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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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0400
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Semester/Year:
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Fall 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:
Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2018, Pearson
MyStatLab (e-text included in MSL)
TI-30X IIS 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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Phyllis Clark
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth 201
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Office Hours:
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MW 11-noon; TR 9:30-10:30 or by appointment
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Telephone Number:
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E-mail Address:
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pclark@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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22
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Online and in-class Quizzes
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20%
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4
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Excel Assignments
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10%
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4
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Exams
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50%
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1
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Final Exam
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20%
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Grade Scale: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F
COURSE OUTLINE
Class Notes: I have made PowerPoint notes for each chapter, and posted them on Canvas in two formats. The first is a pdf format with 4 slides to a page. The second is the original PowerPoint format. You need to have these notes in front of you during lecture. Either print them out and bring to class, or bring your laptop.
Practice homework is due every week by Sunday night. However you may work on it anytime after the due date. It is very important to work on, even though it is for practice. It is where you really learn the material. You may do practice homework two ways----do problems from the eText or online problems in MyLab Stats.
Video assignments will also be due on Sunday evenings. Again, you can view them after the due date. You need to watch these before the lecture to make sure you are understanding everything. Lectures will add details and fill in gaps based on these videos.
Online quizzes will be due on Tuesday evenings. This is an exact due date. You may not work on the quizzes after they are due. They are online through MyLab, and you will do them outside of class. You will have 5 attempts to do each online quiz, and the highest grade of all attempts is recorded.
In-class quizzes are done in class in groups on Wednesdays. Groups will be assigned and may be updated weekly. While you are expected to work together to do the quiz, each student will hand in their own assignment. You must be in class to do this type of quiz.
Excel assignments will be due by midnight on specific Fridays (due dates in Canvas). Assignments are posted in Canvas, and you may also need to go to MyLab Stats for data sets and an Excel manual. Read the Excel guidelines (also posted in Canvas) for information on finding the data sets, finding the Excel manual, handing in your assignment, etc. No late assignments will be accepted.
Exams will be given in class. You may bring in a 3X5 notecard to each exam with formulas, examples, definitions, etc. on it. Exams will generally be graded in a week time. Once graded, the grades will be posted in our Canvas course site. There are no retests for tests that are failed, and I do not offer any extra credit during the semester.
Final Exam: The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade.
You are expected to be in class for the exams. If you are unable to be there, you must notify the instructor on or before the scheduled day. Then a make-up can be discussed. If you do not notify the instructor or are unable to take it before the test is handed back to the class, you may not take it.
Exam Schedule
Exam #1: Wednesday, September 18
Exam #2: Wednesday, October 9
Exam #3: Wednesday, November 6
Exam #4: Monday, November 25
Final Exam: Monday, December 9, 9am – 10:50am
Tentative Weekly Schedule for Math 1342
All assignments due at the end of each week. Do not wait until the last minute to complete the assignments since in-class quizzes might cover some of these topics before the actual due date.
This schedule is tentative and will most likely change 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.
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Week
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Date
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Topic
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August 26
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1.1 Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
1.2 Observational Studies vs Designed Experiments
1.3 Simple Random Sampling
1.4 Other Effective Sampling Methods
2.1 Organizing Qualitative Data
Videos 1.1-2.1
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2
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September 2
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2.2 Organizing Quantitative Data
3.1 Measures of Central Tendency
Videos 2.2, 3.1, 3.2
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3
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September 9
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3.2 Measures of Dispersion
3.3 Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion from Grouped Data
Videos 3.2-3.5
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4
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September 16
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Excel #1
3.4 Measures of Position and Outliers
3.5 The Five-Number Summary and Boxplots
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5
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September 23
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Exam #1
Videos 4.1-4.2
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6
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September 30
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4.1 Scatter Diagrams and Correlations
4.2 Least-Squares Regression
Videos 5.1-5.2
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7
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October 7
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5.1 Probability Rules
5.2 The Addition Rule and Complements
Excel #2
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8
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October 14
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Exam #2
Video 5.3-5.5, 6.1
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9
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October 21
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5.3 Independence and the Multiplication Rule
5.4 Conditional Probability and the General Multiplication Rule
5.5 Counting Techniques
6.1 Discrete Random Variables
Videos 6.2, 7.1-7.2
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10
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October 28
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6.2 The Binomial Probability Distribution
7.1 Properties of the Normal Distribution
7.2 Applications of the Normal Distribution
Excel #3
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11
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November 4
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Exam #3
Videos 8.1, 8.2
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12
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November 11
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7.2 Applications of the Normal Distribution
8.1 Distribution of the Sample Mean
8.2 Distribution of the Sample Proportion
Videos 9.1, 9.2
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13
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November 18
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9.1 Estimating a Population Proportion
9.2 Estimating a Population Mean
Excel #4
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14
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November 25
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Exam #4
Videos 10.1-10.3
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15
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December 2
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10.1 The Language of Hypothesis Testing
10.3 Hypothesis Tests for a Population Mean
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This schedule is tentative and will most likely change 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.
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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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 any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.
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)
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Friday, November 1, 2019.
Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course with a “W” is Friday, September 27, 2019.
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course with a “W” is Monday, November 25, 2019.
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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:
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Corinth Math Lab – 186
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All other campuses
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Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
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Check the Math Lab/tutoring hours
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Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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on the website listed above.
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Saturday 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 https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/office-students-with-disabilities.html
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________