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Course Information
- LECTURE
- TuTh 2:20-3:40pm, Fine Arts 151
- INSTRUCTOR
- Alexander Retakh
Office: 253 Chancellors Hall
E-mail: retakh@math.sunysb.edu
Office Hours: TuTh 12:30-2:15pm, or by appointment
- PREREQUISITES
- Level 3 or better on the Mathematics Placement Examination or the grade of C or higher in MAP 103 or equivalent course.
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REQUIRED TEXT
- The Basic Practice of Statistics by David S. Moore, 5th ed.
- Read the book before coming to class. You'll learn more this way and
will be able to dazzle me with smart questions.
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EXAMS
- Midterm 1
- October 8, Thursday, in-class
- Midterm 2
- November 12, Thursday, in-class
- Final Exam
- December 18, Friday, 11:15-1:45
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Make-up policy:The university policy is that makeup examinations are given only for work missed due to unforseeable
circumstances beyond the student's control.
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Calculator policy: No calculators will be permitted on the exams. This course is about understanding concepts,
not punching buttons.
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HOMEWORK
- Homework is a fundamental part of this course, and you will have to work hard on the assigned problems in order to
succeed. Assignments will be announced in class, posted on the web and will be due in class
on Tuesday of the following week. Late homework will not be accepted.
- Readings form a fundamental part of the assignment. After completing each chapter, you will be required to take an
online quiz. To do this, you must register at the
publisher's website. When prompted for instructor's e-mail, use retakh@math.sunysb.edu.
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QUIZZES
- Spot quizzes will be given periodically in class.
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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
- Attendance and participation will affect your grade. The score for attendance and participation will be partially based on
the results of spot quizzes and on your timely completion of online quizzes.
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GRADING
- Your course grade will be computed as follows: homework 15%, attendance and participation 10%, two
in-class midterms 20% each, and the final exam 35%. The lowest homework
grade will be dropped before calculating the average. All scores will be posted on Blackboard.
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
- If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability
that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support
Services. On the Southampton Campus contact Linda Hamilton at Southold
Residence Hall, lower level, or phone 632-5014. DSS will determine with
you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information
and documentation is confidential.
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DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
- Stony Brook University expects students to maintain standards of personal integrity that are in harmony with the educational goals of the institution; to observe national, state, and local laws and University regulations; and to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, and/or inhibits students' ability to learn.
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ACADEMIC IINTEGRITY
- Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be
personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's
work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected instance of academic
dishonesty will be reported to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive
information on academic integrity, including categories of academic
dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/.
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TUTORING
- Tutoring is available at the Open MIC writing and tutor center in the
Library.
- Tutor: Kaitlin Willig
- Open hours: Monday 1:10-2:15, 5:30-6:30, Wednesday 5:15-6:15
- Appointement hours: Tuesday 1-2
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