Math 148   -    Elementary Statistics for Biologists   -    Spring 2021  

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Last update: February 8, 2021 - 5:00 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 10:00 - 11:30,    Tue 10:00 - 11:30 (online)
Email     mfochler@math.binghamton.edu

   
Lecture: Mon Wed Fri 12:00-1:00 PM (online)

Discussion Sections:

Section Section TA Meeting
A 01 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Tue 8:30-9:55 CW 321
A 02 Yangsheng Wang -- wangy@math.binghamton.edu Tue 8:30-9:55 Online
A 03 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Tue 2:50-4:15 Online
A 04 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Tue 4:25-5:50 Online
A 05 Zifan Huang -- zifan@math.binghamton.edu Thu 8:30-9:55 Online
A 06 Yangsheng Wang -- wangy@math.binghamton.edu Thu 8:30-9:55 Online
A 07 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Thu 2:50-4:15 CW 321
A 08 Shiyi Ma -- shiyima@math.binghamton.edu Thu 4:25-5:50 SL 212

Sections A 01, A 07, A 08 are in-class, and they have been designated as "IPR" (In-class Restricted)
Click the Spring 2021 Schedule and Registration Information link for more information on this type of instruction.



TA Office Hours (Online): TBD


Add/Drop deadline: TBD

Withdraw/Change Grade Option deadline: TBD

Exams:

  • There will be 3 midterm exams and one final exam.
  • All exams will be administered online, most likely, via Blackboard (MyCourses).
  • 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: Friday, March 12
  • Midterm Exam 2: Wednesday, April 7
  • Midterm Exam 3: Wednesday, May 5

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

Final exam:

  • Date of the Final Exam: TBD
  • Final Exam makeup: Date TBD
  • 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 Friday, May 7, 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