STAT 381 Syllabus Lia Liu
Spring, 2012

General Information:
Web address: www.uic.edu/~yliu

Title: Applied Statistical Methods I
Instructor: Lia Y. Liu
Office: 626 S.E.O.
Phone: (312) 413-3735.
e-mail: yliu@uic.edu
Office Hours: 1:00-1:50 pm MWFs in 626 SEO or by appointment.
Text: Applied Statistics for Engineers and Physical Scientists by Ledolter and Hogg 3^rd Ed
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in Math. 210 and it is strictly enforced.

Grading Policy:

Midterm 1-------------------100 pts
Midterm 2-------------------100 pts
HW, Quizzes ------100pts (50, 50 respectively)
Final-------------------------200 pts

There will weekly quizzes. They will be usually made up from the homework assigned in the previous week and the worked out examples in your book or lecture. Three lowest quiz scores are dropped; the rest will be scaled to 50 pts. No make up quizzes will be given. You use the three chances of drop in case you have to miss quizzes.
Homework will be collected weekly (see due date on the homework page). Total HW scores will be scaled to 50 points in the end of the semester.

Homework Assignment:
Click here for HW Assignment.

Remarks:

• Check our webpage regularly for the latest announcements regarding course material, homework assignments, etc.
• All students are responsible for the full work of the course. This includes knowing the material, taking tests, doing the homework, knowing the dates when tests are held and any announcement that may be made in class.
• Calculators are allowed on exams, including those capable of symbolic algebra. However, most problems require you to "show each step"--and thus NO credit will be given unless you show all work by hand.
• Students should bring and display their UIC ID cards during exams. (Academic dishonesty: Cheating on exams typically results in disciplinary procedures, up to expulsion from the university).
• You are encouraged to discuss and work out homework problems with your fellow students.
• If you have a valid excuse for missing a midterm let me know in advance. In case if you are ill on the day of a midterm, give a written evidence/explanation of your absence (e.g. doctor's notes) to me upon returning to class. There will be no make up exams and/or quizzes. If your excuse is valid with written document, the missing exam will be replaced by the final (percentage wise). Otherwise it counts zero.
• There will be no make-up for the final exam. Exceptions will be made only for emergencies e.g. hospitalization, or conflict in final schedule.
• Do not hesitate to ask for help if you need it. Do not wait until it is too late.