SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
Spring 2015
Course: ELEMENTARY STATISTICS MATH_2193_305_22492_201520
Class S 09:00-11:50 Room 8258 SE Science and Math
1/12/2015-5/110/2015
Lecture
Instructor: Eleonora Ruggieri
TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Phone: 918-407-0807
Email: eleonora.ruggieri@tulsacc.edu
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE
Division: Science and Mathematics
Office: SE 8125
Phone: 918-595-7742
PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE
A grade of 'C' or better in MATH 1454 or MATH 1473 or MATH 1483 or MATH 1513.
COURSE 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, hypothesis testing, and a variety of
other statistical techniques.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College
have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and
their personal lives. General Education Goals relevant to this course include Critical Thinking,
Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technical Proficiency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Successful completion of this course should enable students to understand and
apply the following concepts: summarizing, graphing, describing and comparing
data; probability, discrete and normal probability distributions; hypothesis testing;
inferences from two samples; correlation and regression.
TEXTBOOKS & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Essentials of Statistics
By Mario F. Triola
Addison-Wesley, 4th Edition, 2011
Pearson, ISBN #: 9780321641526
A TI-83 Plus graphing calculator or higher is strongly recommended and will be
used for class demonstrations
Required email address: All TCC students receive a designated email address (ex:
firstname.lastname@tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your TCC email address; and you must use the TCC email to send
email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course. You access the TCC at
http://www.outlook.com/tulsacc.edu.
COMPUTER ACCESS
It is highly recommended that you have regular (daily) computer access, preferably a home
computer with broadband Internet access. This course can be completed using public
computers at TCC or other public access areas. However, be aware that using public
computers may create a hardship. All course requirements remain the same whether your
computer access is public or private (home).
TECHNICAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS
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You should be comfortable with the following:
using email for communication
navigating the Internet
downloading appropriate plugins
using an Internet search engine
TEACHING METHODS
Each class will begin by answering questions about the material covered in the
previous classes. The remainder of the class will be used for presentation of new
material using lecture and demonstration led by the instructor with student
participation and questions being encouraged. Course documents and
announcements will be posted on the BlackBoard website for your access.
Communications may also be made using the college e-mail system, so you should
check these sources of information on a regular basis.
ATTENDANCE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Attendance (and regular participation in the online classroom) is essential for maintaining the
best learning environment. Learning occurs in relationship not only between student and course
materials, but, just as importantly, peer to peer, professor to student, and student to professor.
You will be expected to log on to the course site no less than 2-3 times per week.
expected to participate in all assigned activities in the course.
You are also
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
Evaluation of student performance will be based on scores received from:
Homework
10% of course grade
Exams
90% of course grade
Students need to register using the access code provided in the MyLab access kit and the course
name MATH_2193_305_22492_201520 with ID ruggieri26563
to access the tests and homework. Your notes, homework, and textbook can be used as
references.
Exams – Nine exams will be given on the dates shown on the schedule found on
the last page of this syllabus. The exams will include topics previously discussed in
class with emphasis on topics covered since the last exam. You may use books or
notes during exams. You will be allowed to use YOUR calculator to assist with exam
completion. If you are absent on an exam day, you will receive 'zero' score for that
exam.
Grading Scale - The points earned for homework, exams, and final exam will
determine your grade for the course using the scale shown below.
A
B
C
D
F
90 or more points
80- 89 points
70- 79 points
60- 69 points
59 or less points
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK: Exams can be made up if
arrangements are made to take the test before the scheduled date. No late
homework is accepted. No exceptions!
COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSTRUCTOR
This course will primarily utilize Blackboard for whole class communication. Announcements
will be placed in the Announcement section of the Blackboard course site highlighting certain
aspects of assignments or alerting students to important issues. Email is the preferred method
of individual communication. Please allow for a 24-hour response time.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and
perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange
of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each
other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
INSTUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog,
the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class
schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.
TRANSFERABILITY:
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university
to which you plan to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL:
Course Withdrawal: 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.
ADA POLICY
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.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY – PLAGIARISM
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or
about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated
at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a
policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such
disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of
disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty, a faculty
member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to
complete a substitute assignment or test;
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Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or
administratively withdraw the student from the class;
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Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may
request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level
by submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
SYLLABUS CHANGES:
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary.
changes to the syllabus in writing.
Students will be notified of any
Tentative Schedule
Due dates for each assignment are posted on MyLab. A “home” test indicates an exam you are
to take without proctoring, all other exams must be taken at the TCC Southeast Campus Testing
Center. You can work for credit each exam one time only. The score of your first attempt is the
grade for that test. There is no limit to the number of times homework can be attempted. All
assignments can not be worked for credit past the due date.
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Intro, CH1 1
CH1 4,5
CH2 4,5
TEST CH1 CH2
TEST CH3 home
CH4 4,6
TEST CH4
TEST CH5 home
CH6 3,4
CH1 2,3
CH2 1,2,3
CH3 1,2
CH3 3,4
CH4 1,2,3
CH 5 1,2
CH5 3,4
CH6 1,2
CH6 5,6
10
11
TEST CH6
CH7 3,4
CH7 1,2
CH8 1,2,3
12
13
TEST CH7 home
TEST CH8
CH8 4,5
CH9 1,2
14
15
16
CH9 3,4
TEST CH9 home
Final exam
CH10 1
CH10 2,3
Final exam