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 :Lab 1 Due Feb 7
 | '''Chapter 6: Scatterplots, Association and Correlation'''

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 | Feb 4
 | H4, H5
 | '''Chapter 6: Scatterplots, Association and Correlation'''
 :6.1 Scatterplots

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 * Friday, March 20: Last Day to Drop Class or Change Grade Option.
 * Wednesday, April 8: Midterm Exam 2.
-* Monday, April 24: Last Day of Class.
+* Friday, April 24: Last Day of Class.
-* Early May: Final Exams (see below for specifics).
+* Friday, May 1: Final Exams (both sections' final begins at a different start time, see below for specifics).
 '''Final Exams:'''

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-<big> '''Basic Statistics (Stat 202) Spring 2020 (Sections 035 and 031)'''</big>
+<big> '''Basic Statistics (Stat 202) Spring 2020 (Sections 028 and 035)'''</big>
 '''[[Stat_202_2020S_Course_Materials|(For course materials, click here).]]'''
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 * email: carver@american.edu
 * office phone: 202-885-6629
-* office hours, spring semester, 2020: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM. may be adjusted as needed throughout semester (see below).
+* office hours, spring semester, 2020: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM. likely to be adjusted as needed throughout semester (see below).
 '''Course Description:'''  Stat 202 is an introduction to statistics that emphasizes working with data and statistical ideas. Topics covered include: classification of data, averages, variability, probability, frequency distributions, confidence intervals, tests of significance, least squares regression, and correlation. A computer package is used to demonstrate statistical techniques. A major focus for this course is the ideas behind, and the methods for, drawing conclusions about a '''population''' from a '''sample'''.
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 * Section 028 (meets at 9:45 am): carver02207 https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/carver02207/Student_Registration_Handout_carver02207.pdf
 * Section 035 (meets at 12:55 pm): carver86071 https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/carver86071/Student_Registration_Handout_carver86071.pdf
 '''Statistical Software:''' StatCrunch. StatCrunch is very easy to learn, and is a great pedagogical tool.  StatCrunch (web-based software comes free with MyStatLab and is accessed through MyStatLab.  Another way to access StatCrunch is with your AU creditials (regardless of what classes you are enrolled in) following the link: http://statcrunch.american.edu/. You can also access StatCrunch from StatCrunch.Com but you may need to pay for access through this site (you will need to pay for access after you leave AU).
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 '''Office Hours:'''  Students are strongly encouraged to come to office hours if they need or want help.  My office hours are '''tentatively''' scheduled, as follows (days and times may be adjusted throughout the semester, please come talk to me if you want to come but can't make those times):
-* Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM. may be adjusted as needed throughout semester.
+* Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 4:00 PM to 5:20 PM. likely to be adjusted as needed throughout semester.
 * Please wait a few minutes, in case I have momentarily stepped out.  Also please knock if the door is closed.
-* There may be times during the semester when I miss office hours for some reason.  I will usually hold make up office hours, possibly on Monday, and I will convey the change in plans to the class ahead of time.
+* There may be times during the semester when I miss office hours for some reason.  I will usually hold make up office hours, possibly on Monday, and I will convey the change in plans to the class ahead of time.\
 * No office hours during or Spring Break or other days the university is closed or no classes.
 * My office is DMTI 208F.
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 '''Class times and locations:'''
-* Section 035: Tuesday, Wednesday*, Friday 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM, TWF: DMTI 121
+* Section 028: Tuesday, Wednesday*, Friday 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM; TF: DMTI 119; W: DMTI 217
-* Section 031: Tuesday, Wednesday*, Friday 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM, TF: DMTI 215, W: TBD.
+* Section 035: Tuesday, Wednesday*, Friday 12:55 PM - 2:10 PM; TWF: DMTI 121
 * *Wednesday classes dismiss 15 minutes earlier.
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 * If you miss the final or any exam, you will need an excuse through the Dean of Students.
 * With an excused absence, the make up may not be until next semester (June or September)...in the meantime you will get an incomplete.
 * Section 035 (usually meets at 12:55 PM), your final exam: Friday May 1, 2019, 11:20 AM to 1:50 PM.  Note that the start time for the final is different from the usual class start time.
-* Section 031 (usually meets at 2:30 PM), your final exam: Tuesday May 5, 2019, 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
 '''Grading scheme:'''

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 '''Instructions for logging into MyStatLab for the first time:'''
 * Section 035 (meets at 12:55 pm): carver86071 https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/carver86071/Student_Registration_Handout_carver86071.pdf
 * Section 031 (meets at 2:30 pm): carver02452 https://portal.mypearson.com/course-home/handout/carver02452/Student_Registration_Handout_carver02452.pdf

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 '''Incompletes:''' A grade of incomplete will only be given under extreme circumstances and will not be granted to any student who is failing.
-'''Homework:''' Assigned, completed, and automatically graded through MyStatLab.  MyStatLab has on-line help to assist with problems.  An incorrect problem can be attempted again.  Homework is due through MyStatLab at 11:59 PM on the day indicated on the tentative schedule below.  Homework will be accepted late with a 10% penalty until 11:59 PM on the day of the final exam.
+'''Homework:''' Assigned, completed, and automatically graded through MyStatLab.  MyStatLab has on-line help to assist with problems.  An incorrect problem can be attempted again.  Homework is due through MyStatLab at 11:59 PM on the day indicated on the tentative schedule below.  Homework will be accepted late with a 10% penalty (90% credit) until 11:59 PM on the day of the final exam.
 '''Quizzes:''' Periodically will be a quiz to test your knowledge of the material.  These quizzes will not be for credit and will be self-graded.  Bring a pen or pencil and something to write on.