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STAT 344 Probability & Statistics for Engineers/Scientists I Section: 008 Credit Hours: 3.00 Course Syllabus Spring 2020

Administrative Instructor: Office: Phone: Email: Office Hours:

Dr. Ilhan M. Izmirli Engineering Building, Room 1723 (703) 993-5168 [email protected] Tuesday 03:00 pm – 05:30 pm Thursday 09:30 am – 12:30 pm

GTA: Office: Email: Office Hours:

TBA Engineering Building, Room 1716 TBA TBA

Meeting Place: Meeting Time: First Meeting: Last Day of Classes: Reading Days: Final Exam:

AB 2003 Tuesday/Thursday 05:55 pm – 07:10 pm January 21 Tuesday May 04 Monday. Our last meeting will be on April 30, Thursday. May 05, Tuesday May 07 Thursday 04:30 pm – 07:15 pm

Prerequisite: Text:

Math 114 or permission of the instructor (multivariate calculus). Montgomery D. C. and G. C. Runger. 2011. Applied Statistics & Probability for Engineers, 7th Ed., John Wiley & Sons. Supplementary Text: Izmirli, I. 2016. Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. John Wiley and Sons. Software:

In this course we will be using R.

Calculator:

TI-8x

Course Management: Blackboard at http://courses.gmu.edu for registered students.

Catalog Description 1

Introduction to probability and statistics with applications to computer science, engineering, operations research, and information technology. Basic concepts of probability, random variables and expectation, Bayes rule, bivariate distributions, sums of independent random variables, correlation and least squares estimation, central limit theorem, sampling distributions, confidence interval construction, and hypothesis testing for a single sample and two samples.

Measurable Learning Objectives After completing this course the student should be able to  Solve problems involving discrete and continuous univariate probability distributions  Solve problems involving discrete and continuous multivariate probability distributions  Report and discuss the information contained in data  Describe, paraphrase, and evaluate in a discerning manner the statistical presentations of others  Identify, select and apply probabilistic and statistical principles, methods, and tools that will prove useful in later coursework and in work situations  Use technology (statistical software i.e., R) to solve data analysis problems.

Outline of Topics Shown on the Tentative Schedule. Since this is the first of the two-course statistics introduction series (Stat 354 is the follow-on course), we will focus on the basic topics of probability and statistics in Chapters 1 through 11. The same textbook is used for the follow-on course.

Study Approach You are to skim the assigned reading before class to familiarize yourself with the material and its organization. The lecture will build your understanding of difficult concepts – not all topics will be included in the lectures and not all lecture topics are in the text. Lecture notes will be posted on Blackboard before class. You are to study carefully the assigned reading after the lecture to increase understanding – working the textbook examples yourself with paper and pencil and then do the homework. Not following this study sequence is an invitation to course difficulty. Be aware of the due dates. It is a good idea to form study/homework groups with other students. Class Participation Class participation is encouraged to help the overall class to better understand the material through student interaction. A lot of student/instructor interaction is expected. Certain topics, not in the textbook, will be covered in class and tested. Homework Assignments The homework is shown on the Tentative Schedule posted on Blackboard. Whenever use of software is required, do your assignments in R, and present them in Word. Answers must be shown to the proper level of accuracy. Manual work will not be accepted. Your carefully formatted homework assignments are to be submitted through Blackboard at the given date and time. Please follow the submission instructions that will be given with each assignment very carefully. If you need help in this submission process, please see me during any one of my office hours. Late homework, without prior permission, will be penalized 50% if turned in within the week – later submissions will not be accepted. Routine submission of homework by email will not be accepted. During 2

the week following the due date, homework (graded by the GTA) will be returned on Blackboard and a solution set will be posted. In addition to the assigned turn-in problems, the conscientious student will work many additional problems. Practice makes perfect! Note that (i) (ii) (iii)

Supporting work must be shown for credit, not just the answer. If there is no work shown, you will get no credit for that problem (regardless whether the answer is right or wrong). Your work must be typed. For mathematical symbols, use the Math Editor. Please see me before the submission date of the first assignment if you have any questions. Your name and section number must be clearly marked (-2 points each otherwise).

Exams All exams will be closed book, closed notes, open formula sheet and tables. Your personally-created formula sheet is intended to eliminate the need to memorize formulas, but may contain anything. Exam questions will be generally drawn from the textbook and will be similar to the homework questions. Therefore, in a theoretical sense, the student has a legal advance copy of the exams! There is no “extra credit” or forgiven grades – you are responsible for all of your work done (or left undone). If an exam is scheduled on a religious holiday that you observe, see me to make alternative arrangements. (i) (ii)

Supporting work must be shown for credit, not just the answer. If there is no work shown, you will get no credit for that problem (regardless whether the answer is right or wrong). Your name and section number must be clearly marked (-2 points each otherwise).

