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Syllabus

STA2023 – Elementary Statistics

3 Credit Hours

|Term/Year/Session/Length |Fall / 2011 / A12 / 12 weeks |

|Reference Number |353011 |

|Instructor |Cindy Roberts |

|Office |Online |

|E-mail |cyrobert@fscj.edu |

|Phone |210-416-9591 |

|Office Hours |Mondays, 8:00am ET (Phone / BlackBoard / Email) |

Catalog Course Description

Prerequisite: MGF 1106 or MAC 1105 with a grade of C or better. 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. The probability and statistical skills measured by CLAST are among the skills taught in this course. A grade of C or better in MGF 1106 satisfies the prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

When you finish this course, you will be able to

• Determine the difference between population and sample data

• Construct frequency distributions and graphical presentations

• Use various statistical methods to analyze sets of data

• Use probability rules to solve basic probability problems

• Understand and distinguish between discrete and continuous probability distributions

• Construct confidence intervals from sample data

• Test hypotheses for means, proportions, differences between two means, and the difference between two proportions

• Compute correlation

• Determine and use linear regression equations

• Use Chi square procedures

• Use basic nonparametric procedures to test hypotheses

Important College Dates

|Class Begins |08/29/2011 |

|Refund Deadline |09/06/2011 |

|Non-Attendance Drop Window |09/07/2011-09/14/2011 |

|Withdraw with “W” |10/20/2011 |

|FN Grade Window |10/21/2011-11/13/2011 |

|Course Evaluation Window |10/27/2011 |

|Last Day of Class |11/20/2011 |

These dates are critical for this course. The full College calendar for the current term can be found at: .

This online course is sponsored by Open Campus – Virtual College

|General Information and Assistance |Distance Learning Office – 904-632-3116 |

|Technical Help |Learner Support Center – 904-632-3151 |

|Associate Dean |Dr. Jose Fierro 904-357-8933 |

Required Texts and Instructional Materials

|Title |Elementary Statistics, Second Edition |

|Author |Wehrung, Wakefield, Meisel, Sundberg |

|Publisher |Sirius |

|Publication Date |2010 |

|ISBN |13: 978-1-931997-19-5 |

You must have access to all required texts and instructional materials when the class starts. You will not keep up with your assignments if you do not have them. You can buy them new or used from the FSCJ college bookstores, the FSCJ online bookstore at , or from other online book stores such as or . Sometimes the college libraries have the course materials available for checkout.

Online Delivery System (Course Platform)

This course is delivered in the Blackboard online course platform. This course also uses MathXL ()

Technology Requirements

Please use the following checklist to determine your computer readiness. You should own or have access to a computer with personal access to the Internet (e.g., computer with a modem or cable modem connection). The minimum specifications include:

• Calculator (preferably TI-83 or TI-84)

• Hardware

• Computer

• PC – Minimum AMD or Pentium processor with Windows XP, Vista, or 7

• Apple – Any PowerPC or Intel-based Mac with Mac OS X

• Speakers and microphone or headset

• Software

• Web Browser

• Firefox 2.0 or above

• Netscape 4.7 or above

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or above

• Google Chrome 4.1 or above

• Virus checking and protection software

• Internet Plug-ins

• Adobe Acrobat Reader ()

• Adobe Flash Player ()

• Quicktime, Shockwave

Accessibility

If you require specific accommodations to complete this course, notify your instructor. Students should also contact Services for Students with Disabilities at phone numbers provided on this Website: .

Learning Communities

People learn through interactions with each other, with their instructor, and with the course material. To build on this, a major goal of this course is to encourage you to build learning communities within the class. To reach this goal, we will use the discussion board area to meet each other and share our thoughts and concerns. This course has two special discussion boards to aid in building our learning community. The “Ask the Instructor” discussion board is used for general questions about course content, navigation, or flow. Do not ask personal or specific grade related questions in this board, use email instead. The “Cyber Café” is set up for you to discuss issues of interest. Remember, you must follow all netiquette rules and guidelines when posting to any discussion board. See specific netiquette guidelines in the student orientation.

First Week

Getting online and active in the course during the first week is very important in online courses. You should set aside time to read the syllabus and student orientations documents and familiarize yourself with the course navigations. Locate the course documents, discussion boards, quizzes or tests, and where to turn in assignments.

Non-Attendance Drops

After the first ten days of class, FSCJ requires all instructors to verify student attendance due to federal financial aid requirements. To verify your attendance, you must complete the following tasks or I must drop you from the course:

• Respond to the Welcome e-mail

• Post your introduction in the Blackboard Discussion area.

