Course Syllabus

 

COURSE: MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics Methods                  SECTION: 0411

 

MEETING TIME and PLACE: T/Th 6.30 – 7.50 pm, Cor 254             MODALITY: Face to Face

 

SEMESTER DATES: Start 1/18/22 – End 5/14/22                         SEMESTER: Spring  2022

 

SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3                                                  LECTURE HOURS: 48

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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 the course the student will be able to:

1. Explain the use of data collection & statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
2. Recognize, examine &interpret the basic principles of describing &presenting data
3. Compute & interpret empirical & theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities & combinatorics.
4. Explain the role of probability in statistics
5. Examine, analyze & compare various sampling distributions for both discrete & continuous random variables.
6. Describe & compute confidence intervals
7. Solve linear regression & correlation problems
8. Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods

 

CORE OBJECTIVES:

 X  Critical Thinking              ­ X  Communication                                  X  Empirical and Quantitative

___ Teamwork                        ___ Personal Responsibility                      ___ Social Responsibility

 

 

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent

 

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

 

RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS: Calculator - TI-36X PRO, TI-83, or TI-84 are recommended, but other calculators will also be acceptable

 

OPTIONAL COURSE MATERIALS: Fundamentals of Statistics Informed Decisions using Data, 6^th ed, Sullivan, Pearson

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

INSTRUCTOR:  Allyssa Kelley, Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics

EMAIL: ANKelley@nctc.edu          PHONE: 469-364-9055 (text message only)

 

OFFICE HOURS                                          TIME AND LOCATION: TBD

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. This is a time when a student may ask questions regarding the class, or discuss a particular problem/topic with an instructor one-on-one.  Some office hours will be held online this semester.  Students can schedule an appointment with their instructor by selecting the Cisco Webex option in Canvas and navigating to the “Office Hour” tab.  The times that the instructor is available will be displayed there and a student may schedule a meeting by choosing a time and selecting “Confirm Meeting” at the bottom of the page.

 

MATH LAB (TUTORING CENTER)

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 campuses at http://www.nctc.edu/student-services/student-success/tutoring/mathematics-lab.html.

 

IMPORTANT SEMESTER DATES

• First Day of Classes: Tuesday January 18^th   
• Spring Break, University Closed: March 14^th – 18^th
• Drop Date (last day to drop courses): Monday April 4^th
• Final Exam Week: May 9^th – 15^th  

 

 

In the event of a significant disruption of course activities because of an extraordinary environmental situation (e.g., COVID-19), this syllabus is subject to change. Any and all changes will be communicated with students in as timely a manner as the situation allows.

GRADING CRITERIA:

 

# OF GRADED ELEMENTS               COURSE ELEMENTS                  PERCENTAGE

27                                            Homework                              15%

13                                            Quizzes                                   15%

16                                            Attendance                              10%

4                                              Tests (11.25% each)               45%

1                                              Final Exam                              15%

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

 

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 

HOMEWORK

Homework and quizzes will be assigned for all sections and will be completed in MyLab Math, an online homework and course management system.  Each homework assignment will begin with a video lecture, which must be watched as a part of the assignment.  Homework and Quizzes will be due weekly, on Sunday evenings at 11.59pm. You have an unlimited number of attempts for each homework problem, but 5 attempts for each quiz, and 1 attempt for each test.  Extensions will not be given for any reason, including technical difficulties, but you may complete the assignments late with a 25% deduction in grade. Please have an alternative plan for completing assignments should your computer fail, such as going to a public library.

Other supplemental materials are also available in the homework system 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 detailed in the last page of this syllabus, please feel free to email me and let me know.  Your free trial expiring will not excuse you from any assignment due dates.  Please make sure to purchase full access to the homework before letting your free trial expire.

Statistics is a cumulative subject that requires frequent practice to develop your skills.  If one topic is confusing, then the next topic is likely to be more confusing.  To avoid this, do not procrastinate on working your assignments.  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 explaining your results.

 

 

EXAMS

Makeup exams will be given ONLY if the student has an excused absence and contacts the instructor BEFORE the scheduled exam date. Documentation is required to excuse an absence.

 

Students will have a maximum of ONE WEEK after exam dates to make up any exams, and it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to schedule a makeup exam.

 

The Final Exam score counts for itself but can also be used to replace one missing or low-test score, however, nothing will replace the final exam score.

 

EXAM DATES

Exam 1 – Thursday February 17^th

Exam 2 – Thursday March 10^th   

Exam 3 – Thursday April 7^th

Exam 4 – Thursday April 28^th    

Final Exam – Tuesday May 10^th 7 - 9 pm

 

 

 

NCTC POLICIES and STATEMENTS

 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

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 Code of Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.   Consequences for academic dishonesty may include: 1. Zero on the assignment, or 2. Failing grade for the course.

 

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)

 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.  Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Monday, April 4, 2022.

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK STATEMENT

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

https://www.nctc.edu/_documents/academics/student-handbook.pdf

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

 

STUDENT SERVICES STATEMENT

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

 

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator:  Ben Owens                           Name of Instructional Dean:  Mary Martinson

Office location:  Corinth 173                                             Office location:  Gainesville 1403

Telephone number:  940.498.6209                                    Telephone number:  940.668.7731 ext. 4377

E-mail address:  bowens@nctc.edu                            E-mail address:  mmartinson@nctc.edu