COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2011
MTH 2193: Elementary Statistics
Section 390 Internet Section (CRN 10832)
Instructor: Mrs. Brena Bellovich
Office: SEC 8249 (2nd floor of the Southeast Sci/Math bldg) Phone: 595-7691
E-mail: bbellovi@tulsacc.edu
Office Hours:
Mon and Wed: 11am - Noon, 1 - 2pm
Tues and Thurs: 8:30 – 9:30am, 11am – 12:30pm
Fri: 9 – 10am
Science and Mathematics Division
Division Office SEC 8125
Associate Dean: Lyn Kent
Phone: 595-7742
COURSE PREREQUISITES
MTH 1513 (College Algebra) or MTH 1454 ( Tech. Math)
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER MATERIALS
The textbook package (ISBN 9780558834302) will be available in the TCC
Northeast Campus Bookstore (595-7425) in the section for online courses. The
same package may also be used for some on- campus sections at other
campuses. You can also order online from the TCC online bookstore and have
the books shipped to you.
The package includes two items:
1. Essentials of Statistics by Mario F. Triola, 4th edition, Addison, Wesley.
2. MyStatLab(MyMathLab) Student access code
Other Statistics sections at Northeast use other book packages so make sure
you get the package for section 390. It is very important that you have the whole
package and not just the textbook. We will be using MyStatLab for homework,
tutorials, and as the main platform for our course website.
Our course website will be hosted through CourseCompass instead of on the
TCC Blackboard site. For those of you using Blackboard for other courses, there
is a link on your Elementary Statistics page that will take you to CourseCompass.
Otherwise you may go directly there at http://www.coursecompass.com
You will navigate our course site just like you would a Blackboard site.
The first time you register at coursecompass.com, you will need to have your
Student Access code (from your textbook package) and a Course ID number
which is bellovich30537
You will need to have an appropriate word processing program to be able to turn
in projects for this course. You will need to use Microsoft Word 97 or above.
Microsoft Works will not work. If you do not have Word, please check the
Distance Learning web site for information about downloading a free word
processing program called Open Office that will work.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
An introduction to basic statistical terminology, organization of data , measures of
central tendency and dispersion, review of combinations, permutations, and
probability, binomial and normal distributions, and a variety of other statistical
techniques.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Learn basic statistical vocabulary.
2. Understand concepts of data collection and presentation.
3. Understand and apply measures of center, variation, and relative
standing.
4. Understand basic probability and counting procedures.
5. Understand and apply concepts related to discrete and continuous
probability distributions such as binomial and normal.
6. Understand the use of confidence intervals for estimation.
7. Understand and apply concepts of hypothesis testing.
8. Understand basic concepts of correlation and regression.
9. Recognize statistical principles in real-world applications.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
Your course grade will be determined by the total number of points earned on the
following:
Homework average
200
Projects (6 @ 50 pts each)
300
Exam #1
150
Exam #2
150
Comprehensive Final
200
1000 total
The grading will be based on the following percentage scale:
90-100%
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
Below 60% F
MAKE-UP POLICY
It is very important to keep on schedule in this course.
Homework questions are automatically graded in MyStatLab as they are
completed. Each homework assignment has a due date assigned (you can see
these on the course calendar as well as online). Any homework questions that
are answered after the posted due date will only be worth 50% credit. At the
end of the semester, I will drop the lowest five (5) homework grades and average
the remaining grades. This average will be counted out of 200 points.
Projects will also be given with due dates.
Projects that are turned in late will have points deducted at a rate of 1 point
per day, up to half the credit of the assignment.
The three exams must be taken by their announced deadlines. You will have a
window of at least 5 days in which to complete these exams. The first exam will
be given around the 5th week of class, the second exam around the 10th
week,and the final exam will be given in the 16th week of class. Exact dates are
given on the course schedule. Contact your instructor if you need to take an
exam early. No late make-up exams are given.
TESTING LOCATIONS AND TUTORING HELP
All the work in this course can be done from your home computer except the
three Exams. These exams will be password protected and must be taken in a
proctored location. There are testing locations on each of the four TCC
campuses. Please use whichever one is most convenient for you. If you live
out of town and cannot come to Tulsa for these three exams please notify
your instructor at the beginning of the semester so that arrangements can
be made for another proctored exam site.
· For help on the Metro Campus go to the Math Lab room MC302, phone 5957000 and ask for ext. 6011. Math Lab hours on the Metro Campus are: Monday–
Thursday 8:00am–9:00pm and Friday 8:00am–5:00pm.
For testing on the Metro campus, go to the Testing Center in MC
1018, phone 595-7010. Testing hours are Mon- Thurs 8am - 7pm,
Fri 8am - 5pm, and Saturday 8am - 4pm.
For help on the Northeast Campus go to the FACET Center in the Enterprise
Building, the round building, phone 595-7592 and ask for the Math Desk.
Hours on Northeast Campus are: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–8:45pm,
Friday 8:00am–5pm, and Saturday 9:00am–12:45pm.
For testing on the Northeast Campus go to the Testing Center.
It is in the main academic building on the north end, room NE1415,
phone 595-7534.
Hours for the Testing Center on Northeast Campus are:
Monday–Thursday 8am – 7pm, Friday 8am- 5pm, and
Saturday 8am – 1pm
For help on the Southeast Campus go to the Sci/Math Learning Lab room 8150,
entering the campus off 81st turn left and go past the PACE to the Science and
Math building, phone 595-7751.
Hours on Southeast Campus are: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–9:00pm, Friday
8:00am–4:00pm and Saturday 9:00am–Noon.
For testing on the Southeast Campus go to the Science and Math
Testing Center located next door to the Math Lab. Phone 595-7740.
Hours: Mon -Thurs 9am-7pm; Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
· For help on the West Campus, for help go to the Technology Center (pit),
phone 595-8196. Hours are: Monday–Thursday 9:00am–8:00pm, Saturday
9:00am–2:00pm.
For testing on the West Campus, please go to the Academic and
Campus Services Office (room i106), phone 595-8060. Their hours
are Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday 9:00am – 7:00pm, and
Saturday 9:00am – 12Noon.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses
within the TCC system. Cases of misconduct will be handled according to the
Campus Student Rights and Responsibilities Code. (See Student Handbook)
To get the most out of this course and to do well on your exams you must do all
of your own work!
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any
class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the
course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned
to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate
withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit.
Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period
can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students
may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance
due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw
may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences
for the student.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the
disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.
OTHER INFORMATION
Please be sure to check the Announcements page every time you log on to our
class page on CourseCompass. I will put reminders, instructions, and assorted
important stuff there!
It is a good idea to check the class page several times a week especially the
calendar which will show all upcoming due dates.
When you email me with questions, please include your name and class section
on the subject line. I often cannot identify students from their email addresses!
Please be sure and communicate with me during the semester. You may email
or call my office anytime with questions or problems. You are also welcome to
come to see me during any of my office hours. Never be afraid to ask questions!