ISQS 2345-SSI 1999
	Introduction To Business Statistics

Professor: Mr. Bazle Rahman	Office:   To be announced                                
Email: bazle@hotmail.com 
Office Hours:  M-F 3:00-4:00  , and by appointment

ISQS 2345 Web Site: HTTP://www.ba.ttu.edu/isqs/bremer/2345/ 

Prerequisites:   Math 1330 and 1331 with at least a C grade and basic

		 computer literacy.

Textbook (required):  A Practical Business Statistics@  3rd Edition, 

			by Andrew Siegel, IRWIN.

Lecture Notes (required): Hard copy versions of the PowerPoint slides

are available in the BA copy center in the basement.  A second packet 

contains the homework and formula sheets.  If you have the PowerPoint 

slides from earlier semesters you need only buy the homework and formulas 

packet.

Software Used:  Microsoft Excel 5.0 or higher with the Statpad add-on.  

Excel is available in the COBA and ATLC computer labs.  The add-on is

available to download off of the Web page.

Academic Conduct:  The Texas Tech policy for academic conduct 

(Student Affairs Handbook, pp. 33-42, 1993-1994), applies to all students 

at all times.  Any student who violates the academic conduct policy will be 

subject to appropriate disciplinary sanctions (Student Affairs Handbook, 

p. 37, 1993-1994).  

	Cheating on any test, quiz, or lab assignment, including copying 

someone else=s work, using unauthorized materials, and/or deliberate failure 

to follow instructions are grounds for receiving a failing grade on the 

assignment, test, and/or course.

Disabled Students:  Please advice me of your condition and provide a letter 

of verification as soon as possible.  I will make necessary accommodations.

Grading Policies:  Grades will be assigned on a percent basis as follows:

Homework  	20% 

Exam 1  	20%  

Exam 2  	20%  

Exam 3   	20%

Final Exam    	20%

Tests:  There will be three midterms and a Comprehensive final.   

If  your final exam score is higher than your lowest midterm score, the 

final exam score will replace the lowest midterm score.  This substitution 

will be done automatically.  If you miss an exam, this substitution will be 

used instead of a make-up exam.  For each test you need to bring an orange 

scantron sheet, pencils and a calculator.  Put your answer on both your exam 

booklet and scantron.  At least 50% of the exams will come from the homework 

problems or practice sets.  I might alter the problems slightly, however.  

The other questions will be similar to the homework problems.  Exams will be 

A curve wil be given only if deemed necessary by the professor.  The curve 

will be the difference between 70 and the test average, but no more than 5 

points.

Homework:   There will be 7 multiple choice homework assignments.  They are 

in the lecture note packet purchased in the BA copy center.  At least half 

of each midterm exam will come directly from the homework or practice

problem sets.  Other questions on the exams will be very similar in nature 

and content.  You have two lectures from when all the material in the 

assignment is covered to hand in the homework.  The due dates are given 

on the assignment and indicated on the schedule below.  Keys to the homework 

will be posted the day after they are handed in.  Make sure you keep a record 

of your answers and check your answers against the key.  There are additional

practice problems associated with each assignment.  These are not to be 

handed in.  The key to the practice problems is provided on the last page

of the homework.  The homework average will be calculated by adding the 

grades of the 7 assignments and then dividing by 5.  The maximum score 

possible on the homework average is 100.

Importance of Homework:   Doing the homework completely is the best way 

to assure a good grade in this course.  By doing the homework completely 

you should   
1)   Do the problems as completely as possible before the due date.  

If you have problems you cannot figure out see me.  
2)   After the key is posted check your answers and figure out those that 

you missed.  If you can=t figure out what you did wrong see me.
The homework is designed so that you get some wrong.  If you hand in all 

7 assignments and average 72 you will receive a 100 for the homework grade.  

Late Assignments:  Absolutely no late homework assignments will be accepted.  

Make-up Exams and Homework:  Requests for make-ups will be granted ONLY 

when accompanied by a letter from an appropriate university official, 

i.e. the Dean of Students.  In all other cases, no make-up will be given, 

and the procedures outlined in this syllabus will be followed.  For exams, 

the final exam will replace the lowest exam grade, for homework, the lowest 

two will be dropped and for attendance two absences will allowed with no 

detrimental affect.  There are no exceptions to this rule.

Classroom Behavior:   As you know, this is a very large class.  In this room,

even the slightest noise can make it difficult for others to hear.  Please 

be courteous to others and remain quiet during lectures.

Attendance:    Attendance will not be monitored.   Past experience has 

indicated that regular attendance results in around a 10 point increase 

on exams over those who try to do the course on their own.  If you do not 

attend class you will need to spend more time than the lecture takes to 

pick up the material and you will still not do as well as those that do 

attend the lecture.

Extra Credit:  Absolutely NO extra credit will be allowed.

 Semester Grades:  The class average as indicated by the weights and procedures indicated above will be rounded to the nearest tenth.  This average will be used to determine the class grade according to the following scale:

	90%-100%	A	80%-89.9%	   B	68%-79.9%	C
	60%-67.9%	D	59.9% and below	   F

There are no special cases.  If you want to make a certain grade, 

you must earn it.  These guidelines will not be changed.