This syllabus tells of adventures for students enrolled in MAT 155
Statistical Analysis
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Spring Semester 2012
Dr. Claude S. Moore
Cape Fear Community College
MAT 155-DY4 TTh 8:00-9:15 a.m. in S607 and MAT 155A-DY4 Lab 8-8:50 W S604
NOTE: The Online portion of this class is done outside of class time using a computer and the Internet.
Course Description: This course is an introduction to
descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include sampling,
distributions, plotting data, central tendency, dispersion, Central
Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing,
correlations, regressions, and multinomial experiments. Upon
completion, students should be able to describe data and test
interferences about populations using sampling data.
Hours per week:
Class 3
Lab 2
Credit hours:
Class 3
Lab 1
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in Mat 080 or equivalent
placement
Corequisites: MAT 155A (lab – in computer lab & online)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan 4
Final Schedule Adjustment Day
Jan 5
Classes Begin
Jan 16
No Class - College Closed
Jan 17
Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%)
Jan 18-Feb 8
Grade of W (Instructor signature)
Feb 9-Apr 12
Grade of WP/WF (Instructor signature)
Mar 12-17 Spring Break (No Classes – Faculty/Students)
Apr 11-May 10 Advisement/Registration (College Calendar)
Mar 19
Last Day to File and “Intent to Graduate” Spring
Apr 6
No Classes – College Closed
Apr 13-May 4 No Course withdrawal permitted
May 4
Last Day of Classes
May 5
Commencement
TEXTBOOK; MATERIALS:
Elementary
Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator:
WHERE DO I GET HELP?
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Claude S. Moore
I am eager to help you learn.
Let’s have FUN learning mathematics!
Office: S-602-N.
Office Hours: 10:00-10:50 M; 11-11:50 MTWTh. I am ON
CAMPUS 7-8 MTWTh; 8-10 M; 12-3 MTW; 12-1 Th. I am in the
Math Lab (S606) 9:00-11:00 Wednesday. Other office hours are
available by appointment. Please stop by if you have questions or
want to talk.
Telephone: (910) 362-7656. If I do not answer when you call, you
may leave a message. Please leave your name, a short message, and
phone number if you want a return call.
E-mail: csmoore45@mail.cfcc.edu
My Homepage: cfcc.edu/faculty/cmoore
TUTORING, EQUIPMENT, & MATERIALS: Math Lab is in the
McLeod Building (S606). See cfcc.edu/mathlab for hours and other
information. Stop by for assistance with your math. The Learning
Lab (LAB) cfcc.edu/learninglab is on the 2nd floor of the L Building.
“Free tutoring is available to students enrolled in courses at Cape Fear
Community College. However, assistance in some courses will be
dependent on the availability of tutors.” Also, the Learning Resource
Center (LRC) cfcc.edu/lrc has equipment and materials for your use.
Please visit the websites and stop by the LAB and LRC for assistance.
Each student should login to and visit myCFCC at my.cfcc.edu often
for campus news, email, message boards, calendars, and discussion
groups. Also, access myCFCC from the college’s website at cfcc.edu.
INTERNET: Enter CourseCompass at coursecompass.com. You may
enter MyMathLab through CourseCompass or go directly to
MyMathLab at mathxl.com/login_mml.htm.
You will find a vast amount of information and activities in SAS
Curriculum Pathways at sasinschools.com. We will also use materials
from
cfcc.edu/faculty/cmoore
and
Microsoft
Excel®.
You will receive more information concerning the use of these
websites. I suggest that you view these sites from time-to-time for
helpful information throughout the course.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT LINKS Webpage: You should bookmark the
webpage Important Links (http://cfcc.edu/faculty/cmoore/classes). It
contains links for your use throughout this course.
(3rd
ed.) 2011, Mario F. Triola. You must have the MyMathLab
access code. This comes in the bundled new books
available at the bookstore. you buy a used book or use
the online textbook, you will need to buy the access
code separately from the bookstore or online.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. A TI-83 or TI-84 Calculator is REQUIRED. (A TI-82 is not
sufficient.) The TI-83/84 will be used on tests, and there is no
equivalent chart or calculator that will get you the correct
answer on test questions.
COURSECOMPASS: Many of your assignments will be completed
2. You are REQUIRED to have the MyMathLab access code.
and recorded in CourseCompass.
