Course Syllabus (First Day Handout) for Dr. Claude Moore’s class Page 1 of 5 Table of Contents for MAT 152 (Internet Syllabus – Spring 2016) Additional Information and Important Dates .................................................................................................. 1 Additional Information contains links to some documents not in this syllabus. These documents are worth careful study. Important Dates contain dates specific to this class. Basic Information ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Course Name; Credit; Semester; Instructor & Contact Information; Office & Office Hours; Response Time; Communication & Email Instructions Course Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 2-3 Course Description; Prerequisities; Course Goals and Student Objectives; Course Structure Textbook & Materials ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Optional Text; Required Supplement; Required Technology Skills Student Expectations .................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Attendance Requirements; Student Workload & Participation, Netiquette; Contingency Plan Grading ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Evaluation & Testing; Proctored Exam; Grading Scale; Late Assignments Policy; Academic Misconduct Policy Student Services ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Disability Services; ADA Make-up Work/Attendance Accommodation; IT Student Helpdesk; Learning Lab; Learning Resource Center; Student Accounts; Additional Student Support and Academic Services; Tobacco Policy; Disclaimer Additional Information: You should obtain, save, print, and carefully read the Course Calendar, and the Suggested Study Techniques before you start working on the assignments. The Course Calendar lists on a daily basis reading, homework, quiz, test, and lab assignments including due dates and the proctored exam date. At times, Suggested Textbook Exercises will be listed to assist you in preparing for the proctored exam. These exercises are those that would be suggested to students in Dr. Moore’s on-campus statistics classes. The Suggested Study Techniques include four suggestions for student success in this class. OPTIONAL Notes and Worked Exercises: Class Notes are posted as indicated via communications from your instructor. These usually include a summary of course materials, examples, illustrations of the use of tables and technology, and/or study tips. Worked Exercises from on campus classes are posted for your use. See the appropriate link in the Important Links webpage at (http://cfcc.edu/faculty/cmoore/classes) that you should have bookmarked. IMPORTANT DATES Jan 6 Jan 7 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 13–Feb 11 Feb 12-Feb 25 Feb 26-Mar 4 Mar 3 Mar 4 Final Schedule Adjustment Day Classes Begin Census (10%) Date Last Day for Tuition Refund (75%) Holiday – College Closed No Classes – College Open Automatic Grade of W Grade of W Requires Extenuating Circumstances No Withdrawal from First Mini-session Proctored Exam (2 – 4 p.m. in S 601) 1st mini-session classes end (Back to Top) Course Syllabus (First Day Handout) for Dr. Claude Moore’s class Page 2 of 5 Basic Information: This section includes Course Name, Instructor Contact information, and Communications information. Course Name – MAT 152 Statistical Methods I Credit – 4 semester credit hours Semester – Spring 2016 Instructor – Dr. Claude Moore Office: S-602-G Email – cmoore@cfcc.edu Phone – (910) 362-7135 Office Hours – MTWTh 10:00-11:00 AM Virtual Office Hours – TWTh 11:00-12:00 noon Response Time – Usually, I will respond to your e-mail and/or telephone correspondence within 24 hours during the week and 48 hours on the weekends. Your homework, quizzes, and tests are graded upon submission; however, I will review your final attempt on quizzes and tests for partial credit consideration after the due date. An announcement will be sent after I complete that review. Your graded worksheets (labs) will be returned via e-mail within five days after the due date. Communications & Email Instructions – There will be communications in myCFCC (my.cfcc.edu) throughout the semester. MyLabsPlus (Pearson MyLabsPlus) will be used for most of the graded assignments. These will include quiz, worksheet (Lab), and test assignments. Homework assignments are available to assist you in preparing for your quiz and test. You must check your myCFCC e-mail regularly for communications from me to you that will be to your myCFCC address. Email communications to me should be to my myCFCC e-mail address: cmoore@cfcc.edu. Whenever you email me, concerning school, please do the following: (1) Include your course identification and your last name and first initial in the Subject line. Jane Smith in MAT 152I01A would have a subject line that includes 152i1-smithj. You may include other appropriate information in the Subject line if you wish. (2) Include your name in the closing of the email. Also, include a phone number if you want me to call you. Thanks for your assistance in making this semester productive and enjoyable. NOTE: You should check your emails in myCFCC and Announcements (click Course Home link and View All Announcements link) in MyLabsPlus (MLP) frequently – at least daily. (Back to Top) Course Overview: This section includes Course Description, Prerequisites, Goal and Objectives, and Course Structure. Course Description – This course provides a project-based approach to introductory statistics with an emphasis on using realworld data and statistical literacy. Topics include descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, basic probability, discrete and continuous probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites – Proficiency in Arithmetic Skills, Intermediate Algebra, and English/Reading. Completion of requirements in DMA-010, DMA-020, DMA-030, DMA-040, DMA-050, and DRE-098 Course Goals and Student Objectives – There are three goals for this course and several student objective as listed below. Goal 1 – Apply descriptive statistics to data sets. 1. Distinguish between a population and a sample; distinguish between a parameter and a statistic. 