Stat 1, Elementary Statistics

Long Beach City College

Spring 2010

Instructor: / K. Hartford / Phone: / 562-938-4451
Meeting Days: / T, Th in D143 / Email: /
Meeting Time: / 6:30-7:45 a.m. / My Office: / D149
Class Number: / 32611 / Office Hours: / MW 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Final Exam: / Tuesday, May 18, 6:30 a.m. / TTh 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Description: / This course introduces students to the major concepts and tools for collecting and describing data (descriptive statistics) and drawing conclusions from data (inferential statistics).
Student Learning Outcomes: / Upon completion of the course the student should be able to
1.Solveproblemsusingfundamentallawsofprobability.
2.Analyzeandsummarizedatausingdescriptivestatistics.
3.Applytheoriesofinferentialstatistics.
Prerequisites: / Math 130 or one year of high school intermediate algebra with a grade of B or better as reflected by the second semester grade or qualification through the math assessment process.
Textbook and Course
Packet: /
  • Bluman, Allan G., A Brief Version,Elementary Statistics, 4th ed.
  • The Course Packet is required and is available for purchase at the LBCC bookstore.

Calculator: / A scientific or graphing calculator is required.
Attendance: / Any student late or absent the first 2 weeks of class may be dropped from the class.
Based on enrollment, some students petitioning that attend class and arrive on time the first 2 weeksmay be allowed to add the class. Priority for being permitted to add the class will be based on the student’s position on the LBCC wait list. If a student is late or absent the first 2 weeks they will lose their position on the waitlist.
Class attendance is expected. Students absent in excess of 20% of the total class hours may be dropped from the class. Class will be conducted under the assumption that students have attended all lectures. If a studentis not present for class in its entirety, he or she is considered absent for the day. Roll may be taken at any time.
Conduct: / I expect the highest standards of conduct from members of this class. All students are expected to honor academic integrity and adhere to the standards of student conduct. See the LBCC College Catalog for these standards. Inappropriate classroom behavior will result in disciplinary action.
Common Courtesy: / It is understood that everyone enrolled in this course is attempting to learn the subject. Therefore, it is expected that all students will treat one another and the instructor with respect. Any infringement on the rights of others to learn or the instructor to teach will not be tolerated. This includes but is not limited to: arriving late, leaving early, texting, cell phone use, disruptive conversation
Additional Resources: /
  1. The Math Success Center located in D103 offers free tutoring on a drop in basis. The center also has a copy of the text you may use in the center. Bring your I.D.
  2. The LAR offers free tutoring on an appointment basis. Sign up early as times do become full.
  3. Supplemental Instruction
  4. Your peers

Grades: / Letter grades are assigned based on the percentage of points earned out of 650 possible points.
A: 90-100%, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 0 – 59%
400 points: 4 exams, 100 points each(exam dates are included in the tentative schedule)
100 points: Homework
150 points: Cumulative Final Exam
  • There are no “make-up” exams.
  • If you miss an exam or 2 consecutive homework collections, it is understood you have decided to drop the course.
  • If you are not present at the start of an exam you will receive a zero.
Contact me as soon as possible by phone or email in extenuating circumstances.

Homework Assignments

Homework provides an opportunity for review, practice and refinement of learning.

Your time is valuable, as is mine. I spend a lot of time thinking about and planning for the homework I ask you to do. If you spend your homework time well, and put in the appropriate amount of effort on your work, you should be able to walk into class ready to be a good participant in that day's lesson. If you walk in unprepared, you may still learn something, but you will not benefit from the lesson as much as if you had prepared properly.I promise to always do my best to design lessons and homework assignments that are worthy of the effort you need to put into them.

Guidelines for Homework Submission:

You will be submitting homework by chapter. For each chapter, follow these guidelines.

1.Write your name clearly on the first page.

2.Use a new page for each section. (Chapter 1 is the only chapter that is NOT arranged by section)

3.Indicate the section number and the assigned problems at the top of the page.

4.Staple all sections together for the given chapter.

Guidelines for Completing Homework Assignments:

1.Always include a brief summary of the question. Show work. A “stand alone” answer will not receive credit.

2.I suggest using some system for marking those questions that you need help with, such as circling the

question number.

3.Most answers are provided in the text and I will answer homework questions, so answers are expected to be correct

by the due date. If an answer is not provided in the text, be certain to ask for the correct answer in class.

Guidelines for Earning Credit on Homework:

1.Points will be deducted if any of the above guidelines are not met.

2.Points may be deducted for an incorrect answer so remember to check your answers with the back of the text.

3.In general, the beginning of each class will be devoted to answering homework questions. I am here to help and

this is your time to ask! I am here to help you learn the subject and I value any and all questions.

Week / Tues / Topics / Thur / Topics
1 / 1/12 / Welcome, Chapter 1 / 1/14 / Chapter 1 continued
2 / 1/19 / 2.2, 2.3 / 1/22 / 2.4, 2.5, HW Ch1 due
3 / 1/26 / 3.2, 3.3 / 1/29 / 3.4, 3.5, HW Ch 2 due
4 / 2/2 / Flex Day, No Classes / 2/4 / Wrap Up
5 / 2/9 / Exam 1, HW Ch3 due / 2/11 / 4.2
6 / 2/16 / 4.3 / 2/18 / 4.4
7 / 2/23 / 4.5 / 2/25 / 5.2, 5.3
8 / 3/2 / 5.4 / 3/4 / Wrap Up
9 / 3/9 / Exam 2, HW Ch 5 due / 3/11 / 6.2, HW Ch 5 due
10 / 3/16 / 6.3 / 3/18 / 6.4, 6.5
11 / 3/23 / 7.2, 7.3 / 3/25 / 7.4
12 / 3/30 / 7.5, HW Ch 6 due / 4/1 / TBA
13 / 4/6 / Spring Recess, No Classes / 4/8 / Spring Recess, No Classes
14 / 4/13 / Wrap Up / 4/15 / Exam 3, HW Ch 7 due
15 / 4/20 / 8.2, 8.3 / 4/22 / 8.2, 8.3
16 / 4/27 / 8.4, 8.5 / 4/29 / 8.6, 9.2
17 / 5/4 / Wrap Up / 5/6 / Exam 4, HW Ch 8 and 9 due
18 / 5/11 / 10.2, 10.3 / 5/13 / Wrap Up
19 / 5/18 / FINAL EXAM, HW Ch 10 due

Statistics T/TH Tentative Schedule

Spring 2010

Any changes will be announced in class. Students are 100% responsible for knowing these changes. If you must miss class, be certain to check with a peer regarding any announcements.