Term: Spring 2024
Days: TR
Time: 10:30-12:35
CRN: 55139
Room: IDC 217
SBCC Math 117 – Elementary Statistics
Instructor: Lee T. Chang
Office Hours:
Office: IDC 341
In person: Tue 5:35-6:35 pm
Phone: x3683
Thur 9:15-10:15 am. 3 to 5
Email: ltchang@pipeline.sbcc.edu additional hours (Zoom or inperson) will be announced in
Canvas each week.
Office Hours: I have in-person office hours in my office, IDC-341, on Tuesday and Thursday
every week. In addition to that, I will add 3-5 hours of office hours each week either in Zoom, inperson, or both. They will be updated and posted in Canvas before the start of the week. Please
click on Office Hours page in Canvas for updated hours. My goal for having different hours each
week is to hopefully accommodate more students. We may also set up a Zoom session if you
cannot make it to any of the hours listed that week.
Course Description: General education mathematics course. Introduction to design of
experiments, descriptive statistics and sampling distributions, the Central Limit Theorem,
statistical inference, confidence interval estimation and tests of hypotheses, correlation and linear
regression, categorical variables and Chi-square distribution.
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives: By the end of the course, the student will be able
to
1. Use statistical core terminology accurately.
2. Identify methods of obtaining data and organize data using numerical and graphical
methods.
3. Use measures of central tendency and dispersion to summarize a data set.
4. Calculate probabilities of events explained by the normal and the standard normal
distribution and calculate the mean, the variance and the standard deviation of discrete
distributions.
5. Carry out a complete test of hypothesis about population parameters, expressing
conclusions based on level of significance and on P-values, and estimate population
parameters using confidence intervals.
6. Make estimation and inference using Linear Regression and ANOVA analysis.
7. Apply statistical techniques to analyze data from disciplines such as business, social
sciences, psychology, and other disciplines.
Textbook & Calculator: Elementary Statistics, Fourth Edition, by William Navidi and Barry
Monk. TI-84 is required for this class. (old TI-83 as well as TI-Nspire are all ok). There is no
restriction on which calculator you may use, you will have to learn how to use it on your own if it
is not a TI-83/84. You will not be allowed to use your smart phone as calculator.
Contact/Help: The best way to reach me is through email. To get a response, please email me at
the pipeline email address listed above. Your first email to me must be sent from your pipeline
account. If you forward your pipeline email to your personal email account, it is ok to reply from
personal account after we have established your identity through pipeline.
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Homework Assignments: You will find a list of homework problems at the end of this syllabus.
It is a very important part of learning Statistics. You should spend quality time doing these
problems instead of just going through the motion. Each homework assignment will be discussed
at the following class meeting. The key to success is to do the problems assigned consistently.
Homework assignments will be collected at the end of each chapter.
Notes & Practice Problems: I have typed up notes for every lesson in this course. Notes for each
lesson will be posted in Canvas. I will also bring physical copies for you to class. At the end of
each lesson, there are some practice problems. We will try to find time in class to work on them.
They will be collected at the end of each chapter.
**HW and Practice Problems together will be worth 10 points each chapter** Eleven sets of
homework will be collected, 9 of which will be counted.
SPSS Statistical Labs: Two lab assignments (out of three assigned) will count as part of your
semester grade, each lab assignment is 15 points
Quizzes: We will have many short quizzes throughout the semester. Each quiz will have
approximately 3 – 6 problems and is worth 15 points. Your top 8 quiz scores will count, with at
least 2 lowest scores dropped. No make up quizzes for any reason.
Exams: There are 3 exams scheduled this semester. The exam dates are as follows:
Exam 1: February 22, Thursday
Exam 2: March 21, Thursday
Exam 3: April 18, Thursday
Each exam is 100 points. The lowest score of Exam 1-3 will be replaced by the final exam
percentage. This is if your final exam percentage is higher than at least one of the three exam
scores. There is NO MAKE UP for any exam. If you are absent on the date of an exam, that
exam will be the one dropped at the end of semester. You will not be allowed to take an exam
if you are more than 20 minutes late on exam day.
Final Exam: The cumulative 2-hour final is on Thursday, May16, from 8 am to 10 am.
Extra Credit on each Exam: There will be some extra credit given on each exam (3 points). You
will be given these points if (1) you are on time to every class between exams and do not miss
any classes between exams, (2) turn in every Practice Problems/HW set between exams and score
9 or higher (out of 10) on each one.
THERE IS NO MAKE UP FOR ANYTHING FOR ANY REASON. THERE IS NO LATE
WORK ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON!
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Course Grading:
Points
Quizzes: 8 @ 15 pts each =
Practice problems & HW 9 @ 10 pts ea =
SPSS Assignments 2 @ 15 pts each =
Exams:
3 @ 100 pts each =
Final:
Total Points in Class
120 points
90 points
30 points
300 points
160 points
700 points
Scale
A+ = 98% to 100%
C+ = 75% to 79.9%
A = 93% to 97.9%% C = 70% to 74.9%
A- = 90% to 92.9%
D+ = 67% to 69.9%
B+ = 87% to 89.9%
D = 63% to 66.9%
B = 83% to 86.7%
D- = 60% to 62.9%
B- = 80% to 82.9%
F = 59.9% or below
*Last day to drop without a W: February 4. Last day to drop with a W: March 22
**I do not approve of taking this class P/NP. However, you do not need my permission to
take this class P/NP. You may get approval from your academic counselor. Please consult
with your academic counselor and make the best decision for yourself before P/NP deadline.
