COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Prefix/Number: STA2023-5986
Course Title: Elements of Statistics
Course Credit Hours: 3
Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. F. Fedele, Bldg 4/330, ext.
3277, ffedele@uwf.edu
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: MAT 1033
Course Description: The STA-2023 is a General Education and Gordon Rule
Course. It covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, and basic
statistical procedures. In addition to provide basic concepts in the mentioned
areas it prepares the student for other more advanced statistical courses that are
necessary for research. This course is designated as a General Studies course.
The General Studies curriculum at the University of West Florida is designed to
provide a cohesive program of study that promotes the development of a broadly
educated person and provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in
university studies. This course has been approved as meeting the requirement in
the Mathematics area. The General Studies learning outcomes for this course
are Problem Solving and Quantitative Reasoning.
Goals: Upon completion of the course the student will have acquired probability
theory knowledge for solving simple problems and will have acquired statistical
knowledge for estimating and testing simple population parameters.
About this Course: This course is delivered completely online. All homework
and tests are taken online, except for the comprehensive final exam which
can be taken on campus (paper and pencil) or, proctored, in other
localities..
You must have consistent access to the Internet. Learning at a distance may be
a very different environment for many of you. You will generally set your own
schedules and work at your own pace. You may spend some additional time
online during the first few weeks while you become acclimated to the online class
format and you may feel overwhelmed. You should also be prepared to spend
approximately 6 - 8 hours per week online completing lessons, activities, and
participating in class discussions. Finally, you may want to incorporate these tips
to help you get started:
 Set yourself a schedule -- check the course web site early in the class
week to see what tasks you'll need to work on for the week.
 Become very familiar with the site and how to use it. It is a tool to help you
learn!
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Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and
questions you might have. Check the Classlist link for biography info and
email addresses.
Ask questions when you need answers. If you have problems, contact
your instructor ASAP! I will help you come up with a solution!
Topics:
1 Descriptive Statistics
2. Probabilties
3. Discrete Random Variables (Binomial)
4. Continuous Random Variables (Normal)
5. Estimation/Confidence Intervals for Mean and Proportion
6 Hypotheses Testing for Mean and Proportion
7. Hypotheses Testing for Differences of Population Means and Proportions
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate the ability to Display and Describe Data (Topic 1)
 Build Frequency Distributions, Stem and Leaf Display, and Box Plot
 Graph Bar Graphs and Histograms
 Compute Measure of Centrality (mean, median, and mode)
 Compute Measures of Dispersions (standard deviation and range)
 Compute Measures of Location (percentiles, quartiles, z-score)
 Apply the Empirical Rule
2. Demonstrate the ability to apply Probabilities Rules in solving problems (Topic
2)
 Apply the Definition of Probability
 Solve problems requiring the application of formulae for Probability of
Union of Events and Intersection of Events
 Solve problems requiring the application of formulae for Conditional
Probabilities
3. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Discrete Random Variables in solving
problems (Topic 3)
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Build Probability Distributions Tables of Discrete Random Variables
Compute Mean and Standard deviations of Discrete Random Variables
Calculate Expectation of Discrete Random Variables for simple
experiments
Use the Binomial Formula and Binomial Tables to solve problems
4. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Continuous Random Variables in
solving problems (Topic 4)
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Use Z Tables for finding probabilities for the Normal Distribution
Calculate probabilities of Normally Distributed Random Variables
Apply probabilities for Normally Distributed Random Variables in solving
problems
Use the Normal Distribution to approximate probabilities for Binomial
Random Variables
Calculate probabilities for the Sample Mean
5. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Estimation of Parameters (Topic 5)
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Find Confidence Intervals for the Population Mean (large and small
sample) and the Population Proportion
Determine the Sample Size for estimating Population Mean and
Population Proportion
Find Confidence Intervals for Differences of Population Means (large and
small samples) and Differences of Population Proportions
6. Demonstrate the ability to apply Hypotheses Testing for one Population (Topic
6)
 Test Hypotheses about the Population Mean (large and small sample)
Population Proportion
 Test Hypotheses about the Population Proportion
7. Demonstrate the ability to apply Hypotheses Testing for two Populations
(Topic 6)
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Test Hypotheses about the Difference of Population Means (large and
small for Independent Samples and for Paired Data
Test Hypotheses about the Difference of Population Proportions
Texts:
Course Textbook: Beginning Statistics (Warren, Denley, and Atchley)
Textbook and Software Bundle, ISBN: 1-932628-12-6 or Statistics Software
Only, ISBN: 0-918091-31-4. Available from UWF Bookstore
http://www.bkstr.com/, or from Hawkes Learning sistems
ttp://hawkespublishing.stores.yahoo.net/statistics.html
Hawkes Learning Systems (HLS) is the publisher's multimedia software to
support this on-line course. Your Beginning Statistics Textbook and
Software Bundle contains the CD to access the HLS Statistics Software
(instructions at http://www.hawkeslearning.com/default.htm) which provides
lessons and tutorials, generates practice problems, administers
assignments to test students' skills for each section, and administers tests.
