Elementary Statistics • • Instructor: Steven Macramalla Office Location: DMH 230 Telephone: (831) 234 -8451 Email: steven. macramalla@sjsu. edu Office Hours: Tues-Thurs 1: 00 -2: 30 pm Class Days/Time: Tu. Th 4: 30 PM - 5: 45 PM DMH 359 Final Exam: Monday, Weds December 12 1445 -1700 DMH 359
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Stats 95: Course Requirements • 3 exams x 50 pts each …. . ……. . 150 • 3 Assignments x 10 pts each……. . 30 • Total………………. . 180
Stats 95: Course Requirements • 2 in-class exams & Final – Exams will have conceptual multiple choice questions and applications to solve for which you need to show your work. – You will need a calculator, – You will be provided with a study guide from which I draw to create the exam. – You may use a cheat sheet for the exams that includes FORMULAS ONLY
Stats 95: Course Requirements • 3 Assignments – Access to Excel and SPSS for assignments – Due Dates: Wed Feb 22, Wed March 21, Mon May 14 – Pseudo-Pass /No – Pass: scores of 10 5 0. • 10 = ALL WORK DONE (most people get this) • 5 = ONE exercise is missing and / or more than one problem is incomplete • 0 = More than one exercise is missing, and generally poor work.
Textbook • Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences [Paperback] • Susan Nolan, Thomas Heinzen • The Lady Tasting Tea
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Stats 95 • Why Stats? • 200 countries over 200 years http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=jbk. SRLYSojo