Elementary Statistical Methods - COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Name & Number
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MATH1342.320
Elementary Statistical Methods
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Semester/Year
Class Time Location
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Spring 2017
ONLINE
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Instructor's Name
Office Phone #
E-mail Address
Office #
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Ben Owens
940-668-7731 Ext. 4501
bowens@nctc.edu
COR 233, GAINES 825
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Office Hours
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Gainesville
MW: 12:00 – 2:30
Corinth
TR: 11:00–12:30; 2:00–3:00
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Catalog Description
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Prerequisite: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent 48 lecture hours………………………………………………3 credit hours
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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Textbook
Required:
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Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data 4th Edition Michael Sullivan,
--A Physical copy of the textbook is not required for this course, but it is recommended.
--An electronic copy of the text is available in MyStatLab
MyStatLab Access (Note: MyStatLab is accessed through Canvas by clicking on the “MyLab and Mastering” tab on the left. Access to MyStatLab may be purchased online when signing into MyStatLab for the first time, or an access code may be purchased at the NCTC bookstore. If purchasing a code from the bookstore, be sure that you buy a the code for “MyStatLab” (not “MyMathLab”). If you are unable to pay for the MyStatLab access in the first week you may access the course materials and homework with “Temporary Access.”)
Calculator with statistical capabilities
TI-30X IIS or TI-30XS Multiview or TI 83/84 are all good choices.
Computer Access with Microsoft Excel
If you do not have Microsoft Excel on your personal computer, you may want to consider coming to an NCTC campus or a public library to complete the Excel assignments.
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Learning Outcomes
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
- Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
- Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of
probabilities and combinatorics.
- Explain the role of probability in statistics.
- Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
- Describe and compute confidence intervals.
- Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
- Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
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Scholastic Integrity
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Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.
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Grading Policy & Procedures
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Homework (MyStatLab) – 5%
Chapter Quizzes (MyStatLab) – 5%
Discussions (Canvas) – 10%
Excel Assignments (Canvas) – 30%
Tests (On Campus) – 30% (3 tests total @ 10% each)
Final Exam (On Campus) – 20%
See “Assignment Descriptions” on Homepage for more information.
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Test Schedule
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Test 1: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Test 2: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Test 3: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Final Exam: Saturday, May 6, 2017
All Tests/Exam will be held on the Corinth Campus from 10:00 – 12:00 a.m. Room TBD. If you would like to take the test at a different time/place, please refer to the instructions on the homepage.
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Disability Services (OSD)
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The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.
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
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Support Services
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Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx
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EEOC Statement
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North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
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Week 1
1/16-1/22
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Course Overview
Statistics Basics (1.1)
Observational Studies and Designed Experiments (1.2)
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H1 – 1.1
H2 – 1.2
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Week 1 Discussion
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Week 2
1/23-1/29
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Simple Random Sampling (1.3)
Sampling Techniques(1.4)
Bias in Sampling (1.5)
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H3 – 1.3
H4 – 1.4
H5 – 1.5
Ch. 1 Quiz
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Ch. 1 Discussion
Excel Assignment #1
BLS #1
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Week 3
1/30-2/5
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Organizing Qualitative Data (2.1)
Organizing Quantitative Data (2.2)
Graphical Misrepresentation of Data (2.3)
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H6 – 2.1
H7 – 2.2
H8 – 2.3
Ch. 2 Quiz
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Ch. 2 Discussion
Excel Assignment #2
Class Data Assignment
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Week 4
2/6-2/12
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Measures of Central Tendency (3.1)
Measures of Dispersion (3.2)
Grouped Data (3.3)
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H9 – 3.1
H10 – 3.2
H11 – 3.3
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Excel Assignment #3
Histograms
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Week 5
2/13-2/19
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Measures of Position (3.4)
Five Number Summary / Boxplots (3.5)
Test 1 – Saturday, February 18th
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H12 – 3.4
H13 – 3.5
Ch. 3 Quiz
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Ch. 3 Discussion
Excel Assignment #4
Using Formulas in Excel
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Week 6
2/20-2/26
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Scatter Plots and Correlation (4.1)
Least Squares Regression (4.2)
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H14 – 4.1
H15 – 4.2
Ch. 4 Quiz
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Ch. 4 Discussion
Excel Assignment #5
Scatter Plots and Regression
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Week 7
2/27-3/5
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Probability Basics (5.1)
Addition Rule and Complements (5.2)
Multiplication Rule / Independence (5.3)
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H16 – 5.1
H17 – 5.2
H18 – 5.3
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Ch. 5 Discussion
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Week 8
3/6-3/12
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Conditional Probability (5.4)
Counting Techniques (5.5)
Probability Practice (5.6)
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H19 – 5.4
H20 – 5.5
H21 – 5.6
Ch. 5 Quiz
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Excel Assignment #6
Changes to a Data Set
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Spring Break!
