Triton College

 

t                  Eco 170, Statistics; Instructor;  Tom Porebski

t                  Office;  S-105 (science building)

t                  Phone: 708-456-0300, extension 3509

t                  E-Mail: tporebsk@triton.edu or tporebski@aol.com

t                  Office Hours;  8-9 on W, F and 10-12 on T,H.  If these hours are not convenient, please see me for an appointment.

 

t                  Textbooks; Required;  Essentials of Statistics for Business and Economics, by Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams, 4th edition

t                  Recommended; Study guide for the Anderson text

 

t                  Course Objectives; The course will introduce the student to various statistical techniques and applications of those techniques in the areas of business and economics. The major topic of the course is statistical inference, involving estimation and hypothesis testing.  The use of a computer package may also be included in the class.

 

t                  Grading Policy; There will be 4 total exams, including 3 regular exams and a final exam. The lowest of the first 3 exams will be dropped.   There will also be a series of short quizzes, roughly one each Friday, worth 10 points each.  The top 8 quizzes will count for 80 points.  There will also be a project which will involve you gathering your own data, performing statistical analysis, and writing up your results.  The project will be discussed in class and separate handouts.  Points will be allocated as follows; 

 

t                  Top 2 exams   200 points        

t                  Final exam      120 points

t                  Quizzes            80 points

t                  Project             50 points

t                  Total  =          450 points

 

Scale:    400 to 450 pts = A 

              350 to 399 pts = B 

              300 to 349 pts = C 

              250 to 299 pts = D 

             Below 250      =   F 

 

t                  The exams will consist of various types of questions, including problem solving, short answer, and objective type questions.  Emphasis is on problem solving.   The quizzes may be problem solving or some multiple choice.  There is no extra credit in the class.

t                  Note, there are NO make ups on the quizzes.  The top 8 will be used and there will be at least a couple dropped.

 

 

 

 

                            POLICIES;

 

·        Proper behavior is expected at all times both in and out of the classroom.

·        Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom at any times, nor are they permitted in any of the carpeted areas of any of the buildings.  Please also note the no-smoking policy in all campus buildings.

·        There are no make up exams.  Try not to miss an exam for any reason.   If your miss one of the first 3 exams without my permission, then that exam will automatically be the one that is dropped.  NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY IF YOU CANNOT BE AT AN EXAM.  DO NOT WAIT TILL THE NEXT CLASS.  EITHER CALL OR EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY.

·        The final exam is mandatory, regardless of past performance in the course.

·        Attendance is crucial to your success in this course.  More than 3 absences can result in your being dropped from the class.

·        Cheating on exams will result in a failing grade in the course.

  • There are NO MAKE UP QUIZZES!!!
  • The project must be turned in on time. 
  • NO CELL PHONES OR BEEPERS SHOULD GO OFF IN THE CLASSROOM!! 
  • Excessive tardiness can result in being dropped from the class.

 

 

·                    IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL STUDENTS ON DROPPING CLASSES.  The last day to drop from a class is Apr. 12.  If a student wishes to drop a class, they must fill out the necessary form and turn it in to registration by this date.  Failure to do so WILL result in a grade of "F" for the course.  NO STUDENT MAY DROP THE CLASS AFTER THE DROP DEADLINE.

 

                Tentative Time Schedule, Eco 170

                                                                                                              

·        Week of                 Material Covered                     Comments

 

·        Jan. 22                   Chap. 1,2                                 Begin reading and studying!      

 

·        Jan. 29                   Chap. 2,3                                

 

·        Feb. 5                    Ch. 3                                       

 

·        Feb. 12                  Ch. 4                                        Exam 1, chapters 1-3

 

·        Feb. 19                  Ch. 4

                       

·        Feb. 26                  Ch. 5                                                                     

 

·        Mar. 5                    Ch. 5,6                                                                        

 

·        Mar. 12                  Ch. 6                                        Exam 2, ch. 4-5                                               

 

·        Mar. 19                  Ch. 7                                        Spring break, Mar. 19-23

 

·        Mar. 26                  Ch. 7                                       

 

·        Apr. 2                    Ch. 7,8                                     No class Apr. 6

 

·        Apr. 9                    Ch. 8                                        Exam 3, chapters 6-7

 

·        Apr. 16                  Ch. 8,9                                    

 

·        Apr. 23                  Ch. 9                           

 

·        Apr. 30                  Ch. 9,10

 

·        May 7, 14              Ch. 10,12

 

·        May 15-18 are final exam days.

 

 

 

Remember that there will be a quiz on most Fridays during the semester.

 

 

Suggested Homework, Eco 170

 

                                     Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams text, 4th edition

 

 

Chapter 1        2, 6, 10, 11, 13, 23, 24

 

Chapter 2        1, 2, 4, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 30, 38, 40, 42, 43,47, 48

 

Chapter 3        1, 2, 8(ab),11(a), 14, 15, 16(abc),18, 20, 25-31, 45,46, 47, 52, 54 Omit section 3.4

 

Chapter 4        1, 4, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 20, 28, 32, 33, 40-43, 55, 58, 59

 

Chapter 5        1,6,11,14,15,16,17,19,20,25-28,30-32,37,53, 55, 58-60  Omit sections 5.5 and 5.6

 

Chapter 6        3,4, 6, 11-25, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 49

 

Chapter 7        11, 12, 15,17, 24, 25, 28, 35, 36, 39, 40, 45, 51

 

Chapter 8        3,  6-10, 11, 12, 15-17, 19, 26, 27, 35, 37,39

 

Chapter 9      1-4,  5,  6, 10, 11, 15-22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 32-34, 36-39, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48, 55 

 

Chapter 10    1-5, 7, 8,  possibly 19-21

 

Chapter 12    1-4, 13, 15-16

 

 

NOTE, THE ABOVE PROBLEMS ARE NOT TO BE TURNED IN.  HOWEVER YOU WILL LIKELY FIND THAT YOU WILL DO POORLY IN THE CLASS IF YOU DO NOT DO THE SUGGESTED PROBLEMS.  THE ANSWERS TO SOME OF THESE ARE AT THE BACK OF THE BOOK.  ALL THE ANSWERS CAN BE FOUND ON WEBCT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formula Sheets

 

As we will discuss in class, I will hand out formula sheets to be used on all exams.  It is important to realize however, that the formula sheet does NOT contain everything.  Theorems, definitions, etc. are not on the formula sheet and need to be memorized.  However, for almost all of the calculations we do in the class that involve a formula, you will find the formula on the formula sheet.

 

 

Signing on to Webct:

 

You will find the syllabus, the solutions to all problems in the book, and review sheets for all exams online in webct.  In order to access webct, go to the following web site:

 

 

http://online.triton.edu:8900

 

 

This will take you to the webct sign in screen, and ask you for your username and password.  Your username is your first and last name, all small letters, no spaces, exactly as you are registered here at Triton.  Your password is the first letter of your first name, the first 3 letters of your last name, and the last 4 digits of your social security number, again no spaces and small letters.