INSTRUCTOR
Vivian Lew, Ph.D.
Office: 8142 Math Sciences
Phone: (310) 206-6474
Email: vlew@stat.ucla.edu
Office Hours: Monday 11:00am-12:30pm, Tuesday 3:00pm-4:30pm and by appointment

TEACHING ASSISTANTS		Offices		Office Hours
Ann Che		MS 6603		T 11-12, W 4-5
Jonah Goldstein		MS 3969		T 12-2, R 12-1, F 11-12
Mariano Pando		MS 2943		T 10-12

MEETING TIMES & PLACES
Lecture Section 4: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 1:00pm - 1:50pm, Haines 118
Lecture Section 2: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 3:00pm - 3:50pm, Math Sciences 5220

SECTIONS:

ID		DAY		TIME		ROOM		TA
DIS 2A 263-030-211		Tuesday		3:00 - 3:50pm		Geology 4645		Che
DIS 2B 263-030-212		Tuesday		3:00 - 3:50pm		Boelter 5272		Goldstein
DIS 2C 263-030-213		Thursday		3:00 - 3:50pm		Geology 4645		Che
DIS 2D 263-030-214		Thursday		3:00 - 3:50pm		Boelter 5419		Goldstein
DIS 4A 263-030-231		Tuesday		1:00 - 1:50pm		MS 5147		Pando
DIS 4B 263-030-232		Thursday		2:00 - 2:50pm		Boelter 5420		Goldstein
DIS 4C 263-030-233		Thursday		1:00 - 1:50pm		MS 5128		Goldstein
DIS 4D 263-030-234		Thursday		1:00 - 1:50pm		Boelter 5272		Pando

TEXT
Statistics (3rd edition), by David Freedman, Robert Pisani, and Roger Purves.

SUMMARY
In this course, you will learn about the the role of probability and statistics in describing, inferring, decision-making, and predicting from data. We will stress the ideas underlying statistical methods and will focus on applications rather than on abstract theory. No computer software is used but it is strongly suggested that you own a calculator with a square root key at minimum.

SECTIONS and HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Sections are your opportunity to work through statistical issues, raise questions, and get a lot of help from your TAs. Your six homework assignments are due at the end of lecture on Fridays. Homework problems are assigned during lecture and come from the text. Only your best 5 of the 6 assignments will count towards your final grade. Missed/late homework assignments will not be accepted unless you have made prior arrangements with me.

Get help from people (me, your TA, classmates, friends, tutors) on your homework assignments. All I ask is that you attempt to solve the problems on your own and please turn in your own copy. Photocopied assignments will not be accepted.

EXAMS

NOTE: MIDTERM EXAMS ARE NOT HELD DURING THE LECTURE HOUR THEY WILL BE HELD AT 5PM FOR BOTH LECTURE SECTIONS COMBINED ON THE EXAM DATES LISTED BELOW IN ROOM MOORE 100

You will have two midterms exams and a final exam. The final exam code for the 3pm lecture (Lecture 2) is 8 and it will be given on Wednesday, 12-16-1998, 11:30AM - 2:30PM in MS 5200 . The final exam code for the 1pm lecture (Lecture 4) is 6 and it will be given on Tuesday, 12-15-1998, 8:00AM - 11:00AM in Haines 118. The final exam is cumulative.

Always bring a calculator and your student photo ID or some other form of photo ID (e.g. driver's license, passport) to all exams. Identification will be checked and attendance will be taken.

I will provide all answer forms and scratch paper. You will not need to purchase scantrons or bluebooks.

MISSED EXAMS and GRADE APPEALS
Make-up examinations are given only when circumstances beyond a student's control make attendance during the scheduled examination period impossible. Documentation will be required to verify a student's claim and permission to take a make-up examination must be obtained from the instructor. If a make-up exam is permitted, it will be written individually for that student and will have a different format that the regular examination. In all cases, final determination of whether or not to give a make-up examination rests with the instructor.

There may be a time when we make a mistake grading one of your exams. If you think this is the case, write a note describing the error, attach it to the original exam, and give it to me or your TA within 3 working days of the return of your midterm. We will review your argument and our initial grading decision and return a decision to you in a timely manner.

FINAL GRADE
Your grade is based on your best 5 of the 6 homework assignments (all due in lecture, total 10%), the 2 midterms (25% each, total 50%) and the final (40%).

STAT 50 WWW PAGE
Class related material is available to you via the World Wide Web. The URL (``address'') of this course's page is:

http://www.stat.ucla.edu/courses/undergraduate/10/F98/vlew/index.phtml

EVENT		DATE
Problem Set 1:		Due in lecture October 16, 1998
Problem Set 2:		Due in lecture October 23, 1998
Review Session (in lecture):		October 26, 1998
Midterm I (at 5pm room MOORE 100):		October 28, 1998
Problem Set 3:		Due in lecture October 30, 1998
Problem Set 4:		Due in lecture November 13, 1998
Review Session (in lecture):		November 16, 1998
Midterm II (at 5pm room MOORE 100):		November 18, 1998
Problem Set 5:		Due in lecture November 20, 1998
Holiday:		November 26-27, 1998
Problem Set 6:		Due in lecture December 4, 1998
Review Sessions (in lecture):		December 7 and 9, 1998
Final (1pm Lecture):		December 15, 1998 -- 8:00am - 11:00am
Final (3pm Lecture):		December 16, 1998 -- 11:30am - 2:30pm