STAT 3743 - Probability and Statistics
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 30048,
Credit hours: 4
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
G. Jay Kerns
Professional Qualifications:
Ph. D., Mathematics, Statistics Specialization, Bowling Green State University
M.A., Mathematics, Bowling Green State University
B.A. Ed., Music, Mathematics, Science, Glenville State College
Professor
Email: gkerns@ysu.edu
Office: Cafaro Hall Room 620
Office Phone: (330) 941-3310
Preferred Contact Method: Email
Communication Expectations:
Contact me anytime.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Kerns
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Connect Online Access for Statistics for Engineers and Scientists. Navidi. (6th Edition). | Navidi | 8220130831400 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | Chapter 1 | Sampling and Descriptive Statistics | |
| 5/18 | Chapter 2 Chapter 3 |
Probability Propogation of Error |
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| 5/25 | Chapter 4 | Commonly Used Distributions | Chapter 1 exercises Chapter 2 exercises Chapter 3 exercises Exam 1 |
| 6/1 | Chapter 5 | Confidence Intervals | |
| 6/8 | Chapter 6 | Hypothesis Testing | |
| 6/15 | Chapter 7 Chapter 8 |
Correlation and Simple Linear Regression Multiple Regression |
Exam 2 Chapter 4 Exercises Chapter 5 Exercises Chapter 6 Exercises |
| 6/22 | Chapter 9 Chapter 10 |
Factorial Experiments Statistical Quality Control |
Chapter 7 Exercises Chapter 8 Exercises Chapter 9 Exercises Chapter 9 Exercises Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.