STAT 355: Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers

Office Hours: 11:00am-12:00pm TuTh or by appointment in Math/Psych 411

TA: Chiemeka Okeoma, okeoma1@umbc.edu / Office Hours: 4:00-5:00pm Tuesdays and 10:30-11:30am Thursdays

Textbook: Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 9th edition. (2015), by Jay L. Devore.

Tue., Jan. 28: Syllabus, introduction to STAT 355, and Chapter 1.
Thur., Jan. 30: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.
Tue., Feb. 4: Chapter 2.
Thur., Feb. 6: Chapter 2 cont'd.
Tue., Feb. 11: Chapter 2 cont'd.
Thur., Feb. 13: Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. Chapter 2 slides with written.
Tue., Feb. 18: Chapter 3 cont'd.
Thur., Feb. 20: Chapter 3 cont'd.
Tue., Feb. 25: Chapter 3 cont'd.
Thur., Feb. 27: Chapter 3 cont'd.
Tue., Mar. 3: Chapter 4. Chapter 3 slides with written.
Thur., Mar. 5: Chapter 4 cont'd. Review for Exam 1 (Practice Problems--some solutions).
Tue., Mar. 10: Midterm Exam 1
Thur., Mar. 12: Canceled by the University
Tue., Mar. 17: No class (Spring Break)
Thur., Mar. 19: No class (Spring Break)
# From Mar. 24, all lectures will be provided with a form of recored video in Blackboard. #
Tue., Mar. 24: Chapter 4 cont'd.
Thur., Mar. 26: Chapter 4 cont'd.
Tue., Mar. 31: Chapter 5. Chapter 4 slides with written.
Thur., Apr. 2: Chapter 5 cont'd.
Tue., Apr. 7: Chapter 6. Chapter 5 slides with written.
Thur., Apr. 9: Chapter 6 cont'd. Review for Exam 2 (Practice Problems 2).
Tue., Apr. 14: Midterm Exam 2
Thur., Apr. 16: Chapter 7. Chapter 6 slides with written.
Tue., Apr. 21: Chapter 7 cont'd. Chapter 7 slides with written.
Thur., Apr. 23: Chapter 8.
Tue., Apr. 28: Chapter 8 cont'd. Chapter 8 slides with written.
Thur., Apr. 30: Chapter 9.
Tue., May 5: Chapter 9 cont'd.
Thur., May 7: Chapter 9 cont'd. Chapter 9 slides with written.
Tue., May 12: Review for Final Exam (Study Guide for Final).

Midterm 1(Solutions): 1:00-2:15pm on Tuesday, March 10. Guidelines for formula sheet and calculator.
Midterm 2 (Solutions): 12:00-3:00pm on Tuesday, April 14.
Final Exam: 3:00-6:00pm on Thursday, May 14.

Homework 1 (due: 2:15pm on Thursday, February 6)--Ch 1: 19, 34, 38, 44
Homework 2 (due: 2:15pm on Thursday, February 20)--Ch 2: 4, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 30, 32, 38, 50, 60, 62, 76, 88
Homework 3 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, March 3)--Ch 3: 6, 14, 16, 24, 32, 36, 38, 50, 56, ~~80, 86~~
Homework 4 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, March 31)--Ch 3: 80, 86(a,b) / Ch 4: 2, 4, 8, 12, 14, 20, 22, 28, 30, 38, 42, 54, 60, ~~66, 67~~
Homework 5 (due: 2:15pm on Thursday, April 9)--Ch 5: 2, 8, 22, 26, 30, 46, 49, 50, 52, 54, 58
Homework 6 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, April 21)--Ch 6: 3, 9, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23
Homework 7 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, April 28)--Ch 7: 2, 3, 4(a,b,c,e), 6, 28, 33(c), 37(a), 47, 51(a,b), 55
Homework 8 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, May 5)--Ch 8: 6, 9, 30, 33, 34(a), 48(a,b), 52
Homework 9 (due: 2:15pm on Tuesday, May 12)--Ch 9: 1, 10(a), 12, 36, 43

Quiz 1: Feb. 11 (Section 02), Feb. 13 (Section 03)
Quiz 2: Feb. 25 (Section 02), Feb. 27 (Section 03)
Quiz 3: Was released on Apr. 2 9:00am in Blackboard. Due is 3pm on Apr. 2. Solution for Quiz 3
Quiz 4: Was released on Apr. 28 9:00am in Blackboard. Due is 3pm on Apr. 28.