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Course Syllabus
Elementary
Statistics - MAT 170-070
Catalog
Description
Prerequisite: Mat 085 (with a minimum grade of 'C'); or qualifying
score on the placement test; or a minimum math ACT score of 20 within
the last two years.
This
course will cover the fundamentals of descriptive statistics, including
frequency distributions, central tendency and variability, graphic
methods, and correlation and regression are covered. Students will
utilize some form of technology such as a graphing calculator or
statistical software.
 Course
Content
OBJECTIVE
This
is a first course in introductory statistics. The course will introduce
the fundamentals of descriptive statistics, probability, discrete
and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and
hypothesis testing. The student will be expected
to utilize some technology in this course including graphing calculators,
computers and the internet.
CONTENT
Chapter 2: Descriptive Statistics (Sections 2.2 -
2.6)
Chapter 3: Probability (All sections except 3.6)
Chapter 4: Probability Distributions (Sections 4.2 - 4.4)
Chapter 5: Normal Distributions (Sections 5.2-5.5)
Chapter 6: Estimates and Sample Sizes (All Sections)
Chapter 7: Hypothesis Testing (All Sections)
CALCULATOR
This course requires the use
of a TI-83 or TI-83 Graphing Calculator.
Calculator demonstrations are available within the homework sections
of the classroom.
The textbook also provides instructions
for using the calculator.
You may use your calculator on all tests and quizzes.
Graphing Calculator help is also available in the Math
Lab.
Grading
Course
final grades will be based upon the following criteria:
METHODS
OF EVALUATION
5 out of 6 quizzes at 20 points each = 100 Points
5 Internet Projects at 20 points each = 100 Points
Chapter homework problems = 30 Points
Class Participation = 30 Points
Mid Term Exam = 75 Points
Cumulative Final Exam = 125 Points
Total Possible = 460 Points
Grading Scale
| A: 90% - 100% |
414-460 points |
| B: 80% - 89% |
368-413 points |
| C: 70% - 79% |
322-367 points |
| D: 60% - 69% |
276-321 points |
| F:<60% |
< 276 points |
Assignments
HOMEWORK
Homework
problems are assigned from the textbook for each section. The homework
problems will be the basis for all quizzes and tests. Therefore,
it is in your best interest to complete all homework problems by
the assigned deadline. The solution to one problem from every section
is required to be completed and emailed to the instructor by the
assigned due date. Each chapter's homework will be worth a total
of five points. There will be 30 possible homework points in total.
See the assignment list in the classroom link for details on the
homework problems for each chapter. Please
note, late homework will NOT be accepted.
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here to go to the classroom.
PROJECTS
There will be five internet projects assigned
in this course. Each project is worth 20 points. There is an intermet
project at the end of each chapter in the textbook. You are expected
to complete the internet projects at the end of chapters two through
six. Details on each project are contained in the textbook and the
corresponding links to the appropriate website. The links are also
included in the classroom. Go through the exercises and write up
the answers to the problems and send them to me via email. You may
write your results in email, attach a word document or use a scanner
to send in your work. Please note that projects turned in late will
result in a reduction of points.
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here
to go to the classroom.
Quizzes
There
will be six quizzes in this class - one after each chapter. Quizzes
will be taken online and will be subjected to a time limit. All
quizzes will be in a multiple-choice format and will be worth 20
points each. The lowest quiz score will be dropped at the end of
the semester, so only the best five quiz scores will count toward
the final grade. Each chapter quiz can be found in the classroom
link.
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here
to go to the classroom.
Exams
There
are two exams required for this course. Both exams will be on campus
and proctored in a secure testing environment.
1. Mid Term exam worth 75 points. The Mid Term exam will cover chapter
2, chapter 3 and chapter 4.
2.
Cumulative Final exam worth 125 points. The final exam will cover
ALL chapters.
Both
exams are in a multiple choice format.
Click
here for exam deadlines and details.
Click
here for detailed information on registering
to take a proctored exam.
Participation/Discussion
Forums
At
the conclusion of each chapter, you will be required to make
a posting in the discussion forum. This posting, called the
'Muddiest Point', you are to identify the one(or more) topic
in that chapter that you found to be the most difficult and
why. The posting does not have to be long - only a few sentences
are needed. The intention here is that by identifying the topics
that give you the most difficulty, we can address them together
as a class. You will find that your classmates may have similar
struggles. Common issues may arise that can be addressed within
the group structure. As the instructor, it also enables me to
to focus on areas that need more attention or better presentation.
There are six chapters and each posting will beworth 5 points
for a total of 30 points. No credit will be given to late postings.
Please meet the required deadlines!
The
discussion forums are also open for any topics of discussion/questions
regarding the course in general. I will always check the board
at least once a day during my regular office hours. Feel free
to post general questions to me and I will try to respond within
the same day. Questions that you do not want public in the group
discussion forum can be sent to me via email. Email will also
be checked each day.
Extra
Help There
is extra help available on campus through tutoring in the Math
Lab.
Video Tapes corresponding to the textbook may be checked out
through the Math Lab. The math lab also has a digital videop
tutor on CD-rom that corresponds to our textbook.
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here for location and hours of the Math Lab.
Correspondence
Any
correspondence can be sent directly to the instructor.
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for instructor contact information.
Honesty
Copying the
work of another student will result in dismissal from the course.
Knowingly permitting your work to be copied will also result in
dismissal from the course (See Student Handbook for further provisions).
Triton
College Academic Integrity Policy.
(Read
- ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY POLICY)
Required
Course Tool
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Internet
Access/Browser—Internet
Access and a 28.8 modem (or higher). You will also need a browser:
Netscape version 4.77 or 4.67 (4.76 can be downloaded from Netcape
4.76 Downloads) or Internet Explorer (version 4.0 or higher).
Please note that WebCT tends to work best with Netscape 4.77
or 4.76.
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Microsoft
Word—You may submit homework and/or projects using
a word processing program—use Microsoft Word.
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Scanner
(optional) —or access to a scanner. You may submit
assignments and/or projects via a scanner. This is not a requirement
of the course, only another option. If you do not know how to
scan, a "general" scanning tutorial is available through
Triton's Training and Technology Center's online tutorials'
site: Online
Training Modules, Tutorials.
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Disk
Space—You
will need disk space for file downloading and saving files.
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Course
Text Book—
The required
textbook is Elementary Statistics
, 9th edition. By Mario Triola.
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