STA113: Probability and Statistics in Engineering: Fall 2009

Prof:Sayan sayan@stat.duke.edu OH: Tue 4:00-5:30pm, 112 Old Chem
Prof: Artin artin@stat.duke.edu OH: TBA, 127 Old Chem
TA: Anjishnu OH: Sun 5-6pm and 7:30-9pm Wed, SECC Old Chem
TA: Kai OH: Sun 6-7:30pm and 4:30-6pm Thur, SECC Old Chem
TA: Collin OH: Sun 4:30-6pm and 9:30-9pm Tue, SECC Old Chem
Class:Tu/Thu 1:15-2:30pm LSRC B101
Text:Jay L. Devore, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 7th Edition

Syllabus

WeekTopic
Aug 25-27 Probability: Chapter 2
Sept 01-03 Discrete random variables: Chapter 3
Sep 08-10 Continuous random variabes: Chapter 4
Sep 15-17 Joint distributions: Chapter 5
Sep 22-24 Inference: Chapter 6
Sep 29, Oct 01 Inference + Bayesian inference: Chapter 6 + supplemental notes
--- Fall break (Oct 02-07) ---
Oct 08 Review for midterm
Oct 13 Midterm
Oct 15-22 Interval estimation: Chapter 7
Oct 27-29 Hypothesis testing: Chapter 8
Nov 03-05 Hypothesis testing: Chapter 9
Nov 10-12 Linear regression: Chapter 10
Nov 17-19 Multiple linear regression: Chapter 13
--- Thanksgiving (Nov 24-30) ---
Dec 01-03 Analysis of variance: Devore Chapter 10

Assessment and attendence

There will be two midterm exams each of which weighs 20% and a final exam which weighs 30% toward your final grade. You will also be given a quiz every week during lab hours which will cumulatively constitute 10% of your final grade. The questions for the quizzes will be chosen from the set of exercises assigned to you every week. You will also be given ten small projects/labs to work on throughout the semester which finally will constitute the remaining 20% of your grade.

Honor code

As a citizen of the Duke University Community, each student is committed not to lie, cheat, or steal in her/his academic endeavors and to report known instances of violations to appropriate faculty. The full code is printed in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Violations of the honor code will be reprimanded by failure of this course and will be reported to the Undergraduate Judicial Board who may follow-up with suspension, disciplinary probation and/or other forms of restitution. Ignorance of what constitutes academic dishonesty is not a justifiable excuse for violations.

Resouces

Statistical Education and Consulting Center (SECC) will have teaching assistants covering help sessions for 20-30 hours per week. See SECC for hours of operation.