COURSE MATERICALS:
1. TEXTBOOK:
    a. Neil A. Weiss. INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS, 5th Ed. Addison Wesley, 1999.
    b. Zealure C. Holcomb. Interpreting Basic Statistics--A Guide and Workbook Based on Excerpts from Journal Articles, 2nd Ed.

2. CALCULATOR: At least a scientific calculator is required; a graphing calculator is optional.

CLASS TIME:
Wednesday 12:00-1:20 PM, Classroom ---C008 (Lecture)
Friday 12:00-12:40 PM, Classroom ---C010 (Lecture)
Friday 12:45-1:20 PM, Classroom ---S020 (Lab)

POLICIES ON ATTENDANCE:
Attending all lectures and labs is essential for success in this course. Lectures and labs explain and reinforce the material presented in the textbook. Additional problem solving techniques that may not be found in the book will be demonstrated in class. It is the student's responsibility to keep up with the class work and homework assignments. At least one hour of study should be spent outside of class for each hour spent in class. College policy regarding attendance will be followed in this class. See "Attendance and Grading Procedures" in the Student Handbook or in the College Catalog for the official College Policy. If you miss class twice in succession, please call me to explain your absences and to obtain your assignments. Students are expected to attend all classes. Attendance will be taken every day and will also be taken into consideration when calculating final grades.
If a student misses more than 8 hours of class, it will result in the reduction of your final grade by one letter. If more than 12 hours of class are missed, you may be administratively withdrawn from the course without prior notice or refund.

COURSE OUTLINE:
We will cover chapters 9 through 16 in the textbook, but not necessarily in that order! Please read attached tentative day-to-day schedule so you have ideas which section will be covered in the next class.

GRADING SYSTEM/METHOD OF EVALUATION:
Student grades are based on successful completion of homework, quizzes, lab and project activities, and tests. There will be a comprehensive final examination.
Your grade scale will be as the follows:
100-90% = A             89-88% = B+                  87-80% = B
79-78% = C+            77-70% = C                 69-60% = D         Below 59% = F

Students will earn points on successful completion of:
a. Two tests 30%
b. Comprehensive final exam 30%
c. Lab work and projects 25%
d. Attendance, quizzes, homework, and pop-quizzes 15%

POLICIES ON ASSIGNMENTS/TEST/MAKEUPS:
Problem sets and quizzes: All problem sets and quizzes are due at the time announced. Late papers or make-up quizzes will not be accepted. The student is responsible for completing work on time even if s/he is absent when it is assigned and /or due! Computer Lab Assignments: Computer lab work is an integral part of this course. Every student is responsible for lab assignments on time regardless of attendance in class. We will spend 50 minutes per week in the computer lab. You will work in groups of 2 or 3 on assignments using MINITAB and /or the workbook. Labs are worth 20 points each. You have one week to write up the lab. The lab you do each Friday must be handed in on the following Friday.
Tests: There will be two tests given during the semester. All tests will be given on the date prescribed in the syllabus. The tests will cover specific material from lecture, problem sets, and text reading. In the event that you must be absent from a test, advance notice to the instructor is MANDATORY. If you do not notify the instructor IN ADVANCE when you will be absent from a test, make-up privilege will NOT be extended and your grade will be ZERO! A make-up test must be taken before the next class meeting.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. If you must be absent from the final exam, advance notice is mandatory. The final exam time will be announced at least two weeks before it is given.
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THESE POLICIES WITH APPROPRIATE NOTICES.

IMPORTANT DAYS:
Last Day to Drop with a "W" Grade: April 4, 2000.
Last day of class: May 6, 2000.
Final Exam Week: May 8-13, 2000.
Commencement: May 24, 2000.

DATES FOR VACATIONS:
March 13-19, 2000, Mid-Winter Recess (No Class)
April 21-23, 2000, Spring Recess (No Class)

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Students learn Statistics II through lecture and computer lab activities that are designed to promote critical thinking and problem solving.

REQUIRED WRITING:
An ability to write coherent mathematical statements in English is essential for all students of Statistics. Required writing will be part of project assignments and tests. Students will be expected to explain how they found the solution, describe the solution graphically, numerically, and interpret the answer in context of the problem.

REQUIRED READING: Required reading from the text precedes each section of homework exercises.