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 | TBA | TBA | ||
| Jonah Goldstein | TBA | TBA |
MEETING TIMES & PLACES
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 |
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 ON THE EXAM DATES LISTED BELOW
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.
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 TBA): | 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 TBA): | 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 (3pm Lecture): | December 16, 1998 -- 11:30am - 2:30pm |