Math 148   -    Elementary Statistics for Biologists   -    Fall 2020  

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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
Office: WH 222      Office hours: Mon 1:30 - 3:00,    Tue 11:30 - 1:00
Email     mfochler@math.binghamton.edu

Head Teaching Assistant:  -- TBD --

   
Lecture: Mon Wed Fri 8:30-9:30 AM in LH 01 and online

Lecture Sections:

Section CRN Meets in LH 1 Meets Online
A 0 21426 Mon Wed, Fri
A 2 32554 Wed Mon, Fri
A 4 32555 Fri Mon, Wed


Discussion Sections:

Section Section TA Meeting
A 01 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Tue 8:30-9:55 UU 215
A 02 Yangsheng Wang -- wangy@math.binghamton.edu Tue 10:05-11:30 UU 215
A 03 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Tue 2:50-4:15 UU 215
A 04 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Tue 4:25-5:50 UU 215
A 05 Yangsheng Wang -- wangy@math.binghamton.edu Thu 8:30-9:55 CW 102
A 06 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Thu 10:05-11:30 UU 206
A 07 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Thu 2:50-4:15 CW 102
A 08 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Thu 4:25-5:50 UU 206



TA Office Hours (Online):

TA Office hours
Shiyi Ma Mon 5:00-6:30 and Wed 5:00-6:30
Zifan Huang Mon 1:30-2:00, Tue 12:30-1:00, Wed 1:00-1:30, Thu 3:00-3:30, Fri 1:00-2:00
Yangsheng Wang Tue 8:30-9:30 AM and 3:30-4:00, Thu 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Every Math 148 student may attend any TA's office


Add/Drop deadline: September 8, 2020

Withdraw/Change Grade Option deadline: October 26, 2020

Exams:

  • There will be 3 midterm exams and one final exam.
  • Each midterm exam will last 55 minutes and it will be worth 150 points.
  • The final exam will last 2 hours and it will be worth 300 points.

Midterms:

  • Midterm Exam 1: Wednesday, September 23 (changed from September 16)
  • Midterm Exam 2: Friday, October 16
  • Midterm Exam 3: Monday, November 16

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

Final exam:

Tue Dec 08, 2020; 08:05PM - 10:05PM On-Line

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, November 9, 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