NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Elementary Statistical Methods                               *Online
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 1342	Section Number:	343	Semester/Year:	Spring 2019
Semester Credit Hours:	3	Lecture Hours:	48	Lab Hours:	0
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.
Course Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2018, Pearson (a printed textbook is not necessary unless it is your preference) MyStatLab subscription access code (e-text included in MSL)  **Mandatory** TI-36X Pro*, TI-30XS Multiview, or TI 83-84 calculator is required  *good low-cost option for this course – does most everything including DIST for Normal and Binomial – limitations on how many items can be entered in a list (max 43). NOTE: Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Cammy Boaz
Campus/Office Location:	Online (via email)
Online Office Hours:	Tuesday & Wednesday 5:00pm – 7:00pm
E-mail Address:	cboaz@nctc.edu
Outside of office hours:	email sent Mon-Thurs can expect a response within 24-48 hours email sent Fri-Sun can expect a response on Mondays

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1	Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
2	Recognize, examine, and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
3	Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.
4	Explain the role of probability in statistics.
5	Examine, analyze, and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
6	Describe and compute confidence intervals.
7	Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
8	Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
Approx. 28 & 10	Homework & Quizzes	15%
Up to 10	Weekly  Participation assignments	5%
4	Exams (3 unit Exams, 1 Final Exam)	20% each

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.

 

 

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. 

 

An absence from participation in this online course is defined as the following:

You are expected to log in and complete required graded assignments at least once every week (Sunday-Saturday). Your attendance is recorded by earning 1 point for completing a weekly participation assignment by the stated due date during Week 5-Week 15 (up to 10 points possible for an online course).

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).

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Thursday, April 4, 2019.

 

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.

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 Start Here instructions in Canvas for getting started. 

 

Learning New Content:

               You are registered in an online course.  You will be responsible for independently previewing, researching resources, attempting homework, and mastering material each week.   

You are expected to use all the resources at your disposal to master content.  Dedicated and consistent access to the internet is essential.  It is highly suggested 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 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 resources 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 unlimited times until the due date 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.

Any missing or un-attempted homework will receive a zero.  At the semester end, your 5 lowest homework grades will be dropped.

 

 Quizzes:

Chapter quizzes will be due according to dates listed in MSL.  Quizzes may be attempted 3 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.  Each quiz is timed (70min.) in order to build your speed in the material.

 

Exam Policies:

Practice tests are not graded and may be attempted unlimited times to fine tune skills prior to exams. 

 

UNIT EXAMS: 3 unit exams are scheduled during the semester and one 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 choose to take an exam in an NCTC campus testing center (of your choice), OR on the designated Saturday test dates at 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 proctored Saturday 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.  No less than 72-hours 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 at each exam.  Each unit exam will have a time limit of 1 hour 30 mins.  Students will be allowed to prepare a handwritten 3x5 index card memory enhancer for each unit exam as well as use a non-web based, course approved calculator on the exams.  No make-up exams will be given, but the final exam can replace your lowest unit exam grade – nothing replaces the final exam.  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. Students will be allowed to prepare a handwritten 8.5x11 page memory enhancer as well as use a non-web based, course approved calculator for the final exam. The final exam will be proctored according to the NCTC Final Exam schedule. The final exam is set for Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6:00pm-8:00pm on the Corinth Campus.  Again, you may choose to schedule an appointment with the NCTC Testing Center from Monday May 13- Wednesday May 15 if you cannot attend the evening testing in Corinth.

 

The Exam dates for this semester are listed below: (these dates are the last opportunity to take the exam)

Exam #2 – week 10         Saturday Apr. 6                               opens at 10:00 a.m., closes at Noon, Room TBD

Exam #3 – week 14         Saturday May 4               opens at 10:00 a.m., closes at Noon, Room TBD

FINAL EXAM                     Wednesday May 15       opens at 6:00 p.m., closes at 8:00 p.m., Room TBD

 

**If you are unable to take an exam on the Corinth campus on the above dates, you are welcome to take an exam in a NCTC campus Testing Center that is closer to you. The dates above are the absolute LAST DAY to take the exam, so any use of a NCTC Testing Center must happen prior to the dates listed for each unit exam. Please contact me ASAP if you have concerns about the exam dates.

 

A weekly participation assignment will be used to collect your decision of location/date/time details prior to every exam.   If the campus testing center cannot accommodate you, make arrangements to take the exam on the Corinth campus at the designated proctored date and time. 

 

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.

 

 

MATH LAB 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: GAINESVILLE – 1403 (Library) CORINTH – 182 FLOWER MOUND – 2nd floor in MSU Mon & Thurs 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Mon – Thurs 8:30 am – 6:30 pm Mon & Wed 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Tues & Wed 9:00 am – 5:00 pm   Tues & Thurs 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Fri 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sun 1:00 – 5:00 pm Sat 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

 

x          Critical Thinking

x          Communication

x          Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

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