MATH 1342, Elementary Statistics

Classroom course

Fall 2008:

Beginning of the class	Ongoing materials	Related materials
First-day handout, with homework assignments Required materials Errata sheet Software information (follow the links on the top right about using MINITAB at home, if you wish.) Calculator help	Notes on homework assignments Test Reviews Errata sheet Lessons (what you might study to do the material on your own, without going to class.) Relationships among the topics (most interesting after Chapter 9) Shape of small samples: Simulations Test 4: Frequently asked questions about preparing for Test 4 (Includes sample test)	Bayesian statistics. (Somewhat more advanced)

FAQs:

Can I just use the e-book in StatsPortal and not buy a hard copy of it? Well, if you do that, you will not be able to work on the class anytime that you are not connected to the Internet and you will not have your book in class, where we use it often. On the other hand, in class, I usually have students talk with each other in groups of 3 or so, and if one of them has a book, that is adequate.

Can I just use the Crunch-It software that comes with new copies of the book and not use MINITAB? No. But you will find that the programs are quite similar, so you can use CrunchIt at home just to explore and then come to the lab to use MINITAB to do the work to actually turn in.

Why do I need any of the software at all? The used book doesn't have it. You need a copy of the MINITAB Manual, which is only available through one of the software packages. It is in about 25 pdf documents, so you can download these and either store them on your computer, or print them as needed. Many students find the other parts of the software useful. Aside from the MINITAB Manual, all the crucial parts are available on the textbook's free website. That will be discussed in class.

Materials from the last time I taught the course.

General support materials	Supplemental materials	Materials to explore
Videos of using MINITAB (need broadband connection rather than modem) Videotapes Activities on the web Test Reviews Relationships among the topics	Data for 18.42 (copy and paste from here) Shape of small samples - simulations Lessons for the first few days These are summaries of what you should study if you are doing the chapters on your own, without the class. ----------------- Test 4: Frequently asked questions about preparing for Test 4 (Includes sample test)	Java Applets for Statistics Enrichment Materials

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Last updated July 8, 2008 . Questions or comments?