FIU / Summer 2014COURSE: STA 2023, Section U01A, Statistics for Business and EconomicsINSTRUCTOR: Eric PhiliasOFFICE HOURS: TH-TR 2:00 - 2:30 in DM 413B E-mail address : [email protected]Class Time: T-R 2:40-6:00 Text book:“Statistics for Business and Economics” by McClave and Sincich, 12th ed. customized for FIU (ISBN 9781-256-73624-0). Material from chapter 1 to 8 will be covered.Course DescriptionThis course deals with concepts and methods corresponding to the areas of descriptive statistics, probability and inferential statistics. Calculator: A scientific calculator with statistical capabilities (TI-30xa) is required. Graphing calculatorsare not allowed for exams.(no cell phones)Important DatesTest 1: Tuesday, May 27th, chapters 1-3, 4.1-4.3Test 2: Thursday, June 12th, chapters 5-6, section 4.6Final Exam: Thursday, June 19th, chapters 1-8 (cumulative)Class Begin: Monday, May12, 2014
Examinations and Grading PolicyThere will be two partial tests and a cumulative final exam. The final exam is mandatory. Each test will be worth 100 points and the final exam will be worth 200 points. Thus, the final grade will be based on a total of 400 points. The score for the final exam may replace your lowest partial test score. There willbe NO MAKE-UPS before the final; some exceptions made by FIU policies (jury duty, religious holidays, and athlete competition) must be informed to the Instructor in a timely manner. If for any reason