Announcements DS-203 Fall 2008

Week 1:August 25 Read: Do problems: The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 1, sections 1 and 2 Excel manual for the Practice of Business statistics Do problems: 1.13, 1.19, 1.23, 1.41, 1.53, 1.55, 1.57

Week 1: August 25 All the notes and handouts are posted on the course web page.

Week 2: September 1 Read: Do problems: The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 1, section 3 Chapter 2, sections 1, and 2 Excel manual for the Practice of Business statistics Chapter 2 Do problems: 1.75, 1.81, 1.93, 2.9, 2.13, 2.25, 2.33, 2.47, 2.49, 2.55

Week 2: September 1 Reminder The project proposal is due September 23 Start looking for a data set. Thursday (9/4) we will meet in Stipes 322. Hand-in Assignment 1 Due Thursday September 11 Problem 1.128 a) for graphical description use Histogram with 7 intervals of width 2 ([14-16 ), [16-18),…) and report the mean, standard deviation and the five number summary.

Week 3: September 8 Read: Do problems: Reminder The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 2, sections 1, and 2 Do problems: 1.75, 1.81, 1.93, 2.9, 2.13, 2.25, 2.33, 2.47, 2.49, 2.55 Reminder Problem 1.128 is due Thursday (9/11)

Week 4: September 15 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 2, sections 3 and 4 Do problems: 2.71, 2.73, 3.67, 3.77, Hand –in assignment Due: Tuesday September 23 Problems 1.76, 1.78, 1.82, 2.40.

Week 4: September 15 Reminder Project proposal is due next Tuesday (9/23) Exam 1 is on Thursday of next week (9/25) The first exam will cover Chapters 1 and 2. To prepare for the exam go over the lecture notes, practice problem handouts, and the homework problems assigned.

Week 4: September 15 There are one sample exam, and two practice exams on the course webpage. Exam is closed book. You can bring one 8.5  11 crib sheet that you have prepared in advance. Calculator Pencils

Week 5: September 22 Read: Do problems: The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions. Chapter 2 section 5. Chapter 3, sections 1, 2 Do problems: 3.15, 3.19, 3.43, 3.45, 3.47

Week 5: September 22 Reminder Exam 1 is on Thursday (9/25) The first exam will cover Chapters 1 and 2. To prepare for the exam go over the lecture notes, practice problem handouts, and the homework problems assigned.

Week 5: September 22 There are one sample exam, and two practice exams on the course webpage. Exam is closed book. You can bring one 8.5  11 crib sheet that you have prepared in advance. Calculator Pencils

Week 6: September 29 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 3 Chapter 4, section 1. Do problems: 3.65, 3.85, 3.89, 4.33, 4.35, 4.43. Hand –in assignment Problems 3.84, 3.86, 3.88,4.44. Due : Thursday October 9 .

Week 7: October 6 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 4 sections 2, 3 and 4 Do problems: 4.45, 4.63, 4.69, 4.87, 4.107, 4.117 Hand –in assignment Problems :4.64, 4.82, 4.86 , 4.108, 4.120. Due : Thursday October 16.

Week 8: October 13 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 4 section 3 Chapter 5 section 1 and 2 Do problems: 4.65, 4.69, 5.9, 5.39, 5.43, 5.47, 5.49. Hand –in assignment Problems :4.66, 5.10, 5.24, 5.40, 5.50. Due : Thursday October 23.

Week 9: October 20 Do problems The hand-assignment due date is changed Read: The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 5 section 2 , 3, and 4. Do problems 5.61, 5.63, 5.81, 5.85 The hand-assignment due date is changed Problems :4.66, 5.10, 5.24, 5.40, 5.50. Due : Tuesday October 28.

Week 9: October 20 Project interim report due date is pulled back one week. The new due date is Thursday November 6. The second Exam is on Thursday October 30.

Week 10: October 27 The second exam is on Thursday October 30. It will cover Chapters 3, 4 and 5. To prepare for the exam go over the lecture notes, practice problem handouts, and the homework problems assigned. There are two sample exams on the course webpage.

Week 10: October 27 Exam is closed book. You can bring one 8.5  11 crib sheet that you have prepared in advance. Calculator Pencils

Week 11: November 3 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment; The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 5, section 3. Chapter 6, section 1 Do problems: 5.57, 5.63, 6.13, 6.21, 6.33, Hand –in assignment; Due Thursday November 13 Problems 5.58, 5.60, 6.14, 6.18.

Week 12: November 10 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment; The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 6, section 2, 3, 4 Do problems: 6.59, 6.65, 6.69, 6.121, Hand –in assignment; Due Thursday November 20 Problems 6.62, 6.68, 6.76, 6.122.

Week 12: November 17 Read: Do problems: Hand –in assignment; The practice of Business Statistics: Using Data for Decisions Chapter 7, sections1, 2, Chapter 8, sections 1, 2 Do problems: 7.17, 7.19, 7.25, 7.27, 7.41, 7.67, 7.69 Hand –in assignment; Due Thursday December 2. Problems 7.20 (a-d), 7.24, 7.72, 7.78.