Math 148   -    Elementary Statistics for Biologists   -    Spring 2020  

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Last update: March 19, 2020 - 2:20 PM
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Welcome to Math 148!

MATH 148: Elementary Statistics for Biologists is an introduction to basic statistical concepts. This course is different fromMATH 147: Elementary Statistics in the following way: It primarily addresses students of biology and medicine who are, at least to some degree, quantitatively oriented. Accordingly this course will be somewhat more "mathy" than Math 147. The text for this course is Stats - Data & Models, 4th edition from De Veaux, Velleman and Bock. We will cover the majority of parts I through VI (ch. 1 - 25), including sampling, regression, probability, binomial distribution, normal distribution, sample average, sample standard deviation, confidence intervals and tests of statistical hypotheses. If time allows we will also do ANOVA and/or multiple regression. We will focus on numerous examples on our way to understanding how statistics is a powerful tool for analyzing data.
   

Instructor: Dr. Michael Fochler        CRN: 22590
Office: WH 222      Office hours: Mon 1:30 - 3:00,    Tue 11:30 - 1:00
Email     mfochler@math.binghamton.edu

Head Teaching Assistant:  Nicholas DeMarco

   
Lecture: Mon Wed Fri 12:00-1:00 PM in LH 014

Section info:

Section Section TA Meeting
A 01 Nicholas DeMarco -- ndemarco@math.binghamton.edu Tue 8:30-9:55 CW 315
A 02 Nathan Jue -- njue@math.binghamton.edu Tue 8:30-9:55 AM 177
A 03 Jingze Liu -- jliu@math.binghamton.edu Tue 2:50-4:15 WH 100B
A 04 Xiyong Yan -- xyan@math.binghamton.edu Tue 4:25-5:50 WH 100B
A 05 Nicholas DeMarco -- ndemarco@math.binghamton.edu Thu 8:30-9:55 WH 100B
A 06 Nathan Jue -- njue@math.binghamton.edu Thu 8:30-9:55 AM 177
A 07 Jingze Liu -- jliu@math.binghamton.edu Thu 2:50-4:15 WH 100B
A 08 Xiyong Yan -- xyan@math.binghamton.edu Thu 4:25-5:50 WH 100B


Add/Drop deadline: TBD

Withdraw/Change Grade Option deadline: TBD

Starting March 19, TA's office hours will be held via Zoom webconferencing.

Exams:

What follows below reflects the cancelation of the March 18 midterm. Each midterm exam will last 55 minutes, and the final exam will last 2 hours.

Midterms:

Midterm Exam 1: Wednesday, February 19 (150 points)
Midterm Exam 2: Wednesday, April 22 (200 points)

Make all arrangements necessary to take the tests at those dates. The times and dates are non-negotiable.

Final exam:

The final exam counts for 400 points and it will last two hours.

Date of the Final Exam: Monday, May 11, 5:40 PM - 7:40 PM online
Final Exam makeup: Tuesday, May 12, 10:25 AM - 12:25 AM online

Here is the direct link to the official Final Exams Schedule. You can also find that link on the Courses tab of the Math departmental web page.

Date and time for all finals are set by the registrar and there is no flexibility. You can request a makeup final only if you have another final at the same time (direct conflict) or you have three final exams scheduled within 24 hours. If you want to request to take the alternate final then you must do so by Monday, April 27, by sending an email to me and your TA.

More information:

Be sure to click on all tabs in the navigation bar at the top of this web page. In particular, be sure to study the syllabus for this class. There you find info about course material, exam dates, how your grade is calculated and many other issues of interest.

Best wishes for a successful semester!

Michael Fochler