ISU STAT 305 Spring 2020 Home Page
Class Time/Location: TR 12:40 - 2:00 Marston 2300 Course Materials: - Posted Class Notes - "Applied Statistics & Probability for Engineers" by Montgomery & Runger 6TH Ed.) Wiley Publ. - Matlab COURSE GRADE: Unadjusted Basis: - Exam 1: 25% - Exam 2: 25% - Exam 3: 25% [NOTE: This is NOT a final exam. There is no final exam.] - Homework: 25% Positive Adjustment Basis: - In-class participation - Efforts to gain better grasp of concepts (e.g. office hours) - A clearly positive learning curve (via improved exam scores) - Possible exit interview Remark: The unadjusted course grade is the lowest possible grade, and is based only on the above noted items. However, since the primary significance of a course grade is to reflect the knowledge level at the end of the course, it is the duty of the instructor to use any other available measures. For this reason, an unadjusted grade may be elevated in lieu of items including, but not limited, to those given above. Schedule of Anticipated Material Coverage (Syllabus) Week Topic 1-2 Introduction to Random Variables, Distributions, and Matlab commands 3 Formalities of Random Variables and Probability 4 Connections Between Random Variables 5 Review, EXAM 1 ********************************************************************** 6-7 Parameter Estimators and Their Distributions 8-9 Linear Prediction Models 9 Estimator Confidence Intervals (CIs) 10 Review, Exam 2 ********************************************************************* 11 Distributions of Standard Statistics in Relation to CIs 12-13 Simple Hypothesis Testing 14 Multiple Hypothesis Testing 14 Review, Exam 3
The homework will be posted at this website in the 'Homework' folder. The procedure for turning in homework is the following: 1. Download the Word document to your pc. 2. Modify the document to leave enough space DIRECTLY BENEATH EACH PART OF EACH PROBLEM to insert your solution, 3. Your solution can be typed, hand-written, or a mix of the two. If it is hand-written and the grader finds it to be illegible, it will not be graded (i.e. that part will receive a grade of zero). 4. Homework will be collected during the class at which it is due (as stated at the top of the homework. 5. Pages should be stapled, and your name should be on every page. NOTE: Homework turned in that does not adhere to the above procedure (esp. 2) will NOT be graded (i.e. given a grade of zero). RATIONALE: The rationale for requiring that this procedure be strictly followed is twofold. First, it makes the grader's life MUCH easier. Second, it will be more amenable to review as preparation for an exam.
STAT 305. Engineering Statistics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: MATH 165 (or MATH 165H) Statistics for engineering problem solving. Principles of engineering data collection; descriptive statistics; elementary probability distributions; principles of experimentation; confidence intervals and significance tests; one-, two-, and multi-sample studies; regression analysis; use of statistical software; team project involving engineering experimentation and data analysis. Credit for both Stat 105 and 305 may not be applied for graduation
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the completion of this course, the student should have the ability to: 1. View given data and related statistics in the context of random variables. 2. Distinguish between statistics as estimates versus estimators of parameters 3. Appreciate the concept of uncertainty in relation to reported statistics 4. Be sufficiently competent in fundamentals so as to be able to extend their knowledge on their own. 5. Understand that randomness is not black or white, but is very often a gray level related to the level of understandingAcademic Dishonesty
The class will follow Iowa State University’s policy on academic dishonesty. Anyone suspected of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students Office. http://www.dso.iastate.edu/ja/academic/misconduct.htmlAccessibility Statement
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