Tangedahl, Lee N.

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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2002BADM 270.01: Contemporary Business StatisticsLee N. TangedahlUniversity of Montana - Missoula, lee.tangedahl@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationTangedahl, Lee N., "BADM 270.01: Contemporary Business Statistics" (2002). Syllabi. 2529.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/2529BADM 270 - Syllabus for Autumn 2002Prerequisites: CS 172, MATH 241Note: This is a Pass/Fail courseSoftware: Excel version 7.0 (95), 97, 2000, XP.Textbook: Business Administration 270 University of MontanaEmail:Phone:Office:Office Hours:This is a custom published textbook with selected material from Contemporary Business Statistics with Microsoft Excel and Contemporary Management Science with Spreadsheets. Both texts are Anderson, Sweeney, and Williams and are published by South-Western/ Thomson Learning.Handouts: Data and handouts will be available Sentinal/Classes/Tangedahl/270 which is accessible only from the computer lab in GBB 209/213/L26.Computer Lab: We will meet in GBB 213 for computer lab sessions and tests.Instructor: Lee Tangedahllee.tangedahl@business.umt.edu(243)-6687GBB 3139-12 WednesdayCourse Description: The purpose of this course is twofold - first, to learn how to apply quantitative methods to business problems, and second, to become very proficient in creating and using Excel spreadsheets. The quantitative methods include descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, linear programming, and simulation.Grading: Points Possible PercentageLab Tests (4 @ 40); 160 84%Class Attendance (10 @ 3): 30 16%Class Presentation:   extra creditTotal: 190Points needed to pass: 120Important Notes: Any form of cheating on any test may directly result in a failing grade.There will be no makeup tests.Last day to drop this course (without petition): October 14 Suggestions for success in this class:1. Read the chapter before the lectures.2. Don't take a lot of notes in class (all o f the material you need is in the text).3. Do ask lots o f questions in class (ask about quantitative methods or Excel).4. Read the chapter again after the lectures.5. Work on all the problems before the lab session (start right after the first lecture).6. Feel free to work together on the problems.7. Don't copy or memorize something you don't understand.8. Be prepared to present your solutions in class (it's a chance for extra credit).9. Ask questions about any solutions you don't understand.10. If you need help, contact me by email or see me in my office.11. Know how to download, rename, and save your test file before the test.12. Plan to spend a lot of time on the computer (it's the only way to learn the material).

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