DR. KEN WHITE

During Spring 2000, I will be teaching two sections of ECO3411. These sections are scheduled as follows:

ECO 3411-0003 QUANTITATIVE METHODS T&R 08:30-09:45 BA122

ECO 3411-0004 QUANTITATIVE METH T&R 10:00-11:15 BA119

OFFICE HOURS: 8-8:30/11:15-12:30 T&R

OFFICE: BA 326

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SPECIAL DATES THIS SEMESTER:

Exam #1: Chapters 5-7, February 3, 2000

Withdrawal Deadline - February 25, 2000

Spring Break - March 13-18, 2000

Exam #2: Chapters 10-12, March 23, 2000

Exam #3: Chapters 14, Chapters 16-18, April 20, 2000

Comprehensive Final Make-up Exam Schedule:

Eco 3411-03: 0830-0945 TR Tuesday April 25; 7:00-8:30 AM Room 122

Eco 3411-04: 1000-1115 TR Thursday April 27; 10:00-11:30 AM Room 119

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PREREQUISITES FOR ECO3411: A previous Stat course or Quantitative Tools I (Eco 3401)

TEXT FOR ECO3411: A package (ISBN # 0-536-60277-8) ncluding text, statistics package and study guide: White-Xander-White, Applied Business & Economic Statistics: A Computer Integrated Approach. Pearson, 3rd ed. 1999. Included with text is a Windows version of Minitab, a sophisticated statistical package which can be used on home computers. Warning: do not purchase a text without Minitab and do not purchase a used version of the text without a virus scan plus knowledge that you are in possession of the complete package (no sections are missing).

EXAMS: There will be 3 multiple choice exams with at least 35 questions each. If an exam is missed a comprehensive final will be taken during the scheduled final exam time (listed above). It will be weighted the same as the missed exam. The comprehensive final cannot be taken to make up for a poor performance on one of the three exams. There will be no other makeup examinations given. Exams will be kept for your review no later than 2 weeks after an exam is given. Because of the size of the class no questions will be allowed during the exam. If a problem exists an adjustment will be made after the exam is taken. You will be allowed to sit anywhere during the lecture but on exam days you will be given an exam as you enter BA 119 and you will be seated consecutively beginning in the front of the room.

GRADING SCALE: A: 89+, B: 77-88, C: 65-76, D: 50-64

Note: Your grade will be determined by adding the number of questions correctly answered on the three exams. Thus, if your total points(number of correctly answered questions on the 3 exams) equals 89 or more points you will receive an A in the class, 77 to 88 points will earn a B, etc. Note that each test will contain at least 35 questions, so the number of possible points in the course will be at least 105. Do you want to add your current total points using an online calculator?

CALCULATOR: An inexpensive calculator is required for in-class computations.

TEST FORMS: For exams you must purchase and use the red Examsystem test forms. These are available at the local bookstores.

HOMEWORK: Assignments will be given in class and will involve computer analysis, but due to the size of the class will not be collected.

It is recommended that before taking each exam you try and master the trial multiple choice questions(Questions 21-40) that appear in the Study Guide.

CHAPTERS AND SUBJECTS TO BE COVERED IN ECO3411:

Chapter 5: Sampling and Sampling Distributions (Omit 5.10)

Chapter 6 Statistical Estimation (Omit 6.2)

Chapter 7 Hypothesis Testing (Omit 7.7 & 7.8)

Exam #1: Chapters 5-7, February 3, 2000

Chapter 10 Regression and Correlation Analysis

Chapter 11 Multiple Regression and Correlation Analysis (Omit 11.8)

Chapter 12 Time-Series Analysis and Forecasting (Omit 12.9)

Exam #2: Chapters 10-12, March 23, 2000

Chapter 14 Chi-Square Analysis (Omit 14.3)

Chapter 16 Concepts of Decision Theory

Chapter 17 Bayesian Analysis and Experimental Information

Chapter 18 Computer Quality Control Charts and Analysis (Omit 18.2-3)

Exam #3: Chapter 14, Chapters 16-18, April 20, 2000

Comprehensive Final Make-up Exam Schedule:

Eco 3411-03: 0830-0945 TR Tuesday April 25; 7:00-8:30 AM Room 122

Eco 3411-04: 1000-1115 TR Thursday April 27; 10:00-11:30 AM Room 119

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