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Course Outlines

Summer 2016 - STAT 270 D200

Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

Class Number: 6027

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 9 – Aug 8, 2016: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 19, 2016
    Fri, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    or Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Basic laws of probability, sample distributions. Introduction to statistical inference and applications. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:


Lab Instructor: Marie Loughin


Outline:

  1. Introduction to graphical and numerical descriptive statistics including histogram, boxplot, scatterplot, sample mean, sample median, sample standard deviation and sample correlation coefficient.
  2. Elementary probability rules, basic combinatorial formulae, conditional probability and independence.
  3. Introduction to discrete distributions including probability mass function, expectation, binomial distribution and Poisson distribution.
  4. Introduction to continuous distributions including probability density function, expectation, cumulative distribution function, uniform distribution, gamma distribution, exponential distribution, normal distribution, normal approximation to the binomial distribution, jointly distributed random variables, statistics and their distributions, Central Limit Theorem.
  5. Single sample inference including estimation and testing for proportions and means.
  6. Two sample inference including estimation and testing for differences in proportions and differences in means, paired data.

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Midterm 1 20%
  • Midterm 2 20%
  • Final Exam* 40%

NOTES:

There will be no make-up midterms. 

* You must pass the final exam in order to pass the course.

All grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required Textbook:

Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 2nd ed. by Tim Swartz. Publisher: Pearson.
ISBN: 978-1-269-73721-0

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilites:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a Tutor should visit http://www.stat.sfu.ca/teaching/need-a-tutor-.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

Registrar Notes:

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site contains information on what is meant by academic dishonesty and where you can find resources to help with your studies.  There is also a section on tutoring.  

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