Math 112 Elementary Statistics, Fall 2006
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T, Th, 11:00am-1:00pm in CB-102
Frank Seres
(562) 860-2451 ext-4464
fseres@cerritos.edu (preferred)
www.cerritos.edu/fseres
Elementary Statistics, 10th Edition, Mario F. Triola
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Course Coverage: We will cover Chapters 1-11
Course Goal: This course will provide and introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics. This
course is a beginning statistics course designed for all majors.
Prerequisite: Math 80 or 80B or equivalent with a grade of Credit or ‘C’ or higher.
Required Material: A graphing calculator, Texas Instruments TI 83plus, TI83, or TI84, graph paper,
pencils, pens, folders and textbook.
You are required to access course information, such as homework assignments, notes
etc., on-line at www.cerritos.edu/fseres
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Homework: It will be assigned from the text or given as handouts. Read the textbook discussion on
each topic, ideally before it is covered in class. Homework should be submitted on standard size paper,
stapled, with your name on the first page. Late homework will not be accepted. Homework
assignment will be worth 2-10 points. Answers alone are not sufficient, must show work step by step,
neatly. Lowest homework will be dropped when determining your final grade in the course.
Group Work: It will be assigned from text or given as handouts. It will be worth 2-10pts each.
Quizzes: Each quiz will be worth 5-30 points (15-35min). No make up quizzes will be given.
Exams: We will have 3 exams each worth 100 points and a comprehensive final worth 150 points. NO
MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN, unless emergency occurs. A doctors note will be required if
the emergency is illness. You must notify me 12 hours in advance, and be prepared to take the make up
as soon as possible. Makeup exams will not be given after the exams have been returned to the class.
Group Project: Worth 50 points, if present 10pts extra
Participation & Attendance: 5% of your final grade
Grading: Grades: (90 -100]%=A, (80- 89]%=B, (70-79]% = C, (60-69]%=D , 59% and
below is F.
Academic Dishonesty: If you are caught participating in an act of academic dishonesty, e.g. cheating,
you will receive a disciplinary F in the course and your name will be reported to the appropriate
academic dean.
Students’ Responsibility:
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Failure to bring your textbook or graphing calculator may also count as non-participation in
class.
If you stop attending this class, it is your responsibility to go to the admissions office and
withdraw from the course. Failure to do so may result is a grade of F in this course.
This course requires your full attention during class time. It is your job to learn the material.
Part of this job will require you the following: to participate in class, seek the appropriate help
as soon as you encounter difficulties, ask relevant questions when you do not understand the
material, and submit assignments on time.
Should you miss a class it is your responsibility to to obtain the lecture notes from a fellow
student (n ot the instructor) to find out what was missed.
No eating during lectures. Drinks are OK
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Behavior in class:
 All electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers, etc must be in non-audio mode form
(silent) while you are in the classroom. Your conduct in this classroom is expected to be
respectful of other students and the instructor at all times. Disruptive behavior will result in
removal from the class.
Attendance:
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Regular attendance of entire classes is important for success in the course. Let me know if you
are going to be absent, or will not finish the course.
Arriving late or leaving early is 1/3 absence or more.
It is extremely important to attend class. After 4 absences you may be dropped from the class.
Education Code states that each tardy may be counted as one-third of an absence.
(Three tardy =one absence)
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How to get HELP in this course:
 It is a good idea to form study groups outside of class.
 Exchange phone number and or e-mail address with at least two of your classmates.
 Go to the Learning Center in the lower level of the east side of the library building. ( There is
a link on my website for this)
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last day to drop without a ‘W” -----------------September 15
Last day to elect CR/NC grading option-------- September 15
Last day to drop with a “W”--------------------- November 17
Thanksgiving Recess( No School!!!)------------November 23-26
Last day of classroom instructions is Dec 8 th
Final Exams ---------------------------------------Dec 12, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm in same room CB 103
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Expect to spend 8-15 hours per week in homework and study for this class.