Lake-Sumter State College Course Syllabus
Elementary Statistics I
Course / Prefix Number
CRN:
Course Catalog
Description:
Instructor:
STA 2023
Course Title:
20054
Credit:
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00AM to 12:20PM
Science-Math, Room 237
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Term:
Spring 2016
This course introduces the student to topics including measures of central tendency and
spread, probability, random variables, binomial and normal probability distributions,
confidence interval estimation, small sample inferences, and hypothesis testing. Other
topics include correlation, simple linear regression, and an introduction to nonparametric
statistics.
Phone: 352-435-6417
William Canna
Contact Information: Email: cannab@lssc.edu
Office Location:
Leesburg Campus, ScienceMath, Room 129
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 – 10:30 AM
All students are required to use Lake Hawk Mail for official college e-mail
communications. See the college webpage for instructions on activating Lake Hawk
Mail.
Prerequisites:
Textbook and Other
Course Materials:
Technology and Online
Computer Access
Requirements:
C or higher in MAC 1105 or MGF 1106 or appropriate placement score.
Required: Access Code to get into MyMathLab at www.mymathlab.com
Optional: Elementary Statistics, Triola, Addison Wesley, 2014, 12th edition
Student Solutions Manual
Note: An ebook is available through MyMathLab, therefore a print version of the text is
not required.
You are required to register for MyMathLab to complete the online portions of this
course. You may purchase an Access Code in the college bookstore or online at
www.mymathlab.com. You will need the course ID: canna37035 to register. Use your
Lake Hawk Mail email address when registering for the course. If you have not
activated your Lake Hawk account, go to the LSSC homepage and follow the
instructions. The online portion of this course’s content may be accessed from any
computer with an internet connection (a high speed connection is best).
A scientific calculator is required for this course. Although most scientific
calculators will suffice, the calculator must be capable of performing statistical
calculations. The TI-83, TI-84 graphing calculator or the TI-30XS Multiview are
recommended.
Course Objectives:
(what the course will
do)
Development of fundamental statistical methods including applications to business,
social sciences, physical sciences, and engineering sciences.
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Student Learning
Outcomes (SLOs)
Assessed in this
Course:
(what the students take
with them beyond this
course)
Academic Integrity:
Important Information
for Students with
Disabilities:
Privacy Policy
(FERPA):
Attendance/Withdrawal
Policies:
1. The student will understand the basic principles of designing a study.
2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of descriptive statistics through
performing and interpreting calculations, organizing raw data, and creating graphs
and tables to display information, with and without the use of appropriate technology.
3. The student will be able to make sound inferences about a population based on
procedures performed on sample data.
4. The student will use appropriate formulas and/or tables to determine the probability
of events occurring using basic probability rules, the binomial probability
distribution, and the normal probability distribution.
The successful functioning of the academic community demands honesty, which is the
basis of respect for both ideas and persons. In the academic community, there is an
ongoing assumption of academic integrity at all levels. There is the expectation that work
will be independently thoughtful and responsible as to its sources of information and
inspiration. Honesty is an appropriate consideration in other ways as well, including but
not limited to the responsible use of library resources, responsible conduct in
examinations, and the responsible use of the Internet. (See college catalog for complete
statement.)
Any student with a documented disability who requires assistance or academic
accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities immediately to
discuss eligibility. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is located on the
Leesburg Campus, but arrangements can be made to meet with a student on any campus.
An appointment can be made by calling 352-365-3589 and specific information about the
OSD and potential services can be found at www.lssc.edu, then go to “Quick Links” and
click on Disability Services.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR
Part99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of a student’s education records. In
order for your information to be released, a form must be signed and in your records
located in the Admissions/Registrar’s Office.
Regular attendance and timely completion of assignments is essential to learn the
material and succeed in this course. If you must miss class, you should contact a fellow
student to find out what was covered, copy notes, etc. because you are responsible for
what was covered.
If you wish to withdraw from the course, it is your responsibility to go to the Admissions
Office and do so officially, or you will receive your calculated course grade.
Withdrawal Deadline:
The deadline for withdrawing from this course this semester is Friday,
March 25, 2016 at 4:30PM.
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Your grade is based on four components: tests, online quizzes, online homework, and
a comprehensive final exam. You must show your work in all cases in order to receive
credit for your answers.
Your grade for the course is determined as follows:
Tests
60%
Quizzes
10%
Online Homework
10%
Final Exam
20%
Dates for the tests, online homework, online quizzes, and the final exam will be preannounced. Refer to the last page of this syllabus for due dates. All tests and the final
exam will be given in person during specified class meetings.
Calculators are permitted during tests and the final. Cell phones, iPads, lap tops, etc
are not to be used as calculators during in-class testing. No sharing of calculators
during tests.
Methods of Evaluation:
Make-up tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor.
You must have my permission to take a make-up test BEFORE the test is given to your
class. Call or email me prior to the test date and GET A RESPONSE from me before you
make plans to take a make-up test. The instructor may ask the student to supply supporting
documentation (such as a doctor’s note).
Online homework and quizzes: All online homework and quizzes in MyMathLab must
be completed through www.mymathlab.com (course ID: canna37035) by the specified
due date. Due date extensions are granted at my discretion (I may ask for supporting
documentation to justify the accommodation). You will have 2 attempts per quiz. All
online practice problems can be completed an unlimited number of times, but each
problem must be completed correctly at least once to receive full credit.
