SU DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND 

COMPUTER SCIENCE

      MATH 314 - Regression Analysis

                                                                                                                                       Fall 2021

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Barbara Wainwright

OFFICE: Henson Science Hall, Rm 118

PHONE: (410) 543-6477

OFFICE HOURS:         1:30 - 2:50    M

                                        2:00 -  2:50    TR                                 


REQUIREMENTS:
                                Homework/quizzes  15%
                                Group Project 10%
                                Tests    50%
                                Final Exam  25%

Homework:
Homework problems from the text will be assigned on a regular basis. Some of these are for your benefit.  They will help prepare you for quizzes and tests.  For these problems, you may work with others.  These may also be discussed in class if there are questions.   Other textbook problems or other homework such as small computer assignments will be collected for a grade.  All assignments to be collected for a grade should be done independently. Cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs and will go on file.

Group Project:
Students are to conduct a group project for which techniques and statistical methods discussed in the course are applied.  Each member of the group is to share in the workload of the project.  If a student does not do his/her share, then the other group members should not include this student's name on the the project.  Groups will be established by mid October.  In late October, groups should be developing project ideas and begin planning phase..   By November 18, a topic and plan should be in place.  Results of the project will be presented to the class during the last 2-3 class periods.  A final written report will also be submitted on the last day of class. 

ATTENDANCE:  This course has been designed as a face to face class.  We have been informed that we are not expected to deliver instruction remotely for courses scheduled to be taught in person.  You are expected to attend all class meetings.   If you cannot be in class, it is your responsibility to get the class notes and assignments from a classmate not from me via email.  Once you review the notes, contact me if you have questions.  My office hours will be both remote and in person.  You may join me for questions remotely during office hour.

 There will be attendance grades assigned on days of group presentations.  A zero homework grade will be assigned to those absent on the day(s) of group presentations.

All written turn-in assignments must be completed in pencil or typed from the computer. NO INK PLEASE!  All solutions must be accompanied by clearly written interpretations and conclusions in complete sentences.

OTHER:

Salisbury University's Diversity and Inclusion Statement

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Student Disability Support Services: http://www.salisbury.edu/students/dss/

Since writing is an important component of this course, you may want to visit the University Writing Center: http://www.salisbury.edu/uwc/

Also be aware/read of the course repeat policy at http://www.salisbury.edu/henson/advising/course_repeat_policy.html

 

GRADING SCALE:         90 - 100 A

TESTS DATES (tentative):

                      Test 1:       Thursday Sept.  23        

                      Test 2:       Thursday Oct  21             

                      Test 3:       Thursday Nov. 168            
 

Final Exam:

     Friday Dec. 15    4:15- 6:45
 

Inclement Weather Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

1. There are no make-up quizzes.

2. Homework assignments will not be accepted late.

3. Make-up tests are not going to be given unless a student provides sufficient evidence of a reasonable excuse. If the student knows of a problem in advance, he or she should make arrangements with me in advance. If an emergency prevents you from taking an exam, you must contact me as soon as possible.  If the absence is excused, a make-up will be given at the time of the final exam.  Any unexcused absence will result in a zero on the exam.

4.  All cell phones should be turned off during class time.  Cell phones are not allowed as calculators.  NO TEXT MESSAGING!!

5.  All students need a scientific or graphing calculator.  No cell phones or PDA's.  Sharing of calculators on tests and quizzes is not allowed.