South Plains College MATH 1342 – Statistics Instructor: Elizabeth McGinnis Conference Time: 2:45-4:00 M-F Office: Room 263 Monterey HS Phone: (806) 766-0700 E-mail address: [email protected] Text: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, Second Edition by Peck, Olsen and Devore Chapters 1-7 will be covered during the first semester. Chapters 8-15 are covered the second semester. This syllabus has also received approval from the AP COLLEGEBOARD review committee. Purpose: This course is a study of the methods of analyzing data, statistical concepts and models, estimation, tests of significance, introduction to analysis of variance, linear regression, and correlation. Prerequisites: Successful completion of College Algebra (MATH 1314) or High School Algebra I and II and Geometry. Attendance: Attendance and effort are the most important activities for success in this course. If your discontinued or lack of attendance is determined by the instructor be excessive, you will be dropped with a grade of F or W. If you decide to drop, complete a student-initiated drop and turn it into the registrar’s office. Records of your attendance are maintained throughout the semester. If you unfortunately happen to incur an absence, please contact the instructor either by phone or email and refer to the course outline and homework sheet to get the assignment before the next class. Please read the “Drops and Withdrawals” policies in the current South Plains College catalog. Grading Policy: Homework will be assigned daily and kept in your notebook which will be used as a reference and study guide. The notebook will be brought to class everyday along with your textbook. The homework will be graded on completeness. Only three grades can be earned: complete, incomplete or zero. Make-up Policy: There is no automatic provision for making up exams. Only under extreme circumstances (e.g., death in the family or hospitalization) will make-up exams be given, and these circumstances must be documented. If at all possible, the instructor should be notified prior to missing an exam. Study: You should normally spend approximately 2 hours outside of class in study for each hour of lecture. Try to study the assigned lesson as soon after the class meets as is possible. Student Responsibilities: Attend class and be aware of announcements made in class. Work homework problems early enough to seek help if needed. Read and know the attendance policy. No technologic devices such as cell phones, PDA’s, etc. are to be used during class. Questions: I invite all your questions except the following: 1. I wasn’t able to make it to class. Did I miss anything? (Yes.) 2. Is this going to be on the test? (Perhaps, not directly, but if the ideas were not important, I would not be discussing them in class.)Diversity: In this class, the teacher will establish and support an environment that values and nurtures individual and group differences and encourages engagement and interaction. Understanding and respecting multiple experiences and perspectives will serve to challenge and stimulate all of us to learn about others, about the larger world and about ourselves. By promoting diversity and intellectual exchange, we will not only mirror society as it is, but also model society as it should and can be. Disability Statement: Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Special Services Office in the Student Services Building, 894-9611 ext. 2529. Video Tapes: Videotapes for many topics in this course are available in the Math Department Video Lab, room M116. Students are encouraged to view these tapes in room M116, check them out, and/or duplicate them with the equipment available in room M116. Course Outcomes: Upon completion of the course and receiving a passing grade, the student will demonstrate mastery of the following concepts: 1. Represent raw data using various tables and graphs. 2. Calculate measures of central tendency, variation, and position for both grouped and ungrouped data and interpret in writing the significance and meaning of calculations. 3. Calculate coefficients of variation and skewness and interpret in writing the significance of the calculations. 4. Calculate classical and empirical probabilities. 5. Apply binomial and normal distribution properties to calculate probabilities and interpret in writing the significance of the calculations. 6. Calculate mean, variation, and standard deviations of probability distributions and interpret in writing the significance of the calculations. 7. Evaluate a hypothesis-testing situation to determine the appropriate test to be used. 8. Use parametric and non-parametric tests for hypothesis testing and interpret in writing the significance of test results. 9. Calculate coefficients of correlation, determination, and non-determination and interpret in writing the significance of the calculations. 10. Calculate linear regression equations and standard error and use equations to make predictions. 11. Use various statistical packages and/or a calculator with statistical capabilities to help with