Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title: Elementary Statistical Methods

Course Dates: June 10 – July 11

Meeting Location: ONLINE

Course Prefix & Number:

MATH 1342

Section Number:  311

Semester: Summer 1 2019

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 48

Lab Hours: 0

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 Prerequisite(s): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

MyLab - Statistics Access is required

TI-36X Pro, TI 83, or TI 84 calculator is recommended

 

NOT required:

Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 5th edition, Michael Sullivan, Pearson, 2018

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Allyssa Kelley

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Faculty Workroom 201

Office Hours:

Tues & Thurs: 5 pm – 6 pm

E-mail Address:

Ankelley@nctc.edu

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Math 1342

 

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

26

Homework

15%

10

Attendance and Participation

10%

14

Quiz

15%

3

Tests

45%

1

Final Exam

15%

Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F

 

TEST SCHEDULE

Test 1: Tuesday June 18, Test 2: Thursday June 26, Test 3: Monday July 8

Final Exam: Thursday July 11

 

All tests will be taken by the student in person (NOT online) on the NCTC Corinth Campus from 6pm – 8pm on the dates as stated above. I will replace your lowest regular test grade, homework average, or quiz average with the final exam if you have 2 or fewer “absences” in the class. No individual make-up exams will be given.  The final examination will be comprehensive and is required of all students.

 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course with a “W” is Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance will be taken through “Attendance Checkpoints” met by the students through completion of specified homework assignments in the online platform.  As stated in the course calendar document and in canvas, there are 10 dates throughout the course that a certain number of assignments must completed to a certain degree, by a specified date and time, at which time the instructor will check for completion, and record an attendance grade.

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.  It is the student’s responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval by the faculty member.  Approved college-sponsored activities are also excused absences.  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 making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless the absence is documented and excused by the instructor.  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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

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 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.

 

 

MATH LAB – Tutoring Center

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

 

GAINESVILLE –

1403 (Library)

CORINTH –

186

FLOWER MOUND –

2nd floor in MSU

By request only

Monday – Thursday

Monday – Thursday

 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

 

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

 

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  

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf 

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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:

  1.  Zero on the assignment
  2. Failing grade for the course

 

Name of Chair :

Dr. Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 236

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Sara Flusche

Office Location:

Gainesville 1306

Telephone Number:

940.668.3351

E-mail Address:

sflusche@nctc.edu

 

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.

 

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