Florida State College at Jacksonville
Syllabus
STA2023 – Elementary Statistics
3 Credit Hours
Term/Year/Session/Length
Reference Number
Instructor
Office
E-mail
Phone
Office Hours
Fall / 2011 / A16 (1) / 16 weeks
353008
Cindy Roberts
Online
cyrobert@fscj.edu
210-416-9591
Monday’s, 9:00am ET (Phone / BlackBoard)
Catalog Course Description
Prerequisite: MGF 1106 or MAC 1105 with a grade of C or better. This course is
designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential
statistics with a pronounced emphasis on inference. The major topics include methods
for analyzing sets of data, probability, probability distributions, estimation, confidence
intervals, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, and correlation. The probability
and statistical skills measured by CLAST are among the skills taught in this course. A
grade of C or better in MGF 1106 satisfies the prerequisite.
Learning Outcomes
When you finish this course, you will be able to
 Determine the difference between population and sample data
 Construct frequency distributions and graphical presentations
 Use various statistical methods to analyze sets of data
 Use probability rules to solve basic probability problems
 Understand and distinguish between discrete and continuous probability
distributions
 Construct confidence intervals from sample data
 Test hypotheses for means, proportions, differences between two means, and
the difference between two proportions
 Compute correlation
 Determine and use linear regression equations
 Use Chi square procedures
 Use basic nonparametric procedures to test hypotheses
Important College Dates
Class Begins
Refund Deadline
08/29/2011
09/06/2011
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Non-Attendance Drop Window
09/07/2011
Withdraw with “W”
11/07/2011
FN Grade Window
11/08/2011
Course Evaluation Window
11/14/2011
Last Day of Class
12/16/2011
These dates are critical for this course. The full College calendar for the current term
can be found at: http://www.fscj.edu/mydegree/Class%20Schedules0aa4.htm.
This online course is sponsored by Open Campus – Virtual College
General Information and Assistance
Distance Learning Office – 904-632-3116
Technical Help
Learner Support Center – 904-632-3151
Associate Dean
Dr. Jose Fierro 904-357-8933
Required Texts and Instructional Materials
Title
Elementary Statistics, Second Edition
Author
Wehrung, Wakefield, Meisel, Sundberg
Publisher
Sirius
Publication Date 2010
ISBN
13: 978-1-931997-19-5
You must have access to all required texts and instructional materials when the class
starts. You will not keep up with your assignments if you do not have them. You can
buy them new or used from the FSCJ college bookstores, the FSCJ online bookstore at
www.efollet.com, or from other online book stores such as www.amazon.com or
www.bigwords.com. Sometimes the college libraries have the course materials
available for checkout.
Online Delivery System (Course Platform)
This course is delivered in the Blackboard online course platform. This course also
uses MathXL (http://www.mathxl.com)
Technology Requirements
Please use the following checklist to determine your computer readiness. You should
own or have access to a computer with personal access to the Internet (e.g., computer
with a modem or cable modem connection). The minimum specifications include:
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Calculator (preferably TI-83 or TI-84)
Hardware
 Computer
 PC – Minimum AMD or Pentium processor with Windows XP, Vista, or 7
 Apple – Any PowerPC or Intel-based Mac with Mac OS X
 Speakers and microphone or headset
Software
 Web Browser
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 Firefox 2.0 or above
 Netscape 4.7 or above
 Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
 Google Chrome 4.1 or above
Virus checking and protection software
Internet Plug-ins
 Adobe Acrobat Reader (www.adobe.com)
 Adobe Flash Player (www.adobe.com)
 Quicktime, Shockwave
Accessibility
If you require specific accommodations to complete this course, notify your instructor.
Students should also contact Services for Students with Disabilities at phone numbers
provided on this Website:
http://floridastatecollegecatalog.fscj.edu/content.php?catoid=18&navoid=2271.
Learning Communities
People learn through interactions with each other, with their instructor, and with the
course material. To build on this, a major goal of this course is to encourage you to
build learning communities within the class. To reach this goal, we will use the
discussion board area to meet each other and share our thoughts and concerns. This
course has two special discussion boards to aid in building our learning community.
The “Ask the Instructor” discussion board is used for general questions about course
content, navigation, or flow. Do not ask personal or specific grade related questions in
this board, use email instead. The “Cyber Café” is set up for you to discuss issues of
interest. Remember, you must follow all netiquette rules and guidelines when posting to
any discussion board. See specific netiquette guidelines in the student orientation.
First Week
Getting online and active in the course during the first week is very important in online
courses. You should set aside time to read the syllabus and student orientations
documents and familiarize yourself with the course navigations. Locate the course
documents, discussion boards, quizzes or tests, and where to turn in assignments.