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Week 9
3/20-3/26
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Discrete Random Variables (6.1)
Binomial Distribution (6.2)
Test 2 – Saturday, March 25th
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H22 – 6.1
H23 – 6.2
Ch. 6 Quiz
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Ch. 6 Discussion
Excel Assignment #7
Binomial Distribution
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Week 10
3/27-4/2
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Normal Distribution (7.1)
Applications of Normal Distribution (7.2)
Normal Approximation to the Binomial (7.4)
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H24 – 7.1
H25 – 7.2
H26 – 7.4
Ch. 7 Quiz
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Ch. 7 Discussion
Excel Assignment #8
Normal Distribution
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Week 11
4/3-4/9
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Distribution of the Sample Mean (8.1)
Distribution of the Sample Proportion (8.2)
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H27 – 8.1
H28 – 8.2
Ch. 8 Quiz
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Ch. 8 Discussion
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Week 12
4/10-4/16
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Confidence Intervals
Estimating Population Proportion (9.1)
Estimating Population Mean (9.2)
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H29 – 9.1
H30 – 9.2
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Ch. 9 Discussion
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Week 13
4/17-4/23
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Confidence Intervals (9.3)
Test 3 –Saturday, April 22nd
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H31 – 9.3
Ch. 9 Quiz
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Excel Assignment #9
Confidence Intervals
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Week 14
4/24-4/30
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Hypothesis Tests
Hypothesis Testing (10.1)
Hypothesis Test for Pop. Proportion (10.2)
Hypothesis Test for Population Mean (10.3)
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H32 – 10.1
H33 – 10.2
H34 – 10.3
Ch. 10 Quiz
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Ch. 10 Discussion
Excel Assignment #10
TBD
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Week 15
5/1-5/6
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Review for Final Exam
Final Exam – Saturday, May 6th
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2016.
Elementary Statistical Methods - COURSE SYLLABUS
|
Course Name & Number
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MATH1342.320
Elementary Statistical Methods
|
Semester/Year
Class Time Location
|
Spring 2017
ONLINE
|
|
Instructor's Name
Office Phone #
E-mail Address
Office #
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Ben Owens
940-668-7731 Ext. 4501
bowens@nctc.edu
COR 233, GAINES 825
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Office Hours
|
Gainesville
MW: 12:00 – 2:30
Corinth
TR: 11:00–12:30; 2:00–3:00
|
|
Catalog Description
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Prerequisite: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent 48 lecture hours………………………………………………3 credit hours
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.
|
|
Textbook
Required:
|
Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data 4th Edition Michael Sullivan,
--A Physical copy of the textbook is not required for this course, but it is recommended.
--An electronic copy of the text is available in MyStatLab
MyStatLab Access (Note: MyStatLab is accessed through Canvas by clicking on the “MyLab and Mastering” tab on the left. Access to MyStatLab may be purchased online when signing into MyStatLab for the first time, or an access code may be purchased at the NCTC bookstore. If purchasing a code from the bookstore, be sure that you buy a the code for “MyStatLab” (not “MyMathLab”). If you are unable to pay for the MyStatLab access in the first week you may access the course materials and homework with “Temporary Access.”)
Calculator with statistical capabilities
TI-30X IIS or TI-30XS Multiview or TI 83/84 are all good choices.
Computer Access with Microsoft Excel
If you do not have Microsoft Excel on your personal computer, you may want to consider coming to an NCTC campus or a public library to complete the Excel assignments.
|
|
Learning Outcomes
|
At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
- Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
- Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of
probabilities and combinatorics.
- Explain the role of probability in statistics.
- Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
- Describe and compute confidence intervals.
- Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
- Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
|
Scholastic Integrity
|
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but not be limited to cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. See Student Handbook “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct [FLB (LOCAL)]” #20 on page 175.
|
|
Grading Policy & Procedures
|
Homework (MyStatLab) – 5%
Chapter Quizzes (MyStatLab) – 5%
Discussions (Canvas) – 10%
Excel Assignments (Canvas) – 30%
Tests (On Campus) – 30% (3 tests total @ 10% each)
Final Exam (On Campus) – 20%
See “Assignment Descriptions” on Homepage for more information.
|
|
Test Schedule
|
Test 1: Saturday, February 18, 2017
Test 2: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Test 3: Saturday, April 22, 2017
Final Exam: Saturday, May 6, 2017
All Tests/Exam will be held on the Corinth Campus from 10:00 – 12:00 a.m. Room TBD. If you would like to take the test at a different time/place, please refer to the instructions on the homepage.
|
|
Disability Services (OSD)
|
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.