If I drop you for non-attendance and you do not receive financial aid you will receive a refund. If you do receive financial aid you may have to repay the tuition and fees (please contact your financial aid counselor). If you feel I have dropped you in error, email me.

Assignments

Homework. There is a homework assignment (sometimes more than one) covering the material for each chapter. These assignments will be completed in MathZone. As you complete the homework, MathZone provides several types of assistance to help you solve the problems. Remember that it is when you are doing the homework that you are learning and preparing for other assessments.

Quizzes. There is a quiz (sometimes more than one) covering the material for each chapter. The quizzes are completed in MathZone. Upon completion of the material and homework in each chapter, you should be ready to access and take your online quiz. The items for each quiz are randomly generated. You may retake the quiz as many as three times. The highest score will be recorded.

Tests. In addition to the weekly quizzes, three proctored tests are given during the course. Each student will be required to go to an appropriate testing center to take these tests. The first test will cover chapters 1, 2, and 3. The second will cover chapters 4, 5, 6, and 7. The third test is a cumulative final exam. You are only allowed to bring your calculator for all tests. Necessary tables and formula sheets will be provided.

Here is a sample of a discussion board question we will use in this class:

Upon introducing yourself, state your definition for and impression of the topic of statistics. Do you think that statistics are used in real life? If so, list some situations on the Discussion Board in which statistics are required for successfully dealing with everyday life situations. Give examples of instances in which you think statistics are used and misused.  Then, read and reply to the posts of your classmates.

Proctored Testing Requirements

“The Open Campus has changed the exam scheduling process due to the tremendous growth in online classes.  If you live in Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Baker, Columbia, or Alachua counties you MUST schedule your exam online.  Follow this link to schedule your exam.  You must schedule before the midnight Sunday of the testing week.

 

Students who reside outside the counties listed MUST submit the remote proctored testing form before the end of the second week of class.”

 

Shortcut to the proctored testing appointment site

 

1.   Go to

 

2.   Click on the button in the lower left corner labeled “Proctored Testing for Online Courses”

 

3.   Click on button labeled “Appointments Schedule Testing Online”

 

 

Grading

|Assignment |Points | |Points |Letter Grade |

|Discussions (8 @ 15 points each) |120 | |900-1000 |A |

|Homework (12 @ 15 points each) |180 | |800-899 |B |

|Quizzes (5 @ 30 points each) |150 | |700-799 |C |

|Tests (2 @ 150) |300 | |600-699 |D |

|Final Exam |250 | |Less than 599 |F |

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|Total |1000 | | | |

FN Grade – Failure for Non-Attendance

I will assign the FN grade anytime following the final withdrawal date for the course if you fall behind or stop participating in the class. If you receive financial aid, you may have to repay the tuition and fees for an FN grade. Contact your financial aid counselor.

Incomplete – “I” Grades

To be eligible for an “I” grade, you must be passing the course at the time of the request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work. Your instructor will work with you to complete a contract indicated what work you must complete and a mandatory completion date. If you do not complete the required coursework, your grade will automatically change to an F.

Late Assignment Policy

I do not allow late homework assignments. This is a very fast paced course and you cannot afford to get behind. Makeups for testing are on a personal basis and you must contact me ahead of time. You will have to arrange for a proctored makeup date as well at a designated testing site. It is best to not miss any assignments and/or tests.

Calendar of Activities – STA2023 – 353011 (A12)

|Week/Dates |Concepts |Assignments |Due Date/Time |

|1– 8/29 |Intro to Statistics, Summarizing and Graphing |Introductions |Sun 9/4 |

| |Data |Introductions (Bb) | |

| | |Discussion Question #1 (Bb ) | |

| | |Assignment 1 (MathXL) | |

| | |Assignment 2 (MathXL) | |

| | |Quiz #1 (MathXL) | |

|2–9/5 |Statistics for Describing, Exploring and |Assignment 3 (MathXL) |Sun 9/11 |

| |Comparing Data |Discussion Question #2 (Bb ) | |

|3 – 9/12 |Probability, Discrete Probability |Assignment 4 (MathXL) |Sun 9/18 |

| |Distributions |Assignment 5 (MathXL) | |

| | |Quiz #2 (MathXL) | |

| | |Discussion Question #3 (Bb ) | |

|4 – 9/19 |Chapters 1-3 (Assignments 1-3) |Test #1 (Proctored on site) |Sun 9/25 |

| | |Discussion Question #4 (Bb) | |

|5– 9/26 |Normal Probability Distributions |Assignment 6 (MathXL) |Sun 10/2 |

| | |Assignment 7 (MathXL) | |

| | |Discussion Question #5 (Bb ) | |

| | |Quiz #3 (MathXL) | |

|6 – 10/3 |Chapters 4-6 (Assignments 4-7) |Test #2 (Proctored on site) |Sun 10/9 |

