Stat 217 – Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods

Review for Final Exam

Review Sheet (doc)
Review Problem Solutions
Optional Review Session: Tuesday 5-7pm, Building 21, Room 237

**If you are looking for something in Blackboard and not finding it (e.g., solutions to an assigned activity) or if you want me to post a particular type of worked out example (in addition to the Self-Check activity at the end of each topic), please let me know ASAP!

General Information

Goals
Materials Required
Prerequisite

Winter 2009 Information

Syllabus
Course Schedule
Post to Course Email Discussion List (section 2)
Lecture notes
HWs and solutions
Labs
Stat 217 Data files
Stat 217 JAVA Applets
Answers to InClass activities (in Blackboard)

Resources

Get to Blackboard through my.calpoly.edu
Minitab Resources

Downloading Minitab 15,see also the visual tutorial in Blackboard under Course Materials.
Minitab basics
Frequently Asked Minitab Questions
(see also this Minitab appendix in pdf format)
Other Minitab visual tutorials will be posted in Blackboard

Open Labs Hours

Studio Classroom Schedule (Open Hours Th 11-12, F 10-11)

Chance News
Previous project topics
Links to other fun statistics pages

Goals

Students will gain an understanding of statistical principles and their use. Students will learn how to collect meaningful data, summarize data using graphical and numerical techniques, apply basic probability rules and perform standard statistical analyses for one and two variables. They will learn to interpret and judge the statistical information in the world around them and how to interpret computer output.

Materials Required

Workshop Statistics, third edition, A. Rossman and B. Chance (Key College Publishing, 2008)
Access to Minitab software, internet
Additional Handouts (Available from instructor)
Scientific Calculator
USB drive
Email Address
Large 3-ring binder

In this course, students will analyze real life data using the Minitab^(TM)Software Package, incorporating this output into a lab report.

Prerequisite

Intermediate Algebra or equivalent and ELM.