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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "MA 209"
COURSE NAME: "Statistics II"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Arnone Stefano
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 19:30-20:45
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisites: MA 208 with a grade of C- or above; Co-requisite: CS 110 OR CS 160
OFFICE HOURS:
TTH 18.45-19.30 by appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Continuing from the first course in statistcs, this course includes more advanced hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and time series analysis.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Review of hypothesis testing
Statistial Inferences of means, proportions, and variances of two populations
Tests of goodness of fit and independence
Analysis of variance and experimental design
Simple linear regression
Multiple regression
Regression analysis and model building
Index numbers
Basic time series analysis and forecasting
Decision analysis
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course the students will be able to show:
i. a basic understanding of the theoretical framework for statistical inference;
ii. an ability to undertake basic quantitative investigation and demonstrate application of the material covered in the course;
iii. professionalism in presentation of quantiative information;
iv. competency in using statistical software such as Microsoft Excel.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Statistics for Business and Economics (11th international edition) | Anderson D. R., Sweeney D.J. and Williams T. A. | South-Western CENGAGE Learning | ISBN 13: 978-0-538-47188-6; ISBN 10: 0-538-47188-3 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Homework | Homework assignments will be graded: the average grade weighs 10 percent of the final grade. | 10 |
| Attendance | Full credit for attendance will be given to students with three or fewer unexcused absences. Four or more absences will result in a proportional reduction of the grade. | 10 |
| First intermediate exam | | 20 |
| Second intermediate exam | | 20 |
| Final exam (comprehensive) | | 40 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.
A: Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
B: This is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.
There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
C: This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
D: This level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.
Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
F: This work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Full credit for attendance will be given to students with three or fewer unexcused absences. Four or more absences will result in a proportional reduction of the grade. Coming late to class or leaving early will be possible only with permission of the instructor.
Missed exams may not be made up.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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| Session | Session Focus | Reading Assignment | Other Assignment | Meeting Place/Exam Dates |
| Week 1 | Review of hypothesis testing (chapter 9) | | | |
| Week 2 | Review of statistical inference about means and proportions with two populations (chapter 11) | | | |
| Week 3 | Inferences about population variances (chapter 11);
Review of tests of goodness of fit and independence (chapter 12) | | | |
| Week 4 and week 5 | Analysis of variance and experimental design (chapter 13);
Simple linear regression (chapter 14) | | | |
| Week 6 and week 7 | Simple linear regression (cont.) | | | 1st exam (chapters 9,10,11,12,13,14) |
| Week 8 and week 9 | Multiple regression (chapter 15) | | | |
| Week 10 and week 11 | Regression analysis and model building (chapter 16); Index numbers (chapter 17) | | | 2nd exam (chapters 15, 16, 17) |
| Week 12 and week 13 | Forecasting (chapter 18) | | | |
| Week 14 | Decision analysis (chapter 21); Course review. | | | |
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