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Introduction to Statistical Methods 0655-121B

Introduction to Statistical Methods 0655-121B. Lecturers and Course co-ordinators Dr. James Curran G2-23 Dr. Judi McWhirter G3-29 Tutorials Dr. Alec Zwart RG.22. Textbook. Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (3 rd Edition)

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Introduction to Statistical Methods 0655-121B

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  1. Introduction to Statistical Methods 0655-121B • Lecturers and Course co-ordinators • Dr. James Curran G2-23 • Dr. Judi McWhirter G3-29 • Tutorials • Dr. Alec Zwart RG.22

  2. Textbook • Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (3rd Edition) • David S. Moore and George P. McCabe • ISBN: 0-7167-3502-4 • Available from Bennetts ($108 with student discount) • Available on desk copy in the library • Eton Statistical and Mathematical tables • (will be provided in final exam)

  3. What do I get for my fees? Your fees entitle you to participate fully in Introduction to Statistical Methods Make the most of your opportunity

  4. Your commitment • 3 lectures • Lecture Monday 11-12LG02 • Lecture Tuesday 2-3 LG02 • Lecture Thursday 2-3 ELT.G01 • Problem Session • Thursday 3-4 ELT.G01 • One tutorial session

  5. Tutorial sessions (One per week) • Thursday 10am (RG19) • Friday 9am (RG19) • Friday 11am (TG3.01) • Attendance is compulsory • rolls are taken • work is assessed • Tutorial times • Monday 4pm (RG19) • Tuesday 5pm (RG19) • Wednesday 9am (AG11) • Wednesday 12pm (K1.18) Select ONE tutorial time

  6. Computer labs RG12 Lab 5 • Learn statistical package Minitab and Microsoft Excel • Not compulsory but you will need the computer to complete your assignment work • You should attempt to get into the lab for at least 1 hour a week • Lab times (with demonstrators) • Monday 1pm • Tuesday 11am, 12pm • Wednesday 12pm • Friday 12pm, 1pm

  7. Other access to labs • You may be able to use lab at other times • However this is at the discretion of the tutor in charge • No demonstrators • Prior to 8 am, after 6 pm and at weekends, a swipe card is required • see Karen Devoy, G2.18 for authorization

  8. Tutorial sessions, labs • Sign up times • Straight after this lecture • Sign up for one tutorial • Sign up one computer lab • Sign up sheets will be in on the class notice board which is in the foyer of R block on the ground floor next to the lift

  9. whichever is more favourable to you Final Assessment • Internal coursework : final exam ratio • either 2/3 : 1/3 • or 1/3 : 2/3 • must achieve a minimum of 40% in both coursework and exam to receive a clear pass • Internal component • 2 Tests 50% • Tutorial assessment 20% • Minitab assignments 30%

  10. Tests • Tuesday, 22nd August 7 - 9pm L1, L2 and L3 • Tuesday, 3rd October 7 - 9pm L1, L2 and L3 • If you’re sick it is much better for your own assessment purposes if you sit the test regardless and show a medical certificate (preferably before the test) rather than missing the test

  11. Tutorial assessment (20%) • Tutorial sheets will be handed out during your tutorial and will generally be available from the web the Friday before your tutorial time • Tutorial exercises will be marked • scale of zero to two • Work to be considered for assessment to be handed in before 5pm two days after your tutorial. • E.g. if your tutorial is Monday you must hand it in before 5pm Wednesday, Tuesday on Thursday. • Friday tutorials hand in before 5pm Tuesday the following week. • Attempt to do numerical parts BEFORE your tutorial

  12. Assignments 30% • In this course you will do two large assignments for which you will have approximately 3 weeks to complete. • These assignments will require the use of the computers. • You should start these assignments as soon as you get them? • Why? • There will be no extensions • Being ill on the last two days before the assignment is due is no excuse • The computer labs are always busy on the last day and usually the printers jam

  13. Assignments • Handing in • A labelled box opposite the statistics office (G2.18) will be out the week the assignment is due • Tutorial exercises • A labelled box opposite the statistics office (G2.18) will be out the day the tutorial exercise is due

  14. Assignments & Exercises • Return of assessed items • CMS school office • ground floor, G block • PLEASE COLLECT YOUR MARKED WORK

  15. Missed coursework • Covered in regulations in University calendar • need documentary evidencee.g. medical certificate signed by a registered doctor • A medical certificate protects you and us from claims of unfair treatment. • In general, if you can complete the work but are ill hand it in and show a medical certificate. This will be taken into account in your final assessment

  16. Class Noticeboard • Foyer of R Block on the ground floor next to the lift • The class noticeboard is used for • Posting of class notices • Posting of internal assessment marks • Make sure you check it from time to time to see that your marks are correct

  17. Enquries • If you: • have a question about your marks • need to show a medical certificate • or counsellor’s cerificate • need to get a copy of the latest tutorial (if you missed in and can’t work out how to get it off the web) • or any other general query about the course • Then please see Karen Devoy, in G2.18 (Statistics office, 2nd floor in G Block) • Please be polite

  18. In General .... • Lectures • tutorials + exercises • computer labs +assignments } active participant

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