Be sure to check your Lake Hawk Mail frequently throughout the semester for important
announcements.
Refer to the “TECHNOLOGY & ONLINE COMPUTER ACCESS REQUIREMENTS”
section of this syllabus for additional information.
NO EXTRA CREDIT IS PERMITTED FOR THIS COURSE
NO TEST RETAKES ARE ALLOWED
ALL TEST GRADES COUNT
Grading Scale:
Course Content/
Calendar:
A = 90% or higher
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = Below 60%
See Below.
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Classroom Rules and
Policies:
Violence Statement:
Syllabus Disclaimer:
General Rules:
 All answers must be in “simplified form”. For example, all fractions must be
reduced. Other specifications will be made in class.
 If you are disruptive, I will ask you to leave or call Security. You will be counted
as absent.
 Turn off all cell phone ringers and other non-required electronic devices (laptop,
ipod, mp3, blackberry, etc) before class. Students using unauthorized electronic
devices during class will be asked to leave and counted as absent.
 If you are late and I am giving a test, then you have only the remaining class time
to complete the test, as do the students who were on time.
 If you are caught cheating, you will either fail the assignment/test/quiz or fail the
course, at the discretion of the instructor. No warning will be given.
Your Expectations of Me:
 I will treat you with courtesy and respect.
 I will respond to your telephone calls and e-mails within a reasonable period of
time.
 I will be prepared for class.
 I will return papers within a reasonable period of time.
 I will do my best to help you prepare for future classes.
 I will model proper presentation and problem-solving techniques.
 I will model high standards of academic honesty and integrity
My Expectations of You:
 You will treat me and your classmates with courtesy and respect.
 You will come to class prepared – having completed the appropriate assignment.
 You will contact me if you have questions or if you don’t understand something.
 You will do your best to master this material and to submit work that you are
proud to put your name on.
 You will display high standards of academic honesty and integrity.
 You are expected to participate in class.
Lake-Sumter State College has a policy of zero tolerance for violence as stated in
College Board Rule 2.17. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance
with Board Rule 2.17.
Information contained in this syllabus is, to the best knowledge of this instructor,
considered correct and complete when distributed to the student. The instructor reserves
the right, acting within policies and procedures of Lake-Sumter State College, to make
necessary changes in course content or instructional techniques without prior notice or
obligation to the student.
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Optional HOMEWORK FROM TEXTBOOK
These problems are optional and may be completed in addition to the assigned problems in My Math Lab in
order to reinforce the concepts in each section.
Section
1.1
1.2
Section
2.1
2.2
Read
1 – 29 odd
Section
3.1
3.2
Read
1 – 31 odd
2.3
2.4
5 – 17 odd
1 – 23 odd
3.3
3.4
5 – 23 odd, 33, 35, 41
1 – 31 odd
1.3
1.4
Read
1 – 16 all, 17 –
35 odd
1 – 31 odd
1 – 29 odd
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
Read
1 – 41 odd
1 – 37 odd
1 – 29 odd
1 – 27 odd
1 – 27 odd
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Read
1 – 21 odd
1 – 31 odd
5 – 19 odd
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
Read
1 – 47 odd
1 – 29 odd
1 – 17 odd
1 – 21 odd
7.1
7.2
Read
1 – 37 odd
8.1
8.2
10.1
10.2
Read
3, 5, 9 – 17 odd, 25
7.3
1 – 29 odd
8.3
8.4
Read
1, 3, 5, 13, 17 – 27
odd
5 – 31 odd
5 – 27 odd
10.3
1 – 17 odd
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Date
January 7
January 12
January 14
January 19
January 21
January 26
January 28
February 2
February 4
February 9
February 11
February 16
February 18
February 23
February 25
March 1
March 3
March 8
March 10
March 15
March 17
March 22
March 24
March 29
March 31
April 5
April 7
April 12
April 14
April 19
April 21
April 26
COURSE MEETING AND EXAM SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
Lecture
MyMathLab
Intro, Section 1-1, 2
Section 1-3, 4 Part 1 only
Section 2-2, 3
Homework due: 1.2 – 1.4
Section 2-4
Quiz due: Chapter 1
Section 3-2, 3
Homework due: 2.2 – 2.4
Section 3-4
Quiz due: Chapter 2
Chapters 1, 2 Review
Chapters 1, 2 Test
Homework due: 3.2 – 3.4
Section 10-2, 3 Part 1 only
Quiz due: Chapter 3
Section 4-2
Homework due: 10.2, 10.3
Section 4-3
Quiz due: Chapter 10
Chapters 3, 10 Review
Chapters 3, 10 Test
Section 4-4, 5
Section 4-6
Section 5-2
Section 5-3, 4
Homework due: 4.2 – 4.6
No Class
No Class
Section 6-2, 3
Quiz due: Chapter 4
Chapters 4, 5 Review
Homework due: 5.2 – 5.4
Chapters 4, 5 Test
Quiz due: Chapter 5
Section 6-4, 5
Section 7-2
Homework due: 6.2 – 6.5
Section 7-3
Quiz due: Chapter 6
st
Section 8-2 (1 half of lecture)
Homework due: 7.2 – 7.3
nd
Section 8-2 (2 half of lecture)
Section 8-3,4
Quiz due: Chapter 7
Chapters 6, 7, 8 Review
Homework due: 8.2 – 8.4
Chapters 6, 7, 8 Test
Quiz due: Chapter 8
Final Review
Final Exam, 10:00 to 11:55AM
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