Official Spring 2016Syllabus Template
Revised 11/13/2015
SYLLABUS FOR SPRING2016
This syllabus is a contract between studentsand the Instructor.
Catalog Number, Title of CourseSTA 220 – Statistics
Course credit hours3 credit hours
Class number(s)
Instruction ModeBP: In Person(Blackboard Web-Enhanced)- MyMathLab
Beginning and ending datesJanuary 4– May 10 (Subject to Change)
Meeting day(s) and timeMonday-Friday (50 minutes each day)
Campus and Classroom NumberPCHS and Room 310
Instructor NameT. Craig Smith
Phone number
Office LocationPCHS and Room 310
Office HoursAppointments will be scheduled on an individual basis.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Examines statistical description of sample data including frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, and measures of dispersion. Includes theoretical distributions, statistical estimation, and hypothesis testing. Introduces simple linear regression and correlation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/COMPETENCIES/LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student can:
1.Solve problems including discrete and continuous probability distributions using statistical methods.
2.Identify examples of the different levels of data measurement and recognize several different types of sampling.
3.Construct various types of graphical displays of data.
4.Calculate and apply measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion, and measures of position, including the five-number summary.
5.Apply the basic principles of probability.
6.Identify discrete probability distributions (including the binomial distribution) and calculate means, variances, and standard deviations for them.
7.Calculate z-scores for values in normal distribution, and find critical values for given probabilities.
8.Calculate normal approximations to binomial distributions.
9.Apply the Central Limit Theorem when appropriate.
10.Calculate point and interval estimates for large- and small-sample population means, proportions, and variances (standard deviations).
11.Determine adequate sample size needed to accurately estimate population means, proportions, and variances (standard deviations).
12.Test hypotheses about means, proportions, and variances (standard deviations) for large and small samples.
13.Test the significance of the relationship between two variables.
14.Determine a linear regression equation.
15.Differentiate between correlation and causation.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:MAT 150 or equivalent
REQUIRED TEXT(S), TOOLS AND/OR SUPPLIES:
- Required
- MyMathLab which will be charged to your Gateway Account.
- A First Course in Statistics, 11/e, by McClave/Sincich ISBN: 0-321-75595-2
GRADING/EVALUATION METHODS:
Homework, Discussions and Group Projects..………. 25%
Quizzes………….……………………………..…….. 25%
Exams………………………………………….…….. 30%
Final exam……………………………………..…….. 15%
Attendance………………………………….…………. 5%
Final grades will be assigned using the following scale:
A:90%-100%
B:80%-89%
C:70%-79%
D:60%-69%
E:0%-59%
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class using a sign-in sheet. All absences and partial absences will be counted toward the final grade no matter what the reason. The only exceptions will be made for school-sponsored activities. These exceptions must be documented prior to the absence. The following penalties will be assessed to your attendance grade:
Your grade will be reduced by the amount below, based on your number of classes missed.
(Number of classes missed / Number of total classes) times 5%
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
From the end of the drop/add period through the official midterm date for that course, a student may withdraw from the course and receive a “W.” From the first day after midterm until the last day of course work of the session, a student may, at the instructor’s discretion, withdraw from a course, and the instructor may assign a grade of “W.” The student must initiate the official withdrawal. No grade will be reported for a student who withdraws by the last day to drop without a grade. If receivingfinancial aid, please consult with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes to understand how your aid may beaffected. The completed drop form should be returned to the Registrar’s Office for processing.
Link to GCTC’s drop and add form and process:
ACCOMMODATIONS POLICY:
Disability Services will work with you to determine if you need accommodations to help you have equal access while at Gateway. Did you have an IEP or 504 Plan as part of your high school experience? Do you have a disorder that interferes with your ability to learn? Contact Gateway Disability Services at 859-442-4120 or to talk about what you may need. See Gateway’s Web site for more information
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES:
The mission of Gateway Community & Technical College Library and Information Services is to provide the college community with print and electronic resources as well as on-site and electronic reference services ensuring that the college community can obtain information that enhances learning.
Students taking either in-person or online courses can access Gateway databases, electronic books, and other electronic resources via the Research Databases page on the library website.When accessing these resources off campus, students must enter their KCTCS user name and password (i.e. jsmith0001). Video tutorials explaining how to do research are available on the Research Guides page with information organized in course-specific and topic-specific guides.Information about other library resources is available on the Library Services()page.
Students can receive individual reference assistance by contacting the library or by visiting the libraries located at the Boone, Edgewood, or Covington campuses. Reference collections, computers, a copier, and a scanner are available at the libraries. In addition, items can be checked out from Northern Kentucky University’s Steely Library using a Gateway ID card by visiting the NKU campus library or by accessing the NKU online catalogue, checking out the items electronically, and having them sent to any of the three Gateway libraries. Students are responsible for returning the items to a Gateway or NKU library by the due date or NKU will assess a $.50/day fine.