Technology Requirements Hardware You will need access to a Windows or Macintosh computer with at least 2 GB of RAM and to a fast and reliable broadband internet connection (e.g., cable, DSL). A larger screen is recommended for better visibility of course material. You will need speakers or headphones to hear recorded content and a headset with a microphone is recommended for the best experience. For the amount of Hard Disk Space required to take a distance education course consider and allow for the storage amount needed to install any additional software and space to store work that you will do for the course. If you are considering the purchase of a new computer, please go to http://compstore.gmu.edu/pdfs/TechGuide.pdf to see recommendations. Software You will need a browser and operating system that are listed compatible or certified with the Blackboard version available on the myMason Portal. See supported browsers and operating systems. Log in to myMason to access your registered courses. Online courses typically use Acrobat Reader, Flash, Java, and Windows Media Player, QuickTime and/or Real Media Player. Your computer should be capable of running current versions of those applications. Also, make sure your computer is protected from viruses by downloading the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection/Anti-Virus software for free at http://antivirus.gmu.edu. Students owning Macs or Linux should be aware that some courses may use 3

software that only runs on Windows. You can set up a Mac computer with Boot Camp or virtualization software so Windows will also run on it. Watch http://support.apple.com/kb/VI54?viewlocale=en_US about using Windows on a Mac. Computers running Linux can also be configured with virtualization software or configured to dual boot with Windows. Note: If you are using an employer-provided computer or corporate office for class attendance, please verify with your systems administrators that you will be able to install the necessary applications and that system or corporate firewalls do not block access to any sites or media types. Course-specific Hardware/Software In this course we will be using RStudio, an integrated development environment for R. R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories. R provides a wide variety of statistical and graphical techniques, and is highly extensible. R is available as Free Software under the terms of the Free Software Foundation’s GNU General Public License in source code form. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and MacOS. Notes on R will be provided. To download RStudio you should first download R from https://www.r-project.org/ and then RStudio from https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download

Student Expectations Academic Integrity Students must be responsible for their own work, and students and faculty must take on the responsibility of dealing explicitly with violations. This tenet must be a foundation of our university culture. [See http://academicintegrity.gmu.edu/distance]. Honor Code Students must adhere to the guidelines of the George Mason University Honor Code [See http://oai.gmu.edu/the-mason-honor-code/]. Internet Etiquette Students are expected to follow courteous see http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html for expectations. MasonLive/Email (GMU Email) 4

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Students are responsible for the content of university communications sent to their George Mason University email account and are required to activate their account and check it regularly. All communication from the university, college, school, and program will be sent to students solely through their Mason email account. [See https://masonlivelogin.gmu.edu]. Patriot Pass: Once you sign up for your Patriot Pass, your passwords will be synchronized, and you will use your Patriot Pass username and password to log in to the following systems: Blackboard, University Libraries, MasonLive, myMason, Patriot Web, Virtual Computing Lab, and WEMS. [See https://password.gmu.edu/index.jsp]. University Policies Students must follow the university policies. [See http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu]. Responsible Use of Computing - Students must follow the university policy for Responsible Use of Computing. [See http://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/responsible-use-of-computing ].

Student Services University Calendar Details regarding the current Academic Calendar. [See http://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/index.html]. Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities who seek accommodations in a course must be registered with the George Mason University Office of Disability Services (ODS) and inform their instructor, in writing, at the beginning of the semester [See http://ods.gmu.edu]. University Libraries University Libraries provides resources for distance students. [See http://library.gmu.edu/distance and http://infoguides.gmu.edu/distance_students]. Writing Center The George Mason University Writing Center staff provides a variety of resources and services (e.g., tutoring, workshops, writing guides, handbooks) intended to support students as they work to construct and share knowledge through writing. [See http://writingcenter.gmu.edu]. You can now sign up for an Online Writing Lab (OWL) session just like you sign up for a face-to-face session in the Writing Center, which means YOU set the date and time of the appointment! Learn more about the Online Writing Lab (OWL). Counseling and Psychological Services The George Mason University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) staff consists of professional counseling and clinical psychologists, social workers, and counselors who offer a wide range of services (e.g., individual and group counseling, workshops and outreach programs) to enhance students' personal experience and academic performance [See http://caps.gmu.edu].

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Grading Scheme:

Homework Exam I Exam II Final Exam Total

15% 25% 25% 35% 100%

Your grades are posted on Blackboard – you can check your running grade at any time, so there are no surprises. In fact, you should audit the correct entry of your grades. No grade corrections will be made after the last week of the semester. Course letter grades are assigned as follows and are not curved:

Numeric Score 98 – 100 91 – 97 90 88 – 89 81 – 87 80 78– 79 71 – 77 70 60 – 69 0 – 59

Letter Grade A+ A A– B+ B B– C+ C C– D F

CHANGING THE FINAL EXAM DATE The date of the final exam can be changed only if the student has more than two exams scheduled for the same day or two exams scheduled at the same time. Student must provide documentation proving that this is the case. There will be only ONE makeup date which will be announced a week prior to the final exam.

GRADE DISPUTES (i) (ii)

All grade disputes should be addressed within a week after the graded work is given back in class. Otherwise the given grade stays. The student must see me during one of my office hours with his/her graded work and a print out of the solution set posted on Blackboard. 6...