MATH 333 Course Syllabus

NJIT Academic Integrity CODE:  All Students should be aware that the Department of Mathematical Sciences takes the University Code on Academic Integrity at NJIT very seriously and enforces it strictly.  This means that there must not be any forms of plagiarism, i.e., copying of homework, class projects, or lab assignments, or any form of cheating in quizzes and exams.  Under the University Code on Academic Integrity, students are obligated to report any such activities to the Instructor.

 

Math 333-102:  Probability and Statistics

spring 2011

 

Instructor:  Prof. Porus

Textbook:  Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers (4th Edition) by Douglas C. Montgomery and George C. Runger; Publisher: John Wiley & Sons © 2007 (Custom Edition); ISBN: 0-471-74589-1. 

Prerequisites:  Math 112 with a grade of C or better.

Grading Policy:  The final grade in this course will be determined as follows: 

Homework & Quizzes:

20%

2 Common Midterm Exams:

25% each

Final Exam:

30%


Your final letter grade will be based on the following tentative curve. This curve may be adjusted slightly at the end of the semester.

A

88-100

C

60-69

B+

82-87

D

55-59

B

75-81

F

0-54

C+

70-74

 

 


 

Drop Date:  Please note that the University Drop Date March 28,2011 deadline will be strictly enforced.

Homework and Quiz Policy:  The first class of each week, one of the following will occur: A quiz on the previous week’s material will be given during the first 15 minutes of class OR the homework from the previous week will be collected and graded. There are no make-ups for a missed quiz. At the end of the semester, the lowest of these grades will be dropped.

Reference Material Available at:

       http://web.njit.edu/~dhar/math333/math333.html

       http://math.njit.edu/students/undergraduate/course_exams.php

Attendance:  Attendance at all classes will be recorded and is mandatory. Please make sure you read and fully understand the Department’s Attendance Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Exams:  There will be two common midterm exams during the semester and one comprehensive final exam during the final exam week. Exams are held on the following days:

Exam 1:

February 16, 2011

Exam 2:

March 23, 2011

Final Exam Week:

May 5-11, 2011


The time of the midterm exams is 4:15-5:40 pm for daytime students and 5:45-7:10 pm for evening students. The final exam will test your knowledge of all the course material taught in the entire course. Make sure you read and fully understand the department's Examination Policy. This policy will be strictly enforced. Please note that electronic devices (such as calculators, cell phones, CD players, etc.) are not allowed during any exam.

Makeup Exam Policy:  There will be No make-up QUIZZES OR EXAMS during the semester. In the event the Final Exam is not taken, under rare circumstances where the student has a legitimate reason for missing the final exam, a makeup exam will be administered by the math department. In any case the student must notify the Math Department Office and the Instructor that the exam will be missed and present written verifiable proof of the reason for missing the exam, e.g., a doctors note, police report, court notice, etc., clearly stating the date AND time of the mitigating problem.

Further Assistance:  For further questions, students should contact their Instructor. All Instructors have regular office hours during the week. These office hours are listed at the link above by clicking on the Instructor’s name. Teaching Assistants are also available in the math learning center.

Cellular Phones:  All cellular phones and beepers must be switched off during all class times.


 

MATH DEPARTMENT CLASS POLICIES LINK 

All DMS students must familiarize themselves with and adhere to the Department of Mathematical Sciences Course Policies, in addition to official university-wide policies. DMS takes these policies very seriously and enforces them strictly. For DMS Course Policies, please click here.

January 17, 2011

M

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ University Closed

March 13-19, 2011

Su-S

Spring Recess ~ No Classes Scheduled ~ University Open

March 28, 2011

M

Last Day to Withdraw from this course

April 22, 2011

F

Good Friday ~ University Closed

May 3, 2011

T

Classes follow a Friday Schedule, Last Day of Classes

 

 

Course Outline and Homework Assignments:

 

 

 

Prepared By:  Prof. Jon Porus

Last revised:  December 17, 2010

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