The Course ID is supplied by your instructor. You will need the
Access Code and the Course ID to enter the online (lab) portion
of the course.
3. You are REQUIRED to bring your calculator to class EVERY DAY. Failure to bring it may decrease your participation score
because you cannot adequately participate in class without a calculator. A participation score may be recorded at the instructor’s
discretion. This rule goes into effect on the fourth scheduled class meeting.
MAT 155/155A
COURSE CONTENT
page 2
Spring Semester 2012
Dr. Claude S. Moore
Cape Fear Community College
MAT 155-DY4 TTh 8:00-9:15 a.m. in S607 and MAT 155A-DY4 Lab 8-8:50 W S604
NOTE: The Online portion of this class is done outside of class time using a computer and the Internet.
Do you want to earn credit for this course?
If yes, follow the instructions supplied by your instructor
& enter CourseCompass.
Week
Dates
Section and Topic
Session 1: Chapters 1, 2, & 3
1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Statistical Thinking; Types of Data
Th T W* 1.4 Critical Thinking
1
Jan 5 10 11
1.6 Introduction to the TI-83/84 Calculators & StatDisk
9: 1-26; 16: 1-32 3n [3n = multiples of 3]
23: 1-28 odd
34: 1-26 3n
42: 1-24 odd
2.1, 2.2 Frequency Distributions
2.3, 2.4 Histograms; Statistical Graphs
2.5 Critical Thinking: Bad Graphs
59: 1-16 odd; 17-30 3n
64: 1-8, 10,13,16,19; 73: 1-8, 22,24
79: 1-10
1.5 Collecting Sample Data
2
Th T W*
Jan 12 17 18
3.1, 3.2 Measures of Center
3
3.2 Measures of Center
3.3 Measures of Variation
Session 2: Chapters 4 & 5
3.4 Measures of Relative Standing and Boxplots
Th T W*
Test 1 (Ch 1, 2, 3)
4
Ja 26 31 Fe 1
4.1, 4.2 Basic Concepts of Probability
Th T W*
Jan 19 24 25
5
Th T W*
Feb 2 7 8
6
Th T W*
Feb 9 14 15
Suggested Homework Assignment
100: 1-20 odd
102: 21-34 odd
116: 1-35 odd
132: 1-34 odd
153: 1-33 odd
4.3 Addition rule; 4.4 Multiplication Rule: Basics
4.4 Multiplication Rule: Basics; 4.7 Counting
5.1, 5.2 Random Variables
162: 1-38 odd; 173: 1-16 odd
173: 17-30 odd; 195: 1-4, 5-36 5n
221: 1-30 odd
5.3 Binomial Probability Distributions
5.4 Mean, Variance, Std Dev. for Binomial Distrib.
5.5 Poisson Probability Distribution
231: 1-44 3n; 48
237: 1-4; 5-20 3n
244: 1-4; 5-16 odd
Session 3: Chapters 6
7
Th T W*
Feb 16 21 22
6.1, 6.2 Standard Normal Distribution
6.3 Applications of Normal Distribution
6.3 Applications of Normal Distribution
267: 1-4; 5-16 odd; 17-52 3n
277: 1-4; 5-20 odd
277: 21-34 3n
8
Th T W*
Feb 23 28 29
6.4 Sampling Distributions and Estimators
6.5 Central Limit Theorem
6.6 Normal as Approximation to Binomial
291: 1-20 odd
301: 1-20 odd
312: 1-16 odd
6.6 Normal as Approximation to Binomial
312: 17-32 3n
9
6.7 Assessing Normality
321: 1-20 odd
Test 2 (Ch 4, 5, 6)
W* represents Wednesday being Lab day; those assignments are not listed on this handout. Everything on this handout is to be
covered during classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Th T W*
Mar 1 6 7
MAT 155/155A
COURSE CONTENT
page 3
Spring Semester 2012
Dr. Claude S. Moore
Cape Fear Community College
MAT 155-DY4 TTh 8:00-9:15 a.m. in S607 and MAT 155A-DY4 Lab 8-8:50 W S604
NOTE: The Online portion of this class is done outside of class time using a computer and the Internet.
Do you want to earn credit for this course?
If yes, follow your instructor’s directions & enter CourseCompass.
