1. CengageNOW Spring 2010

2. Required Materials Ronald M. Weiers, Introduction to Business Statistics, (Thomson), 6th edition  ISBN 0-324-38143-3 CengageNOW is a requirement of the course  Provides access code to online homework sets Purchase  CengageNow ISBN 0324-652992

3. Statistical Decision Making ECRU2142-R01  MGBU2142-R01  8:30am ECRU2142-R02  MGBU2142-R02  10:00am ECRU2142-R03  MGBU2142-R03  11:30am

4. CengageNOW - Online Homework http://login.cengage.com/sso/

6. You Need Your Section’s Code Section Code  8:30am - E-3HQM6WV5W9A8X  10:00am - E-4KHP4YQEMAGES  11:30am - E-3BH87YRAFKKTE

7. Characteristics of Assignments You may print the assignment out There is no time limit You may submit an assignment twice  The highest score is saved You are given your score when you submit your work Answers are not available until after the assignment is due I will not reopen/extend an assignment for an individual

8. Course Policies Attendance is required After four unexcused absences, you fail the course  Excused absences include sport participation, death in the family and serious illness  The dean should send me an email Students are expected to sit through a 75-minute class  If you leave the class do not return Turn cell-phones, electronic devices off No make-up exams are given

9. PowerPoint Lectures The lectures are in PP format and are available at my website www.fordham.edu/economics/leighton www.fordham.edu/economics/leighton Students are advised to print these lectures out before the class meeting File/Print/Handouts  Will print graphs/drawings

11. Grading Online Homework 30% Two Midterm Exams 20% each Cumulative Final 30%