PROFESSOR INFORMATION Lyn A Noble STA2023 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS (413718) E- Mail: lyn.noble@fscj.edu Phone: 646-2356 Fax: 646-2295 Office: C- 117 Webpage: http://web.fscj.edu/lyn.noble Office Hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 11:00 12:00p 11:00 12:00p 10:20 10:50a 3:00 5:20p 10:20 10:50a 3:00 5:20p Course Description Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics with a pronounced emphasis on inference. The major topics include methods for analyzing sets of data, probability, probability distributions, estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and correlation. Students with a grade of C or better in MGF 1106 satisfy the prerequisite. Prerequisites: MGF 1107 or MGF 1106 or MAC 1105 with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisites: None. Degrees Offered: A.A., A.S. Course Information Course Number / Title: STA2023/ELEMENTARY STATISTICS Reference Number: 413718 Number of Credit Hours: 3.00 Term / Year / Session / Length: Spring/2015/A/16 Class Begins 01/07/2015 100% Refund Deadline 01/14/2015 11:59 PM (ET) Non- Attendance Drop 01/22/2015 7:00 PM (ET) Withdraw with "W" Deadline 03/26/2015 11:59 PM (ET) Class Ends 05/01/2015 College Holiday(s) 1/19/2015, 2/16/2015, 3/16/2015-3/22/2015 Technical Maintenance 1/18/2015-1/20/2015, 2/15/2015-2/17/2015, 3/16/2015-3/22/2015, 4/19/2015-4/20/2015 These dates are critical for this course. Additional critical dates for this course can be found by clicking the appropriate term links in the online calendar (http://www.fscj.edu/mydegree/academics/calendar/) at the Florida State College at Jacksonville Website.
COURSE LOCATION Location SOUTH CAMPUS Room G0314 Times 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM Days Monday Wednesday Session Dates 01/07/2015-05/01/2015 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT Required Text / Materials STA2013 Lecture Notes Spring 2015 Edition: N/A Author: Noble ISBN: Copyright: NA Publisher: FCCJ Copy Center Pick only 1 of the following 2 choices 1. MyStatLab (Stand Alone Access Code) Edition: N/A Author: Pearson ISBN: 9780321694645 Copyright: 2010 Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION 2. Fund of Statistics (w/cd & MyStatLab Glue- In Access Code) Edition: 4th Author: Sullivan ISBN: 9780321876225 Copyright: 2014 Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION TI- 83 or 84 Graphing Calculator. We will be using statistical features that are available only on the TI- 83/84. TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS MyStatLab is available on all campus computers. If you are using your personal computer, you need to run the browser check from within MyStatLab to make sure you have what you need to view the content in the course. It is a good idea to check your computer at the beginning of each course and a couple of times throughout the term to ensure you have all the necessary software and plug- ins. ACCESSIBILITY Florida State College at Jacksonville recognizes the importance of assisting and encouraging all students to reach their full potential. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended in 2008, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the College ensures that its admission requirements are uniformly applied, and that its services, activities, facilities and academic programs are accessible to and usable by all qualified students. The Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) implements and coordinates reasonable accommodations and disability- related services to promote full participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life. The Rehabilitation Act defines a disability as an individual who has a physical, mental, or learning disability, which substantially limits one or more major life activity (i.e., seeing, hearing, speaking, walking, sitting, standing, breathing, reading, writing, or performing mathematical calculations, and caring for oneself); or who has a record of such impairment; or who is regarded as having such impairment. Both the impairment and the limitation of a major
life activity must be established to be eligible under the ADA. Please click here for more information. LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Determine the difference between population and sample data. 2. Construct frequency distributions and graphical presentations. 3. Use various descriptive statistical methods to analyze sets of data. 4. Use probability rules to solve basic probability problems 5. Solve problems involving discrete probability distributions, including the binomial probability distribution. 6. Solve problems involving the normal probability distribution. 7. Construct confidence intervals from sample data. 8. Conduct tests of hypotheses with one and two samples. 9. Use correlation and linear regression methods to analyze data. 10. Use Chi Square procedures. COURSE PARTICIPATION HOMEWORK Homework will be done in MyStatLab. It is extremely important that you keep up with the homework assignments in order to assist you in understanding the content of the course. To avoid falling behind, homework is due at the start of class, one week after the material is covered in class. Homework problems may be worked multiple times, so you should be able to score a 100% on each assignment. Problems should be worked on paper with each problem numbered just like you would if you were doing book homework. When doing homework DO NOT WORK THE PROBLEMS WITH THE SOLE OBJECTIVE OF OBTAINING THE CORRECT NUMERICAL ANSWER. Rather, work the problem in order to understand the conclusions in the context of the individual problem. This will help you to see the meaning and relevance of the procedures that we will discuss. MINI- PROJECTS There will be three mini- projects where you will apply the statistical methods learned in this course to real world data. Two of the projects will require the use of Excel (prior knowledge of Excel is not required). TESTS There will be four in- class tests. You are expected to be present for all tests. If you have perfect attendance during an exam cycle, three bonus points will be added to your test grade. If you do not miss a test, you may retake your lowest test during final exam week. QUIZZES There will be in- class and take- home quizzes throughout the term. Take home quizzes are due at the beginning of class. All work must be shown; no credit is given for answers only. All work submitted for a grade should be done in pencil. At the end of the semester one quiz grade will be dropped.
