ST311 Introduction to Statistics Section 007 Spring 2011 NC State University Instructor Meg Koehler Email mlkoehle ncsu edu Office 1101 SAS Hall Office Hours To be announced on the course website Course Webpage http www stat ncsu edu courses st311 Class time and Location 8 30AM 9 45AM TuTh in 210 Harrelson Hall Adding the course All registration for the course is done through the myPack portal system The department does not exceed the caps on sections If seats are open on myPack portal students are welcome to take them on a first come first serve basis Instructors cannot sign students into the course Course Goals To develop statistical thinking skills to apply in your field of study and everyday life Course Catalog Description Credit not allowed if student has prior credit for another ST course or BUS 350 Examining relationships between two variables using graphical techniques simple linear regression and correlation methods Producing data using experiment design and sampling Elementary probability and the basic notions of statistical inference including confidence interval estimation and tests of hypothesis One and two sample t tests one way analysis of variance inference for count data and regression GER Objectives This course satisfies the General Education Requirement GER in Mathematical Sciences As a part of the GER ST311 will provide instruction and guidance that help students to 1 improve and refine mathematical problem solving abilities and 2 develop logical reasoning skills Required Materials Mind on Statistics Third Edition by Jessica Utts and Bob Heckard Approximately 80 new ISBN 0 495 47694 3 three ring bind edition with access to online version of the text and student solutions manual Alternatively students may purchase the book only in electronic form from www ichapters com for approximately 70 this form does not include the students solution manual Students also need to purchase a WebAssign access code online by logging in to the WebAssign website http webassign ncsu edu or at the University Bookstore Approximately 15 Students with Disabilities Reasonable accommodations for examinations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss specific needs In order to receive these accommodations students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center Campus Box 7509 5157653 For more information on NC State s policy please see http www ncsu edu policies academic affairs pols regs REG205 00 28 php Attendance and Communication Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the course Students are also expected to check regularly for email sent to the preferred email address You may change your preferred email address in the myPack Portal Grades It is the student s responsibility to be aware of their grade in the course In class activities and participation 50 points Homework 100 points 12 assignments lowest 2 dropped 2 Midterm Exams 100 points each Dates 2 10 2010and 3 24 2010 Final Exam 200 points Date May 4 2010 Time 6 00pm Total 550 points Grading scale Grades will be determined by calculating the student s total out of the available points and comparing with a predetermined cutoff point scale as follows Grade Score F 330 D 330384 C385401 C 402423 C 424439 B440456 B 457478 B 479494 A495511 A 512538 A 539550 Incomplete IN grades are given only as specified in university regulations Students who wish to audit the course with satisfactory status must register officially for the course and will be required to attend all class meetings and take both midterm exams In Class Activities This course is taught in student centered manner During lecture periods students will complete activities and exercises that illustrate course content The instructor will randomly select activities to grade and students will receive points accordingly Homework Homework will be due every Tuesday at midnight 11 59PM Homework assignments will be delivered through WebAssign Each assignment will be available Saturday at 8 00AM the week before it is due Study guides for each assignment will be posted on the course web site Students are encouraged to review the study guide before beginning each assignment Extensions will not be granted on homework assignments Any assignment not submitted on time will receive a zero Twelve assignments will be given and the lowest two including missed assignments will be dropped Midterm Exams Midterm exams will be closed book closed notes A formula sheet will be provided and is posted on the course website You should bring your own calculator All cell phones PDAs and any web enabled devices must be turned off and put away during tests These devices can NOT be used as calculators or time keeping devices during the test Students may NOT share calculators during exams Students may NOT leave the room and return for any reason during an exam Requests for re grading of exams must be submitted in writing to the instructor Students who are unable to attend an exam for a legitimate unavoidable reason may take a make up exam only if the student provides suitable documentation such as a note from a physician of the absence Students who have a personal emergency extreme family illness or death etc should contact the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs Park Shops 515 3037 to obtain documentation According to university policy a student must notify the instructor in advance if s he will miss an exam If it is not possible to notify the instructor in advance the instructor must be given notice as soon as possible after the exam Make up exams will be given at a single time to be announced and will be common to all sections Final Exam This course has a final exam scheduled for May 4 2010 at 6 00 9 00PM The location will be announced later in the semester The final exam is comprehensive The above rules for midterm exams also apply to the final exam Student Code of Conduct The instructor of this course is committed to upholding the University policy on academic integrity as described in the Code of Student Conduct which can be found at http www ncsu edu policies student services student discipline POL11 35 1 php See especially Section 1 and Sections 7 through 12 Other The instructor reserves the right to routinely record classes and meetings with video audio photographic and other