Syllabus

MATH 1342 0330 - ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL METHODS

Introduction

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title:

Elementary Statistical Methods

Course Modality:

online

Course Prefix & Number:

MATH 1342

Section Number:

0330

Class Day/Time:

online

Semester Credit Hours:

Lecture Hours:

Semester/Year:

Summer 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 Course Materials:

MyStatLab access code (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:	Judy Keller
Campus/Office Location:	COR/203
Office Hours:	Monday-Thursday 9am-12noon
Telephone Number:	940-498-3425
E-mail Address:	jkeller@nctc.edu

OFFICE HOURS

All office hours will be held online this semester. Students can schedule an appointment with their instructor by emailing the instructor. The instructor will set up an appointment using Webex.

WebEx Office Hours allows you to sign-up for a private WebEx meeting with the instructor.

- Either the Firefox or Chrome browser are recommended for access to WebEx Office Hours

- Users may have to download the WebEx app plugin if it is not installed on their computer.

Students select a time slot then click Confirm Meeting
An appointment confirmation is displayed for the student.
Students also receive an email confirming their Office Hours appointment

Note: Students can click on "Add to Calendar" to add the appointment to their personal calendar. THIS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

IMPORTANT:

Unlike Virtual Meetings, there is no link in the Canvas WebEx app to any Office Hours meetings.

_{To access the scheduled office hours meeting both Instructors and students need to go to:}

_{-Their personal}_{NCTC Lions Webex (Links to an external site.)}_OR
_{-Their notification email OR}

_{--Their Canvas calendar OR}
_{-Their personal calendar (if they saved the notification to their calendar) to access the link for the Canvas Webex Office Hours meeting.}

My Virtual Office Hours:

MW 9:00am - 12:00pm

TR 9:00am - 11:00am

During the listed times above, I will be online checking emails and Canvas messages. You can also schedule an appointment during these times using Cisco Webex . The link to Cisco Webex is found on the left. You may choose a time listed to schedule a time. If these times do not fit your schedule, just message me and we can find a time that works for you. You may email or message me anytime on any day, and I will do my best to get back to you within 24 hours.

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
15	Attendance/Participation	15%
Approx. 30	Homework	10%
15	Quizzes	15%
3	Tests	45%
1	Final Exam	10%

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

No late tests will be allowed. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.

*The final examination is a departmental comprehensive algebra exam and is required of all students.

*The grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion.

MyStatLab is an online system where you will be spending most of your time in this course. You will access MSL through the Canvas course page using the MyLab and Mastering tab. It has video lectures, podcasts of lectures, PowerPoint notes, and other means of helping you learn the material. It also gives you access to the ebook, so you don’t need to purchase a textbook. MSL is where you will work on tests, homework and quizzes. Most homework and quiz assignments are due on Sundays at 11:59 pm. Check the calendar for due dates of quizzes and tests.

Tests

The tests are 45% of your grade. There are 3 tests-the due dates are in the calendar. The tests are in MSL and there is a time limit of 2 hours for each test. To receive full credit for your test, you must show your work. You will write the problems, do the calculations, scan it and upload it in Canvas. More detailed information will be posted in Canvas. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade.

Homework

Homework is 10% of your grade. It will be divided into sections based on the sections of the textbook. There will be anywhere from 2 to 4 homework sections due in a week. They will be due every Sunday at 11:59 pm. For most of the homework problems, except some multiple choice problems, you will have 3 chances to get the problem correct. If you are not correct on the third try, it is marked wrong. However, you can click on the button at the bottom of the homework window that says “try again”. You will get a whole new problem (similar to the original), that you can have another 3 chances at (and if you get this one correct, then it is not marked wrong anymore). In other words, you have 15 chances to get most problems correct. So there really is little reason why you cannot get near 100% on all the homework assignments!

Quizzes

Quizzes are 15% of your grade. You will have 1-3 quizzes each week, over the same sections as the homework. You cannot check each problem separately in the quizzes as you can in the homework. You must complete the entire quiz and submit it. Then you will be told your grade, and you can review problems you missed. You may take each quiz five times, and your highest grade will be the one recorded. Most of the quizzes are due Sundays at 11:59pm-but use the calendar as your guide.

Projects

The projects are 5% of your grade. They are located in Canvas. There will be 3 projects throughout the semester. They will also be due on Sundays at 11:59. It is a good idea to get started on these as soon as you complete the appropriate chapter. Do no wait until the last minute to get started on these. More detailed information will be posted in Canvas.

Calculators

A scientific calculator is required for this class. The recommended one is the TI-30X IIS. There will be specific instructions on how to use this calculator for some statistical calculations posted in Canvas and MSL. A graphing calculator is not required, but not forbidden either. The textbook and MSL do give instructions on how to do different procedures with one.

You may not use your cellphone (iPad, tablet, etc.) calculators for tests.

*The final exam is a departmental comprehensive statistics exam and must be taken by all students. The final exam may also be used to replace the lowest unit test grade.

