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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Elementary Statistical Methods *ONLINE*
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 1342
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Section Number:
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343
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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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 5th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2018, Pearson (printed textbook is not necessary unless it is your preference)
MyStatLab subscription access code (e-text included in MSL)
TI-30X IIS, TI-30XS Multiview, or TI 83-84 calculator is required
NOTE: Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cammy Boaz
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Campus/Office Location:
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Online
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Office Hours:
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Online by appointment
Weekdays (M-Th) available through email (responses within 24-hours)
Weekends (F-Sun) email responses can be expected on Monday
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E-mail Address:
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cboaz@nctc.edu
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)
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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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5
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Examine, analyze, and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
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6
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Describe and compute confidence intervals.
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7
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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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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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Approx. 28
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Homework
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10%
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Approx. 10
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Quizzes
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10%
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4
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Exams (3 unit Exams, 1 Final Exam)
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20% each
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
*There is no extra credit available in this course.
*Traditional rounding is applied. Do not ask about any creative rounding to End of Course Grades.
*No late homework or quizzes will be accepted, and no make-up exams will be given.
*The final examination will be a comprehensive elementary statistics exam and is required of all students.
*The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.
*Students have 24 hours, after the return of each exam, to contact the instructor with questions on grading. After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, November 8, 2018.
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)
2. Enter your password (your NCTC Student ID Number, either 7 or 9 numbers).
3. From the list of Microsoft icons, choose MAIL.
4. 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 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.
HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, AND TESTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
All homework and quizzes will be completed online through Canvas in MyStatLab (MSL). You will need an access code that can be purchased in the bookstore or online after you click the Canvas link for MyLab & Mastering. Read the announcements in Canvas for all instructions.
Learning New Content:
You are expected to watch all section video presentations in the MyStatLab multimedia library. These videos can be accessed from the Chapter Contents menu or in the assignments list in MSL. This takes the place of going to class in a traditional course. If you do not have a high-speed Internet connection, it may be difficult to view the videos. The videos contain instruction on each objective that is to be covered in the course. If you don’t watch the videos it is equivalent to not coming to class and will make the HW difficult to complete. There is also a power point presentation for each section.
In addition to the videos provided by MyStatLab, your instructor will frequently post short videos to give an overview of more difficult material you will be learning.
Homework:
All due dates are listed in MSL. You can complete the assignments until 11:59 pm of the due date listed. The homework may be attempted multiple times in order to increase your homework grade. If you live close to one of the NCTC campuses, you are welcome to visit the on-campus Math Lab during their posted hours for additional help.
Quizzes:
Chapter quizzes will be due according to dates listed in MSL. Quizzes may be attempted three times. Only the highest score will be counted. Students should attempt the quiz multiple times (max. 3 attempts) in order to be prepared for the exam. Practice tests are not graded and may be attempted unlimited times to fine tune skills prior to exams.
Exams:
Three unit exams are scheduled during the semester and a comprehensive final exam. Make sure to follow the deadline dates listed in Canvas and watch for the test announcements. The exams will be given in a proctored setting. Students can optionally take an exam in an NCTC campus testing center (of your choice), or on the designated test dates on the Corinth campus. If you need to take the exam early, please contact the NCTC campus testing center (of your choice) immediately to set a date/time prior to the scheduled exam date. You must contact your instructor immediately upon completing your reservation with the NCTC Testing center to inform of date/time and NCTC location. 48-hour notice must be given to the instructor, so material can be prepared and submitted to the NCTC Testing center. You will have only one attempt. Each unit exam will have a time limit up to 2 hours. Students will be allowed to use a non-web based, course approved calculator on the tests. No make-up exams will be given after the scheduled exam date, but the final exam can replace your lowest unit exam grade. Students have 24 hours, after the return of each exam, to contact the instructor by email with questions on grading. After that point, the student forfeits the opportunity to contest an exam grade.
The final exam will be comprehensive and is required of all students. The final exam will also be given in a proctored setting. The final exam may be used to replace your lowest unit exam grade. The final exam must be completed by Wednesday, December 12. No exceptions.
