NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

                                                  COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title:  Elementary Statistical Methods

Course prefix, number, and section number:  MATH 1342 0103

Semester/Year of course:  Fall 2023

Semester start and end dates: 08/28/2023 – 12/15/2023.

Modality:  Face to face, synchronous online

Class meeting location, days, and times: Monday, 6:30 PM to 9:20 PM, Room 503 or Synchronous online.

Support course (if needed):  NCBM 0142 0103 Monday, 5:30 PM to 6:20 PM, Room 503 or Synchronous online

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.

Course prerequisites:  Meet TSI college-readiness standard for Elementary Statistics; or equivalent.

Required course materials:  MyLab Statistics (e-text included in MyLab Statistics)

Course ID:

TI-30X IIS or TI 83-84 calculator is required.

NOTE: Phone calculators will not be allowed on exams.

Optional course materials:  Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data 6^th edition, Michael Sullivan III, 2022, Pearson

Name of instructor: AJ Aguinaga, M.S.

Office location: Available by appointment only, please email or contact me via canvas to make an appointment.

Telephone number:

E-mail address: aaguinaga@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:

STUDENT HOURS (OFFICE HOURS)

Each week instructors have time set aside to meet with students outside of class. (Traditionally these times have been called “office hours”.) 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.  Student hours may be held in-person or online.  See below for instructions on where/when/how instructors will offer student hours in this class.

Since we meet face to face feel free to raise any questions before lecture, during break, or after class. To set up an appointment please email me at aaguinaga@nctc.edu or message me on canvas. I will not answer emails after 7:30 PM. During weeks we have an exam I will make myself available until 10:00 PM.

MATH TUTORING LAB

Students who need help with any math class can visit the NCTC Mathematics Lab to receive assistance.  There are math tutors available on every campus and online.  This service is free for all students enrolled in an NCTC math class. Sign up for an appointment or see the most current tutoring hours for all campuses at https://www.nctc.edu/math-lab. 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments and their respective weights

In-Class Quizzes (20%):

              Short in class quizzes to gauge student progress. These quizzes will be a surprise!

Homework Assignments (20%):

              Chapter 1

                             1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

              Chapter 2

                             2.1, 2.2

              Chapter 3

                             3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

              Chapter 4

                             4.1, 4.2

              Chapter 5

                             5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

              Chapter 6

                             6.1, 6.2

              Chapter 7

                             7.1, 7.2

Chapter 8

              8.1, 8.2

Chapter 9

              9.1, 9.2

Chapter 10

              10.1, 10.3

Tests (40%):

              Test #1

                             Chapters 1 – 3

              Chapter 4 Project

Chapter 4 project instructions and details are posted in the “Chapter 4 Project” Module.

              Test #2

                             Chapters 5 – 7

              Test #3

                             Chapters 8-10

Final Exam (20%):

              Comprehensive department final exam

Final Exam is in person on Wednesday, December 13^th, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 8:20 PM. Face to face students will take their exam on paper while online synchronous will take their exam online with their cameras on.

Final grade scale:  90 – 100% = A;   80 – 89% = B; 70 – 79% = C;  60 – 69% = D;  Below 60% = F

In- Class Quizzes (20%)

Quizzes that are given in class to gauge students’ retention. These quizzes will be a surprise, think pop quiz!

Homework (20%)

Late homework is accepted with a 20% penalty to the final grade. Homework is online through My Stats Lab There is not a limit to the attempts on your homework assignments. The two lowest homework grades will be dropped.

Chapter 4 Project (Counted as test grade)

Chapter 4 project uses data determine if a relationship between to variables exists. Data is given or can be collected for an additional 5 points. For more details, please see instructions posted in the “Chapter 4 Project” module on canvas.

Tests (40%)

Late tests are not accepted. Tests are administered on paper the last 90 minutes of class. Face to face students will be given a paper exam with and are permitted to use a formula sheet and a notecard. Synchronous online students will be given the same exam via MyStatsLab and must have their camera on while taking their exam. Synchronous students must also submit their scratch work within 15 minutes of completing their exam. Failure to submit scratch work will result in a 25-point deduction. Synchronous students may also use their formula sheet and notecard.

Final Exam (20%)

The final is in person on Wednesday, December 13^th, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 8:20 PM. Face to face students will take their exam on paper while online synchronous will take their exam online with their cameras on. The final exam will follow the same rules and guidelines as semester in class exams.

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

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
2. Failing grade for the course

Attendance Policy:

Regular attendance is expected and necessary for student success in this course. For more information on attendance regulations please see the 2023-2024 NCTC Catalog.  (https://www.nctc.edu/catalog; Click on 2023-2024 CATALOG and go to page 138 to see Attendance Regulations)

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 16-week course with a “W” is: November 6, 2023

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.

Core Objectives:

X            Critical Thinking

X            Communication

X            Empirical and Quantitative

Teamwork

Personal Responsibility

Social Responsibility

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook. To access Student Handbook go to NCTC homepage (www.nctc.edu), scroll to bottom and click “Student Handbook”.

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

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, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS