MIS 64005 Spring 2012 Hamburg/Booth

College of Business Administration

Kent State University

Statistics for Management

MIS-64005/74005

Spring 2012

General Information:

Instructor:                  Dr. David Booth                    Dr. James H. Hamburg

Office:                        A428 BSA                              A428BSA

Office Hours:             By Appointment                    By Appointment

Phone:                        (330) 672-1143                       (330) 336-5948

E-mail:                        dbooth@kent.edu                  jhamburg@kent.edu

Prerequisites:             None                                       None

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Online Learning Center: www.mhhe.com/bowerman6e

Class Room:  A325 BSA

Required Text:

• Bowerman & O’Connell, Business Statistics in Practice_ Sixth Edition, McGraw- Hill/Irwin, Kent State University ed.

Course Objectives:  This course has two (2) main objectives:

1. Learn basic concepts and techniques of statistical inference.
2. Learn to apply these basic techniques to real world situations.

These skills will prepare the student for more advanced work in either their college major or on the job. Certain topics will be emphasized in the course (elementary regression, ANOVA, etc.)

Attendance and Make-up Policy:

Students are expected to attend class and be prepared to participate in class discussions.  Students are strongly encouraged to Ask Questions during class. Class will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted standards of courtesy, consideration, and respect. Students are responsible for any material discussed and/or assigned. There is no extra credit for this course unless specifically stated by the instructor. 

With respect to make-up, the general policy is that the make-up of missed work (including exams) is not allowed. Makeup exams for excused absences will be administered at the discretion of the instructor. The excused absences are:

1. A prearranged situation (e.g., course field trips, athletic trips, etc.)
2. an emergency illness, death in the family, etc. or
3. an unforeseeable circumstance (business trips)

In all these cases, the instructor must be notified prior to the excused absence and not following the absence.

Performance Evaluation:

• Grading:

Grades will be based on the weighted value of points earned on various exercises used for evaluation purposes. The final grades may be adjusted at the discretion of the instructor. The course grading scale is 90+ A, 80-90 B, 70-80 C, 60-70 D, below 60 F.

• Exams:

There will be four examinations worth 100 points each unless noted by the instructor at exam time. Tentative exam dates are 2/2/2012, 2/23/2012, 4/5/2012, and 5/3/2012.

• Exchange of Ideas:

The class discussions will emphasize the exchange of ideas that will cover the important points of the material assigned.  The exchange of ideas will be done through the analysis of questions, course materials and problems.  The instructor and/or the students will expand the information discussed to demonstrate how the points relate to today's business operations.  The student is responsible for all the material assigned, whether covered in class or not covered in class.

The Following Policies Apply To All Students in this Course

A.      Students attending the course who do not have the proper prerequisite risk being deregistered from the class.

B.      Students have the responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in the classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure you are properly enrolled in this class and section. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until the date given in Schedule of Classes or the Registrar’s website to correct it with your advising office. If registration errors are not corrected by this date and you continue to attend and participate in the classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.

C.      Academic Honesty: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., tests, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get undeserved credit. The use of the intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense. It is the University’s policy that cheating or plagiarism result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University.

D.      Withdrawal before the deadline results in a “W” on the official transcript; after the deadline a grade must be calculated and reported. The deadline is given in the Schedule of Classes and on the Registrar’s website.

E.   Students with disabilities : In accordance with University policy, if you have a documented  

disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact    the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Office of Student Accessibility Services( call 330-672-3391 or  go to www.kent.edu/sas for more information).

DETAILED SYLLABUS & CLASS SCHEDULE