Math 1040-1: On-Line Course Syllabus
Spring Semester 2002

For a list of the homeworks, click here

Vital Statistics

Instructor	Davar Khoshnevisan
Office	JWB 102
Telephone	(801) 581-3896
Email	davar@math.utah.edu
Office Hours	MW 10:40 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or by electronic appointment
WWW	http://www.math.utah.edu/~davar

Text	Statistics By David Freedman, Robert Pisani and Roger Purves. W W Norton & Co, Third Edition, 1997
Price	You can obtain this book at The University of Utah Bookstore If they are out of copies, you can try the web as well. Whatever you choose to do, make sure that you buy the third edition (1997). Here is a non-exhaustive/small sample of what else is available. You may have better results if you do some careful shopping: Amazon Barnes and Noble Half.com

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Lectures	MW 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. EMCB 104 ( Map)

Course Information

Prerequisite: MATH 1010 (Intermediate algebra).
No. of Credits: 3.

This is an introductory semester on quantitative reasoning, and is a Quantitative Reasoning B Course.

The main objective of this course is to discuss and well understand quantitative/mathematical/logical reasoning, and to learn some rudimentary statistical methods and ideas.

The course is divided in to main lectures and discussion sections. The theory and concepts will be introduced in the lectures, while the discussion sections are devoted to the analysis of some case studies, as well as problem solving. The students will register for a discussion section; their registration for the lectures is then automatic. These sections are lead by the following teaching assistants (note that Section 1 is reserved for the lectures):

Section	Time	Place	Teaching Assistant	Email
2	F 8:35-9:25AM	NS 204	Steve Jensen	sjensen@math.utah.edu
3	F 9:40-10:30	JTB 310	Sunny Laws	laws@math.utah.edu
4	F 9:40-10:30	ST 214	Steve Jensen	sjensen@math.utah.edu
5	F 10:45-11:35	MINES 314	Sunny Laws	laws@math.utah.edu
6	F 10:45-11:35	NS 201	Steve Jensen	sjensen@math.utah.edu
7	F 11:50-12:40	JWB 208	Sunny Laws	laws@math.utah.edu

Attendence is mandatory for the lectures,
as well as the discussion sections.

Grading Policy

The course grade is based on several pop quizzes (15-25 min. each), three midterms (1 hr. each), and a comprehensive final examination (2 hr.s). Each midterm (quiz, resp.) cover the material introduced since the previous midterm (quiz, resp.) The maximum possible number of points for each category are

Quiz Midterm 1 Midterm 2 Midterm 3 Final

Points possible 20 20 20 20 20

	Quiz	Midterm 1	Midterm 2	Midterm 3	Final
Points possible	20	20	20	20	20

The student's course grade is then based on the following table:

Scored Points 0-49 50-60 61-75 76-90 91-100

Course Grade E D C B A

Scored Points	0-49	50-60	61-75	76-90	91-100
Course Grade	E	D	C	B	A

There can sometimes be variations within each of the above grade (e.g., A-, B+, etc.) These are determined on an individual basis, according to the students' level of activity and participation in the sections. The grading is designed so that the student can continuously monitor his or her performance throughout the course.

There are no make-ups for any of the quizzes
and/or the exams. The students should make all of their
semesters' plans in advance.

The only exceptions to this rule are (a) medical emergencies, together with written evidence of such an emergency; or (b) conflicting, and official, university-related activities (such as athletic meets) with written documentation.

The missed quizzes should be arranged with the student's T.A. as soon as possible.
The missed midterms should be arranged with the instructor as soon as possible.

Assignments, Quizzes and Examinations

Homework is assigned every week during lecture. The students are expected to have attempted (and solved most of) them by the end of that week. For best results, questions regarding the assignments should to be raised during the instructor's and/or the TAs' office hours.

A good policy for studying for this course
is be to attempt the homeworks on time. Then, use
the subsequent office hours and discussion
sections to understand any or all of your unresolved problems.

The midterms and the final will be taken in
the lecture hall, while the quizzes will be taken in
the respective sections.

All quizzes test the material covered since the previous quiz/exam.
Midterm 1 includes everything upto the material covered by the end of Jan. 30;
Midterm 2 does not include the material of Midterm 1; but it does includes everything up to the material covered by the end of Mar. 20.
Midterm 3 does not include the material of Midterms 1 or 2; but it does includes everything up to the material covered by the end of Apr. 17.
The final is comprehensive.

Homework assignments will not be collected.
However, be aware that the quizzes are given at unspecified
times; you are strongly encouraged to solve them in time,
in order to keep up with the development of the subject matter.

Important Dates

Jan. 3	Classes begin
Jan. 12	Last day to drop classes without tuition penalty
Jan. 16	Last day to add classes
Jan. 21	Martin Luther King Junior Day Holiday
Jan. 30	Midterm 1
Feb. 2-26	2002 Winter Olympics-no classes
Mar. 20	Midterm 2
Apr. 17	Midterm 3
May 2	Classes end
May 6	Final exam 8:00-10:00 AM EMCB 104