2. Classify the level of measure of data as nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio. 3. Classify a sampling method as random, systematic, convenience, stratified, or clustered. 4. Summarize data in frequency tables, relative frequency tables, and cumulative frequency tables. 5. Construct a histogram, relative histogram, and a stem-and-leaf plot for a data set. 6. Calculate measures of central tendency to include the mean, median, mode, and midrange. 7. Calculate measures of variation to include the range, standard deviation, and the variance. 8. Calculate z-scores to determine whether an event is unusual. Goal 2 – Calculate probabilities and analyze probability distributions. 1. Apply the addition rule and multiplication rule to calculate various probabilities. 2. Calculate probabilities of binomial distributions and normal distributions. Goal 3 – Apply inferential statistics to data sets in order to make predictions about the population based on a sample. 1. Calculate an estimate of the population proportion, population mean, and population standard deviation using confidence intervals. 2. Perform hypothesis testing on claims about a population proportion, a population mean, and a population standard deviation. 3. Calculate the correlation coefficient and determine the strength of a linear correlation between two variables. 4. Calculate the equation of the regression line given paired data. Course Structure – This is an online (Internet) class with a proctored exam. The course is set up with scheduled assignments that must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the assignment suggested date or due date. Any work not completed on time will receive a grade of zero. You may work ahead on homework, quiz, and test assignments, but you may NOT submit Course Syllabus (First Day Handout) for Dr. Claude Moore’s class Page 3 of 5 assignments after the due date and time. Unless otherwise indicated in Announcements or other Communications to students from the instructor, this course will cover all materials in Chapters 1 – 10 of the textbook listed. Computer or technology difficulties are not an accepted excuse for missing work. Each online assignment will be listed with an opening and a closing date. You have unlimited and untimed attempts on each homework, two 120-minute attempts on each quiz, and one 120-minute attempt on each test. Once you open a test or quiz, you must complete the test or quiz in the allotted time as indicated for each. You will not be able to re-open tests or quizzes after you submit them. Therefore, allow yourself the allotted time before starting a test or quiz. You will not be able to take extra time on tests or quizzes unless you supply your instructor with official documentation from the Disabilities Services Office at CFCC, prior to the due date. (See the section "Disability Services" below.) Technical difficulties are no excuse for late or missed assignments. You may use the computers located in the Learning Lab of the CFCC Library if you are having problems with your computer, but this is no substitute for your having a computer of your own available to do assignments. You are expected to check your myCFCC Email and MyLabsPlus Announcements daily because that is how I will communicate to you about the course. (Back to Top) Textbook & Materials: This section includes Optional Text, Required Supplement, and Required Technology Skills. Optional Text – Elementary Statistics Using the TI-83/84 Plus Calculator, 4th edition by Mario Triola, published by Pearson Addison Wesley. You may purchase the textbook with the access code, or you may purchase the access code and use the online textbook. Textbook information is available at the CFCC Website http://cfcc.edu/bookstore/ Required Supplement – A MyLabsPlus (MLP) Student Access Code is required to access online assignments. Additionally you will need a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. All students enrolled in this class are already listed in the appropriate MLP class. You can complete your registration with a purchased access code. If you have not purchased the code, you may do so online, at the CFCC Bookstore, or use a Temporary Access Code that is available in the course. 1. Go to cfcc.mylabsplus.com 2. Login using your CFCC username (example: nasmith535) and the password, Welcome1 3. Follow the online instructions. You must complete the Enrollment Verification Assignment in your MyLabsPlus (MLP) component of your course no later than 11:59 PM EST Tuesday, January 12th, to remain enrolled in the course. Required Technology Skills – To be successful in this course, students will need to be able to perform the following: 1. Basic Word Processing using MS Word, Google Documents, or a similar program. 2. Save, locate, and organize electronic files and documents. 3. Compose and Reply to Email, including attaching files. 