Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory
S P R I N G 2004
S T A T I S T I C S ST371-002
Instructor: Dr. C. E. Smith, 513F COX Hall, Phone 515-1907,
e-mail: bmasmith@stat.ncsu.edu, Office Hours: TBA (hour after class
for first week ) or by appointment
NOTE: on any emails put
COURSE Website:
Teaching Assistants :Minjung KYUNG , e-mail: mkyung@ncsu.edu
Office Hours: WED. 3-5 pm, Withers 116 --
email TA
Class Time & Place: Lecture: Tues., Thur. 9:50-11:05, Dabney 0124
Texts:
(1)Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, SIXTH EDITION
(Green and gray color)Duxbury Press, by Jay L. Devore © 2004.
(2) The Cartoon Guide to Statistics, Larry Gonick & Woollcott Smith, Harper
Collins,© 1993.(used copies at book stores)
Some other supplememtary books are in Reserve Room at D H Hill,also
old quizzes and final exam there.
Course Contents (weekly reading assigments will be given from texts):
A. Descriptive Statistics
B. Basic Concepts in Probability Theory
C. Discrete Distributions
D. Continuous Distributions
E. Multivariate Distributions
F. Statistical Methods: Estimation, Confidence Intervals and Regression
Grading:
The course grade will be computed from a weighted average of your homework,
three quizzes, and a cumulative final exam. That is 5 things, the grade of
the highest 4 will be used, i.e. the lowest component is dropped.
The weight given to each of these components is :
Homework 25 %
3 Quizzes(each 25 %) 75%
Final Exam(TUES MAY 04, 8-11am) 25%
The final score will be expressed as a percent between 0 and 100.
Letter cut-offs will then be assigned.
The following plus/minus letter grades will be used: 99-100 A+, 91-98 A,
90 A-, 89 B+, 81-88 B,80 B-, 79 C+, 71-78 C, 70 C-, 69 D+, 61-68 D,
60 D-, < 60 NC.
Notes:
1. Homework will be collected at the START of class on the date due.
Except for HW1, Homework can be done in teams of TWO with only one
paper with both names turned in. You can work alone if you prefer.
NO late homework accepted. LOWEST homework grade will be dropped.
2. Make-up quizzes will NOT be given. If appropriate documentation
is given for a legitimate absence, then the missing quiz will be replaced by
the average of the student's other quizzes or by weigthing the final exam.
3. I would like to know about any particular academic difficulties or personal
problems that are affecting a student's performance.
4. Any students with disabilities should make an appointment and bring a
copy of the DDS letter as per provost webpage.