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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: Integrated Elementary Statistical Methods
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Course Prefix & Number: MATH 1342/NCBM 0100
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Section Number: 420
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Semester: Spring 2018
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Semester Credit Hours: 4
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Lecture Hours: 64
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description for MATH 1342 (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.
Course Description for NCBM 0100 (NCTC Catalog):
Developmental education interventions (non-course based option) are included. This course does not count toward graduation at NCTC.
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Course Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement score on TSI or other approved assessment test.
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Required or Recommended Course Materials:
Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 5th Edition, Michael Sullivan
TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required
Computer Access with Microsoft Excel
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Aziel Wilson
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 208
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Office Hours:
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Corinth 208: MW 1:00 - 3:30 pm, TTh 3:20 – 4:20 pm
Flower Mound TTh 9:25-9:55 am, 11:00 – 11:30 am
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 498-6227
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E-mail Address:
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Awilson@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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Attendance and Participation
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5%
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12
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Quizzes
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15%
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4
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Unit Tests
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55%
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1
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Final Exam
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15%
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3
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Projects
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10%
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Grade Scale for MATH 1342: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
Grade Scale for NCBM 0100: P (pass) or F (fail)
Weeks are considered to be Tuesday-Monday. All online assignments are due by 11:59pm on their scheduled due date. To fully understand the material you are encouraged to create a schedule to work on assignments on a regular basis throughout the week. You may work ahead in any open module.
Participation: Your participation grade is a measure of your active participation in this course. Active participation in and attention to class discussions and class work, reviewing alternative resources, researching information and timely completion of work are considered in this category.
Projects: The Stat Crunch program is a statistical program that facilitates the analysis of large data sets, and access to StatCrunch is included with MyStatLab. It will be utilized for completion of projects during the semester, as well as on homework with larger data sets. Instructions for completing each project will be given in Canvas. See the StatCrunch module in Canvas for more information on StatCrunch.
Practice (MSL Homework): Homework exercises are available for you to practice the skills and reinforce concepts learned in class. While there are due dates in Canvas for the assignments, you may work these assignments at any time. The homework scores will not negatively affect your grade. However, if your grade is borderline to the next higher grade at the end of the semester, your effort on the homework may be used to positively affect your overall score.
Quizzes: Each week there will be section homework and an online quiz. The last day to submit these will due on Monday. You will have three attempts and 1 hour 15 minutes for each online quiz attempt. If your quiz is interrupted/disconnected, you will need to begin again using another attempt. I will keep the highest score.
Exams: There are no makeup exams and exams may not be re-taken. All exams are paper and pencil, in-class exams.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive and accounts for 15% of a student’s overall grade. In addition to this, if the final exam score is higher than the student’s lowest unit test, the final exam score may also replace that unit test score.
The instructor reserves the right to amend or update the syllabus as needed. Any amendments announced by the will supersede this document. Students are responsible for knowing/understanding changes regardless of their attendance.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MATH 1342
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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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Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
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STUDENT EMAIL
All students at NCTC are assigned a student email address, also known as Lion Pride email. Lion Pride email can be accessed on the NCTC home page by clicking on MyNCTC, then the link “Lion Pride Email” to the left. After clicking the Lion Pride Email link, the Microsoft Office 365 window will open.
1. Enter your NCTC student e-mail address. (for example, Smithj123456@student.nctc.edu)
- Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
- From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
- You will be asked to set your language and local time zone (Central Time). Your account is now activated.
**It is the student’s responsibility to activate and regularly monitor the assigned NCTC (Lion Pride) e-mail account. Important announcements and notifications from the Admissions office, Financial Aid, or other college staff will be sent via the Lion Pride student email system.
