INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M. Shakil(b) You may also visit the Academic Support Center (Room 1409) / Math Study Room at Hialeah Campus or MDC Math Lab (North Campus) for additional help. The Math Lab at MDC (Hialeah Campus / North Campus) is an open lab for currently enrolled mathematics students. There are tutors, videotapes, and software available to assist students. (I) ATTENDANCE: The students are encouraged to attend all the classes regularly, which is important.For any missed class, the students themselves are responsible for all course work, whether present ornot, or for any makeup or catch-up of the materials. Unexcused absences for more than two consecutiveclasses during the semester are considered excessive. The names of such absentees may bepurged from the class roll at the discretion the instructor without any notice as per rules and regulationsstipulated by the college. Once the name of a student is purged from the class roll by the instructor, itcan not be reinstated in any circumstance. Moreover, it is the discretion of the instructor to purge astudent’s name from the class roll or award an “F” due to excessive absences, unsatisfactory progress,indiscipline, misconduct, or any disruptive behavior in the class. In addition, please note the followingrequirements: COURSE COMPETENCIESLEARNING OUTCOMEST / R: 7:05 PM - 8:20 PMINSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mohammad ShakilStudent Registration for MyMathLabWebsite DescriptionOn-line RegistrationInside MyMathLabTo the left are a series of buttons (they may be called Announcements, Course Documents, etc.). Use these to check for news from your professor, the course syllabus, & to access textbook content. Textbook material (quizzes, videos, etc.) is typically found under Course Documents or Chapter Contents. Your professor may have customized this website, so features & button names may vary. For Technical Support, call Toll Free 1-800-677-6337, Monday through Friday 8AM – 8PM, Sun. 5-PM-12AM EST.MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE, Hialeah Campus Department of Mathematics 1776 West 49th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33012 Fall Term, 2007 (Wednesday, August 29 – Friday, December 21, 2007) COURSE NAME: Statistical Methods COURSE NUMBER: STA 2023 REFERENCE: 424039; SEC: 001 CLASS SCHEDULE: T / R: 7:05 PM - 8:20 PM (Room # 1216) INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M. Shakil OFFICE: 1413 - 8 OFFICE HOURS (Tentative): M/W (3:00 PM – 5:25 PM; 7:55 PM – 8:20 PM) T/R (1:30 PM – 2:45 PM; 4:00 PM – 5:25 PM) DROP/WITHDRAWAL DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2007 E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] FACULTY WEBPAGE: http://faculty.mdc.edu/mshakil/ PHONE: (305) 237 8805 Secretary: (305) 237 – 8750 (Leave a message) FAX: (305) 237 - 8713 SAFETY & SECURITY: Room # 1115; Ph. (305) 237 – 8701 EMERGENCY: (305) 237 – 1100 COURSE DESCRIPTION: Statistical Methods: Collecting, grouping and presenting data; measures of central tendency and dispersion; probability; testing hypotheses; confidence intervals, and correlation. PREREQUISITE: MAC 1105 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better. CREDIT: 3 semester hours COURSE OBJECTIVES: See Appendix I for ”Course Competencies” & Appendix II for “Learning Outcomes” TEXTBOOK: Elementary Statistics, 10th Edition, Mario F. Triola, Addison-Wesley, 2006; ISBN: 0-321-33183-4; Student’s Solutions Manual, 10th edition (optional). COVERAGE: Please see the coverage below at the end of this syllabus where a list of sections to be covered is given. Minor adjustments may be made by the instructor for the completion of the topics. Any uncovered topic before the scheduled date of the test will be covered in the next class after that test. All class/test times/schedules are as per Miami-Dade College Academic Calendar 2007 – 2008, (Fall Term, 2007). Also, minor adjustments may be made at the discretion of the instructor in the test dates, except in the final exam date. The test grades will be available to the students during the class-period in the following class / week after the test is over. It is the responsibility of the students to make an early correction for any conflict of class or test or final exam dates. The instructor will not be responsible for it. There is no mid-term examination except the Three Tests, and the Final Exam as mentioned below. So, it will be the responsibility of the students to make their own judgment or decision to withdraw from the college or to drop this course, with a “W” or “DR,” after any Test, but on or before Tuesday, Nov. 06, 2007. The instructor will not withdraw the students. INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Lecture / Discussion SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS: A non-graphing scientific calculator, along with manual, is required in each lecture. (Some Recommended Scientific Calculators: TI-30Xa. Note that Graphing Calculators, such as TI-83, are optional in the class, but are not required. You may also consult your instructor before buying any scientific calculator. It is the responsibility of the students to study the manuals and practice on the calculators. Moreover, you are not allowed to use a cellular phone as a calculator in the class. It is the discretion of the instructor to deduct at least twenty points from the total points at the end of the term The mission of Miami-Dade College is to provide accessible, affordable, high quality education by keeping the learners’ needs at the center of decision making and working in partnership with its dynamic, multi-cultural community.2for using cellular phone as a calculator in the class. If any student is found using cellular phone as a calculator in the class or during the test or final examination, his / her name will be duly noted by the instructor and reported to the concerned authorities for further action, that is, an “F” in the course, expulsion from the college, etc. In such a case, a student may not be allowed to take a test or final exam or attend the lecture, and may also be asked to leave the class. No written or oral excuses will be accepted in this regard. Please see Items # III and IV of Classroom Policies below for more clarifications. ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER (MATH LAB): The tutorial services of the Academic Support Center (Math Lab), Room 1409, are available to students registered in any math course taught on campus. LIBRARY: (305) 237 – 8722; ROOM 1116 TESTING: (305) 237 – 8791; ROOM 1224 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: You may also print out formulas and charts from my Faculty Webpage or your Tiola’s Statistics text book by using the