STA 13D:  Elementary Statistics

Spring 2008

MWF 4:10 to 5:00 p.m. in 198 YOUNG

 

Instructor:  Soma Roychowdhury

Office:  4208 Mathematical Sciences Building

Phone:  754-7765

Office Hours:  MW 11:30am - 1:00pm, F 11:30am - 12:30pm, and by  appointment

 

Teaching Assistants:

Discussion Section(s):

Office Hours:

(held in 1117 MSB)

Email Address:

Rose Cendak

D01:  R 8am (1 Wellman)  

M 11am - 12pm, W 3pm - 4pm

rcendak AT wald.ucdavis.edu

Meng Mao

D03:  R 5:10pm (1130 Hart)   

M 1pm - 2pm, T 3pm - 4pm

mmao AT wald.ucdavis.edu

Wanli Qiao

D04:  R 6:10pm (205 Olson), D05:  R 7:10pm (205 Olson)

F 3pm - 4pm

wqiao AT ucdavis.edu

Yinhong Weng

D02:  R 5:10pm (166 Chem)

T 3pm - 4pm, F 3pm - 4pm

yhweng AT ucdavis.edu

 

Syllabus

Here is a link to a picture of the correct textbook for this course!


Announcements (newest at the top):

June 8

Please remember that for the final exam you need to complete each problem on a SEPARATE PAGE of paper.  You will then staple your pages with the problems in the correct order.

June 8

Please try to collect your graded assignments from the bins in MSB by Thursday, June 12.  Anything not collected by that date will be removed from the bins and stored until the end of the Fall 2008 quarter, after which point they will be confidentially recycled.

June 4

Rose will be holding a review session for the final exam on Monday, June 9th from 1:00 - 3:00pm in 1147 MSB.  Students from all sections (D01, D02, D03, D04, D05) are welcome to attend.

May 29

Starting Monday, June 2, you may see Professor Roychowdhury or one of the TAs during their respective office hours if you wish to check any of your homework or midterm grades.

May 22

New posts:  Instructions for the final exam have been posted along with a sample final exam and its solution.  Please read the instructions carefully as you are responsible for knowing that information.

If you cannot find your graded homework assignments in the bins, please email Rose or see her during her office hours as she has a stack of assignments that the reader was unable to associate with a particular section.

May 15

Midterm 2 will be returned during discussion sections.  If you miss section, you can pick up your homework from the bins on the fourth floor of MSB (labeled by instructor and by section).

If you have questions regarding the grading of your exam, please see the appropriate TA BY TUESDAY, MAY 27 based on the following guidelines:

     Problem 1--see Rose during her office hours.

     Problem 2--see Yinhong during her office hours.

     Problem 3--see Wanli during his office hours.

     Problem 4--see Meng during her office hours.

May 8

If you are searching for your graded assignments in the bins, please be courteous and keep the remaining assignments in the appropriate folder and bin so that your classmates will be able to find their own work easily.

April 21

Graded homeworks and midterms will be returned during discussion sections.  If you miss section, you can pick up your homework from the bins on the fourth floor of MSB (labeled by instructor and by section).

If you have questions regarding the grading of your exam, please see the appropriate TA BY MONDAY, MAY 5 based on the following guidelines:

     Problem 1--see Yinhong during her office hours.

     Problem 2--see Wanli during his office hours.

     Problem 3--see Meng during her office hours.

     Problem 4--see Rose during her office hours.

April 14

·         LOCATION CHANGE!!   The Learning Skills Center will be providing tutoring services for Elementary Statistics at the following REVISED times/locations:

            MW 1:10 - 2:00 pm in Dutton 3218

               T 4:10 - 5:00 pm in Olson 121

               Th 4:10 - 5:00 pm in 2258 Dutton

April 7

·         Please note:  homework assignments must be turned in during the lecture in which you are enrolled on the due date.  In general, you must follow all deadlines/dates for the class in which you are enrolled.

April 1

·         For all graded homework assignments:  ALL problems must be completed and handed in, though only selected problems will be graded.

·         Homework 1 will not be collected.

·         Please be sure to include your discussion time and TA on everything you turn in, i.e., homework and tests.


Handouts:

Handout 1

Handout 2

Handout 3

Handout 4

Handout 5

Handout 6

Handout 7

Handout 8

Handout 9

Handout 10

Handout 11

Handout 12

Handout 13

Handout 14

Handout 15

Handout 16


Homework Assignments:

 

Assignment

Due Date

Solution

Homework 1

Not to be turned in

HW 1 Solution

Homework 2

Monday, April 14

HW 2 Solution

Homework 3 Monday, April 21 HW 3 Solution
Homework 4 Monday, April 28 HW 4 Solution
Homework 5 Monday, May 5 HW 5 Solution
Homework 6 Monday, May 12 HW 6 Solution
Homework 7 Monday, May 19 HW 7 Solution
Homework 8 Wednesday, May 28 HW 8 Solution
Homework 9 Not to be turned in HW 9 Solution

 


Exams:

Midterm 1:  Scheduled for Friday, April 18

   Midterm 1 Instructions

    Practice Midterm 1

    Practice Midterm 1 Solution

    Midterm 1 Solution

 

Midterm 2:  Scheduled for Friday, May 9

    Midterm 2 Instructions

    Practice Midterm 2

    Practice Midterm 2 Solution

    Midterm 2 Solution

 

Final Exam:  Scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    Final Exam Instructions

    Practice Final Exam

    Practice Final Exam Solution