Linfield College Syllabus

Department:               Continuing Education (DCE)
Course Number:        MAT 301/Online
Course Title:              Statistics/3
Credits:                      Three Credits

Instructor:                  M. Malek Daaboul

Instructor Contact:    Address:
17558 SW Kemmer View Ct.
 Beaverton, Oregon 97007
Phone:       
(503) 591-1866
Email:
daaboul@comcast.net

Term:                          Winter term 2005
Dates/Time:                Wednesday: 01/05/2005 – Tuesday 02/08/2005

 

I.          Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to present a first course in statistics appropriate for students in a wide variety of disciplines.  A major objective of such a course is to acquaint the student with the basic ideas of descriptive and inferential statistics.  This includes:

 Concepts are introduced and reinforced with examples and exercises from a wide range of fields, from sports to medicine. 

II.        Prerequisites, Helpful Knowledge and skills:

The student should have a sound knowledge of College Intermediate Algebra (MAT 115) or equivalent.

III.       Learning Objectives/Outcomes:

After completing this course the student should have the knowledge of the principles, concepts and applications of descriptive and inferential statistics.  Many of these principles and concepts are applicable to solving problems in business and economics, life science, and social science as well as other aspects of the student’s professional and personal life.  Consequently, the student should expect the benefits of studying Statistics to serve him/her in those areas.

IV.       Methodology:

The mode of delivery will be Sullivan Videos on CD/lectures notes, homework assignments, self Study quizzes, and three examinations.  Class Online Group discussion of the subject matter concepts and interactive dialogue among students and the instructor is expected/encouraged to ensure clear understanding of statistical concepts and its applications to problem-solving, decision making in business and economics, life science, social science and other disciplines.

V.        Resources:

Text:   Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data

            By Michael Sullivan, III

            Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-131144774 (includes Student supplements: Sullivan

            Full lectures Videos on CD, Student’s Solution Manual, etc.)

VI.       Evaluation & Grading:

The student’s learning is evaluated continuously through class interactions, assignments (Not Collected Nor Graded), self study quizzes (Not Collected Nor Graded), and three examinations (Graded).

 The course grade is based on the student performance on the three examinations.

Exam 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3, & 5 40%
Exam 2: Chapters 6, 7 30%
Exam 3: Chapters 8, & 9 30%
 

VII.    Course Outline:

Weekly Schedule

Click on Chapter # to see Practice Problems Assignments

Weeks 01-02

1.  Data Collection (Ch. 1, Sections 1.1 – 1.4)
2.  Organizing & Summarizing Data (Ch. 2, Sections 2.1 – 2.4)
3.  Numerically Summarizing Data (Ch. 3, Sections 3.1 – 3.5)
4.  Probability (Ch. 5, Sections 5.1 – 5.5)

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
EXAM I
 (Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 5) 40% of the grade
Week 03

6.      Discrete Probability Distributions (Ch. 6, Sections 6.1 – 6.3)
7.      The Normal Probability Distribution (Ch. 7, Sections 7.1 – 7.6)

 Chapter 6
Chapter 7
EXAM II
 (Chapters 6 & 7) 30% of the grade
Week 04-05

8.      Confidence Intervals About a Single Parameter (Ch. 8, Sections 8.1 – 8.4)
9.      Hypothesis Testing (Ch. 9, Sections 9.1 – 9.6)

 Chapter 8
Chapter 9
EXAM III
 (Chapters 6 & 7) 30% of the grade

Biography:  Malek Daaboul has a broad industrial background with a record of contribution in marketing, sales, customer support, engineering, manufacturing, information technology, and business management.  Strong planning and management skills complemented with a thorough technical and analytical background.  Worked at Owens Illinois in Toledo, Ohio for about nine years in different capacities: Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Operations Research Analyst, and Systems Software & Technical Supervisor.  He then worked for Tektronix in Beaverton, Oregon for about Six years as Technical Services Manager before joining Sequent Inc. in Beaverton, Oregon for about four years as Computer Resources Group Manager and Later as Rightsizing Marketing Manager.  Then He worked for IBM Global Services in Portland, Oregon for about four years as a Senior Business Management Consultant/Solutions Manager and for Oracle Corporation in Portland, Oregon for about two years as Consulting Services Practice Manager.  Responsibilities at IBM and Oracle included business development in Oregon, marketing, and selling consulting services as well as overall management of consulting engagements and executive relationships.  Malek has been teaching undergraduate and graduate (MBA) courses since 1974. Courses taught include Strategic Marketing Management, Industrial Marketing, Services Marketing, International Marketing, Management Decisions Making, Decision and Executive support Systems, Economic Decision Making, Managerial Forecasting, Operations Research, Operations Management, Information Technology and Mathematics. He has masters degrees in electrical and industrial engineering and done Ph.D. work (two years) in systems engineering.