Item # Section
1313 11
Day(s)
MW
Time
6‐8:30pm
Building‐Room Credit
SAM102 5
Mode
Hybrid
An introductory course for students who need a working knowledge of elementary statistics or who need to prepare for more advanced statistics coursework, but who do not necessarily have a strong mathematical background. Topics will include: descriptive methods, probability and probability distributions, samples, decisions, hypothesis testing, statistical inferences, analysis of variance and regression applications.
Instructor James Gray
Office
Phone/Fax
SAM‐118
(253) 566‐5265/(253) 566‐6070
Email jgray@tacomacc.edu
Course Website www.wamap.org
This course has a prerequisite of MATH 098 with a minimum grade of 2.5, or MATH 116 with a 2.0 or better.
Statistics consists of collecting, organizing and interpreting data. Not just because the data are there, but rather because someone is interested in the phenomenon that generates the data. Statistics is never used for itself. Rather statistics is always
used as a tool to study something else such as the social sciences, the natural sciences, the fields of health and nursing, business and economics and so on.
This course is designed to help students gain the skills necessary to be intelligent consumers and practitioners of the statistics they will encounter in other fields of study as well as in their lives in general.
I.
Utilize current statistical methods and data analysis.
II.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of the role of statistics in a democratic society.
III.
Apply methods of computations, decision‐ making skills, and mathematical techniques in their everyday lives.
Hybrid online courses combine online learning with traditional classroom (on campus) instruction. Classroom time will include, but not limited to lecture, group/individual worksheets
and activities and assessments. Online instruction will include video lessons, discussion boards
(forums), and videos and may also include, but not limited to, internet instructional videos, applets,
tutorials, and group assignment(s).
The online course learning platform is called
WAMAP. This is a free to students. Log on information will be provided in class.
• David S. Moore, The Basics Practice of Statistics
(5 th Edition). Freeman Press, 2009.
• It’s best to purchase the ebook (instead of the paper text) as it has direct links to videos, definitions and other resources. The website is http://ebooks.bfwpub.com/bps5e.php
• Access to computer with internet. If needed, instructions for downloading required programs is provided on WAMAP (not normally needed).
• You must have an email account that you check on a regular – i.e.
daily – basis.
• A graphing calculator is required. I will be teaching using the TI‐84 Silver Edition which is similar to all TI‐83 and 84s. Only a TI‐83 or 84 may be used during exams. Calculators may
be rented by paying a $10 fee to the cashier and presenting the receipt to the instructor.
All assignments will be submitted electronically with the exception on in‐class work. Due dates will be posted in WMAAP and will be every Sunday and
Thursday evenings at 11:59.
We will cover nearly all of the sections in Parts I‐IV
(Chapters 1‐25) of the text. The following chapters will be covered lightly: 6, 12, 13, 23 and 24. All chapters will be covered in order. Please note that
Chapters 7, 14, 21 and 25 are review chapters.
Time Commitment: Success in mathematics requires a serious commitment on your part. You should plan on spending 18‐20 hours outside of class per week working on statistics. Please note that some students will need more time and others less on depending on the topic and previous knowledge.
Math Lab: T he Math Lab (SAM 100) is a place where you can get help with your coursework in math (as well as chemistry and physics). Help is available on a drop‐in basis during regularly scheduled hours. Extended one‐on‐one tutoring is usually not available here due to demand on tutors' time. However, this is a great place to do your homework and preparation for exams or quizzes because you can ask questions and get help as your progress through the learning process. The Math
Lab is a good first step towards getting help and staying on top of your course material.
Instructor as a Resource: If you are ever stuck, feel you are getting behind, or are confused about any aspect of the course, please contact me. I have office hours, listed above, and I am also available at other times by appointments, as well as email and instant messenger.
Tutoring: If you need extended, one‐on‐one help with your math coursework, you may want to make an appointment with an individual tutor at
College Wide Tutoring (BE 2103). Individual appointments are made in a variety of subjects
(including math!) during afternoon hours. A tutor will devout his or her complete attention to you during the appointment‐insuring that you are not interrupted. The College Wide Tutoring Center is also available for drop‐ins during morning hours and on Saturdays.
Counseling: The Science and Math Division has an academic counselor who is available to answer your questions about your academic endeavors here at SCCC. If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies, for whatever reason, or have questions or concerns about your studies, he is available to assist you. You can get help with a variety of issues that are either directly or indirectly related to your academics. To make an appointment to see the counselor, consult his appointment calendar in the Science &
Mathematics Division Office, SAM110.
