Econ 15A Probability and Statistics for Economics I Summer 2022
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Econ 15A
Probability and Statistics for Economics I
Summer 2022
Course Description: This course is an introduction to probability, statistics, and econometrics. We will discuss methods for describing sets of data, probability, random variables and probability distributions. This course provides important foundational material for the exciting regression techniques you’ll learn in Econ 15B!
Prerequisites: Math 2A, Math 2B
Important Dates:
Exams: Midterm – 7/14 (Thursday), Final – 7/26 (Tuesday)
Grades: Course grades will be determined by homework (25%), a midterm (35%), and a final exam (40%).
Homework (25%) – There are five online problem sets for the course. Please refer to the Course Schedule (below) for i) chapters included in a
homework set and ii) due dates. Problem sets are accessible in MyLab (directions shared Week 1). Homework is (mostly) due Sundays at 11pm PT (due dates below Course Schedule; exceptions: HW#1 due Sunday 7/3 by 7pm and HW#5 due last day of class, Wednesday 7/27 by 11pm). HW#1 (covering Chapters 2-4) will have a unique homework link for each chapter in MyLab. All chapters from a homework set are due on Sunday at 11pm (exceptions: HW#1 and HW#5). No late work will be accepted. Please note: although problem sets are “assigned” during a particular week, access and start earlier. MyLab permits multiple attempts per problem and keeps the best score.
MyLab homework assignments are not overly difficult and are meant to help you identify the areas you’re struggling with. Even though this work is graded, you are encouraged to work together if you find it beneficial to do so. Each student, however, will submit their own copy in MyLab.
Exams (Midterm: 35%, Final: 40%) – Two exams (1 midterm, 1 final) with free-response questions comprise the bulk of your course grade. Exams are 90- 120 minutes and will be available in Canvas on the exam day between 9am- 11:30am (see Course Schedule below or Important Dates above). Please plan now to accommodate the exam date/time in your calendar. Reading the book and reviewing lecture slides/examples, attending sections (and asking questions!), completing all assigned homework, reviewing solutions for course problems, and forming study groups will help you thrive in this course. There will be no make-up exams. If you miss a midterm with an exceptional documentable excuse (medical emergency or death in the family), the weight of that exam may be added to the final exam provided official documentation of the incident is supplied. If you miss the final exam, you will need to file for an Incomplete in the course. Letter grades are determined according to the following traditional scale: a weighted-average score of 94% is needed for an A, 90% A-, 87% B+, 84% B, 80% B-, etc.
The final course grade may be curved at my discretion. This may be done only after the final exam is complete to adjust for the course difficulty.
Participation/Attendance – While attendance is not formally taken in our course and participation will not directly factor into your course grade, reviewing all lecture materials and joining (online + section) discussions is beneficial for your own understanding of the material, helps your peers, and maintains a lively atmosphere. Regular participation (asking insightful questions in office hours and forums; offering helpful solutions to online problems and discussion) is a valuable public good we all contribute to and benefit from.
Discussion Sections – While attendance is not mandatory, it’s strongly recommended you attend sections to do well in the course. You’ll review important lecture concepts and prep for homework/exams.
Grade Appeals – If you believe a mistake was made in grading your exam, submit a formal written appeal (identifying issues and evidence) within one week after an exam is returned. Attach the exam to a hand-written appeal. A comprehensive exam review may modify your score upward or downward.
E-mail: Frequent course announcements will be sent from Canvas to your UCI email address. Please be aware that the University has a spam filter that may screen out email sent from third-party email providers (e.g., Google, Yahoo), therefore it is best to use your accredited university email account to avoid any issues. I will respond to all administrative inquiries within 48 hours. Any questions regarding course material (lecture, problem sets, etc .) should be posted to the discussion forums to ensure a timely response and for all classmates to benefit from the discussion. If sending an email, you MUST include Econ 15A in the subject line.
Discussion Forums: We will be relying heavily on the Canvas website throughout the quarter. All course materials including syllabi, lectures slides, and exams will only be made available through the Canvas website. In addition, use of the discussion forums is strongly encouraged to ask and answer questions (see above section on Participation). If you have a question about the material, it is likely others have the same question so discussing issues in this public forum will benefit all.
Campus Resources: UCI provides many resources and services towards promoting an enriching campus environment. Here are links to some services,
which might prove useful to you throughout the quarter:
- Division of Undergraduate Education:http://home.due.uci.edu/
- Learning and Academic Resource Center:http://www.larc.uci.edu/
- Library Course Reserves:https://www.lib.uci.edu/course-reserves/
- Counseling Centerhttp://www.counseling.uci.edu/
- Program for International Students:
https://ip.ce.uci.edu/programs/english-language-programs/
Academic Integrity: All instances of academic dishonesty will be referred to UCI’s Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct. You can review the university’s policies here: https://aisc.uci.edu/students/academic- integrity/index.php Sufficient evidence of cheating on a homework assignment
receives a “zero” for that assignment. A student caught cheating on an exam will receive an F in the course.
Disability Accommodation: If you require special accommodation, you must submit to me documentation from the Disability Services Center (http://disability.uci.edu/) within the first two weeks of the quarter so that I can make the required arrangements in a timely manner. and you must inform me in writing at least one week in advance of each instance for which an accommodation will be required.
Course Evaluations: Online course evaluations are conducted for all UCI courses at the end of the quarter. The evaluation period closes before final exams begin. Email reminders will be sent when evaluations begin. I encourage you to complete the course evaluation.
UCI COVID Info:https://uci.edu/coronavirus/
Health Guidelines and COVID-19: Please visit the following link for information and updates on reasonable accommodations, sanitization measures, required actions & behaviors for in-person learning, and daily symptom checks: https://sites.uci.edu/teachanywhere/home/teaching-in- person/syllabus-health-guidelines/
Disclaimer: This syllabus is subject to change. Activities may be disrupted due to potential increases in COVID cases in parts of the US or other countries, wildfire evacuations across California, or other events. Any changes will be made in lecture and/or on the course website with at least one week of notice, except under extraordinary circumstances.
Tentative Course Schedule:
Dates Textbook
Description
Assignment
1 |
6/20-6/24 |
2-4 |
Intro, Describing Data & Measurement |
|
2 |
6/27-7/1 |
5-6 |
Categorical/Quantitative Data Relationships |
HW#1 |
3 |
7/4-7/8 |
7-8 |
Probability & Conditional Probability |
HW#2 |
4 |
7/11-7/15 |
9-10 |
Random Variables, Joint Probability, Midterm |
HW#3 |
5 |
7/18-7/22 |
11-12 |
Binomial, Poisson, & Normal Distributions |
HW#4 |
6 |
7/25-7/27 |
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Final Exam |
HW#5 |
HW#1 – Chap 2-4 HW#2 – Chap 5-6 HW#3 – Chap 7-8 HW#4 – Chap 9-10 HW#5 – Chap 11-12
Midterm: Chapters 2-8
Final: Cumulative
due Sunday 7/3 by 7pm (down til Mon 5am)
due Sunday 7/10 by 11pm
due Sunday 7/17 by 11pm
due Sunday 7/24 by 11pm
due Wednesday 7/27 by 11pm
7/14 (online)
7/26 (online)
2022-06-27