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

Week	Date	Topic
1	6/7	INTRO - Syllabus, Calendar, CANVAS, MyStatLab
		QUIZ - CANVAS quiz over syllabus and calendar
		1.1 ntroduction to Practices in Statistics
		1.2 Observational Studies vs Designed Experiments
		QUIZ #1 (1.1, 1.2) Due 06/10
		1.3 Simple Random Sampling
		1.4 Other effective Sampling Methods
		2.1 Organizing Qualitative Data
		2.2 Organizing Quantitative Data
		QUIZ #2 (1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2) Due 06/13 **Meeting with Tutor
2	6/14	3.1 Measures of Central Tendency
		3.2 Measures of Dispersion
		3.3 Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion from Grouped Data
		QUIZ #3 (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) Due 06/20 **Meeting with Tutor
3	6/21	3.4 Measures of Position and Outliers
		3.5 The Five-Number Summary and Boxplots
		QUIZ #4 (3.4, 3.5) Due 06/24
		QUIZ #5: Review for Test 1: Chapters 1-3 Due 06/27
		TEST 1 - Last day to take the test is 06/27
		Project #1 Due 06/27 Meeting with Tutor**
4	6/28	4.1 Scatter Diagrams and Correlation
		4.2 Least-Squares Regression
		QUIZ #6 (4.1, 4.2) Due 07/03 **Meeting with Tutor
		Happy July 4th!!!
		5.1 Probability Rules
5	7/5	5.2 The Addition Rule and Complements
		5.3 Independence and the Multiplication Rule
		QUIZ #7 (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) Due 07/11 **Meeting with Tutor
6	7/12	5.4 Conditional Probability and the General Multiplication Rule
		5.5 Counting Techniques
		QUIZ #8 (5.4, 5.5) Due 07/17 Last Day to Drop with a "W" is Saturday, July 17**
		QUIZ #9: Review for Test 2: Chapters 4 & 5 Due 07/18
		TEST 2 - Last day to take the test is 07/18 **Meeting with Tutor
		Project #2 Due 07/18
7	7/19	6.1 Discrete Random Variables
		6.2 The Binomial Probability Distribution
		7.1 Properties of the Normal Distribution
		7.2 Applications of the Normal Distribution
		QUIZ #10 (6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2) Due 07/25 **Meeting with Tutor
8	7/26	8.1 Distribution of the Sample Mean
		8.2 Distribution of the Sample Proportion
		9.1 Estimating a Population Proportion
		QUIZ #11 (8.1, 8.2, 9.1) Due 08/01 **Meeting with Tutor
9	8/2	9.2 Estimation a Population Mean
		10.1 The Language of Hypothesis Testing
		QUIZ #12 (9.2, 10.1) Due 08/07
		QUIZ # 13: Review for Test 3 Due 08/08
		Test 3 - Last day to take the test is 08/08
		Project #3 Due 08/08 Meeting with Tutor**
10	8/9	10.3 Hypothesis Tests for a Population Mean
		QUIZ #14 (10.3) Due 08/10
		QUIZ #15: Review for final exam Due 08/11 **Meeting with Tutor
		Final Exam - Last day to take the Final Exam is 08/11

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.

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 any school policy. Be sure to regularly check BOTH the Lion Pride email as well as the Canvas inbox for important messages and information.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION 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)

Attendance will be based on completion of weekly assignments. You must log in and complete required assignments every week (at any time during the week) or you will be considered absent for the week. Optional activities such as study plan or videos do not satisfy the attendance requirement. You must attempt at least one graded assignment (e.g., homework, quiz, or test) each week. Students are expected to attend and do the required assignments for the week. In addition, a weekly meeting with a tutor is required. More information is in the class modules. To be counted present, you must log in and complete at least ONE weekly assignment with a score of 60% or higher. If needed, seek help so that you can re-take quizzes or re-try homework in order to get your grade up. Tutors are available through Upswing..

**Most homework and quiz assignments are due on Sundays by midnight. Check the due dates are posted on the calendar for each assignment).

To be clear: from the first day of the semester, even if you are ahead of the due dates, you must log in every week and work.

TESTING POLICY

For online testing students will take the test online and will be required to scan and upload supporting documents. Students may be asked to demonstrate knowledge/skills in a one-on-one conference if deemed necessary by the instructor.

TENTATIVE TEST SCHEDULE

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.

Assessment name	Tentative Date
Test 1	June 27
Test 2	July 18
Test 3	August 8
Final Exam	August 11

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a Summer III course with a “W” is Saturday, July 17, 2021.

MATH LAB

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.

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)________

 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

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. The use of online math solvers with submitted work is considered academic dishonesty. 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:

Zero on the assignment
Failing grade for the course

Name of Chair:	Ben Owens
Office Location:	As Corinth campus is being renovated office location is undetermined
Telephone Number:	940.498.6209
E-mail Address:	bowens@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Mary Martinson
Office Location:	Gainesville 1404
Telephone Number:	940.668.7731 ext. 4377
E-mail Address:	mmartinson@nctc.edu

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Summer 2021

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on June 2, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: We recently faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

Faculty will:

Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

Students should:

Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the summer 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

CAMPUS POLICIES

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 https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/campus-carry.html.

Parking Permits: The North Central Texas Community College District has managed traffic and parking regulations in order to ensure the safety of the campus community related to the operation and parking of vehicles on campus. These regulations apply to all operators of motor vehicles on campus. For parking permits and more information, see the website at https://www.nctc.edu/campus-safety/transportation-parking.html.

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