North Seattle Community CollegeQuarter: Winter 2007
Math 109DL Elementary Statistics
Required Textbook: Introductory Statistics, 7th edition by Neil Weiss
Highly Recommended Materials: TI-83, 83+, 84 or 84+ calculator (can be rented from the NSCC math dept. for $5)
Prerequisite: Math 098 with a 2.0 or better, or placement exam
Instructor:Paul Mitsuo KuroseOffice: IB 2425BPhone: 528-4508
e-mail: (Please use the WebCT course email for communication related to this course)
Office hours:IB 2425B:Monday - Thursday 1:00 – 2:15pm
ED 2842A:Tuesday (1/16, 1/30, 2/20, and 3/6) 5:30 - 7:30pm
Website for Course Discussion Room and Course Email:
Click “Log in to” my WebCT
Your user name is the first initial of your first name and your full last name, all lower case. Edgar Martinez is emartinez.
Your password is the last six digits of your student ID.
Course Content:MAT109 is an introductory college level Statistics course in which students will develop a basic understanding of elementary descriptive and inferential statistics concepts and applications which are essential in a wide range of fields of study, for more advanced statistics course work, and in everyday living.
Course Objectives:•To introduce students to concepts of elementary descriptive and inferential statistics.
•To develop an awareness of the uses of elementary descriptive and inferential statistics.
•To empower students to appropriately apply elementary descriptive and inferential statistics.
•To empower students distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of statistics.
•To prepare and inspire students to take more advanced courses in statistics.
Homework: Weekly homework will be assigned. Assigned homework is a beginning point only; do more problems if necessary to fully understand the concepts. To be successful in this class, you will need to do the homework and review daily. Homework assignments are for your benefit and will not be submitted for credit.
Tests: Four tests will be posted in the WebCT discussion room. Completed tests are to be submitted via the class email system. The four tests will count for 40% of your final grade, 10% per test. A substantial penalty will be deducted for tests submitted after the due time and date.
Exams: One midterm and one final exam will be given on campus in room ED2842A. The midterm exam will count for 20% of your final grade. The finalexam will count for 30% of your final grade. No make-up exams will be given without permission granted in advance.
Final Project: One final project will be assigned and will be due on the day of the final exam. The final project will count for 10% of your final grade. No late projects will be accepted.
Tutoring: Tutoring is available in the Math Learning Center, ED 1845. Information regarding credit for attending the Math Learning Center will be available during orientation. I urge you to form and meet regularly with your own study groups.
Grades: Students will be awarded decimal grades for the course based on the percentage of total possible points earned according to the following table.
Overall Percentage
/ Decimal Grade / Overall Percentage / Decimal Grade98%-100% / 4.0 / 70% / 2.0
94% / 3.8 / 65% / 1.6
90% / 3.6 / 60% / 1.2
85% / 3.2 / 50% / 0.7
80% / 2.8 / less than 50% / 0.0
75% / 2.4
The course instructor reserves the right to make revisions to the assignments and points possible at his discretion. Students will be informed if and when revisions are made.