Statistical Fundamentals for Business Management
SCMA524-901 Fall 2017 (32403), 5:30-6:45 p.m. Monday & Wednesday, Room B2113, Snead Hall
Dr. Robert L. Andrews, Instructor

Lecture Materials for the Sharpe text (Web page) Saved notes for fall 2017 (Web page)
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Course TEXT & software required for homework:
Sharpe, Norean R.; De Veaux, Richard D. and Velleman, Paul F., Business Statistics, 3rd edition (2015), Pearson &
MyStatLab for homework.

Three different Purchase Options are recommended (choose one based on your learning style and budget):
1. MyStatLab with e-book: On-line at https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/
2. Complete hardcover book bundled with MyStatLab & e-book: ISBN13: 9780133866919 (Make sure a new MyStatLab account is included to do MyStatLab.)
3. Complete loose-leaf book bundled with MyStatLab & e-book: ISBN13: 9780133873634 (Make sure a new MyStatLab account is included to do MyStatLab.)
Graded homework on MyStatLab will be used in the calculation of the fiinal average for the course.
Note that the 3rd edition is the same textbook that will be used in SCMA 301 & 302 .

MyStatLab (Web page)
MyStatLab Course ID: andrews03559

Course Outline for SCMA524 - Fall 2017 (Word document)

Overview of Text Coverage (Excel document)

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Test 1 Project, SCMA524 - Fall 2017 (Word document)
Test 1 Project Presentation, SCMA524 - Fall 2017 (Word document) Due 9 AM Thursday, November 9
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Term Project, SCMA524 - Fall 2017 (Word document) Changed Due Date to 9 AM Tuesday, December 12

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