NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:		Elementary Statistical Methods			Course Modality:	Synchronous Online
Course Prefix & Number:		MATH 1342	Section Number:	0100	Class Day/Time:	MW 11-12:20
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	48	Semester/Year:	Spring 2021
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:	Cary Crawford
Campus/Office Location:	Flower Mound/Online
Office Hours:	MW 8-11
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:	ccrawford@nctc.edu

All office hours will be held online this semester.  Students can schedule an appointment with me by selecting the Cisco Webex option in Canvas and navigating to the “Office Hour” tab.  The times that I am available will be displayed there and you may schedule a meeting by choosing a time and selecting “Confirm Meeting” at the bottom of the page.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
28	Homework	15
8	Excel Projects	15
4	Exams	70

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

 

Required:  MyMathlab access – The e-book is included.  If you would like to purchase a hardcopy the textbook is Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 5^th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2018, Pearson

Calculator: Scientific calculator with Statistics application (std dev, linear regression, etc) TI-30X IIS is recommended.  Graphing Calculators are fine.  Phone calculators will NOT be allowed on exams.

Excel:  Access to excel is required for 4 projects.

 

MyMathlab

MyMathlab is an online homework and course management system.  The link is available on our Canvas course page.  You can purchase an access code in bookstore or buy online using paypal or credit card. You will need to register for this right away. *Use chrome or Firefox when using MyMathlab – NOT safari or explorer.

 

Homework

Homework is submitted using mymathlab.  Each homework question may be attempted 5 times.  Each homework assignment is due at 11:59 pm on the due date.  Students can work on the homework after the due date for 20% off.

 

Tests

There are three regular exams and a cumulative final.  All tests will be taken during the class period.  I will be proctoring via Webex or CANVAS conferences.  You will be required to have your webcam turned on during the exam.  The test questions will be short answer.  You will scan and upload your answers.  Students may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by me.  One make-up exam will be allowed if I am notified ahead of time.  The final is required and may be used to replace the lowest regular exam grade.

 

Excel

Excel assignments will be posted in Canvas, and you will upload your completed project in Canvas.  There are Excel guidelines posted in Canvas and an Excel manual in MyMathlab.  Read these first.  Most of your assignments will include a referral to this manual.  Late excel projects will be counted off 10% per day.  You can download Office products for free! (including EXCEL) here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office/default.aspx

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

 

	MATH 1342 – 100: STATISTICS DUE DATES CALENDAR Spring 2021 Synchronous Online MW 11-12:30
Section	Title	*Due Date
1.1	Introduction to the Practice of Statistics	Jan 22
1.2	Observational Studies versus Designed Experiments	Jan 24
1.3 - 1.4	Simple Random Sampling and other Sampling Techniques	Jan 27
2.1	Organizing Qualitative Data	Jan 29
2.2	Organizing Quantitative Data	Jan 29
CANVAS	EXCEL 1	Jan 31
3.1	Measures of Central Tendency	Feb 3
3.2	Measures of Dispersion	Feb 5
3.3	Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion from Grouped Data	Feb 10
3.4	Measures of Position and Outliers	Feb 12
3.5	The five number Summary and Boxplots	Feb 12
CANVAS	EXCEL 2	Feb 14
	EXAM 1	FEB 17
4.1	Scatter Diagrams and Correlation	Feb 24
4.2	Least Squares Regression	Feb 26
CANVAS	EXCEL 3	Feb 28
5.1	Probability Rules	Mar 3
5.2	The Addition Rule and Complements	Mar 5
5.3	Independence and the Multiplication Rule	Mar 5
CANVAS	EXCEL 4	Mar 7
5.4	Conditional Probability and the General Multiplication Rule	Mar 10
5.5	Counting Techniques	Mar 12
5.6	Putting it All Together	Mar 12
CANVAS	EXCEL 5	Mar 21
6.1	Discrete Random Variables	Mar 24
6.2	The Binomial Probability Distribution	Mar 26
CANVAS	EXCEL 6	Mar 28
	EXAM 2	Mar 31
7.1	Properties of the Normal Distribution	Apr 7
7.2	Applications of the Normal Distribution	Apr 9
CANVAS	EXCEL 7	Apr 11
8.1	Distribution of the Sample Mean	Apr 14
8.2	Distribution of the Population Proportion	Apr 16
9.1	Estimating a Population Proportion	Apr 21
9.2	Estimating a Population Mean	Apr 23
CANVAS	EXCEL 8	Apr 25
10.1	Language of Hypothesis Testing	Apr 28
10.3	Hypothesis Testing for Population Mean	Apr 30
	EXAM 3	May 5
	FINAL EXAM	May 12

 

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.

 

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)

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.

Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is Monday, April 5, 2021.

 

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html. 

 

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)________        

            Communication

            Mathematics                  

            Life and Physical Science

            Language, Philosophy & Culture

            Creative Arts

            American History

 

            Government/Political Science

            Social and Behavioral Sciences

            Component Area Option

 

            Critical Thinking

            Communication

            Empirical and Quantitative

 

            Teamwork

            Personal Responsibility

            Social Responsibility