NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	Elementary Statistical Methods
Course Prefix & Number:	MATH 1342	Section Number:	0691	Semester/Year:	Fall 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 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.

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Rodney Cruz
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth
Office Hours:	Contact by email or Canvas
E-mail Address:	Canvas or rcruz@nctc.edu

 

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
3	Partial Exams (Proctored. See Assignments section in Canvas)	60%
1	Final Exam (Proctored. See Assignments section in Canvas)	20%
27	Homework (Online. See Assignments section in Canvas)	20%
See Canvas for all due dates   Your grade will consist of 3 partial exams, one comprehensive final exam, and online graded homework assignments.  Each exam, the final exam, and the homework will be weighted as 20% of your grade.   Category         Weight                                       Grading Scale Exams (3)          60%                                            90 - 100%  A Final Exam        20%                                            80 – 89%    B Homework        20%                                           70 – 79%    C                                                                                60 – 69%   D                                                                                 0 –  59%    F   There will be no make-up exams or assignments.   All online homework is due at 11:59 p.m. on the assigned due date. Test reviews are posted on Canvas/Modules, they do not count for credit. Remember that the test reviews may not be inclusive of every type of problem you may find. It is important that you study all the material and do not expect the actual tests be carbon copies of the test reviews.   Exams and homework scores will be posted on Canvas.   Your Final Letter Grade will be posted on My NCTC website.   Exams will graded and scores posted on Canvas generally within one week.   The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

*The final exam must be taken by all students.

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE: See COURSE CALENDAR in CANVAS HOME PAGE

 

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

Questions regarding dropping the course must be addressed with the student’s academic advisors and not to the professor. ·  Homework is very important and it is absolutely necessary for successful completion of the course.  Mathematics is not a spectator sport. ·  During tests all phones must be kept out of sight, in your car, purse, backpack, etc. ·  Showing a picture ID is required to take the test. The instructor reserves the right to refuse test any student without a picture ID. ·  BE COURTEOUS. ·  The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus at any time during the semester. ·  Any announcements/information disseminated during class (CANVAS) will take precedence over the syllabus.

 

HOMEWORK AND TEST POLICES & PROCEDURES

The exams are NOT online. They are pencil & paper and must be proctored. You must bring to each exam:  pencils, a scientific calculator (non-graphing), and a photo ID. No notes of any kind will be allowed during exams.   Dual Credit (high school) students will take the tests proctored at their respective high schools. The student needs to ask the school proctor to contact the instructor for arrangements. All tests schedules, campus and room numbers are posted in Canvas. The Final Exam is COMPREHENSIVE and covers all chapters. All dates and times are tentative and subject to change. Students who are unable to attend the primary exam dates or times in campus may, with the instructor’s approval, test at another NCTC campus testing center.  These alternate testing arrangements must be communicated to the instructor at least 2 weeks prior to the primary testing date and may be approved at the instructor’s discretion. Contact the professor ASAP if you have extenuating circumstances that will not allow taking the test at the specified date. Contact information for the NCTC Counseling & Testing Centers may be found at https://www.nctc.edu/catalog/student-services/advising-counseling-testing-center.html

 

RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY

Be sure that you are doing all of your assignments on a reliable computer with sufficient battery life and appropriate Internet connectivity.   The instructor cannot help instances of computers “shutting down,” “crashing,” “running slow,” or “electrical outages due to a storm,” etc.  Be mindful of this before you begin any assignments.   Contact technical support if you encounter any technical issues. The instructor is not a qualified technical support person. NCTC HELP DESK: https://my.nctc.edu/ICS/Need_Help/Student_Help_Desk.jnz PEARSON CANVAS HELP: https://help.pearsoncmg.com/integration/cg/canvas/student/en/content/get_started.htm PEARSON MYMATHLAB HELP: https://support.pearson.com/getsupport/s/

 

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

I will check emails periodically Monday thru Friday and will try to respond within 24 hours.  However, I will likely check my email at least once per day when I am not on campus.  Email may not be checked over the weekend, holidays, or after 4 pm on any weekday.  Although Canvas is available to students 24/7, it is unrealistic to expect that the instructors will be.  Keep in mind if there are any emails that are urgent over the weekend TRY not to panic.  The solution probably can be resolved quickly upon the beginning of the week.    Reasons why I may not reply to your email: -Question can be answered within the syllabus -If emails resemble text messages to your buddies -Include substantially poor grammar -Not coherent -Extra credit to boost grade -Future point totals to make a certain grade -Asking for more time to do an assignment -Asking for special consideration over other students for any reason -Questions regarding an assignment with less than 12 hours before a due-date   Be mindful of the tone that is presented in emails.  If it is aggressive, unprofessional, or is academically offensive in anyway, the professor may not reply.  Know that the student’s name may be given to the Associate Dean for further review.

 

REGARDING ATTENDANCE

In the case of online courses attendance is defined as regular access to the online course platforms: Canvas and Thinkwell, MyLab and Mastering (MyMathLab or MyStatLab), etc.  In the case of hybrid courses attendance is defined as both regular attendance to classes and regular access to the online course platforms.

 

 

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 1st 8-week course with a “W” is Friday, September 27, 2019.

 

 

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: Corinth Math Lab – 186 All other campuses Monday – Thursday          8:30 am – 6:30 pm Check the Math Lab/tutoring hours Friday                                    8:30 am – 12:00 pm on the website listed above. Saturday                             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  https://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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