MA 2611 Applied Statistics I

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MA 2611Applied Statistics I

• D Term 2003
• Prof. Carlos. J. Morales

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The Website

• http//www.wpi.edu/cmorales/MA2611/MA2611.html

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My Information

• Office Stratton Hall 102
• Phone [phone]
• email cmorales_at_wpi.edu

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Office Hours

• Stratton Hall 102
• Monday 200 250pm
• Tuesday 200 250pm
• Thursday 200 250pm
• Other times available by chance and appointment

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Schedules

• Class Schedule
• Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 100 150pm SL115
• Lab Schedule
• Section D01 Wed 0800 0950am KH207
• Section D02 Wed 1200 0150pm KH207
• Section D03 Wed 0100 0250pm KH207

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Text Book

• Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
• by
• Petruccelli, Nandram and Chen
• This course covers Chapters 1-5

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Teaching AssistantsGang Shen

• Office Stratton Hall 204
• Phone [phone]
• email sheng903_at_wpi.edu
• Office Hours
• Monday 900-1000am
• Friday 200- 400pm

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Teaching AssistantLi Xiao

• Office Stratton Hall 204
• Phone [phone]
• email xiaoli_at_wpi.edu
• Office Hours
• Tuesdays 400-500pm
• Wednesdays 200-400pm

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Course Grading

• Homework Assignments 15
• Exam 1 20
• Exam 2 40
• Lab Assignments 25
• A score must be registered in all 4 areas to
  receive a passing grade.

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Homework Assignments

• One homework assignment per chapter.
• All assignments due in class on the stated day.
• All work must be your own.

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Exams

• Exam 1 Tuesday April Fools Day
• Exam 2 Tuesday April 29th
• Both exams are in class and are open book, open
  notes.
• Exam 1 covers material from chapters 1-3.
• Exam 2 covers all chapters 1-5.

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Face to Face Meeting

• Each student is required as part of the course to
  attend a face to face with me to discuss their
  progress in the course
• Meeting will take place shortly after the midterm
  exam, once the results are available.
• Meeting usually lasts no more than 5 minutes.

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Academic Integrity

• Please see documentation on the website for
  information regarding academic integrity for this
  course.

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Submitting Assignments

• Assignments (homework and lab reports) must be
  placed in the box during the appropriate class.
• OR submitted to me in person prior to the
  deadline.
• The TAs will NOT accept any assignments.

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Volunteer Needed

• Disability Services needs a note-taker in this
  class. If you have legible hand-writing and take
  detailed notes, you are qualified.
• A 25.00 gift certificate to Tatnuk Booksellers
  is available upon completion of your services.
• If interested stop by Disability Services Office
  and talk to JoAnn Van Dyke in Daniels Hall.

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Announcement

• Cool Math Talks
• Calculus Explains
• WHY WE SEE RAINBOWS
• Dr. Ann Wiedie
• Stratton Hall 309
• 400PM