Student Conduct Statement:Students are entitled to receive instruction free from interference by other members of the class. If a student is disruptive, an instructor may ask the student to stop the disruptive behavior and warn the student that such disruptive behavior can result in withdrawal from the course. An instructor may withdraw a student from a course when the student's behavior disrupts the educational process under USI 201-10 http://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/usi/usi201-10.html.Instructor: Ela Jackiewicz Office: ECA 211Class sln: Class time and location:E-mail: [email protected] (best way to contact me) Telephone: 965-9892 (do not leave a message)Office Hours: To be announced Instructor’s Web Page: http://math.la.asu.edu/~elajackPREREQUISITES: MAT 117 (College Algebra) or MAT 114/Mat142 (College Mathematics) or equivalent with a grade of C or better.TEXTBOOK: Statistics for the Life Sciences, by Samuels, Witmer, Schafener 4th EditionInstructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus as necessary. Changes will be considered official if they are announced in class or placed on my web site. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:Week Dates Sections Covered (TTh) Comments1 08/18-8/19 1.1-1.32 8/22-8/26 2.1-2.63 8/29-9/2 2.8-2.9,3.1-3.34 9/5-9/9 3.4-3.6 Monday, 9/5 Labor Day, no classes5 9/12-9/16 4.1-4.46 9/19/9/23 Review, Exam I EXAM #1 (Chap 1,2, 3, 4) Thursday, 9/22 7 9/26/9/30 5.1-5.2, 6.1-6.38 10/3-10/7 6.4-6.89 10/10-10/14 7.1-7.410 10/17-10/21 7.5, 7.6, 7.811 10/24-10/28 Review, Exam II EXAM #2 (Chap 5, 6, 7) Thursday 10/27 12 10/31-11/4 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 Wednesday, 11/2 Course Withdrawal Deadlines13 11/7-11/11 9.2, 9.4, 10.114 11/14-11/18 10.2, 10.5-10.615 11/21-11/25 12.1-12.3 Thursday-Friday, 11/24-11-25 Thanksgiving16 11/28-12/2 12.4-12.617 12/5-12/6 Review Tuesday, 12/6 Complete Withdrawal DeadlineHOMEWORK: Homework will be a very important part of your learning. Try to emphasize understanding ratherthan memorization when you are working on the problems. I recommend that you form studygroups to work together on the problems. You are only responsible for homework from the sectionscovered in class. Homework will be collected in class at the beginning of the class period, due dateswill be given in class.GRADING: 25% Homework, Projects, Quizzes 50% 2 tests 25% Final ExamGRADING SCALE:A-, A, A+: 90-92.9, 93-96.9, 97-100% ; B-, B, B+: 80-82.9, 83-86.9, 87-89.9% ;C, C+: 70-75.9, 76-79.9%; D 60%–69.9%; E: 59.9% or lessCALCULATORS: A graphing calculator is required. I will use TI-83 or 84, but you are welcome to use your existing calculator.COURSE CONCEPTS:Frequency DistributionsDescriptive Measures of Center and SpreadMean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Variance, Inter-Quartile Range, 5-Number Summary, BoxplotsRandom SamplingProbability RulesBinomial DistributionsNormal DistributionsSampling Distributions of Proportions and MeansConfidence Intervals for Means and ProportionsTwo Population Hypothesis tests and Confidence Intervals for Means – Paired and Independent DataNonparametric TestsStatistical Principles of DesignChi-square tests for Categorical Data – Goodness of Fit test and Contingency TablesRegression, Correlation, Coefficient of DeterminationTESTS: Two tests will be given in class on the date listed in the syllabus.FINAL EXAM is not comprehensive, will cover chapters 8, 9, 10 and 12 and will be given in your classroom at the time posted on the University Schedule ( http://students.asu.edu/final-exam-schedule ) For all 3 exams you may use a calculator and an 8X11 page with hand written notes, no specific problems solved (one side only). Formulas and tables will be included on the test.COURSE POLICIES: Students are responsible for assigned material whether or not it is covered in class. Students are responsible for material covered in class whether or not it is in the text. Working regularly on assigned problems and attending class are essential to survival. You are expected to read the text, preferably before the material is covered in class. Homework will be collected, and daily quizzes will be given from homework to check your progress. Make-up exams are at the discretion of the instructor. In any case, no make-up exam will be given unless the student has notified the instructor before the test is given. Message should be left through email. You must make every reasonable effort to notify me before the exam is given and document your reason for missing the exam.ATTENDANCE POLICY:Class attendance is MANDATORY. The following rules will be strictly enforced by all instructors.The maximum number of allowed absences is four (4) for TTH classes. Students who exceed thenumber of allowed absences will receive a grade of EN.Final Exam Make-up Policy:Except to resolve those situations described below, no changes may be made in this schedule without priorapproval of the Dean of the college in which course is offered. Under this schedule, if a conflict occurs, ora student has more than three exams on one day, the instructors may be consulted about an individualschedule adjustment, if necessary, the matter may be pursued farther with the appropriate dean(s). Thisprocedure applies to conflicts among any combination of Downtown Phoenix campus, Tempe campus,Polytechnic campus, West campus, and/or off campus classes Make-up exams will NOT be given forreasons of non-refundable airline tickets, vacation plans, work schedules, weddings, family reunions andother such activities. Students should consult the final exam schedule before making end-of-semestertravel plans.Tutoring help: The Math Tutor Center is located in PSA-116. You must have a valid ASU "Sun Card" in order to be admitted. For information visit http://math.asu.edu/mathtutors The Learning Resource Center has several locations on campus and specializes in small group tutoring sessions. For information, visit http://studentsuccess.asu.edu. Additional Information:Students who feel as though they are excused from class or an exam because of religious observances, medical reasons, or family emergencies are expected to contact the instructor before the class session/exam for which the student will be absent. The best way to reach me is via e-mail. My office phone number is NOT a reliable way to leave a message for me. Justification for after the fact absences will require corroboratory documentation and still may not be