Course Information

• Instructor:
• Professor S. Allen Broughton,
• Office: G207-A,
• Phone x8179
• Email: allen.broughton@rose-hulman.edu
• Time & Place: 10:50 to 11:40, MTRF in G310
• Office hours: 5'th hour (except Wednesday) and by appointment
• Class Webpage: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/class/ma/broughton/courses/ma311/
• Text: Probability, An Introduction with Statistical Applications by John Kinney.

Course Goals

• Introduce students to fundamentals of probability and applications of probability especially to Statistics.
• improve problem solving skills of students, especially in the application of probabilistic and statistical ideas
• improve computer modeling and simulation skills in the understanding and application of probability and statistical concepts
• improve students ability at mathematical abstraction
• give students additional experiences in mathematical writing.

 Major Topics Studied

• Chapter 1 Sections 1-7
• Chapter 2 Sections 1-5, 7,9,10, 13-14
• Chapter 3 Sections 1-5
• Chapter 4 Sections 1-11
• Chapter 5 Sections 1-6
• other topics if time permits

Grading: The course grade will be based on three in-class tests, a final examination, and assigned work, quizzes, worksheets, some routine exercises from the text, and some multi day projects.

Exams: The tentative dates for the in-class tests are:

• Test 1: Tuesday third week, March 21
• Test 2: Thursday sixth week, April 20
• Test 3: Friday eigth week, May 5

Projects: Some challenge problems and projects, to develop your ability in application, modeling and problem solving with the material in the course, will be given. These problems will be done as group work. Project rules will be given out with the first project. The are usually 2-3 of a bout one weeks duration.

Final Grades: Various components of the course will contribute to the course point total as follows:
 

Group Work: Some class work and all of the projects will be done in teams.

• Be aware of the Rose-Hulman Honor Code and that honesty and integrity in one's work is of the utmost importance. Inappropriate sharing of work and information, including electronic sharing, will not be tolerated

• Note, however that you are encouraged to collaborate with others on homework, and in class you may be directed to work in groups. If you are in doubt about what is or is not appropriate just ask me. If you consult others in your submitted work you must acknowledge their contributions in writing on the assignments. You will not be penalized for honest collaboration, but don't just copy.

Computer Policy: We will use Minitab and possibly Maple during the course. Most of the computer use will be for simulation in projects, and checking home work answers and some class exercises. Make sure you have Maple V on your computer, the instructions for loading Minitab will be given early in thequarter. We will use the computer in class on a regular though not daily basis. I will let you know ahead of time the days to bring it to class. The course work will consist of a mixture of paper and pencil work and computer work. The web page is given above.

Exam Policy: A calculator may be used during hour exams and the final exam. A study card of allowable formulas will be permitted. The short quizzes will be paper and pencil only.