Introductory Statistics Honors Seminar Math Course Syllabus: Spring 2014

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Introductory Statistics Honors Seminar Math 1342.22 Course Syllabus: Spring 2014 Northeast Texas Community College exists to provide responsible, exemplary learning opportunities. Dr. Paula A.

1 Introductory Statistics Honors Seminar Math Course Syllabus: Spring 2014 Northeast Texas Community College exists to provide responsible, exemplary learning opportunities. Dr. Paula A. Wilhite Office: Math/Science Office A Phone: pwilhite@ntcc.edu Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Online 2:30-4:30 1:00-4:00 2:30-4:30 1:00-4:00 Scheduled appointments only As needed The information contained in this syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course. Catalog Course Description (include prerequisites): This seminar combines Psychology 2301 (Introduction to Psychology) and Math1342 (Introductory Statistics) The combination of these two courses will enable students to apply information gained in one course to the other course. Designed to emulate a learning community, students will see the manner in which information flows from one area to another and how each discipline views similar or same pieces of information. Students may frequently engage in creative and reflective thought to more thoroughly understand the process and importance of experimental design. Introductory Statistics is an elementary course in statistics, designed to meet the needs of nursing, business, education and behavioral science students. Included are the following topics and their applications in various fields: frequency distributions, probability, random sampling, central tendency, dispersion, normal distribution, binomial distribution, sampling distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, Chi square, analysis of variance (ANOVA, and linear regressions analysis. PREREQUISITE: MATH 0305 (Intermediate Algebra) or its equivalent. Students are expected to have a sufficient algebra background in addition to the ability to read at college-level. Students will earn three hours college credit for each course. Required Textbook(s): Brase and Brase, Understandable Statistics, 10th Ed., Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning Co, 2012.

2 Publisher: Brooks/Cole, Belmont, CA ISBN Number: ISBN 13: WebAssign Passkey Website: Class Key: ntcc Recommended Reading(s): Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Demonstrate an understanding of descriptive statistics Exhibit an understanding of the basic principles of sampling Determine values using various probability distributions Develop an ability to generalize from sample to population Utilize various hypothesis tests including linear regression and correlation. Exemplary Educational Objectives: The objective of the mathematics component of a core curriculum is to develop a quantitatively literate college graduate. Every college graduate should be able to apply basic mathematical tools in the solution of real world problems. The exemplary educational core objectives for mathematics are: 2.1 to apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher order thinking, and statistical methods to modeling and solving real-world situations; 2.2 to represent and evaluate basic mathematical information verbally, numerically, graphically, and symbolically; 2.3 to expand mathematical reasoning skills and formal logic to develop convincing mathematical arguments; 2.4 to use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results; 2.5 to interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables and schematics, and draw inferences from them; 2.6 to recognize the limitations of mathematical and statistical models; 2.7 to develop the view that mathematics is an evolving discipline, interrelated with

3 human culture, and understand its connections to other disciplines. SCANS Skills: Lectures & Discussions: I. Introduction to Statistics - 1 week II. Organizing Data - 2 weeks III. Averages and Variation - 2 weeks IV. Elementary Probability Theory - 1 week V. The Binomial Probability Distribution and Related Topics - 2 weeks VI. Normal Distributions - 2 weeks VII. Introduction to Sampling Distributions - 1 week VIII. Estimation - 1 week IX. Hypothesis Testing - 2 weeks X. Correlation and Regression - 1 week XI. Chi-Square and F Distributions - 1week Evaluation/Grading Policy: Exam 1 20% Exam 2 20% Semester Project 20% Assignments/Quizzes 15% Final Exam 25% "A" 90% "B" 80% "C" 70% "D" 60% "F" Below 60%

4 The daily grade is an average grade of projects, WebAssign assignments and regular quizzes. There is absolutely no make-up for quizzes. Quizzes must be taken according to class schedule. The lowest daily quiz will be dropped and the highest quiz will be doubled. Each quiz is worth 10 points. Limited extra credit can be earned with the daily grade. Tests/Exams: Exam 1 - Chapters Exam 2 - Chapters Final Exam - Selected chapters 1-5 and assigned chapters Assignments: Assignments consists of online homework, weekly projects, weekly quizzes, and a semester research project. The semester research project evaluation is based on 1) data collection and report, 2) statistical analysis, 3) written presentation of findings, and 4) oral presentation and discussion of overall project. Other Course Requirements: A graphing calculator is required for this course. Student Responsibilities/Expectations: Regular and punctual attendance at all scheduled classes is expected. Attendance is necessary for successful completion of course work. There is no make-up on WebAssign assignments and quizzes. NTCC Academic Honesty Statement: "Students are expected to complete course work in an honest manner, using their intellects and resources designated as allowable by the course instructor. Students are responsible for addressing questions about allowable resources with the course instructor. NTCC upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. This course will follow the NTCC Academic Honesty policy stated in the Student Handbook." Academic Ethics The college expects all students to engage in academic pursuits in a manner that is beyond reproach. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic pursuit. Academic dishonesty such as cheating, plagiarism, and collusion is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the student handbook for more information on this subject. ADA Statement: It is the policy of NTCC to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student s responsibility to arrange an appointment with a College counselor to obtain a Request for Accommodations form. For more information, please refer to the NTCC Catalog or Student Handbook.

5 Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (Ferpa): The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children s educational records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are considered eligible students. In essence, a parent has no legal right to obtain information concerning the child s college records without the written consent of the student. In compliance with FERPA, information classified as directory information may be released to the general public without the written consent of the student unless the student makes a request in writing. Directory information is defined as: the student s name, permanent address and/or local address, telephone listing, dates of attendance, most recent previous education institution attended, other information including major, field of study, degrees, awards received, and participation in officially recognized activities/sports. Other Course Policies:

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