INSTRUCTOR
Vivian Lew, Ph.D.
Office: 8142 Math Sciences
Phone: (310) 206-6474
Email: vlew@stat.ucla.edu
Office Hours: Monday 10:30am-12:00pm, Tuesday 3:30pm-5:00pm and by appointment

TEACHING ASSISTANTS		Offices		Office Hours
Ivan Ascencio		TBA		TBA
Vivian Chern		TBA		TBA

MEETING TIMES & PLACES
Lecture Section 1: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 8:00am - 8:50am, Dodd 121

SECTIONS:

ID		DAY		TIME		ROOM		TA
DIS 1A 263-031-201		Tuesday		8:00 - 8:50am		Math Sciences 5128		TBA
DIS 1B 263-031-202		Tuesday		8:00 - 8:50am		Math Sciences 5217		TBA
DIS 1C 263-031-203		Thursday		8:00 - 8:50am		Math Sciences 5128		TBA
DIS 1D 263-031-204		Thursday		8:00 - 8:50am		Math Sciences 5217		TBA

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 the dates listed below. Homework problems are assigned during lecture and are found in the required 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

You will have two midterms exams and a final exam. The final exam code is 1 and it will be given on Tuesday, 12-14-1999, 8:00AM - 11:00AM in the lecture hall (unless you are told otherwise later in the quarter). 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 (20% midterm 1, 30% midterm 2 -- total 50%) and the final (40%). The course is usually graded on a "curve".

STAT 10 WWW PAGE
Class related material is available to you via the World Wide Web. The URL (``address'') of this course's page is:

EVENT		DATE
Problem Set 1:		Due in lecture October 15, 1999
Problem Set 2:		Due in lecture October 22, 1999
Review Session (in lecture):		October 22, 1999
Midterm I:		October 25, 1999
Problem Set 3:		Due in lecture October 29, 1999
Problem Set 4:		Due in lecture November 12, 1999
Review Session (in lecture):		November 15, 1999
Midterm II:		November 17, 1999
Problem Set 5:		Due in lecture November 19, 1999
Holiday:		November 25-26, 1999
Problem Set 6:		Due in lecture December 3, 1999
Review Sessions (in lecture):		December 6 and 8, 1999
Final:		December 14, 1999 -- 8:00am - 11:00am