ST230: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Science (Spring 2020)

Calendar Description

Data collection and description including univariate and bivariate frequency tables, histograms and summary statistics; elementary probability theory; random variables and expectations; sampling theory and the Central Limit Theorem; estimation and hypothesis testing for data from one and two normal populations.

Prerequisites

MA104, or (one of MA101, MA103, MA110*, and either MA121 or MA122)

Exclusions

MA240, MA241, BU205/EC205, BU255, EC205, EC255, EC285, ST260.

Instructor

Professor Dr Robert Rundle
Office location: see MyLearningSpace
Office hours: See ST230 MyLearningSpace website for hours and update
E: rrundle@wlu.ca

Lectures

Videos, materials, and discussion topics will be posted every Monday and Wednesday for the students on MyLearningSpac

Lab Coordinator

Sukhjit Singh Sehra

E-mail: ssehra@wlu.ca

Textbook

Johnson, R.A. Miller & Freund’s Probability & Statistics for Engineers. Pearson; 9th edition.

Calculators

Students may use a non-programmable, non-graphing calculator.

MyLearningSpace

Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the ST230 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.

Evaluation

A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:

• WebWorK assignments: 10%
• Labs: 25%
• Midterm Test 1 (Monday June 22, Noon 2020): 25%
• Final Exam (exact date, time and location to be announced): 40%

This document is a summary of the course outline for ST230 and is provided for the convenience of students.