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SYLLABUS: PROBABILITY & STATISTICS
MAT 446 – SPRING 2012
Time: M,W,F: 1:50-2:40Place: Moffett Center 107Text: Modern Mathematical Statistics with Applications
by Devore & Berk, 2nd Ed. published by SpringerApp: Statistics I (optional)
by: GetYa Learn On, LLCProfessor: Damien Pitman, PhDWebpage: web.cortland.edu/pitmand/
Email: [email protected]: 753-2970
Office Location: Moffett Center 127-AOffice Hours: M: 2:45 - 4:45
T: 10:20 - 12:20
Course Description: MAT 446 - Probability & StatisticsProbability as mathematical system; discrete, continuous random variablesand their distribution functions; topics in statistical inference, includingestimation, hypothesis-testing.Prerequisite: A grade of C- or above in MAT 237. (3 cr. hr.)
Course Outline: Click the MAT 224 link on the page:http://www2.cortland.edu/departments/math/courses.dot
Evaluation & Grading:
Source Weight*Homework 15%
Quizzes 15%Exam I 20%Exam II 20%
Final Exam 30%
Grades by Total Percentage90-92: A- 93-96: A 97-100: A+80-82: B- 83-86: B 87-89: B+70-72: C- 73-76: C 77-79: C+60-62: D- 63-66: D 67-69: D+
* Your overall % will be “curved” by awarding an additional 10% of yourFinal Exam % - the worst % from the other four categories above; unlessyour final exam is the worst %, in which case your overall % will not be“curved” at all.
Homework & Quizzes: Details about homework and quizzes are availablein the instructions at the beginning of Study Guide for Modern MathematicalStatistics: MAT 446 with Damien Pitman.
Attendance: Something will be turned in nearly every class day. Anygraded work, including exams, that is not turned in on time due to anexcused absence will simply be excused and not be factored into the finalgrade for the course. If the absence is not excused, then the work mayreceive zero credit. Late work will most likely not be graded. The lowestscored homework and quiz will be dropped.
Final Exam: It is the college policy that a failure to take the final examresults in a failing grade for the course. The final exam will be held in ourregular classroom at the regularly scheduled time, which is Monday, May7, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
Disabilities: SUNY Cortland is committed to upholding and maintainingall aspects of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you are a student witha disability and with to request accommodations, please contact the Officeof Student Disability Services located in Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-1; orcall 753-2066 for an appointment. Because many accommodations requireearly planning, requests for accommodations should be made as early aspossible.
Integrity: The College Handbook Chapter 340 describes the expectationsat SUNY Cortland for academic integrity. Any form of academic dishon-esty is an insult to us all as a community of learners. If you find yourselfconsidering dishonest behavior because you feel overwhelmed, considerinstead speaking with me about any difficulties you are encountering. Be-lieve it or not, I have struggled with coursework and can be quite under-standing.