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES MON TUES WED THURS FRI JAN 5 JAN 6 JAN 7 JAN 8 JAN 9 1.1 1.2 JAN 12 JAN 13 JAN 14 JAN 15 JAN 16 1.3 1.5 Ch. 2 3.1 Drop deadline with full refund JAN 19 JAN 20 JAN 21 JAN 22 JAN 23 3.2 MLK Birthday JAN 26 JAN 27 JAN 28 JAN 29 JAN 30 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 FEB 2 FEB 3 FEB 4 FEB 5 FEB 6 3.5 4.2 4.1 4.3 FEB 9 FEB 10 FEB 11 FEB 12 FEB 13 5.1 Exam 1 Review Mini Project 1 Due FEB 16 FEB 17 FEB 18 FEB 19 FEB 20 President s Day 5.2 5.3 FEB 23 FEB 24 FEB 25 FEB 26 FEB 27 5.4 5.5 6.1 MAR 2 MAR 3 MAR 4 MAR 5 MAR 6 6.1 6.2 6.2 7.1 MAR 9 MAR 10 MAR 11 MAR 12 MAR 13 7.2 Exam 2 MAR 16 MAR 17 MAR 18 MAR 19 MAR 20 MAR 23 MAR 24 MAR 25 MAR 26 MAR 27 7.3 8.1 8.1 8.2 Withdraw with a W grade MAR 30 MAR 31 APR 1 APR 2 APR 3 9.1 9.1 9.2 APR 6 APR 7 APR 8 APR 9 APR 10 9.2 Review 10.1 APR 13 APR 14 APR 15 APR 16 APR 17 Exam 3 10.2 Mini Project 2 Due APR 20 APR 21 APR 22 APR 23 APR 24 10.3 11.1 11.3 APR 27 APR 28 APR 29 APR 30 MAY 1 Exam 4 Mini Project 3 Due Final Exams & term ends
Course Grade Breakdown Assignments Percent Homework 10% Mini-Projects 15% Tests 60% Quizzes 15% Total Percent 100% Grade Percent A 90% - 100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% 69% F 0% 59% Your final grade will be based on the work you submit. The level of effort you have expended, the urgency of your need to pass this course, the circumstances that burdened you this term, and all other such considerations are not relevant. Do not ask for individual extra credit, and do not try to persuade me to give you a higher grade on the basis of the personal consequences of your performance. FN GRADE - FAILURE FOR NON- ATTENDANCE A Failure for Non- Attendance (FN) grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to non- attendance. It is calculated as an F in the student s grade point average. For students receiving financial aid, failure for non- attendance may require the student to refund to the College all or part of his or her aid. The FN grade will be assigned by the faculty member at any time following the final withdrawal date for the course. See the College s page on Grading policies (http://fscj.edu/grading ) 'for more information. I GRADE - INCOMPLETE The grade of incomplete is given at the discretion of the instructor when the student has completed at least 75% of the course and has a passing grade. The student must have a valid excuse with documentation and consult with the instructor before an I grade will be assigned. An I Grade Contract must be filled out and signed by student. REPEATING THE COURSE You may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. However, you are limited in your attempts to courses where a D, F, or FN grade was earned. You have only three total attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades, and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in a course, you must be given an A, B, C, D or F. When you repeat a course at Florida State College, only the last grade earned is calculated in your cumulative grade point average (GPA). If you have an excessive number of W or FN grades and repeat courses to improve your GPA, you may jeopardize your admission to programs in the Florida State University System (SUS) or other institutions. COURSE GUIDELINES & POLICIES ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Students found cheating on quizzes or exams will receive an F in the course and procedures for expulsion from the college will be followed. Cheating includes (among other things) copying another individual s work (or allowing someone to copy your work) or using cheat sheets (or programmed information) on a quiz or exam. For the full policy see the College Catalog. LATE MAKEUP WORK Homework: A 2% per day late penalty will be assessed on any problems worked after the one week deadline. No homework will be accepted after the exam. Mini- Projects: There will be a 10% per day grade deduction for any late mini- projects. Tests: You are allowed one make- up exam. Any subsequent missed exams will be counted as a zero. All make- up exams will be given during final exam week.
Quizzes: No quizzes will be accepted after the beginning of the next class meeting. The late penalty is 10% per day. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUCCESS IN THIS COURSE If you didn t study yesterday s notes, you can t do today s homework, and you will not be able to follow tomorrow s lecture. Study at least a couple of hours each day and make use of all available resources. Homework should be attempted before the next class meeting. This will give you an opportunity to get your questions answered and complete the assignment before the due date. You should expect to spend 2-3 hours outside of class for every hour in the classroom (that is 6 9 hours per week). Statistics is not a spectator sport! If you don t understand something get help immediately. ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to attend class, to come on time, and to stay for the entire class period. Attendance will be taken each class meeting. Three tardies (coming late or leaving early) will count as 1 absence. A student absent from class is responsible for getting any missed material from a fellow classmate. POLICY ON ELECTRONIC DEVICES All cell phones, texting devices, tablets, laptops and other such devices need to be turned off during class and kept in your backpack or purse. They are distracting and disruptive to the learning environment. In- class usage is restricted to emergency situations. Inform the instructor before class of any extenuating circumstances. Cell phones are not allowed during tests, not even as a calculator. RESOURCES LIBRARY AND LEARNING COMMONS The link http://www.fscj.edu/mydegree/library- learning- commons/index.php to the Library/Learning Commons (LLC) is an instructional area of the College designed to offer a variety of teaching, learning and research resources to students enrolled in courses at Florida State College at Jacksonville. LLC services include individual and small group tutoring; traditional and virtual library services and materials; subject- specific instruction including orientations; free workshops; study areas; and access to tutorials, computers, and multimedia technology. MATH LAB (G- 301): Free tutoring is available. Phone: 646-2174. Hours are subject to change. Monday Thursday: 7:30am 8:00pm Friday : 8:00am 1:00pm Saturday: 9:00am 2:00pm