BUS 3023
Intermediate Statistics
Spring, 2008 Course Syllabus
Instructor: Sam Faught
Office Hours: 8:30 - 9:00 am MWF 2:00 - 2:30 pm TTh
8:30 11:30 am TTh 2:30 3:00 pm MW
5:00 - 6:00 pm T Other hours by appointment
Office: VJ-302; phone 425-3251
Email; faught@lambuth.edu
Course Description: Intermediate statistics is an advanced course in the statistical methods and techniques used in many business and research applications of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will become familiar with the statistical package, SPSS.
Required Materials: Textbooks: Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 13th Edition by Mason, Lind, and Marchal
Calculator, pencil, paper
Make-up Policy: Make-up exams are given in cases of school events, student illness, injury, or emergencies within the immediate family. Students must request permission in advance to receive a make-up examination. Make-up exams are historically more difficult than the regular scheduled exams.
Attendance Policy: Students are expected to attend all classes. Students missing more than three unexcused classes will be penalized 10 points per miss and reported to Mrs. McCoy.
Examples of excused absences include: 1) statement from family doctor, 2) statement from school nurse, and 3) school events (class field trip, away basketball game, etc.).
Outside Assignments: Thirty problems have been assigned. They are worth four points each for a total of 120 points. Homework for each chapter should be on separate pages. Problems are due the last day a chapter is covered in class. Late work will not receive full credit. Special computer problems have been assigned at the end of chapters 12 16. These will be on the test and should be turned in with those tests. Late work does not receive full credit.
Computer problems should include six parts.
1. Set up the hypotheses with symbols and a second time with words.
2. Write out the assumptions for each problem.
3. Work the problem using SPSS.
4. State the decision rule.
5. Give your decision and include the p-value.
6. Write a short conclusion.
Classroom demeanor: Participation in class is encouraged. If you have a question about the material, please
speak up. There is a good chance that many of your peers have the same question in mind. After class starts, please avoid whispering to each other. It distracts the instructor and other students sitting around you. Leaving and returning in the same class period also causes a distraction. Caps and headbands should not be worn in class. Cell-phones are not allowed in class, unless they are turned off. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated in class. This is a G-rated class. There are always ladies present and occasionally one or two gentlemen. These class disturbances can result in a lowering of your overall class grade.
On the day of each test, students should bring a calculator and a pencil. Paper will be
furnished. Once a test is started, students may not leave the classroom for a restroom break. Tests are approximately 50 minutes long and you should plan ahead for this inconvenience.
Learning Disabilities: If you have a learning disability, please inform me after class. It must be documented before I can consider making certain accommodations such as front row seating and tape recorders.
BUS 3023
Intermediate Statistics (cont)
Academic Integrity: Any form of cheating n examinations is strictly prohibited. Students who either provide or receive assistance from other students in regard to examinations will be given the score of 0 for that examination.
Lunch With The Pros: Two luncheons will be held this semester at 12:05 in the Hamilton Room of Wilder College Union. Students attending both luncheons will receive 10 bonus points added to their final point total. These dates will be announced at a later time. You may bring your lunch or purchase one in the cafeteria.
Grading Scale: Possible Points Homework 120
First Exam 170*
Second Exam 170*
Third Exam 160*
Final
Exam 150
Total Points 770
* Includes computer problems.
Letter Grade A 725 - 770
B 640 - 724
C 561 - 639
D 482 560
F Below 482
Other Pertinent Information
January 18: Last Day to Register or Add a Course
February 25
March 7: Pre-registration for May, Summer, and Fall Terms
February 22: Last Day to Drop a Course
April 8: Honors Day Convocation, 1:00 pm
April 22: Senior Theses Convocation, 1:00 pm
May 7: Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for seniors)
May 8: Academic Profile Testing
May 11: Baccalaureate Service and Commencement
May 19: Registration for May Term
May 19 - June 6: May Term
June 16: Registration for Summer I and Evening Sessions
Admission into the Bachelor of Business Administration Program will require at least a C in the following courses, a minimum overall GPA of 2.25, and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in all business courses completed.
ACC 2113 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 2123 Principles of Managerial Accounting
ECO 2033 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 2043 Principles of Microeconomics
BUS 3013 Business
Statistics
Have a good semester!
BUS 3023
Intermediate Statistics
Spring, 2008 Daily Syllabus (Tentative)
Homework
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1/11 |
Introduction |
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1/14 |
Analysis of Variance |
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24, 28, 42, & 22 |
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1/16 |
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1/18 |
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1/21 |
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) |
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1/23 |
Analysis of Variance |
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1/25 |
How To Use SPSS |
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1/28 |
Linear Regression and Correlation |
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6, 20, & 26 |
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1/30 |
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2/01 |
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2/04 |
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2/06 |
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2/08 |
How To Use SPSS |
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2/11 |
First Examination (Chapters 12 & 13) |
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12-51 & 13-65 |
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2/13 |
Multiple Regression and Correlation Analysis |
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18 & 30 |
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2/15 |
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2/18 |
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2/20 |
Nonparametric Methods: Chi-Square |
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18, 22, & 28 |
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2/22 |
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2/25 |
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2/27 |
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2/29 |
Second Examination (Chapters 14 & 15) |
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14-38 & 17-31 |
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3/03 |
Nonparametric Methods: Analysis of Ranked |
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6, 12, 18, 24, & 26 |
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3/05 |
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3/07 |
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3/10 |
Spring Vacation |
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3/12 |
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3/14 |
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3/17 |
Nonparametric Methods: Analysis of Ranked |
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3/19 |
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3/21 |
Good Friday (no classes) |
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3/24 |
Statistical Quality Control |
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26, 28, 30, & 36 |
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3/26 |
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3/28 |
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3/31 |
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4/02 |
Index Numbers |
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12, 28, 30, & 32 |
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4/04 |
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4/07 |
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4/09 |
Third Examination (Chapters 16 18) |
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18-44 |
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4/11 |
Time Series and Forecasting |
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20 & 28ad* |
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4/14 |
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4/16 |
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4/18 |
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4/21 |
An Introduction to Decision Making |
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12, 14, & 18 |
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4/23 |
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4/25 |
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4/28 |
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5/01 |
Final, 10:30 am,
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* 26.c Y = 110.1 + .142t