Syllabus for MTH224
Introduction to Probability and Statistics

• Instructor: Ilie Grigorescu
• Office: Ungar 441
• Phone: (305) 284-2146
• email: igrigore@math.miami.edu
• Home page: http://www.math.miami.edu/~igrigore
• Office Hours: TWR Time: TBA in Ungar 441. Also by appointment.
• Class Hours: T-R 12: 30 - 1:45 in Stanford Commons 105.

  Text: Probability and Statistical Inference
  Hogg, Robert V.; Tanis, Elliot A.; Zimmerman, Dale. 2014 Pearson, ninth edition.
  ISBN-13: 978-0321923271, ISBN-10: 0321923278
  Description: The course is viewed as an introduction to probability (Chapters 1 - 5) and statistics (Chapters 6 - 7).
  Prerequisites: (i) Calculus I (MTH171) or equivalent and (ii) credit or concurrent registration in Calculus II (MTH172, MTH162).
  

• General rules:
  - All tests are closed book and closed notebook
  - Electronic devices are not allowed during exams
  - Scientific calculators are allowed
  - One page, one sided letter size formula sheet allowed
  - Tables (usually the Normal table) will be provided
  - You must show your work in order to obtain credit
  - Material covered in class is included even when not present in the textbook
  - You cannot graduate the class without the final
  

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• Grading and Exams:
  
  - The semester work (60%), based on the average of the best two of the following three items: Midterm 1, Midterm 2 and Homework (homework plus possibly a few quizzes). M1, M2 and Homework have equal weight.
  - The Final (40%), which is comprehensive.
  

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  - Approximate grade scale, on a curve depending on the overall performance of the class:
  A, A-: 90-100; B, B+: 80-89; B-: 70-79; C, C+: 60-69; C-: 50-59; D, F: 0-49
  

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  The homework, due dates, solutions and other information will be posted on Blackboard.

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