For communicating with classmates and instructors, students also have an option to communicate through Canvas. Canvas messaging is NOT the same as Lion Pride e-mail. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mails (either in Lion Pride or in Canvas) is no excuse for not complying with the College Prep Attendance Policy or any other school policies. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
TSI COMPLIANCE
At North Central Texas College, students who test but do not meet the passing scores in ALL sections of the TSI Assessment or any other THECB approved testing measurements are required by state law to obtain TSI advising and continuously enroll in a formal college preparatory studies (developmental) program every semester until all TSI requirements are satisfied. TSI program attendance is MANDATORY. Non-compliance with the rules of attendance will result in a student being WITHDRAWN from the college preparatory course and possibly being placed on academic hold at North Central Texas College. Withdrawals are subject to college policies as set forth in the college catalog.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all College Prep classes for which they have registered. There are NO excused absences. Faculty teaching College Preparatory courses will notify students of absences on a regular basis and one courtesy warning e-mail notification will be sent to the students’ current NCTC student e-mail address (Lion Pride email and/or Canvas email) when the student accrues 1 week absence (not necessarily consecutive days) in a course. Please check your NCTC student email (Lion Pride) frequently to ensure that you are receiving notifications from the college and from your instructors. Some faculty may send notifications in Canvas as well. Failure to read and/or receive NCTC e-mail (Lion Pride) is no excuse for not complying with the Attendance Policy. It is the student's responsibility to maintain correct and current e-mail and local and permanent addresses with the college.
After a student has been absent from class 2 weeks (not necessarily consecutive days), the student may be dropped. After a student receives an F/W in the same College Prep course twice, the student will receive an academic hold so that the student is blocked from enrolling in any other course except the required College Prep courses in the subsequent semester. This hold will be enforced even in summer.
Inform the instructor in writing during the first week of class of any religious holidays observed this semester. Documentation must be given to the instructor at the class following the holiday.
Also, since punctuality has become a problem in recent semesters, three tardies may be considered one absence. Coming in late disrupts the class. Occasions do occur that you will need to be tardy, but not on a consistent basis.
The instructor reserves the right to amend or update the syllabus, if necessary, at any time during the semester. Any amendments announced by the instructor will supersede this document. Students are responsible for staying informed regardless of class attendance.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates)
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Week
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Sections Covered
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Assignments or tests
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Week 1
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1.1-1.2
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Week 2
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1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2
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Week 3
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3.1,
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Test 1 2/1 (1.1-2.2)
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Week 4
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3.2, 3.3
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Project 1
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Week 5
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3.4, 3.5,
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Week 6
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4.1, 4.2
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Week 7
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5.1
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Test 2 3/1 (3.1-4.2)
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Week 8
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5.2, 5.3, 5.4
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Project 2
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Spring Break
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Week 9
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5.5, 6.1, 6.2
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Week 10
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7.1, 7.2A
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Test 3 3/29 (5.1-6.2)
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Week 11
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7.2B, 8.1
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Week 12
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8.2, 9.1
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Week 13
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9.2, 10.1
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Week 14
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10.3
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Test 4 4/26(7.1 - 10.1)
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Week 15
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Review
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Project 3
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Final Exam
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LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Thursday, April 5, 2018.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon through Thurs
9:00 am – 6:00 pm
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Mon & Wed
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Tues & Wed
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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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 940-498-6207.
North Central Texas College is 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/catalog/north-central-texas-college-student-handbook/section-i/special-accommodations-office-students-with-disabilities/osd-department-contacts.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
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 (For classes in the Core)
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)
x 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://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Elizabeth Howell
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Office Location:
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Corinth 236
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Telephone Number:
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940.498.6209
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E-mail Address:
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ehowell@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville 1306
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Telephone Number:
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940.668.3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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CAMPUS RESTRICTIONS
Tobacco-Free Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, on campus property.
Campus Carry: Effective August 1, 2017, a license holder may carry a concealed handgun on or about the license holder's person while the license holder is on the campus of an institution of higher education or private or independent institution of higher education in this state. For more information, see the website at http://www.nctc.edu/police/campus-carry.html.