4. Browse the internet by typing web addresses, following links, and using search engines. Students who are new to or not yet fully comfortable using technology may find the following free resources by GCFLearnFree.org. Also, students need a working knowledge of TI-83 and/orTI-84 series graphing calculator. You may find some useful calculator tutorials by clicking on the Calculator Tips navigation button in the MLP course. (Back to Top) Student Expectations: This section includes Attendance Requirements, Student Workload & Participation, Netiquette, and Contingency Plan. Attendance Requirements – You must complete 70% of the course assignments (quizzes, labs, and tests) and take the proctored final exam to receive credit for this course. Anything less will result in a grade of F. In other words, if you miss more than 30% of the assignments you will receive an F for the course. If you miss any graded assignment, including proctored exam(s), you will get a zero for the assignment. There are no makeup dates for missed assignments. Students are “allowed two days of excused absence each academic year for religious observance required by the faith of the student.” See page 18 of CFCC 2015-2016 Catalog for more details. Student Workload & Participation – On campus sections of MAT 152 consist of 3 hours of class and 2 hours of lab time per week for 4 semester credit hours. Students enrolled in online sections of MAT 152 are expected to be active studying and participating in class activities a minimum of 10 hours per week. You should actively participate in the course at least five days per week. This participation may include but not limited to reading and studying (4-5 hours), working on assignments (4-5 hours), contributing to class discussions (2-3 hours), and other class activities, as appropriate, per week. Students will be held to the highest standards of language and content in all interactions. This includes emails, online discussions, phone and personal conversations, and course related content and materials. More netiquette information from CFCC is shown below. For more indepth information, visit http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html. Course Syllabus (First Day Handout) for Dr. Claude Moore’s class Page 4 of 5 Netiquette – When communicating in an online class, posting discussions, sending emails, or course messages, it is important to remember several rules of etiquette: 1. Avoid language that may come across as strong or offensive. 2. Keep writing to a point and stay on topic. 3. Consider the privacy of others. 4. Do not use inappropriate language or materials. For more detailed descriptions, please visit Online Learning website http://cfcc.edu/online/netiquette/ . Contingency Plan – It is always possible for technology issues to occur. Servers go down at times. We experience internet outages or power losses occasionally. Plan ahead; technology issues are not acceptable excuses for late assignments. Your lowest one quiz score will be dropped. Your lowest test score will be replaced with your final exam score if it is larger. These actions are to assist in compensating for any potential technology issues. You may e-mail your worksheets to your instructor at cmoore@cfcc.edu. (Back to Top) Grading: This section includes Evaluation & Testing, Proctored Exam, Grading Scale, Late Assignments Policy, and Academic Misconduct Policy. Evaluation & Testing – All homework, quiz, and test assignments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on the suggested date or due date. Learning can take place without testing; however, testing is a necessary prerequisite to the fair issuance of grades for this course. Therefore, you will have three tests (10% each); five online quizzes (4% each); three worksheets (10% each); and a comprehensive proctored final exam (20%). You have online homework assignments for your practice that do not factor into your overall course grade. There are No Make-Up or Late Quizzes, Worksheets, or Tests! If you miss an assignment, you will receive a score of zero (0) for that assignment. Your lowest quiz score and your lowest worksheet (lab) score will be dropped. Your lowest test score will be replaced with your final exam score if the exam score is larger. Proctored Exam – There will be one proctored exam that covers Chapters 3 and 5-10. This exam will be administered at the Cape Fear CC downtown campus on Thursday, March 3rd, from 2-4 PM in S601. (I will supply more information later.) Any student who does not take the proctored exam will receive a score of zero for the exam. The exam will be paper and pencil type, and you will be required to show a photo ID to take the exam. If you cannot take the exam during the scheduled time at the Cape Fear CC downtown campus, you will be required to secure a proctor off campus. You must submit the appropriate information by 11:30 a.m. on February 15, 2016. The Proctor Request Form is available online as a Google Form. To access it, click on the Proctor Request Form navigation button. If your site and proctor have not been approved by February 25, 2016, you will be required to come to CFCC during the scheduled time to take the exam. Failure to take the proctored exam as described above will result in score of zero. Bring your photo ID (to CFCC or to a proctor), two pencils, the pullout sheet of formulas from the book, and your calculator. NO BOOK. Back to Top Grading Scale – The homework, quiz, and test assignments will be administered via the Internet using MyLabsPlus. See the section Proctored Exam information concerning the proctored exam. The lowest quiz score and the lowest worksheet (lab) score will be dropped. The remaining graded assignments will count toward your final grade as indicated below. Each Category Counts x % of your final Course Grade as indicated below: Quiz (Q) 20% Worksheets or Labs (L) 30% Test (T) 30% Proctored Exam (E) 20% Overall average = 0.20*Q + 0.30*L + 0.30*T + 0.20*E Your course grade is based on your overall average as follows: 92 to 100 = A 84 to 91 = B 76 to 83 = C 68 to 75 = D 0 to 67 = F Late Assignments Policy – All assignments submitted after the due date without prior permission from you instructor will receive a score of zero. Academic Misconduct Policy – Any behavior indicating