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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Elementary Statistical Methods
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Course Prefix & Number:
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MATH 1342
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Section Number:
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341
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2019
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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:
No textbook required, but MyStatLab access (which includes the ebook) is required: Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2018, Pearson
TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required
Excel access is required. If you don’t have excel, you can download it for free at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office/default.aspx.
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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Cary Crawford
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Campus/Office Location:
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NCTC Flower Mound Room 107 (Faculty Offices)
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Office Hours:
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8:30-11:30 M/W
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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ccrawford@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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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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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage
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29
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Homework
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10
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11
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Quizzes
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10
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4
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Excel Projects
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15
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5
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Exams
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65
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
MyMathlab
MyMathlab is an online homework and course management system. The link is available on our Canvas course page. You can purchase an access code in bookstore or buy online using paypal or credit card. You will need to register for this right away. Once you have registered for myMathlab and are at the course page, click on Chapter contents, then find the section you want to learn, and you can read the etext, or watch the videos for a particular section. Then, you can work the homework problems. Alternately, you can click on “multimedia library,” where there are video examples and power point slides in addition to the textbook. These are broken up by Chapter not sections, but I find the chapter powerpoints a good resource.
Homework
Homework is submitted using mymathlab. Each homework question may be attempted 5 times. Each homework assignment is due at 11:59 pm on the due date. Students can work on the homework after the due date for 20% off up until 10:00 on the exam date. At that time all homeworks covered by the exam will be closed.
Quizzes
Quizzes are also submitted in Mymathlab. You can take each quiz up to 3 times. The highest grade will be counted (even if its not the most recent attempt). Quizzes are due at 11:59 on their due date. No late quizzes will be accepted.
Tests
There are four regular exams and a cumulative final. All tests will be taken at the Corinth campus on Saturday mornings 10-12. The test questions will be short answer. You will be given a formula sheet and any tables necessary. The test dates will be February 9, March 2, April 6 and May 4. The final will be May 11. If you cannot attend on these dates, you may take the exams anytime THE WEEK BEFORE the test date at the testing center at any of the NCTC campuses or at a library, military base, or other testing center. If you are taking the tests somewhere other than an NCTC testing center, you have to get the proctor to fill out a proctor form and get approval from me. The final is required and can be used to replace your lowest regular exam grade.
Excel
Excel assignments will be posted in Canvas, and you will upload your completed project in Canvas. There are Excel guidelines posted in Canvas and an Excel manual in MyMathlab. Most of your assignments will include a referral to this manual. Late excel projects will be counted off 10% per day. You can download Office products for free! (including EXCEL) here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office/default.aspx
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MATH 1342 – 341: STATISTICS DUE DATES CALENDAR
Spring 2019 ONLINE
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Section
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Title
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*Due Date
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1.1
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Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
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Jan 25
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1.2
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Observational Studies versus Designed Experiments
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Jan 28
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1.3 - 1.4
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Simple Random Sampling and other Sampling Techniques
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Jan 30
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Chapter 1
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Quiz 1 (1.1-1.4)
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Feb 1
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2.1
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Organizing Qualitative Data
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Feb 4
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2.2
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Organizing Quantitative Data
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Feb 6
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Chapter 2
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Quiz 2 (2.1-2.2)
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Feb 8
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EXAM 1
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Feb 9
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 1
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Feb 10
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3.1
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Measures of Central Tendency
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Feb 11
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3.2
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Measures of Dispersion
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Feb 13
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3.3
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Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion from Grouped Data
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Feb 15
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3.4
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Measures of Position and Outliers
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Feb 18
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3.5
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The five number Summary and Boxplots
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Feb 20
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Chapter 3
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Quiz 3 (3.1-3.5)
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Feb 22
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4.1
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Scatter Diagrams and Correlation
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Feb 25
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4.2
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Least Squares Regression
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Feb 27
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Chapter 4
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Quiz 4 (4.1-4.2)
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Mar 1
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EXAM 2
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Mar 2
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 2
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Mar 3
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5.1
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Probability Rules
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Mar 4
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5.2
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The Addition Rule and Complements
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Mar 6
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5.3
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Independence and the Multiplication Rule
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Mar 8
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5.4
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Conditional Probability and the General Multiplication Rule
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Mar 20
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5.5
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Counting Techniques
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Mar 22
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5.6
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Putting it All Together
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Mar 25
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Chapter 5
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Quiz 5 (5.1-5.6)
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Mar 27
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6.1
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Discrete Random Variables
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Mar 29
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6.2
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The Binomial Probabliity Distribution
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Apr 1
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Chapter 6
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Quiz 6 (6.1-6.2)
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Apr 3
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 3
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Apr 5
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EXAM 3
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Apr 6
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7.1
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Properties of the Normal Distribution
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Apr 10
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7.2
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Applications of the Normal Distribution
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Apr 12
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7.2 B
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Applications of the Normal Distribution
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Apr 15
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Chapter 7
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Quiz 7 (7.1-7.2)
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Apr 17
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8.1
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Distribution of the Sample Mean
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Apr 19
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8.2
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Distribution of the population proportion
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Apr 22
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Chapter 8
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Quiz 8 (8.1-8.2)
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Apr 24
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9.1
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Estimating a Population Proportion
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Apr 26
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9.2
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Estimating a Population Mean
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Apr 29
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Chapter 9
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Quiz 9 (9.1-9.2)
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May 1
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EXAM 4 (Chapters 7,8,9)
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May 4
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10.1
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Language of Hypothesis Testing
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May 6
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10.3
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Hypothesis Testing for Population Mean
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May 8
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Chapter 10
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Quiz 10 (10.1 and 10.3)
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May 10
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Canvas
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EXCEL PROJECT 4
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May 10
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Comprehensive
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FINAL EXAM
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May 11
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Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.
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GAINESVILLE –
1403 (Library)
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CORINTH –
182
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FLOWER MOUND –
2nd floor in MSU
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Mon & Thurs
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Mon – Thurs
8:30 am – 6:30 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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Tues & Thurs
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm
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Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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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/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.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
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- Zero on the assignment
- Failing grade for the course
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Name of Chair :
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Dr. 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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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