Text: Jay L. Devore, Probability and Statistics, 8th edition.

Coverage: Chapters 2-8, (tentative).

Grading. There will be two midterm tests (tentatively on Octber 10 and November 14) which will count 20 % each towards your semester grade. There will be a 2-hour cumulative final exam (on Tuesday, December 17, 8:00-10:00am) which will count 20 % towards your semester grade. On Mondays when there is homework assigned there will be a short quiz. Two worst quiz scores will be dropped. Total quiz score will contribute 40% towards your semester grade.

The standard university system will be used to convert the numerical score to the letter grade (A->90\%, B-80%-89%, C-70%-79% etc.)

The students are required to read the book and do homework in pace with the lectures. Collaboration is allowed on homework but not on tests. The homework assignments are posted at the course website.

Homework assignments will not be graded. However, the Monday quizzes will be based on the homework problems.

Students who will need to miss a class due to either religious observances or participation in University activities at the request of university authorities should inform the instructor about their absences during the first two weeks of the class. (Supporting documentation may be necessary.)

Students who miss a test due to a medical reason must provide documentation of illness from a health care professional.

Giving a false excuse for missing a class or failing to submit an assignment constitutes a violation of the Honor Code.

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