Econ 3790                                       SYLLABUS                                       Fall 2009

INSTRUCTOR: Ebenge Usip, Ph.D                     ASSISTANT: Mr. Munroe (43817, 44030)
OFFICE: 307 DeBartolo Hall; Hrs. MTWR 10am-11am; Ph. 941 1682; Email: eeusip@ysu.edu
TEXT: Statistics for Business and Economics (revised 10th ed.) - by Anderson, Sweeney & Williams
SUPPLEMENTS:(1) Learning Economics and Business Statistics by  Dr. Usip
                               (2) Web Tutorials by Dr. Usip; available at http://www.cc.ysu.edu/~eeusip/

COURSE PREREQUISITE:  Math 1548 or a level 5 on math placement exam. or Math 1570 or 1571

GRADING WEIGHT:
      Exam # 1 (Date to be announced)                                                                                   20% of 500 points
      Exam # 2 (Date to be announced)                                                                                   20% of 500 points
      Final (43817: Dec. 10, 10:30 - 12:30am; 44030: Dec. 10, 1-3pm)                          20% of 500 points
      Homework                                                                                                                          10% of 500 points
      Lab Exams & Homework (see details in the lab syllabus)                                          30% of 500 points
APPROXIMATE SCALE: Will be discussed in class
     Note:  Last day to withdraw with a "W" is October 29, Thursday (by NOON).

                                                           OUTLINE
I.    Meaning, Branches & Role of Statistics in Decision Making:       ch. 1
      Descriptive Statistics: Graphical and Numerical Methods 
             Tabular and Graphical Methods       ch. 2
             Numerical Methods                         ch. 3
II.   Probability & Probability Distributions 
             Probability:  Basic Concepts, Theorems, & Rules      ch. 4
             Discrete Probability Distribution - Binomial only        ch. 5
 MIDTERM #1: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED        chs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 
             Continuous Probability Distributions - Uniform & Normal only       chs. 6
III.  Sampling, Sampling Distributions & Statistical Inference 
             Sampling and Sampling Distributions        ch. 7
             Inference: Interval Estimation                    ch. 8
             Inference: Hypothesis Testing about the Mean & Proportion of Single Populations  ch. 9
             Inference: Chi-Square Tests of Goodness-of-fit & Independence         ch. 12 
 MIDTERM #2: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED          chs. 6, 7, 8, 9 & 12  
             Inference: One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), the F-tests         ch. 13     
IV.  Regression and Correlation Analysis  
             Simple Regression and Correlation and Analysis                        ch. 14
             Multiple Regression Analysis and Correlations Analysis              ch. 15            
V.  Time Series & Index Numbers
            Time Series Analysis & Forecasting               ch. 18
            Index Numbers                                             ch. 17 
           
FINAL EXAM, 16th WEEK                                                                 chs. 13, 14, 15, 18, & 17
NOTES:
1. Class attendance is strongly encouraged. No make-up examination will be administered.
    Late homework/project will not be graded.
2. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the assigned chapters and all materials covered during
    lectures. Class participation is encouraged and will be rewarded
3. Use of Excel 2007 and Web tutorials are the required part of the course. 
4. The Center for Student Progress, located in Kilcawley West below the bookstore (330 941 3538),  is a resource on
    Campus established to help students successfully complete their university experience. Please call or visit the
    Center for assistance in tutoring or for individualized assistance with social and academic success. 
5. Disability Services is located in Wick House.    

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