All your online assignments, tutorial work and tests are tracked in your HLS
gradebook. You are given the option of purchasing the Statistics Software
Only (CD to access HLS Statistics Software),
You can also download the software and purchase the access code
online at http://www.hawkeslearning.com/
Instructor's Notes are an additional source of content for this course
(available on D2L). They consist of a concise, yet complete collection of
concepts and formulae, accompanied by examples. It is suggested that
students learn the assigned material by reading both instructor's notes and
textbook and by getting lessons instruction on HLS.
Grading / Evaluation: The course grade will be determined as follows:
Homework
25% of final grade
Three Tests
45% of final grade
Comprehensive final exam:
30% of final grade
Information for students on taking a proctored exam is available at:
http://uwf.edu/atc/Guide/Developing/DesignStandards/assessment/Proctor.cfm.
Students who live on-campus or its proximity can take the final exam on campus
(Wednesday, August 8).Only a formula sheet, tables, and calculator are allowed while
taking tests and final exam.
Grades assigned according the following scale:
90-100
A or A80-89
B+, B, or B-
70-79
C+, C, or C-
60-69
D+ or D
Less than 60
F
Special Technology Utilized by Students:
1. UWF e-Learning (DL2) website access through Argus.
2. Hawkes Learnig Systems Statistical Software
Hawkes Learning System
TO INSTALL THE HLS SOFTW ARE:
1. Place CD #1 Installation Disc in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installation will begin automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. You will be prompted to enter a HLS Course ID. The course ID is
UWFSTAT
TO GET YOUR ACCESS CODE:
1. Either go to www.hawkeslearning.com and click on get your access
code or click on the I need an access code link from the software.
2. Fill out the form (including your 15-digit license number from the yellow
sticker on the CD sleeve). Click on the submit button and your
personalized Access Code will appear on the screen. You will also receive
an e-mail with the Access Code as an attachment called access.cod which
you should save.
TO ENTER THE SOFTWARE AND SAVE YOUR ACCESS CODE:
1. Double-click on the purple diamond icon on your Desktop (or go to Start,
Programs, Hawkes Learning Systems).
2. Enter your Access Code when prompted. You may type it, paste it, or load
it from a disk by clicking the Load From Disk option. If you type or paste
your Access Code, you will be prompted to save it. Save your Access
Code to avoid typing it each time.
TO ENROLL IN YOUR INSTRUCTORS GRADEBOOK:
1.
If you have internet access and have entered your HLS Course ID
(which is UWFSTAT), you will be asked to enroll in your instructor's
gradebook. Choose your instructor's name (Franco Fedele) and the
correct section (STA2023-5986).
TO CERTIFY (DO YOUR ASSIGNMENT IN THE SOFTWARE):
1. The Certify option is where you will complete your assignment.
2. After certifying, you will be given a certification code (this verifies that you
completed your assignment). It is recommended that you save and/or print
your certification code. You should receive a message that says your
certificate for the lesson has been registered successfully.
Contact Tech. Support at (800)-426-9538 for assistance
This course is totally online. All instructional content and interaction takes place
over the WWW. In addition to baseline word processing skills and
sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to search
the internet and upload / download files. In addition, students may need one or
more of the following plug-ins:
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Adobe Acrobat Reader:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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PowerPoint Viewer:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D1649C22B51F-4910-93FC-4CF2832D3342&displaylang=en
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Quicktime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
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Macromedia Flash Player:
http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Ver
sion=ShockwaveFlash
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy:
Academic Conduct Policy: (Web Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format)
Student Handbook: (PDF Format)
ASSISTANCE:
Students with special needs who require specific examination-related or other courserelated accommodations should contact Dr. Vannee Cao-Nguyen, Assistant Director of
Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), sdrc@uwf.edu, (850) 474-2387. SDRC will
provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended
accommodations. Information can also be found on the website www.uwf.edu/sdrc.
