Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

ENGI 3423 Probability and Statistics

2010 Fall – Term 6 Mechanical Discipline only

The Memorial University of Newfoundland Code

“All members of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Community, which includes students, faculty, and staff, shall treat others with respect and fairness, be responsible and honest, and uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.”

Statement of Expectations of Student Conduct

“Like Professional Engineers, engineering students are expected to behave in a professional manner at all times.   Students are encouraged to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the PEG-NL code of ethics.   MUN has two sets of rules which deal with inappropriate behaviour by students. The first set deals with academic offences such as cheating while the other set deals with non-academic offences such as disruptive behaviour in class.   Both sets of rules can be found in the University Calendar under Regulations.   It is strongly recommended that students read and follow these rules because the penalties can be severe, the severest being expulsion from the University.”

Textbooks

The lecture notes are available in the University Bookstore:
“Lecture Notes for ENGI 3423 Probability & Statistics”, by G.H. George.
You will need to bring these notes to every class.

The 2008 and 2010 editions are identical, except for the date on the title page.

The Word file for each chapter is also available elsewhere in this web site.

The second textbook for this course is “Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences” by Jay Devore (Duxbury Press), ISBN 0-495-38217-5.   It is in its seventh edition and it provides a wealth of additional examples.   [The contents of this course are also covered adequately in the fourth through sixth editions.]   You are strongly encouraged to invest in the purchase of this textbook.

Evaluation

One Minitab® assignment:	5 %
Two term tests (worth 20%, 25%):	45 %
Final examination	50 %

The problem sets give you some much needed practice in the methods of probability and statistics.   They enhance your chances of success in tests and the final examination, so it is important that you attempt all problem sets yourself.   The questions will be posted on the web site only.   The solutions will be posted on the web site shortly after the relevant tutorial.   Additional practice is available from the examples and exercises in the Devore textbook.

Tentative Dates and times for the two term tests are:
Term Test 1 on Friday October 8, 09:00 - 09:50   and
Term Test 2 on Wednesday November 3, 09:00 - 09:50.
Locations for the two term tests will be announced later.
No deferred tests will be offered.

You will need a calculator for all tests and examinations.   Any calculator is permitted.

One 8.5" × 11" formula sheet of your own design will be allowed for each term test.   Two such sheets will be allowed in the final examination.   Any statistical tables necessary in tests and the final examination will be provided with the question papers.   See the index of demonstration files (or Chapter 15 of the Lecture Notes) for the style of statistical tables that will be provided.

The final examination will cover the entire course.   Where it is in an individual student’s favour, the weighting of the final examination for that student may be increased beyond 50%.   It is the student’s responsibility to locate the time and place of the final examination.   The Faculty’s examination policies are available from this link.

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