Week
Dates
Section and Topic
Session 4: Chapters 7 & 8
7.1, 7.2 Estimating Population Proportion
Th T W*
10
7.3 Estimating Population Mean: σ Known
Mar 8 20 21
7.4 Estimating Population Mean: σ Not Known
11
Th T W*
Mar 22 27 28
7.5 Estimating a Population Variance
8.1, 8.2 Basics of Hypothesis Testing
8.3 Testing a Claim About a Proportion
8.4 Testing a Claim About a Mean: σ Known
8.5 Testing a Claim About a Mean: σ Not Known
8.6 Testing Claim About Std Deviation or Variance
Session 5: Chapters 9 & 10
9.1, 9.2 Inferences of Two proportions
Th T W*
13
9.3 Inferences Two Means: Independent Samples
Apr 5 10 11
9.4 Inferences from Dependent Samples
12
14
Th
T
W*
Mar 29 Apr 3 4
Th
Apr 12
T W*
17 18
9.5 Comparing Variation in Two Samples
10.1, 10.2 Correlation
10.3 Regression
10.5 Multiple regression; 10.6 Modeling
Review
Test 3 (Ch 7, 8, 9; Sec 10.1-3, 10.5-6)
Session 6: Windup & Final Exam
Th T W* Review for exam
16
Apr 26 May 1 2
Final Exam on Chapters 1-10
15
Th
Apr 19
Suggested Homework Assignment
346: 1-20 odd; 21-44 3n
358: 1-20 odd; 21-36 3n
371: 1-16 odd; 17-30 3n
384: 1-12 odd; 13-26 3n
415: 1-40 3n
426: 1-32 3n
435: 1-20 odd
444: 1-24 3n
452: 1-20 odd
472: 1-10 odd; 11-36 5n
486: 1-11 odd; 12-32 5n; 37, 39
497: 1-20 odd
506: 1-18 3n
534: 1-4; 5-28 5n
551: 1-4; 5-28 5n
571: 1-12 odd; 577: 1-4; 5-16 3n
T W*
24 25
See CourseCompass for Due Dates of the Online Assignments: H1 C1**; Q1 C1; H2 C2; Q2 C2; H3 C3; Q3 C3;
H4 S4.1-4.4; H5 S4.2-4.7; Q4 C4; H6 C5; Q5 C5; H7 S6.1-6.4; H8 S6.5-6.7; Q6 C6; H9 S7.1-7.3; H10 S7.4-7.6;
Q7 C7; H11 S8.1-8.2; H12 S8.3-8.4; H13 S8.2-8.6; Q8 C8; H14 C9; Q9 C9; H15 C10; Q10 C10; Q11 C1-10
** H1 C1 means Homework 1 Chapter 1; Q1 C1 means Quiz 1 Chapter 1
Religious Observances - Students will be allowed two days of excused absence each academic year for religious
observances required by the faith of the student. These excused absences will be included in the twenty (20%) percent of
allowable clock hour absences. Students are required to provide written notice of the request for an excused absence by
completing the Religious Observance Absence form available in Student Development. The completed form must be
submitted to the Vice President of Student Development or his/her designee a minimum of ten (10) school days prior to the
religious observance. The Vice President of Student Development or his/her designee will notify the instructor within three
(3) school days of receiving the request. Students will be given the opportunity to make up any tests or other work missed
due to the excused absence and should work with their instructors in advance of the excused absence to delineate how to
make up the missed coursework.
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MAT 155/155A
COURSE OUTLINE
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Spring Semester 2012
Dr. Claude S. Moore
Cape Fear Community College
MAT 155-DY4 TTh 8:00-9:15 a.m. in S607 and MAT 155A-DY4 Lab 8-8:50 W S604
NOTE: The Online portion of this class is done outside of class time using a computer and the Internet.
ATTENDANCE & REQUIREMENTS:
No Food/No Drink in Classroom.
Cell phones & beepers should be turned off before
entering class. NO use in class without permission.
REQUIREMENT: To remain enrolled in MAT
155/155A, you must do BOTH of the following no later
than 11:59 p.m. eastern time on January 17, 2012: (1)
attend a scheduled class meeting in MAT 155 AND (2)
login and complete the Enrollment Verification (EV)
in Blackboard for MAT 155A.
Attendance is essential for class participation.