On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.
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
|
|
Support Services
|
Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx
Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students. First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.
http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx
Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx
|
|
EEOC Statement
|
North Central Texas College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, religion, age, or disability in the employment or the provision of services.
|
CLASS SCHEDULE
|
Week 1
1/16-1/22
|
Course Overview
Statistics Basics (1.1)
Observational Studies and Designed Experiments (1.2)
|
H1 – 1.1
H2 – 1.2
|
Week 1 Discussion
|
|
Week 2
1/23-1/29
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Simple Random Sampling (1.3)
Sampling Techniques(1.4)
Bias in Sampling (1.5)
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H3 – 1.3
H4 – 1.4
H5 – 1.5
Ch. 1 Quiz
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Ch. 1 Discussion
Excel Assignment #1
BLS #1
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Week 3
1/30-2/5
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Organizing Qualitative Data (2.1)
Organizing Quantitative Data (2.2)
Graphical Misrepresentation of Data (2.3)
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H6 – 2.1
H7 – 2.2
H8 – 2.3
Ch. 2 Quiz
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Ch. 2 Discussion
Excel Assignment #2
Class Data Assignment
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Week 4
2/6-2/12
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Measures of Central Tendency (3.1)
Measures of Dispersion (3.2)
Grouped Data (3.3)
|
H9 – 3.1
H10 – 3.2
H11 – 3.3
|
Excel Assignment #3
Histograms
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|
Week 5
2/13-2/19
|
Measures of Position (3.4)
Five Number Summary / Boxplots (3.5)
Test 1 – Saturday, February 18th
|
H12 – 3.4
H13 – 3.5
Ch. 3 Quiz
|
Ch. 3 Discussion
Excel Assignment #4
Using Formulas in Excel
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Week 6
2/20-2/26
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Scatter Plots and Correlation (4.1)
Least Squares Regression (4.2)
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H14 – 4.1
H15 – 4.2
Ch. 4 Quiz
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Ch. 4 Discussion
Excel Assignment #5
Scatter Plots and Regression
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Week 7
2/27-3/5
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Probability Basics (5.1)
Addition Rule and Complements (5.2)
Multiplication Rule / Independence (5.3)
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H16 – 5.1
H17 – 5.2
H18 – 5.3
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Ch. 5 Discussion
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Week 8
3/6-3/12
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Conditional Probability (5.4)
Counting Techniques (5.5)
Probability Practice (5.6)
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H19 – 5.4
H20 – 5.5
H21 – 5.6
Ch. 5 Quiz
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Excel Assignment #6
Changes to a Data Set
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Spring Break!
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Week 9
3/20-3/26
|
Discrete Random Variables (6.1)
Binomial Distribution (6.2)
Test 2 – Saturday, March 25th
|
H22 – 6.1
H23 – 6.2
Ch. 6 Quiz
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Ch. 6 Discussion
Excel Assignment #7
Binomial Distribution
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Week 10
3/27-4/2
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Normal Distribution (7.1)
Applications of Normal Distribution (7.2)
Normal Approximation to the Binomial (7.4)
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H24 – 7.1
H25 – 7.2
H26 – 7.4
Ch. 7 Quiz
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Ch. 7 Discussion
Excel Assignment #8
Normal Distribution
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Week 11
4/3-4/9
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Distribution of the Sample Mean (8.1)
Distribution of the Sample Proportion (8.2)
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H27 – 8.1
H28 – 8.2
Ch. 8 Quiz
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Ch. 8 Discussion
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|
Week 12
4/10-4/16
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Confidence Intervals
Estimating Population Proportion (9.1)
Estimating Population Mean (9.2)
|
H29 – 9.1
H30 – 9.2
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Ch. 9 Discussion
|
|
Week 13
4/17-4/23
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Confidence Intervals (9.3)
Test 3 –Saturday, April 22nd
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H31 – 9.3
Ch. 9 Quiz
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Excel Assignment #9
Confidence Intervals
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Week 14
4/24-4/30
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Hypothesis Tests
Hypothesis Testing (10.1)
Hypothesis Test for Pop. Proportion (10.2)
Hypothesis Test for Population Mean (10.3)
|
H32 – 10.1
H33 – 10.2
H34 – 10.3
Ch. 10 Quiz
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Ch. 10 Discussion
Excel Assignment #10
TBD
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Week 15
5/1-5/6
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Review for Final Exam
Final Exam – Saturday, May 6th
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Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2016.
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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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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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