ELMO's - Surfing Statistic

Statistics

Statistics is a Math course which can be found in many aspects of your life.

In baseball you have batting averages, earned run averages and on base percentages.
In business you have quality control.
Insurance companies use Probability and Statistics to estimate your life expectancy.
Have you ever filled out a survey?
Have you ever had an appliance expire right after the warranty?
Have you ever seen a graph in a newspaper or magazine?

Below is an explanation of the icons that you will discover as you navigate the world of Statistics on the World Wide Web.

Introductory Information contains course policies and a weekly calendar of events followed by some instructors.
On-line exercises provides you with practice problems. They are almost all multiple choice, but you will need to work them out in the ususal way.
Practice unit exams links you to exams which Donna Tupper gave in previous semesters. Your instructor will not give the same exams, but at least you can get a basic idea of the types of questions I ask.

Minitab Video Tutorials links you to some little movie clips that Donna Tupper created to show you how to use Minitab 15.

TI83/84 Video Tutorials links you to some little movie clips that Donna Tupper created to show you how to use the TI83 and TI84. Make sure you download the printed tutorial so you can follow along. The file is in pdf format, so you will need to download Adobe Acrobat. The link is on the page.
Web Assignments links you to assigned "classwork" where the data is actually found on the WWW.

Webquest are web based assignments that involve students using the WWW to analyze real data. These assignments come with complete instructions and the grading rubric that is used to score student's results.

Java Applets links you to some nifty Java Applets which will animate various topics we discuss throughout the semester. Most were found through Duke Universities website.
Calculator links you to videos and a tutorial on how use the TI-83 and TI-84.

As you go through these web pages, give me your opinions. I can be reached by email, snail mail, office hours and voice mail. See my course policy (at the Information link) for the details. Thanks again!