| | |Discussion Question #6 | |

|7 – 10/10 |Estimates and Sample Sizes |Assignment 8 (MathXL) |Sun 10/16 |

| | |Assignment 9a (MathXL) | |

|8 – 10/17 |Hypothesis Testing |Assignment 9b (MathXL) |Sun 10/23 |

| | |Quiz #4 (MathXL) | |

|9 – 10/24 |Inferences from Two Samples |Assignment 10 (MathXL) |Sun 10/30 |

| | |Discussion Question #7 (Bb ) | |

|10 – 10/31 |Correlation and Regression |Assignment 11(MathXL) |Sun 11/6 |

|11 – 11/7 |Final Exam Cumulative |Quiz #5 (MathXL) |Sun 11/13 |

| | |Final Exam (Proctored on site) | |

|12 – 11/14 |Course Review |Discussion Question #8 (Bb ) |Sun 11/20 |

MATHXL: XL0Q-M13F-601Z-23E2

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long will I have to wait for a response from the instructor to my e-mail?

Faculty responds to e-mails within 48 hours.

2. What is proper e-mail etiquette?

E-mail to other learners and the instructor needs to be addressed in a manner appropriate to polite interactions.

3. What will help me succeed in this course?

• Strong discipline and desire to succeed. You’ll need to log-in to class often during the typical week, motivating yourself to meet the requirements for success.

• Ability to work well independently. You’ll develop the support of fellow learners all taking the same coursework together, but it will be different than a typical classroom environment. If you work well independently, your chance of success is higher.

• Computer savvy. If you’re not familiar with the Internet and e-mail communication, we recommend that you take a computer enrichment class prior to enrolling in this course. Faculty assumes you know how to access and send data on the Internet.

4. What is an FN grade?

This grade is awarded to students who do not meet the attendance requirement of a course.

5. What are “I” grades and when are they used?

• An “I” grade may be assigned at the instructor’s discretion upon request by the student to permit the student time to complete required course work which he/she was prevented from completing in a timely way due to non-academic reasons. The instructor may require the student to document the request to assist in the decision. The instructor may choose not to grant the request. The “I” grade should be considered only when the student has the potential to earn a passing grade if the missing work is made up.

• The instructor shall prescribe in a written agreement with the student the remaining course work required for completion and removal of the “I” grade. A copy of this agreement will be kept on file in the office of the appropriate dean. All work must be completed within the first eight weeks of the subsequent term, unless the instructor agrees to a longer timeframe extension of time (not to exceed one year). When the work is completed, the instructor will submit a grade change form with the grade earned. If the work is not completed within the prescribed timeframe, the “I” will automatically change to an “F” grade. The student will be informed of the final grade assigned.

• To be eligible for an “I” grade, the student must be passing the course at the time of the request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work.

6. What is the FSCJ Code of Ethics?

Consistent with The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida, 6B-1.06, Principles of Professional conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, an obligation to the learner requires that an individual shall not harass or discriminate against any learner on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each learner is protected from harassment or discrimination.

7. What about academic dishonesty?

Academic dishonesty, in any form, is expressly prohibited by the rules of the District Board of Trustees of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Academic dishonesty incorporates the following:

a. Cheating which is defined as the giving or taking of any information or material with the intent of wrongfully aiding oneself or another in academic work considered in the determination of a course grade.

b. Plagiarism which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own work the words, ideas, or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the product of ones own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another source. In this regard, FSCJ students and faculty College-wide have access to the use of Turnitin online software, used to detect plagiarism in essays and reports.

c. Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include but is not limited to: falsifying records or data; lying; unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing or otherwise unethically using a computer or other stored information; and, any other act of misconduct which may reasonably be deemed to be a part of this heading.

Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic dishonesty as defined herein, shall be entitled to due process as defined in District Board of Trustees’ Rule 6Hx7-2. 18, prior to the administration of disciplinary action, including suspension and dismissal.

8. May I repeat this course?

Learners repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. State Board Rule 6A-14.0301 limits such attempts to courses where a “D,” “F,” or “FN” grade was earned. A learner has only three total attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in a course, the learner must be given an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F”.

When students repeat a course at Florida State College, only the last grade earned is calculated in their cumulative grade point average (GPA). However, students with an excessive number of “W” or “FN” grades and students who repeat courses to improve their GPA may jeopardize their admission to programs in the Florida State University System (SUS) or other institutions.

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