dishonesty, unethical intent or action as specified by CFCC will result in a grade of “F” for the course. The first time you are observed cheating on an assignment you will receive a score of zero (0) for that assignment. The second time you are observed cheating you will receive a grade of “F” for the course. (Back to Top) Student Services: This section includes Disability Services, ADA Make-up Work/Attendance Accommodation, IT Student Helpdesk, Learning Lab, Learning Resource Center, Student Accounts, Additional Student Support and Academic Services, Tobacco Policy, and Disclaimer. Disability Services – Any student who requests classroom accommodations because of a disability must present documentation to verify his/her disability. This documentation must be furnished to the Disabilities Service Coordinator, and should be provided Course Syllabus (First Day Handout) for Dr. Claude Moore’s class Page 5 of 5 prior to requesting accommodations by the instructor. On a confidential basis, the student, disabilities services, and the instructor will determine the appropriate accommodations following documentation. Accommodations will be provided in a manner that is consistent with the objectives, outcomes, and academic standards of the course. Absences must not exceed class attendance policy. Disability Support Services Office is located in the Union Station building, room U-218, phone (910) 362-7158. More information is available at the website http://cfcc.edu/disabilityservices/ ADA Make-up Work/Attendance Accommodation – If a student is making satisfactory progress in a course and provides documentation which supports that an absence is related to a documented disability, the absence should not be counted against the student. Get more information from the Disability Services Office and online at http://cfcc.edu/disabilityservices/attendancemake-up-work-procedure/ IT Student Helpdesk – The IT Services Student Helpdesk provides first-level technical support to all students of Cape Fear Community College. They are available to assist students with basic computer and technical needs, including logging into Blackboard, myCFCC and WebAdvisor. Get more information including locations, contact information, and hours of operation at http://cfcc.edu/studenthelpdesk/ Learning Lab – The Learning Lab at CFCC can provide Writing Assistance, Computer Competency Skills, and Tutoring. The Learning Lab is located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC). You can find more information online at http://cfcc.edu/learninglab/. Extra help is available at the Math Lab that is located in Room L-219, in the L building near the Library. You may receive assistance without an appointment and individual tutoring with an appointment. Find the locations and hours of operation by visiting http://cfcc.edu/learninglab/locations-and-hours-2/ . You or your instructor will have to fill out a form the first time you use the Math Lab. You are encouraged to get assistance from the Math Lab on a regular basis if you are having difficulty with your math course materials. Learning Resource Center (LRC or Library) – The LRC provides students with the following resources: Books/Materials, Course Reserves, Computer/Internet Access, Online Databases/Journals, Group Study Space, Quiet Study Space, and other information and assistance. The LRC is located on the 2nd Floor of the L-Building (Downtown Campus) or on the 1st Floor of the McKeithan Center (North Campus) and can be found online at http://cfcc.edu/lrc. Student Accounts – Your myCFCC account is a single username and password for all of your CFCC network accounts: email, WebAdvisor, Blackboard, campus computer access, course software packages, and more. The email account provided to you (yourusername@mail.cfcc.edu) is used for all official communication with CFCC instructors and staff. Some information will ONLY be sent by email and not by postal mail, so it is very important that you check this account. This account may also be used for personal mail, but is subject to the CFCC Acceptable Use Policy http://cfcc.edu/aup/. To access this account, use the link to the portal near the top of the cfcc.edu website or go directly to my.cfcc.edu. Login and click the Email link. Be sure to logout of your account in each service you may have opened (email, Blackboard, etc.) when you leave a shared computer, otherwise it is possible for the next user of the computer to access your information. Additional Student Support and Academic Services – For a list of CFCC Student Support and Academic Services, please visit http://cfcc.edu/online/student-support/ . Tobacco Policy – Cape Fear Community College has set the following 100% tobacco free campus policy, to be implemented on August 1, 2009. (More complete information is available on page 37 of printed (page 46 of online) CFCC 2015-2016 Catalog.) Use of tobacco is prohibited by students, staff, faculty, or visitors: in all campus buildings, facilities or property owned or leased by Cape Fear Community College and outside areas of the campus; on campus grounds, facilities, or in vehicles that are the property of the college; at lectures, conferences, meetings, athletic, social and cultural events held on college property; for the purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined as any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, bidis, hookahs, smokeless or spit tobacco or snuff, e-cigarettes or any product simulating smoking instruments; except at a specific location(s) on the North Campus as approved by the College President due to unsafe conditions going off-campus. Disclaimer – Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of Cape Fear Community College, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation. (Back to Top)