“Students must be in attendance at least eighty (80%)
percent of the clock hours of a course to receive credit
for the course. Those who do not meet minimum
attendance requirements will be given the grade of
“F”, which will be computed in the students’ grade
point average as a failing grade.” “Attendance in
online (Internet) courses is measured not only by initial
log-in (first 8 days of the semester) but also by
completion of 80% of the required course work.”
(CFCC Catalog, page 19) Thus, you must meet two
conditions in order to receive credit for this course. (1)
You must not accumulate more than 12.8 absences.
Each TTh class counts 1.5 absences; each Wednesday
lab class counts 1 absence. (2) You must complete at
least 80% of all assignments (in-class and online
combined).
Web Portal: myCFCC is your student web portal there you can access your class websites, email, and
WebAdvisor. Your official CFCC-provided email
account is to be used for all e-mail correspondence with
your instructors and CFCC staff. Some information
from CFCC will ONLY be emailed to this address;
thus, it is very important that you check this account
often. To access this account, visit the myCFCC portal
through the link near the top of the cfcc.edu website or
go directly to my.cfcc.edu Your username is part of
your email address: user@mail.cfcc.edu. This email
account is provided to you as long as you are enrolled
in classes, and may be used for personal email as well
as academic email. The class websites linked from the
portal are automatically created for every class - it is up
to the instructors to decide to use them.
Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus was,
to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered
correct and complete when distributed for use at the
beginning of the semester. The instructor reserves the
right, acting within the policies and procedures of
CFCC, to make changes in course content or
instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
EVALUATION & TESTING: Learning can take place without testing;
however, testing is a necessary prerequisite to the fair issuance of grades for this
course. Therefore, there will be three test scores (40%), online homework
(10%), online quizzes (15%), lab & participation scores (15%), and a
comprehensive final exam (20%). Assignments will not be accepted late! If
you miss an assignment, you will receive a zero. The lowest one score will
be dropped for the homework and for the quizzes. The lowest test score
may be replaced by the final exam score. You may work ahead of the
assigned due dates for some of the online assignments. Each test may contain
materials discussed or assigned in class or listed on the Course Content. The
final exam may contain any materials from this class.
EXEMPT FINAL EXAM: If you have an overall average of at least 92 before
the exam and have no more than 8 absences, you may exempt the exam.
Overall average before exam = 1.25[0.4(test average) + 0.10(homework
average) + 0.15(quiz average) + 0.15(lab & participation average)]
NO MAKE-UP TESTS: There will be no make-up tests after the scheduled
test date. If you miss an assignment, you will receive a score of zero for the
missed assignment. If you have an appointment conflict scheduled before the
test is scheduled, talk with your instructor. It may be possible to complete the
test before the scheduled date.
GRADING: Each student will receive a grade from the 8-point scale. The 8-point
scale is A for 92-100; B for 84-91; C for 76-83; D for 68-75; F for 0-67. Students will
receive W, WP, or WF according to the withdrawal policy (pages 17-18 of CFCC
Catalog).
CHEATING: Any student found guilty of cheating on any assignment will receive a score
of zero (an F) on that assignment. See pages 23-24 of the CFCC Catalog for the college
policy.
NO TOBACCO on campus: Tobacco use is prohibited on all CFCC property. The first
offense is a warning and the second offense may result in disciplinary action.
COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon completion, students should:
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2. Have a basic understanding of probability concepts particularly the idea
of an unlikely outcome.
3. Have a basic understanding of a variety of probability distribution
functions such that when confronted with a practical problem, the student
should be able to select the correct distribution to use for analysis.
4. Be aware of the underlying assumptions made when applying statistical
techniques.
5. Be able to use the appropriate technology to develop simple regression
models and be able to discuss how well the data “fits” the model.
Medical Needs of Students: If you are a person with a
disability and anticipate needing accommodations of any type
in order to participate in this class, you must notify Disability
Services (Galehouse Bldg. Room A215, 362-7012), provide the
necessary documentation of the disability and arrange for the
appropriate authorized accommodations. Once these
accommodations are approved, please identify yourself to me in
order that we can implement these accommodations.
CFCC General Education Competencies Will
Incorporate All or Some of the Following:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Basic Computer Usage
Understanding Social Structure
Problem Solving
Understanding Scientific Concepts
& Application