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Hogg and Tanis, Probability and Statistical Inference (7th Edition)
MATH 241 with a grade of C or higher
Attend every class and be on time.
Read appropriate sections of text before class.
Attempt all homework.
Ask questions if you do not understand something or wish to know more.
Remember (or review) what you learned in calculus.
Make it your goal to understand everything we do.
Make-up exams will be given only in extreme circumstances.
Contact me in advance if you think your situation merits a make-up.
You are to receive no assistance on the homework. You may discuss the problems
with me. Late homework will be accepted only under extreme circumstances. Your
total homework score for the semester will be prorated to 100 points.
A 91-100; B+ 89-90; B 81-88; C+ 79-80; C 71-78; D+ 69-70; D 60-68; F 0-59
The regulations in the code of student academic responsibility prohibit bribery, cheating,
lying, plagiarism, and misuse of telephone information processing system. Violations can
result in serious penalties including suspension from the University. A copy of the code
is included in the publication "Carolina Community".
Read the indicated section before class.
Turn in the indicated problems at the next class. Undergraduate do not have to do the problems in brackets. Show your work on all homework.
F 8-19 (1) / Sec. 1.2 / #1.2-2, 1.2-3, 1.2-6 / Due 8-22
M 8-22 (2) / Sec. 1.2 / #1.2-11, 1.2-12, 1.2-14 / Due 8-24
W 8-24 (3) / Sec. 1.3 / #1.3-2, 1.3-3, 1.3-4, 1.3-5 / Due 8-26
F 8-26 (4) / Sec. 1.3 / #1.3-6, 1.3-14, 1.3-17 / Due 8-29
M 8-29 (5) / Sec. 1.4 / #1.4-1, 1.4-7 / Due 8-31
W 8-31 (6) / Sec. 1.4 / #1.4-10, 1.4-11 / Due 9-2
F 9-2 (7) / Sec. 1.5 / #1.5-2, 1.5-7, 1.5-14 / Due 9-7
W 9-7 (8) / Sec. 1.6 / #1.6-2, 1.6-6, [1.6-10] / Due 9-9
F 9-9 (9) / Sec. 2.1 / #2.1-3, 2.1-4, 2.1-6 / Due 9-12
M 9-12 (10) / Sec. 2.1 / #2.1-10, 2.1-11, 2.1-13 / Discussed 9-14
W 9-14 (11) / Review
F 9-16 (12) / Exam
M 9-19 (13) / Sec. 2.2 / #2.2-4, 2.2-5, 2.2-11 / Due 9-21
W 9-21 (14) / Sec. 2.2, 2.3 / #2.2-10, 2.3-1, 2.3-4, 2.3-6 / Due 9-23
F 9-23 (15) / Sec. 2.4 / #2.4-1, 2.4-8, 2.4-10 / Due 9-26
M 9-26 (16) / Sec. 2.4, 2.5 / #2.4-11, 2.5-1, 2.5-3 / Due 9-28
W 9-28 (17) / Sec. 2.5 / #2.5-2, [2.5-19] / Due 9-30
F 9-30 (18) / Sec 2.5 / #2.5-5, 2.5-6, 2.5-12 / Due 10-3
M 10-3 (19) / Sec 2.5, 2.6 / #2.5-7, 2.6-2, 2.6-3 / Due 10-5
W 10-5 (20) / Sec. 2.6 / #2.6-6, 2.6-8, 2.6-11 / Due 10-7
F 10-7 (21) / Sec. 3.2 / #3.2-1, 3.2-2, 3.2-6 / Due 10-10
M 10-10 (22) / Sec. 3.2 / #3.2-8, 3.2-14, 3.2-18 / Due 10-12
W 10-12 (23) / Sec. 3.3 / #3.3-2, 3.3-3, 3.3-5, [3.3-4] / Due 10-17
M 10-17 (24) / Review
W 10-19 (25) / Exam
F 10-21 (26) / Sec. 3.3 / #3.3-6, 3.3-11, 3.3-13 / Due 10-24
M 10-24 (27) / Sec. 3.4 / #3.4-2, 3.4-5 / Due 10-26
W 10-26 (28) / Sec. 3.4 / #3.4-10, 3.4-12 / Due 10-28
F 10-28 (29) / Sec. 5.2 / #5.2-2, 5.2-4 / Due 10-31
M 10-31 (30) / Sec. 5.2 / #5.2-6, 5.2-9, 5.2-14, 5.2-17 / Due 11-2
W 11-2 (31) / Sec. 4.1 / #4.1-1, 4.1-8, 4.1-9 / Due 11-4
F 11-4 (32) / Sec. 4.1 / #4.1-3, 4.1-7, 4.1-12 / Due 11-7
M 11-7 (33) / Sec. 4.2 / #4.2-1, 4.2-4, 4.2-6 / Due 11-9
W 11-9 (34) / Sec. 4.3 / #4.3-1, 4.3-16, [4.3-4] / Due 11-11
F 11-11 (35) / Sec. 5.6 / #5.6-1, 5.6-10 / Discussed 11-14
M 11-14 (36) / Review
W 11-16 (37) / Exam
F 11-18 (38) / Sec. 4.5 / #4.5-1, 4.5-4, 4.5-5 / Due 11-21
M 11-21 (39) / Sec. 4.6 / #4.6-2, 4.6-3, 4.6-4 / Due 11-28
M 11-28 (40) / Sec. 4.6 / #4.6-5, 4.6-6, 4.6-9, 4.6-10, [4.6-12] / Due 11-30
W 11-30 (41) / Sec. 4.7 / #4.7-1, 4.7-2, 4.7-6 / Discussed 12-2
F 12-2 (42) / Review
Final Exam 9:00- Noon on Wednesday, December 7
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