Gateway is a member of the South West Ohio and Neighboring (SWON) Libraries consortium. The membership allows the Gateway college community to check out books from many of the public and academic libraries in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area, including Kenton, Boone, Campbell, and Hamilton (Ohio) County libraries. A listing of libraries can be found on the Gateway Library website. A current Gateway ID card is needed to access this service.
STARFISH - We care about your success!
This course is part of a student success project between our college and Starfish Retention Solutions. Throughout the term, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades or academic performance. Please pay attention to these emails and consider taking the recommended actions. They are sent to help you be successful!
In addition, your instructor may: (1) request that you schedule an appointment by going to Starfish, or (2) recommend that you contact a specific campus resource, such as tutoring or counseling. You may also be contacted directly by one of these services.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE/RULES/REGULATIONS OF THE CLASSROOM:
All rules and regulations set forth in the current edition of the Student Handbook will be followed in this course. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain and familiarize themselves with these expectations.
Specifically, the Student Handbook outlines Student Academic Responsibilities, which state the following:
- No food or beverages near computers.
- Phones should not be seen or heard.
- Musical devices should not be seen or head and are prohibited during quizzes or test.
- Turn in all assignments on time.
If an instructor observes conduct that violates this definition, the instructor may inform the student that they cannot continue to participate in class or lab for the day and will notify the appropriate college personnel.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY:
The KCTCS faculty and students are bound by principles of truth and honesty that are recognized as fundamental for a community of teachers and scholars. The college expects students and faculty to honor, and faculty to enforce, these academic principles. The college affirms that it will not tolerate academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, violation of academic rights of students (section 2.2) and student offenses (section 2.3).
For information about academic rights and academic offenses and the student’s right to appeal, students should be referred to the KCTCS Code of Student Conduct found on-line at
COMMUNICATIONS/TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS:Students are required to use official KCTCS email for all academic correspondence.
KCTCS Learning Management System (LMS)
Blackboard is the learning management system used by Gateway and KCTCS. While online course content is completely delivered via Blackboard, it is also used for hybrid and face-to-face courses to enhance the classroom experience. The Center for eLearning manages online courses and administers Blackboard for Gateway. Students and faculty with questions about the technology or use of Blackboard may contact the Center for eLearning at 859-815-7780, or email at .
Printing: How to print (PowerPoint presentations)
- Open the PowerPoint Presentation to the first slide.
- Click File, select Print.
- When the Print menu comes up, go to Full page slides.
- Click on 2, 3, 4, or 6 slides, notes pages, or outline depending on your individual needs.
- Go to Color/grayscale and select: Pure black and white.
- Look to the right of the screen. The image pictured is exactly how your printed slides will look. Look at the bottom of the page to see how many pages will print (i.e. 1 of 10 means 10 pages will print).
- Click Print. Your slides will begin to print out.
Saving PowerPoint and other Documents: Here is how you save PowerPoint presentations or other documents from your Blackboard course:
- Open the document to the first slide or page.
- Click “File” on the tool bar on top of the page and select “Save as”.
- Select the drive (i.e. S: drive, hard drive, flash drive) that you want to save the document to.
- Click “save” button and the file will be saved to the storage drive you selected.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Dates / Textbook Sections / TopicsN/A / Class Introductions
1.1-1.2 / Science of Statistics and Applications
1.3-1.4 / Elements of Statistics and Types of Data
2.2 / Graphical Methods for Describing Data
2.9 / Graphing Bivariate Realtionships
2.3 / Summation Notation
2.4 / Numerical Measures of Central Tendency
2.5 / Numerical Measures of Variability
2.6 / Interpreting Standard Deviation
2.7, 2.8 / Numerical Measures of Position and Detecting Outliers
Fundamental Counting Rules
3.1-3.3 / Basic Probability
3.4 / Additive Rule and Mutually Exclusive Events
3.5 / Conditional Probability
3.6 / Multiplicative Rule and Independent Events
4.1-4.2 / Probability Distributions of Random Variables
4.2 / Expected Value of Discrete Random Variables
4.3 / Binomial Random Variables
4.5 / Normal Distribution
4.7 / Approximating a Binomial Distribution with a Normal Distribution
4.8 / Sampling Distribution
4.9 / Central Limit Theorem
5.1-5.3 / Confidence Intervals for a Population Mean
5.4 / Large Sample Confidence Intervals
5.5 / Determining Sample Size
6.1-6.2 / Hypothesis Testing
6.3-6.5 / Tests about a Population Mean
6.6 / Test about Population Proportion
9.1-9.2 / Probabilistic Models and Fitting the Data
9.5 / The Coefficients of Correlation and Determination
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE: To Be Announced
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this syllabus may be adjusted to continue to meet learning objectives.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION:Gateway is accredited to award associate degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SACS-COC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a regional accreditation body and evaluates both community and four-year colleges. SACS-COC accreditation was reaffirmed for 10 years in July 2013. Accreditation means the credits you earn at Gateway transfer to local universities and to colleges nationwide.
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