Math 121 - Principles of Statistics - Spring 2026

Class Information

Instructor: Tuan Pham
  • Section 1: M, W, F: 9:30 - 10:50 AM at SCB 303 [Canvas]
  • Section 2: M, W, F: 11:00 - 12:20 PM at SCB 303 [Canvas]
    • [Syllabus]   [Class schedule]   [Textbook]   [MyLab Statistics]   [StatCrunch]  

    Office Hours

    Monday, Friday: 12:30 - 2:00 PM at SCB 316, or by appointment

    Assignments

  • Homework problems are to be done in MyLab Statistics. List of sections covered is here.
  • Exams are to be done in class through MyLab Statistics: general policies.
  • Chapter quizzes are to be done in MyLab Statistics.
  • In-class quizzes are given in class. See the class schedule above.
    [Quiz 1]   [Quiz 2]   [Quiz 3]   [Quiz 4]  
    [Quiz 5]   [Quiz 6]   [Quiz 7]  

    • Lecture notes

  • May 22: normal distribution (continued); working on Worksheet 6.2
  • May 20: normal distribution; Worksheet 6.2
  • May 18: conditional probability, independence; simulation of coin flips; Worksheet 5.3; Worksheet 5.4-6.1
  • May 15: sample space, events, probability; working on Worksheet 5.1-5.2
  • May 13: evaluate linear models; generate random numbers on StatCrunch; probability theory; Worksheet 5.1-5.2
  • May 11: correlation coefficient; regression equation; Worksheet 4.3-4.4
  • May 8: scatter plot to visualize correlation; correlation coefficient; Worksheet 4.1-4.2
  • May 6: comparing mean and median; Worksheet 3.4-3.5
  • May 4: visualizing variation of categorical data; Worksheet 2.3,2.4,3.3
  • May 1: visualizing variation of numerical data; Worksheet 2.1-2.2
  • Apr 29: introduction to data

    • Supplement materials and extra credit

  • Counsel from Elder Bednar about using AI

    • Links

    Joseph F. Smith Library, Math Lab
    This page was last modified on Friday, May 22, 2026.