1. Announcements
DS-203
Fall 2008

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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 is due Thursday (9/11)

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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 .

14. 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,
Due : Thursday October 16.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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,

22. 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.