Withdrawal Policy: Withdrawal deadline: 7/19 (Automatic grade of W). Late
withdrawal deadline : 8/9 (W or WF, see the requirements below). Students who are
requesting a late withdraw from class, must have the approval of the advisor, instructor,
and department chairperson (in that order) and finally, by the Academic Appeals
committee. Requests for late withdraws may be approved only for the following reasons
(which must be documented): a) a death in the immediate family, b) serious illness of the
student or an immediate family member, c) a situation deemed similar to categories a)
and b) by all in the approval process, d) withdrawal due to Military Service (Florida
Statute 1004.07), and e) National Guard Troops Ordered into Active Service (Florida
Statute 250.482). Requests without documentation should not be accepted. Requests for
late withdraws simply for not succeeding in a course, do not meet the criteria for approval
and should not be approved.
WEATHER EMERGENCY INFORMATION
In the case of severe weather or other emergency, the campus might be closed and
classes cancelled. Official closures and delays are announced on the UWF website and
broadcast on WUWF-FM.Weather Emergency Information
 WUWF-FM (88.1MHz) is the official information source for the university. Any
pertinent information regarding closings, cancellations, and the re-opening of
campus will be broadcast.
 In the event that hurricane preparation procedures are initiated, the UWF Home
Web Page and Argus will both provide current information regarding hurricane
preparation procedures, the status of classes and the closing of the university.
Emergency plans for the University of West Florida related to inclement weather are
available on the following UWF web pages: Information about hurricane preparedness
plans is available on the UWF web
site:http://uwfemergency.org/hurricaneprep.cfmInformation about other emergency
procedures is available on the UWF web site:http://uwfemergency.org/
Course Schedule
6/126/17
Session 1 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 1 Introduction to Statistics
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1.1 Getting Started
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1.2 Data Classification
Certification: 1.1, 1.2
Certification: 2.1, 2.2a, 2.2b
2. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 2 Graphical Description
of Data
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2.1Frequency Distributions
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2.2 Graphical Display of Data
6/18-6/23 Session 2 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 3 Numerical Description Certification: 3.1, 3.2a, 3.3
of Data
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3.1Measures of Center
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3.2 Measures of Dispersion
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3.3Measures of relative position
Certification: 4.1, 4.2a, 4.2b
2. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 4 Probability,
Randomness, and Uncertainty
6/24-7/1
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4.1 Classical Probability
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4.2 Probability Rules
Session 3 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 5 Probability Distribution Certification: 5.1, 5.2
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5.1 Expected Value
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5.2 Binomial Distribution
TEST 1 (6/28-7/1)
7/2-7/8
Session 4 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 6 Continuous Random
Variables
Certification: 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Certification: 7.2
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6.2 Reading a Normal Curve Table
6.3 Finding Probability Using the Normal
Curve
6.4 Finding z Values Using the Normal Curve
6.5 Finding t values Using the Student tDistribution
2. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 7: Samples and Sampling
Distributions
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7/9-7/15
7.2 Central Limit theorem with Population
Means
Session 5 3.Textbook/HLS: Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals
 8.1 Introduction to estimating the population
mean
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8.2 Estimating Population Means (Large
Samples)
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8.3 Estimating Population Means (Small
Samples)
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8.4 Estimating Population Proportions
Certification: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
7/167/22
7/237/29
Session 6 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 9 Confidence Interval for Certification: 9.1, 9.2, 9.4
Two Samples
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9.1 Comparing Two Means (Large,
Independent Samples)
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9.2 Comparing Two Means (Small,
Independent Samples)
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9.4 Comparing Two Proportions (Large,
Independent Samples 1
Session 7 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 10 Hypothesis Testing
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TEST 2 (7/19-7/22)
Certification: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4
10.1 Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing
 10.2 Hypothesis Testing for Means (Small
Samples)
7/30-8/5
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10.3 Hypothesis Testing for Means (Large
Samples)
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10.4 Hypothesis Testing for Population
Proportions
Session 8 1. Textbook/HLS: Chapter 11 Hypothesis Testing
(Two or more Populations)
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11.1 Hypothesis Testing-Two Means (Large,
Independent Samples)
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11.2 Hypothesis Testing-Two Means (Small,
Independent Samples)
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11.3 Hypothesis Testing-Two Means
(Dependent Samples)
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11.4 Hypothesis Testing-Two Proportions
Certification: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4
TEST 3 (8/2-8/5)
8/6-8/7
Session 9
FINAL EXAM (8/7)