Test Taking Skills: You can also visit the Academic Assistance Center at the college for help on things such as test anxiety, math test taking skills, and other issues related to studying and succeeding in college.
The course will include the following components:
Online: The following will be done online:
• Watch video lectures linked to the textbook, calculator instructional videos, and videos of statistical applications.
• Reading Assignments
• Calculator Assignments
• Online Homework
• Written Assignments
• Participation (forums, etc.)
• Quizzes
• Exam components
• Final Exam components
Face to Face: The following may be done face‐to‐ face:
• Reading Assignments discussion
• Participation (in‐class activities, exercises, explorations, handouts, etc)
• Mini‐lessons (assuming students have watched the online lectures first)
• Exams and Quizzes
Reading Assignments: The Basic Practice of
Statistics (the course textbook) is an exceptional book. It is written to be read and not to just refer to examples – not all mathematics and statistics books are. The StatsTutor videos may substitute for reading the textbook. The reading assignments are assigned for each chapter and should be completed after reading the textbook or watching the StatsTutor videos. The questions will be on
WAMAP and normally graded automatically.
Calculator Assignments: T here are several calculator tutorials – mostly presented by video.
These are followed by WAMAP questions based on the tutorial and graded automatically.
Online Homework: These problems are graded automatically. They are set so all students can get full credit on each problem.
Written Assignments: These problems either written on paper or typed into WAMAP. If the problem is done on paper, an image of your work will need to be inserted in WAMAP. These directions are in the “recourse” block in WAMAP.
Participation: Participation grade will encompass several aspects of the course including course surveys, in‐class activities (attendance), discussion boards (forums), and being helpful to others in the course. Extra credit will be offered throughout the quarter with points applying to this category. The total extra credit cannot exceed 150% of the points in the category.
Quizzes: Some topics in statistics require applying vocabulary to different situations. In addition, concepts and Online Homework questions may be included. These questions will be on WAMAP.
They are often multiple‐choice and graded automatically.
Exams: There will be three exams each covering one of the first three Parts of the textbook. These exams may be either online or in‐person.
Final Exams: The final exam is comprehensive
and will include an online component.
The course grade will be calculated by the following proportions.
Grading Category
Reading Assignments
Calculator Assignments
Online Homework
Written Assignments
Participation
Quizzes
Exams
Final Exam
Portion of
Grade
5%
1%
25%
4%
5%
5%
30%
25%
Academic Dishonesty: Students are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Cheating, plagiarism, fabrication or other forms of academic dishonesty corrupt the learning process and threaten the educational environment for all students. Sanctions for academic dishonesty will be as follows: No credit for the assignment, and reported to the Dean of
Math and Science.
Cell Phones: All electronic devices must be on the off position throughout class. If you are required to be contacted for emergency use, you may keep your mobile phone in the silent mode; but, all outgoing communication must be done outside of the classroom. Texting in class in considered to be rude. Students will be asked to leave the classroom for violating the cell phone policy.
Agreements: All agreement with the instructor for special arrangements must be confirmed in writing by email.
Student Responsibilities: Students are responsible for material covered in class whether or not it is in the text. Students are responsible for material covered in the text whether or not it is discussed in class.
Etiquette for Dispute Resolution: If the student has questions or concerns about the class, or the instructor, the procedure is to talk to the instructor first. If the issue is not resolved, the student should contact the Mathematics Coordinator, Lawrence
Morales. The Coordinator can assist with information about additional steps, if needed.
Caveats: This syllabus and schedule are subject to change. Changes will be announced in class and/or email.
95 and over
93 and 94
92
91
90
89 and 88
87
86
85
84
83 and 82
81
4.0
3.9
80
79
3.8
78
3.7
77 and 76
3.6
75
3.5
74
3.4
3.3
3.2
71
70
3.1
3.0
69
68
2.9
67 and below
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.7
0.0
The ADA is designed to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to access academic programs and successfully complete their studies. Any student with special needs must bring documentation to the Disability Support
Services office on the campus before any academic adjustments will be made. Any contacts and/or information will remain strictly confidential.
I will not overload this course beyond a reasonable number of students. I will not sign any add forms until I have a sense of how many students are in the class. If there is a waitlist for the course, I will not sign anyone into this class without the course prerequisites. I will not assign grades of NC.
Incomplete grades will only be issued based on my discretion. Generally this means that two‐thirds of the course is completed and passing circumstances such as pregnancy, incarceration, illness, etc.