Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE TITLE: Elementary Statistical Methods

MEETING DAY/TIME:

Tuesday 6.30 – 9.20 pm

COURSE DATE:

Aug 26 – Dec 14

MEETING LOCATION:

Cor 264

COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER:

MATH 1342

SECTION NUMBER:

407

SEMESTER:

Fall 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.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: 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

COURSE PREREQUISITE(S): Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent.

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS: MyMathLab Access (e-text is included)

RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS:  TI-36X PRO, TI-83, or TI-84 are highly recommended.

OPTIONAL TEXTBOOK: Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 5th ed, Sullivan, Pearson

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Ms Allyssa Kelley

Campus/Office Location:

Cor 201 – Faculty Workroom; Online – Canvas Conferences

Office Hours:

Cor 201: T/Th 3.30 – 5 pm; Canvas: F 3 – 4 pm; and by request/appointment

E-mail Address:

Ankelley@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

26

Homework

15%

14

Quizzes

15%

16

Attendance and Participation

10%

3

Tests (15% each)

45%

1

Final Exam

15%

Grade Scale for Math 1342: 90 – 100% = A; 80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C; 60 – 69% = D; Below 60% = F

 

WITHDRAWAL DATE

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Friday, Nov 1, 2019.

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

     Homework will be assigned for all sections and will be completed in MyLab Stats, an online homework and course management system.  Other supplemental material is also there to help such as animations, applets, an etext, etc.  You will need to register for this ASAP, and may use a free two-week trial to do so. If you have any questions about the registration process, please feel free to email me and let me know.  Your free trial expiring will not excuse you from any assignment due dates and/or attendance checks.  Please make sure to purchase full access to the homework before letting your free trial expire.

     Each homework assignment will begin with a video lecture, which must be watched (or at least clicked on) as a part of the assignment.  All homework assignments will be due the day of the test for which they belong.  In other words, all homework assignments for sections covered on Test One are due at 5PM on the day of Test One. You have an unlimited number of attempts for each problem, and may work on the assignment after its due date with a 50% penalty in grade.  The homework will be available to you 24/7, and there are many places across campus that provide computers/internet in order to access the homework, therefore extensions will not be given for any reason, including technical difficulties. The course requirements can be completed from any computer with internet access. Please have an alternative plan should your computer fail, such as going to a public library.

     Statistics is a cumulative subject that requires frequent practice in order to develop your skills. If one topic is confusing then the next topic is likely to be more confusing. To avoid getting overwhelmed and behind, do not procrastinate on working your assignments and stick to the suggested schedule. Allow yourself the opportunity to work through unexpected difficulties in understanding the material. Your proficiency with statistics and success in this course will depend on active practice; i.e., working homework problems and studying.

 

TESTS

     There will be 3 regular exams through this course.  No individual make-up exams will be given without an excused absence.  The final examination will be a comprehensive college exam and is required of all students. 

TEST SCHEDULE:

Test 1 – Tue Sept 24              Test 2 – Tue Oct 22               Test 3 – Tue Nov 19        Final Exam – Tue Dec 10

 

NCTC ATTENDANCE POLICY

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)

 

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.

 

Corinth Math Lab - 186

All Other Campuses

Mon – Thur

8.30am – 6.30pm

Check the Math Lab and

Tutoring hours on the

website listed above

Friday

8.30am – Noon

Saturday

10am – 1pm

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

     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/student-services/disability-services.html.

STUDENT HANDBOOK

     Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://www.nctc.edu/catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook/nctc-student-handbook.html.

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.

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 a zero on the assignment or a failing grade for the course

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)


          Communication

          Mathematics

          Life and Physical Science

          Language, Philosophy & Culture

          Creative Arts

          American History

 

          Government/Political Science

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)


          Critical Thinking

          Communication

          Empirical and Quantitative

          Teamwork

          Personal Responsibility

          Social Responsibility


COURSE TYPE

         Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

          Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

          WECM Course

 

Division Chair:

Elizabeth Howell

Office Location:

Corinth 236

Telephone Number:

940.498.6209

E-mail Address:

ehowell@nctc.edu

Instructional Dean:

Mary Martinson

Office Location:

Gainesville 1404

Telephone Number:

940.668.7731 ext. 4377

E-mail Address:

mmartinson@nctc.edu

 

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