STA 2023 819 – ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
SYLLABUS---Fall 2015
Mo We 11:00 A.M. – 12:15 P.M.
NM 157
INSTRUCTOR
Ramez Guirguis
OFFICE HOURS
Monday 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
Wednesday 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
at the Learning Support Center – Clearwater Campus
CONTACT INFO
guirguis.ramez@spcollege.edu
DEAN OF MATHEMATICS
LOCATION
CONTACT INFO
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
LOCATION
CONTACT INFO
Jimmy Chang
SP SA 215B
(727)341-4305chang.jimmy@spcollege.edu
Joy Moore
Clearwater Campus, NM 120
(727) 791-2542 moore.joy@spcollege.edu
TEXT
Elementary Statistics, 8th Edition, Bluman
ISBN Number: 9780077460396 (IF PURCHASED FROM SPC BOOKSTORE)
REQUIRED CALCULATOR: TI-83 or 84
COURSE PREREQUISITE: MAT 103, MAT 1100, or appropriate score on Mathematics Placement
Test
Last day to DROP with refund:
Friday, August 21, 2015
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course includes concepts taken from topics which include descriptive statistics, measures of
central tendency and dispersion, probability, probability distributions, relative frequency
distributions, sampling distributions, binomial distribution, normal distribution, the student's t
distribution, the Chi-square distribution, estimation using confidence intervals, hypothesis testing,
linear regression and correlation. Three credit hours.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. The student will understand the methods for organizing and describing sets of data.
2. The student will understand how probability is used to make statistical inferences.
3. The student will be familiar with the fundamental concepts of random variables as they apply to
statistical inferences.
4. The student will understand how sampling distributions are used in making statistical inferences.
5. The student will be familiar with the fundamental concepts of statistical inference as they apply to
problems found in other disciplines.
6. The student will understand the basic principles of simple linear regression and correlation and their
applications to practical problems in today's society.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
TESTING: There will be four (4) tests and a mandatory comprehensive final. NO MAKE-UP TESTS
WILL BE GIVEN. The lowest test grade (excluding the final) will be dropped. The use of calculators,
specifically the TI-83 or TI-84, and formula sheets are permitted for each test. The comprehensive final
examination will be given during the final examination week at the end of the semester.
Final Exam Date and Time:
Wednesday, December 9 @ 10:00 – 11:50 A.M.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be assigned for each section. It is highly recommended that you keep up
with the homework and do all the problems assigned. Homework assignments will not be collected, but
they are essential to your success in class. See assigned homework problems at the end of the syllabus.
GRADING POLICY: The three tests and the final exam will each comprise 25% of the course grade. The
grading scale is:
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
Below 60 = F
Last day to change to Audit or withdraw with a grade of “W” is Thursday, October 22, 2015.
College Closed
Labor. Day: Monday 9/7/2015
All College Day: Tuesday 10/20/2015
Veterans Day: Wednesday 11/11/2015
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday 11/25 – Sunday 11/29/2015
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you wish to receive special accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an
appointment with the Learning Support Specialist.
Disability Resources (727)791-2523
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Students are expected to attend class regularly and on time. The college wide attendance policy is included
in the Syllabus Addendum: http://www.spcollege.edu/addendum/#attend. The policy notes that each
instructor is to exercise professional judgment and define “active participation” in class (and therefore
“attendance”), and publish that definition in each syllabus.
An active participant of this class will have not missed more than the equivalent of two weeks of class.
Furthermore, a student will attend class for the entire allotted class time. If a student is excessively late
and/or leaves class early, he or she may be considered to not be an active participant. Emergencies happen,
if one is to arise, please communicate with your instructor to come up with an appropriate attendance plan.
Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in an instructor's syllabus will be reported to
the Administration during the week following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the
academic calendar on the college’s web site). A grade of “WF” will be assigned to students who are not
actively participating during the week following the last day to withdraw with a W grade.
Absences for religious reasons – Students are to notify instructors in advance of an anticipated absence to
observe religious holidays. There is no penalty for such absences. Students are responsible for making up
work covered during such an absence and should be given a reasonable amount of time to do so. Major
class assignments, exams and official ceremonies should be scheduled at times that do not conflict with
major religious holy days when possible.
IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP-ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT
INFORMATION
Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets. Students CAN drop a course
during the 1st week of class and be eligible for a refund. (See a counselor/advisor to finalize your schedule,
so you won’t be left without the classes you want or need). Students may not change from credit to audit
status after the end of the first week of classes.
COLLEGE CALENDAR
http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/
EXTRA HELP: All students are encouraged to participate and ask questions during scheduled class time;
however, if a student has questions relating to content material outside of class, he or she is encouraged to
contact me via email or during office hours.
FREE TUTORING: The Learning Support Commons provides free math tutoring on the Clearwater
Campus in LA-100. The following link provides further information:
http://www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/#tab=1
LIBRARY SERVICES
There are libraries at various SPC sites. You may choose the one that is most convenient for you. You also
can access library services online at http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
St. Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the
policies, rules, and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for cheating and academic
dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a
grade of F. Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet,
without citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you change the words slightly the
ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery,
misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461.
Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior.
http://www.spcollege.edu/AcademicHonesty/
SEXUAL OFFENDER STATEMENT
Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the
Florida department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE then is required to notify the local law
enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends or is employed by an institution of higher
learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of
higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular
campus, by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the
FDLE website at WWW.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators. If there are questions or concerns regarding
personal safety, please call the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus security Officer or Site Administrator
on your campus.
CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY
For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 791-2560. If there are questions or
concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security
Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College
facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event,
please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the college’s plan to resume operations.
You should familiarize yourself with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the
buildings you use frequently. Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that
contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. You should be prepared to assess
situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action. You should evacuate to
assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or
staff or emergency services personnel. In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific
campus plans for emergency events.
ASSIGNMENTS AND TEST SCHEDULE
Section
Page
Problems
Chapter 1 Review
26
1-5 odd, 9, 11, 15, 17
2.1
2.2
2.3
Chapter 2 Review
46
61
84
95
1-11 odd
1-7 odd, 13
5,11, 13, 15, 25
1, 7,13, 19, 21
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Chapter 3 Review
118
137
153
166
173
1, 5, 11, 33
1-7 odd, 11, 15, 17, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42
1-15 odd, 23-29 odd, 30
1-17 odd
1, 15, 19, 21, 23
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Chapter 4 Review
195
204
220
233
243
1-27 odd
1, 2, 5, 7, 15, 19-25 odd
3-13 odd, 27, 31-37 odd, 41, 45-51 odd
1-9 odd, 13-21 odd, 27-33 odd, 41, 45-49 odd, 53-59 odd
1-5 odd, 9-15 odd, 19-23 odd, 27-37 odd
5.1
5.2
5.3
Chapter 5 Review
258
267
277
293
1-25 odd
1-9 odd
1-11 odd, 15-27 odd
1-11 odd, 15-21 odd
6.1
6.2
6.3
Chapter 6 Review
311
325
338
348
1-49 odd
1-33 odd, 39, 41
1-25 odd
1-11 odd
TEST 1
TEST 2
Section
Page
Problems
7.1
7.2
7.3
Chapter 7 Review
366
374
382
394
1-25 odd
1-17 odd
1-19 odd
1-11 odd
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Chapter 8 Review
412
422
434
442
463
1-13 odd
1-25 odd
1-19 odd
1-19 odd
13 odd, 19
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
Chapter 9 Review
479
487
500
510
525
1-19 odd
1-17 odd
1-9 odd
1-19 odd
1-7 odd
10.1
10.2
10.3
Chapter 10 Review
548
558
574
585
1-27 odd
1-35 odd
1-13 odd
1-7 odd
TEST 3
TEST 4
FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 4 -10
TO BE COVERED AS TIME PERMITS:
8.6
11.2
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.6
Chapter 13 Review
461
614
680
686
692
706
712
1-5 odd
21
1-19 odd
1-11 odd
1-13 odd
1-23 odd
1-7 odd, 11
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Additional Chapter Quizzes
Elementary Statistics, Bluman
Chapter
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
Page
29
98
176
246
295
350
395
466
527
587
624
714
Problems
All except 3, 11, 20, 23
All except 6, 8, 20, 21
All except 24-30, 34
All except 27, 45-48
All except 19, 20, 25-31
All except 16, 17, 29-34
All except 24-26
All except 29-32
All except 3-5, 7, 12, 13, 24-25
All except 22-28
Only 15, 17
All except 19, 20