Non-Attendance Drops
After the first ten days of class, FSCJ requires all instructors to verify student
attendance due to federal financial aid requirements. To verify your attendance, you
must complete the following tasks or I must drop you from the course:
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Respond to the Welcome e-mail
Post your introduction in the Blackboard Discussion area.
If I drop you for non-attendance and you do not receive financial aid you will receive a
refund. If you do receive financial aid you may have to repay the tuition and fees
(please contact your financial aid counselor). If you feel I have dropped you in error,
email me.
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Assignments
Homework. There is a homework assignment (sometimes more than one) covering the
material for each chapter. These assignments will be completed in MathXL. As you
complete the homework, MathXL provides several types of assistance to help you solve
the problems. Remember that it is when you are doing the homework that you are
learning and preparing for other assessments.
Quizzes. There is a quiz (sometimes more than one) covering the material for each
chapter. The quizzes are completed in MathXL. Upon completion of the material and
homework in each chapter, you should be ready to access and take your online quiz.
The items for each quiz are randomly generated. You may retake the quiz as many as
three times. The highest score will be recorded.
Tests. In addition to the weekly quizzes, three proctored tests are given during the
course. Each student will be required to go to an appropriate testing center to take
these tests. The first test will cover chapters 1, 2, and 3. The second will cover chapters
4, 5, 6, and 7. The third test is a cumulative final exam. You are only allowed to bring
a calculator for all tests. Necessary tables and formulas will be provided.
Here is a sample of a discussion board question we will use in this class:
Upon introducing yourself, state your definition for and impression of the topic of
statistics. Do you think that statistics are used in real life? If so, list some
situations on the Discussion Board in which statistics are required for
successfully dealing with everyday life situations. Give examples of instances in
which you think statistics are used and misused. Then, read and reply to the
posts of your classmates.
Proctored Testing Requirements
“The Open Campus has changed the exam scheduling process due to the tremendous
growth in online classes. If you live in Nassau, Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Baker,
Columbia, or Alachua counties you MUST schedule your exam online. Follow this link
to schedule your exam. You must schedule before the midnight Sunday of the testing
week.
Students who reside outside the counties listed MUST submit the remote proctored
testing form before the end of the second week of class.”
Shortcut to the proctored testing appointment site
1. Go to http://www.distancelearning.org
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2. Click on the button in the lower left corner labeled “Proctored Testing for Online
Courses”
3. Click on button labeled “Appointments Schedule Testing Online”
Grading
Assignment
Discussions (8 @ 15
points each)
Homework (12 @ 15
points each)
Quizzes (5 @ 30 points
each)
Tests (2 @ 150)
Final Exam
Total
Points
120
Points
900-1000
Letter Grade
A
180
800-899
B
150
700-799
C
300
250
600-699
Less than 599
D
F
1000
FN Grade – Failure for Non-Attendance
I will assign the FN grade anytime following the final withdrawal date for the course if
you fall behind or stop participating in the class. If you receive financial aid, you may
have to repay the tuition and fees for an FN grade. Contact your financial aid
counselor.
Incomplete – “I” Grades
To be eligible for an “I” grade, you must be passing the course at the time of the
request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work. Your
instructor will work with you to complete a contract indicated what work you must
complete and a mandatory completion date. If you do not complete the required
coursework, your grade will automatically change to an F.
Late Assignment Policy
I do not allow late homework assignments. This is a very fast paced course and you
cannot afford to get behind. Makeups for testing are on a personal basis and you must
contact me ahead of time. You will have to arrange for a proctored makeup date as
well. It is best to not miss any assignments and/or tests.
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Calendar of Activities – STA2023 – 353008 (A16)
Week/Dates Concepts
Assignments
1 – 8/29
Intro to Statistics
2 – 9/5
4 – 9/19
Summarizing and Graphing
Data
Statistics for Describing,
Exploring and Comparing
Data
Chapters 1-3
Introductions
Introductions (Discussion Board)
Discussion Question #1 (Bb )
Assignment 1 (MathXL)
Assignment 2 (MathXL)
5 – 9/26
Probability
6 – 10/3
Discrete Probability
Distributions
7 – 10/10
Normal Probability
Distributions
Normal Probability
Distributions (Continued)
Chapters 4-6
3 – 9/12
8 – 10/17
9 – 10/24
10 – 10/31
11 – 11/7
12 – 11/14
Estimates and Sample
Sizes
Hypothesis Testing
14 – 11/28
Hypothesis Testing
(Continued)
Inferences from Two
Samples
Correlation and Regression
15 – 12/5
16 – 12/12
Cumulative Chapters 1-11
Summary
13 – 11/21
Due
Date/Time
Sun 9/4
Sun 9/11
Assignment 3 (MathXL)
Discussion Question #2 (Bb )
Quiz #1 (MathXL)
Test #1 (Proctored on site)
Discussion Question #3 (Bb)
Assignment 4 (MathXL)
Discussion Question #4 (Bb )
Assignment 5 (MathXL)
Discussion Question #5 (Bb )
Quiz #2 (MathXL)
Assignment 6 (MathXL)
Sun 9/18
Assignment 7 (MathXL)
Quiz #3 (MathXL)
Test #2 (Proctored on site)
Discussion Question #6
Assignment 8 (MathXL)
Sun 10/23
Assignment 9a (MathXL)
Discussion Question #7 (Bb )
Assignment 9b (MathXL)
Quiz #4 (MathXL)
Assignment 10 (MathXL)
Sun 11/13
Assignment 11(MathXL)
Quiz #5 (MathXL)
Final Exam (Proctored on site)
Discussion Question #8 (Bb )
Sun 12/4
MATHXL: XL0Q-L1OY-401Z-13E2
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Sun 9/25
Sun 10/2
Sun 10/9
Sun 10/16
Sun 10/30
Sun 11/6
Sun 11/20
Sun 11/27
Sun 12/11
Fri 12/16
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long will I have to wait for a response from the instructor to my e-mail?