The decision you make is final and cannot be changed later. If you send a request to me, it
will be denied automatically.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Disability Services and Programs for Students
(DSPS) coordinates all academic accommodations for students with documented disabilities at
Santa Barbara City College. If you have or think you might have a disability that impacts your
educational experience in this class, contact DSPS to determine your eligibility for
accommodations. DSPS can be reached by phone or email. The phone number is 805-7304164 or send email to dsps@sbcc.edu.
If you have already registered with DSPS, please submit your accommodation requests via
the ‘DSPS Online Services Student Portal’ as soon as possible. This needs to be done each
semester. If you have any questions or concerns about your accommodations, make an
appointment with a DSPS Counselor.
Please talk to me personally to go over these accommodations Complete this process in a
timely manner to allow for adequate time to provide accommodations.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT/TITLE IX:
Sexual Misconduct and gender discrimination is not
tolerated at SBCC. Title IX is the law that prohibits this kind of behavior. Please contact our Title
IX Coordinator, Linda Esparza Dozer, if you have questions, or concerns about an incident, our
reporting procedures, resources available to survivors, or if you just want to talk. Contact Linda
at lmesparza@pipeline.sbcc.edu, 805.730.4303, or in A122, More information as well as training
opportunities are also available on the college's Title IX website: http://www.sbcc.edu/titleix/.
Attendance: You are expected to attend class on time and regularly. Sometimes emergencies
happen and you just have to miss a class or be a few minutes late. But if you consistently miss
class or show up late due to conflicts you cannot avoid, you should consider taking this class at a
different time when it fits your schedule. If you miss class more than four times, you will be
dropped from the class. (Missing class is defined as more than 20 minutes late or leaving
class more than 20 minutes early.)
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Classroom/Student Expectations:
1. Please be on time! Please be ON TIME!! PLEASE BE ON TIME!!!
2. Please turn off all electronic devices, such as, but not limited to, laptop computers, IPads, and
cell phones, when entering the room. They are distractions to your peers and me! The use of cell
phone for any reason on a quiz or exam will result in a score of zero!
3. Participate in class! In the case of borderline grades, this could make the difference!
4. Keep up with homework assignments! It is easier to retain the content when you reinforce what
you had just learned, not a week or two later!
5. Know your grade and where you stand. I will update you your grades after each exam.
Contact/Email: The best way to reach me is through email. You can usually expect a response
from me within 24 hours during the week, or by Monday if you email me over the weekend. You
will not get a response if…
1) Your email does not follow proper etiquette or if you are not courteous
2) You ask me questions on information that can be found in this syllabus.
3) You ask me to make an exception for you because your situation is special.
4) You missed class & you expect me to tell you everything you missed in email.
5) You email me at the end of semester telling me you deserve a better grade than the
one you earned.
As stated before, you should complete your homework assignments on time. I strongly suggest
getting a few phone numbers and form study groups! Study groups are very effective if you do it
right. The phone numbers are useful when you miss a class. Call/Text/Email a friend to see
what you missed! Make good use of my office hours. I will answer as many questions as you
need. However, my office hours should not be used for repeating a lecture because you
missed class. When you miss a class, you should get notes from a classmate, read over the
notes (as well as text), attempt to do some homework problems, before coming to see me for
help! Take responsibility for your own learning!! I want you to do well in this class & I will do
my best to help you! Math Lab in IDC 102 also has math tutors available to help you one on one.
But once again, it all starts with YOU & it starts NOW!!
(I reserve the right to make minor adjustments to this syllabus)
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List of Homework Problems:
(Note: You should do these problems on loose-leaf college-ruled notebook papers. All work
must be done in pencil, errors should be erased completely. Start each section on the new page,
title the lesson, & show detailed work. Ignorance of the rules listed here does not entitle you to
receive full credit for your work)
Sections
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
2.3
3.1
3.2
3.3
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
5.3
6.1
6.2
7.1
7.2
7.3
8.1
8.2
8.3
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
11.1
11.3
12.1
12.2
Problems
#17-21 Odd, #27 – 41 Odd
#17-25 Odd, 35-41 Odd
#17, 19
#13, 15, 17, 29 abce
#13-23 Odd, 29, 33
#11-19 Odd
#17-27 Odd, 31, 33, 55
#19, 23, 25, 27, 39, 41, 55, 57
#19, 23, 27, 29, 31
#17, 21-33 Odd
#13, 17, 21, 23
#13-35 Odd
#13-33 Odd, 41, 43
#15, 19, 23, 25, 29, 33, 35, 41, 43
#17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 35, 41, 43, 45, 53, 57
#17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 37
#21, 29, 31, 33a, 35a, 37a, 39, 43, 47
#19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 37
#9, 11, 13, 23, 25, 27
#17, 21-29 Odd, 35, 37,
#25, 27, 33, 35, 39, 41, 49
#15, 19, 23, 27, 33, 35, 41
#13-31 Odd
#33, 35, 39, 41, 49, 51, 59
#27, 31, 33, 37, 49, 51, 55, 63
#13, 17, 19, 31,
#7, 9, 11, 21
#7, 9, 11, 21
#15, 17. 25, 29
#9, 11, 15
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