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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Elementary Statistics Methods
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Course Prefix & Number: Math1342
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Section Number: 409
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Semester: 161
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 48
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Lab Hours:
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data 4th Edition Michael Sullivan, III ISBN #9780321839039
TI-30X IIS or similar calculator is required as well as Computer Access with Microsoft Excel.
MyStatLab is also required which contains an e-book.
The physical text is recommended but not required.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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William Babb
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth room 201
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6413
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E-mail Address:
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wbabb@nctc.edu
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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4
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Excel Assignments
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20%
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10
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Quizzes
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20%
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4
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Tests
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48%
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1
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Final Exam
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12%
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
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Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
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Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of
probabilities and combinatorics.
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Explain the role of probability in statistics.
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Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and
continuous random variables.
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Describe and compute confidence intervals.
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Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
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8
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Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students are responsible for keeping up with what occurs in class when they are absent. Dropping a course is the student's responsibility, but you may be dropped for excessive absence if you miss more than 2 classes. See Attendance Regulations in the North Central Texas College Catalog.
TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE
Exam 1: Tuesday, September 6th
Exam 2: Tuesday, September 27th
Exam 3: Tuesday, October 18th
Exam 4: Tuesday, November 8th
Final exam (comprehensive): Tuesday, December 6th
There will NOT be any make-up exams. A missed exam will result in a zero.
Any student that does not have more than 2 absences and 2 tardies at the end of the semester, and has a final exam score that is higher than the lowest of the 4 unit exams, will have the lowest of the 4 unit exam scores replaced with the score earned on the final. In this case the final exam will be weighted 24% of the overall grade. This will be the remedy for a missed exam during the semester.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3 rd , 2016.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
x Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Keith Bailey
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Office Location:
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Cor335
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6413
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E-mail Address:
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kbailey@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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