Math 2342.
Elementary Statistical Methods Online
Mathematics Department
Rita Marie O’Brien
WCB 108/(903) 875 – 7510
ritamarie.obrien@navarrocollege.edu
Spring 2009
1) Catalog Description of the Course: Presentation and interpretation of data, probability,
sampling, correlation and regression, analysis of variance, and the use of statistical software.
2) Introduction and Rationale for the Course:
To apply arithmetic, algebraic, geometric, higher-order thinking, and statistical methods to
modeling and solving real-world situations
To interpret mathematical models such as formulas, graphs, tables, and schematics, and draw
inferences from them
To use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to
solve mathematical problems and judge the reasonableness of the results
Develop the capability to think and analyze at a critical level
3) Instructional Materials:
Required Materials: TEXT: Selected material from Elementary Statistics, 6th ed., Bluman,
McGraw Hill, 2007. ISBN 007-347575-0 This is a custom book and must be purchased at the
Navarro College bookstore.
Available Materials: Student Solution manual (packaged with the text)
Calculators: You need a scientific calculator. It does not have to be a graphing calculator.
4) Student Learning Outcomes:
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Interpret statistical graphs and construct histograms, and frequency distributions.
Compute probabilities for events including conditional probabilities.
Construct and interpret probability distributions for random variables.
Define and calculate measures of central tendency, variation, and position.
Demonstrate an understanding of binomial, normal and probability distributions.
Compute errors for estimates and construct confidence intervals.
Perform hypothesis testing for one and two populations and state conclusions.
Analyze relationships between two variables and create predictions.
5) Method of Instruction: This is an online class. The material in the class notes will correlate
with the Student Learning Outcomes. The class notes are the lecture notes.
6) Method of Evaluation: Your course grade will be based on the average of the major tests, quiz
grade and the final exam.
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7) Grading Criteria:
Numerical Average
90 - 100%
80 - 89%
70 - 79%
60 - 69%
0 - 59%
Letter grade
A
B
C
D
F
8) Attendance: Academic success is closely associated with regular coursework. All students are
required to e-mail the instructor weekly to keep the instructor informed of their progress. In the real
world, bosses expect you to be on the job, on time, and doing quality work. Think of this course as
your job. If you wish to drop this course, you should fill out a "Drop Slip" with the instructor's
assistance. You may be dropped automatically after three weeks of no e-mails from you letting
me know of your progress. If you miss a major exam that the class was allowed 2 days to complete;
allow another 4 days to elapse without contacting the instructor concerning the exam, you have, at
that point, missed enough to be dropped from the course for non-participation.
Special notes:
• If you are receiving financial aid grants or loans, you must begin attendance in all classes. Do not
drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Changes in your
enrollment level and/or failing grades may require you to repay financial aid funds.
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According to current Texas law, dropping a course may have serious academic consequences as
well. Under most circumstances, a maximum of 6 courses may be dropped throughout the entire
undergraduate degree program. Before you decide to withdraw from this or any other course,
make sure you understand the consequences. For more information see the Office of the
Registrar.
9) Classroom Policies:
• Late work/makeup exams: No late / make-up work.
10) Additional Course Requirements:
You are expected to read all chapter notes on the web, to e-mail the instructor weekly, to do all the
homework, take all major tests, and the final exam. To do well in this course, you should read the
textbook and work homework problems on a regular basis. If you need help, you are strongly advised
to seek assistance from your instructor or tutor.
Homework: You are expected to do all the homework exercises as assigned to prepare you for the
tests. However, homework will not be collected or graded. You are expected to do all the homework,
take major test, and the final exam. To do well in this course, you should read the textbook, chapter
notes on the web, and work homework problems on a regular basis. If you need help, you are strongly
advised to seek assistance from your instructor or tutor.
Quizzes: There will be quizzes with each test when you go to the testing center. Quiz questions will
be vocabulary taken from the textbook and chapter notes or formulas that are to be memorized. Each
quiz is worth 10 points. At the end of the semester, your ten best quiz grades will be totaled. The sum
will count as one major test grade. No make-up quizzes will be given.
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Important Dates:
January 12
Classes begin
January 13 - 14
Late registration
January 19
Martin Luther King Holiday
March 16 - 20
Spring Break
April 9
Last day to drop , 12 noon
April 10
Good Friday
April 29 – May 5
Final Exams
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Order #4), where applicable, with respect to the availability of student loans, grants, scholarships,
and job opportunities, with respect to the employment and promotion of teaching and non-teaching
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marital status or veterans status.
12) Services for Students:
• Students with Disabilities: Please know that Navarro College provides reasonable
accommodations to students with documented disabilities in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Students who wish to request special accommodations must complete the
application/documentation process within the first week of class and receive approval before
said accommodations are provided. Contact the Navarro College Counseling Center (903-8757397) for more details.
• Tutorial services: Tutoring services are available for a variety of course subjects at Navarro
College. Contact the counseling department on your campus for information if you are having
difficulty in a course.
• Special populations students: Navarro College provides, through the Carl Perkins Career
Center, a variety of services for students who are single parents, displaced homemakers,
persons with disabilities, students majoring in nontraditional occupations, and limited Englishspeaking students. Students falling into one or more of these categories should contact the Carl
Perkins Career Center, located on the second floor of the One-Stop Center (Gooch Building) on
the Corsicana campus, for details concerning these services. Please note that the center is
funded through a federal grant and the level of service depends on funding available. Students
must meet specific requirements as defined by the federal government.
13) Subject to Change: The course syllabus above and/or the Course Outline below may be
changed as the term progresses at the discretion of the instructor.
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14) Example of Academic Dishonesty:
Students are expected to do their own work at all times. Any student guilty of dishonesty in academic
work is subject to disciplinary action as provided by the student code of conduct at Navarro College AND
may receive a failing grade in the course. Other penalties may also apply. Cheating is a serious offense
with serious consequences. Consult the student handbook for more details.
15) Course Outline:
Chapter
Topic
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The Nature of Probability and Statistics
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Frequency Distributions and Graphs
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Data Description
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Probability and Counting Rules
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Discrete Probability Distributions
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The Normal Distribution
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Confidence Intervals and Sample Size
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Hypothesis Testing
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Correlation and Regression
* Subject to change at discretion of instructor
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Statistics Online
Spring 2009
Week
Weekly Schedule
**** subject to change at the
discretion of the instructor ****
Test Dates
Assignment
1
Chapter 1 & 2
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3.2 & 3.3
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3.4 & 3.5
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Test 1
February 2nd - 6th
4.2 & 4.3
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4.4 & 4.5
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4.6 & 5.2
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5.3 & 5.4
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Test 2
March 2nd – 6th
6.1, 6.2 & 6.3
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6.4
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6.5
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6.6
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Test 3
April 6th – 10th
7.1 , 7.2 & 7.3
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8.2, 8.3 & 8.4
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10.1, 10.2, 10.3 & 10.4
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Final
April 29th – May1st
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