Faculty responds to e-mails within 48 hours.
2. What is proper e-mail etiquette?
E-mail to other learners and the instructor needs to be addressed in a manner
appropriate to polite interactions.
3. What will help me succeed in this course?
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Strong discipline and desire to succeed. You’ll need to log-in to class often
during the typical week, motivating yourself to meet the requirements for
success.
Ability to work well independently. You’ll develop the support of fellow
learners all taking the same coursework together, but it will be different than a
typical classroom environment. If you work well independently, your chance of
success is higher.
Computer savvy. If you’re not familiar with the Internet and e-mail
communication, we recommend that you take a computer enrichment class prior
to enrolling in this course. Faculty assumes you know how to access and send
data on the Internet.
4. What is an FN grade?
This grade is awarded to students who do not meet the attendance requirement of a
course.
5. What are “I” grades and when are they used?
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An “I” grade may be assigned at the instructor’s discretion upon request by the
student to permit the student time to complete required course work which
he/she was prevented from completing in a timely way due to non-academic
reasons. The instructor may require the student to document the request to
assist in the decision. The instructor may choose not to grant the request. The “I”
grade should be considered only when the student has the potential to earn a
passing grade if the missing work is made up.
The instructor shall prescribe in a written agreement with the student the
remaining course work required for completion and removal of the “I” grade. A
copy of this agreement will be kept on file in the office of the appropriate dean. All
work must be completed within the first eight weeks of the subsequent term,
unless the instructor agrees to a longer timeframe extension of time (not to
exceed one year). When the work is completed, the instructor will submit a grade
change form with the grade earned. If the work is not completed within the
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prescribed timeframe, the “I” will automatically change to an “F” grade. The
student will be informed of the final grade assigned.
To be eligible for an “I” grade, the student must be passing the course at the time
of the request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work.
6. What is the FSCJ Code of Ethics?
Consistent with The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida, 6B-1.06,
Principles of Professional conduct for the Education Profession in Florida, an obligation
to the learner requires that an individual shall not harass or discriminate against any
learner on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, political
beliefs, marital status, handicapping condition, sexual orientation, or social and family
background and shall make reasonable effort to assure that each learner is protected
from harassment or discrimination.
7. What about academic dishonesty?
Academic dishonesty, in any form, is expressly prohibited by the rules of the District
Board of Trustees of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Academic dishonesty
incorporates the following:
a. Cheating which is defined as the giving or taking of any information or
material with the intent of wrongfully aiding oneself or another in academic work
considered in the determination of a course grade.
b. Plagiarism which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own
work the words, ideas, or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the
product of ones own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another
source. In this regard, FSCJ students and faculty College-wide have access to the use
of Turnitin online software, used to detect plagiarism in essays and reports.
c. Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include but is not limited
to: falsifying records or data; lying; unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing or
otherwise unethically using a computer or other stored information; and, any other act of
misconduct which may reasonably be deemed to be a part of this heading.
Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic dishonesty as defined
herein, shall be entitled to due process as defined in District Board of Trustees’ Rule
6Hx7-2. 18, prior to the administration of disciplinary action, including suspension and
dismissal.
8. May I repeat this course?
Learners repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. State
Board Rule 6A-14.0301 limits such attempts to courses where a “D,” “F,” or “FN” grade
was earned. A learner has only three total attempts in any course, including the original
grade, repeat grades and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in a course, the learner
must be given an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F”.
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When students repeat a course at Florida State College, only the last grade earned is
calculated in their cumulative grade point average (GPA). However, students with an
excessive number of “W” or “FN” grades and students who repeat courses to improve
their GPA may jeopardize their admission to programs in the Florida State University
System (SUS) or other institutions.
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