Stat 50
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS Class Code 7343
Room E313
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M,Tu,W,Th,F 8:00-11:00 am, Extended Spring 2013
4.0 Units
Keith Oberlander - Office R322-G. Office Hours: By Appointment
KJOBERLANDER@PASADENA.EDU & KOBERLANDER@EARTHLINK.NET
585-7482 Leave me a message every day you're absent, stating the reason.
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS, 11th Ed, WITH STUDENT SOLUTION MANUAL, by Mario
F. Triola. Calculator: TI83+, TI 84+, OR TI-nspire with TI 84 + Key Pad
Course
Description:
Analysis of data relative to social and natural processes. Collecting, grouping and presenting
numerical data by means of: frequency, distributions, measures of central tendency and deviation,
probability and sampling, measures of prediction and correlation, hypothesis testing. No credit if
taken after Stat 15 or 18. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
Minimum grade of B in second year high school algebra or minimum grade of C in Math 131 or
132C.
Prerequisites:
Repetition
of Courses:
(1) A course may be repeated only when a grade of D, F, W, or NC was received, or when a higher
grade is required to proceed to the next course (Exceptions by petition only). (2) Repetition of a
course more than once, or enrollment more than twice, requires approval of the Petitions Committee.
(3) DO NOT STOP ATTENDING CLASS OR DROP THE COURSE WITHOUT FIRST
TALKING TO THE INSTRUCTOR.
Minimum
Requirements:
Perfect attendance is expected. Homework may be collected at any time, but will definitely be due on
test days. Ten hours of absence (more than 3 days of class), whether consecutive or cumulative,
constitutes a basis for dismissal from the class or may adversely affect a student's final grade.
Satisfactory performance on tests and the final exam is necessary. Each student will be required to
give a 2 to 5 minute oral report on a topic of statistics. It will account for 10 points of the
homework/attendance grade.
Grading
Procedures:
(A) There will be approximately six (6) tests announced in class. In almost all cases, make-up tests
will not be allowed.
(B) The combination of homework and attendance will be counted as one test grade. Out of a possible
100 points, 5 points will be deducted for each unexcused absence, and 1 point for being late to class or
for leaving early. Six sets of homework collected before each test, will be worth 10 points each.
(C) The final exam is worth three (3) tests. It will be comprehensive, and attendance is mandatory.
(D) Each student will be asked to give one, 2-5 minute oral report on a topic from statistics. The first
report is worth 10 points on the homework, attendance, reports grade. Additional reports may be given
for extra credit at 5, 3, 1, 1, 1 points each.
Relative worth is as follows:
Roughly, grades will be assigned as
follows:
Tests:
6 tests
Homework/Attendance/Reports: 1 test
Final Exam:
3 tests
Total:
10 tests
Academic Integrity:
A
B
C
D
DF
90
80
70
60
50
0
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100%
89%
79%
69%
59%
49%
In a learning environment such as Pasadena City College, it is vital that we create an atmosphere of
mutual trust. Cheating, plagiarism, falsifying information, and related behaviors destroy the very
essence of learning and will not be tolerated. Any such action will adversely affect your grade and
will lead to disciplinary action by the College. By enrolling in this class, you agree to comply with
the Student Conduct and Academic Honesty Policy (No.5420-www.pasadena.edu/IPRO/Policies/pcc
4520.pdf). Violations of conduct in class or on campus are subject to disciplinary review.