The test dates for this semester are listed below:
Exam #1 – week 4 Saturday September 22 opens at 10:00 a.m., closes at Noon, Room TBD
Exam #2 – week 8 Saturday October 20 opens at 10:00 a.m., closes at Noon, Room TBD
Exam #3 – week 12 Saturday November 17 opens at 10:00 a.m., closes at Noon, Room TBD
FINAL EXAM Wednesday December 12 opens at 6:00 p.m., closes at 8:00 p.m., Room TBD
**If you are unable to take a test on the Corinth campus on the above dates, you are welcome to take a test in a campus Testing Center that is closer to you. The dates above are the LAST DAY to take the exam, so any use of an NCTC Testing Center must happen prior to the dates listed for each unit test. Please contact me ASAP if you have concerns about the testing dates.
The above testing dates are scheduled by availability, so please plan ahead. A link will be sent to you so that you will be able to sign up for the proctored dates above at the Corinth campus. If you choose to use a campus Testing Center, you must schedule your appointment 2 weeks in advance and provide your instructor written details on time, date, and which campus Testing Center you are using. If the campus testing center cannot accommodate you, plan to take the exam on the Corinth campus at the designated date and time. Students will be allowed to use a course approved calculator on the tests. No make-up exams will be given, but the final exam can replace your lowest test grade.
Gradebook:
The gradebooks in MSL and in Canvas are sync’d and will keep a running average of your grade.
The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies (documented by a physician). It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member. Approved college-sponsored activities are considered excused absences with documentation. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for an absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for completing assignments and exams. Plan ahead -- Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence.
Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL).
An absence from participation in this online course is defined as the following:
You must log in and complete required assignments at least once every week (Sunday-Saturday) or you will be considered absent for the week. Optional activities such as study plan, or videos do not satisfy the attendance requirement. To be counted present, you must log in and complete at least ONE graded assignment per unit (e.g., homework, quiz, etc.) with a score greater than 50%.
The schedule posted in Canvas is tentative and may change slightly as the semester progresses. It is provided so that you have a general idea of the order and speed with which we will be covering the material.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (tentative schedule, may be adjusted by instructor)
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Week 1
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27-Aug
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Chapter 1.1, 1.2
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Week 2
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3-Sep
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Chapter 1.3, 1.4
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Week 3
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10-Sep
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Chapter 2.1, 2.2
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Week 4
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17-Sep
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Chapter 3.1, 3.2
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21-Sep
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ALL Homework/Quizzes related to EXAM 1 due by 11:59 pm
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22-Sep
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Exam 1 Corinth Campus 10a-Noon
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Week 5
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24-Sep
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Chapter 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
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Week 6
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1-Oct
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Chapter 3.5, 4.1
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Week 7
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8-Oct
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Chapter 4.2, 5.1
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Week 8
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15-Oct
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Chapter 5.2
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19-Oct
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ALL Homework/Quizzes related to EXAM 2 due by 11:59 pm
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20-Oct
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Exam 2 Corinth Campus 10a-Noon
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Week 9
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22-Oct
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Chapter 5.3, 5.4
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Week 10
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29-Oct
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Chapter 5.4, 5.5
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Week 11
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5-Nov
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Chapter 6.1, 6.2
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Week 12
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12-Nov
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Chapter 7.1, 7.2
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16-Nov
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ALL Homework/Quizzes related to EXAM 3 due by 11:59 pm
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17-Nov
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Exam 3 Corinth Campus 10a-Noon
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Week 13
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19-Nov
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Chapter 8.1
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Week 14
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26-Nov
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Chapter 9.1, 9.2
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Week15
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3-Dec
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Chapter 10.1, 10.3
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7-Dec
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ALL Homework/Quizzes related to Chap 8-10 due by 11:59 pm
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Wednesday, Dec 12
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Final Exam Practice Test due prior to taking the Final Exam
FINAL Exam Corinth Campus 6pm-8pm
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Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. No appointments are necessary. See the most current tutoring hours for all five campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON TUTOR AVAILABILITY:
NOTE: We do not have the Math Lab hours for Gainesville at this time. I will post the hours when we have them.
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GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library)
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CORINTH – 182
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FLOWER MOUND - 111
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M/W 8:00am-6:00pm
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M/W 9:00am-3:00pm
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T/TH 9:00am-7:00pm
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TU 9:00am-4:00pm
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F 9:00am-12:00pm
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F 9:00am-12:00pm
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SAT 10:00am-1:00pm
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DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
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
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