rev. January 23, 2006

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Swarthmore College - Spring, 2006
Statistics 11 - Statistical Methods

Section 1: Science Center 181, MWF  9:30-10:20 am.
Section 2: Science Center 181, MWF 10:30-12:20 am.

Instructor:   Walter Stromquist
   Office: Science Center 159.
   Office hours: Tuesday and Friday, 1:30 - 4:00 pm.
   Email: wstromq1@swarthmore.edu
   Phone: Cell 610-220-4382 (ok to leave messages).
   Office phone 610-690-6827 (please don't leave messages).
   For snow emergencies on class days, call office phone after 9:00am.

Text: Moore and McCabe, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, 5th edition, W. H. Freeman, ISBN 0-7167-6400-8. This is a new edition; the 4th edition was used in the fall. The bookstore will probably have the 5th edition by January 23.

Software: TBD. A calculator will help, and can be used on exams.

Web site:    http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/wstromq1/stat11/index.html

Course requirements:
  Homework and short quizzes (about 15% of grade) - homework due about weekly. Collaboration on homework is encouraged but you must prepare your own answers.
  Two in-class exams (25% each) - Maybe about Feb. 17 and Mar. 24.
  Final exam (35%)
  No projects this semester.

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