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: Attendance is required for every class and students are responsible for allcourse work, whether present or not. More than Three Unexcused Absences during the entiresemester is considered excessive and will result in a failing grade or the name of the student will bepurged from the class roster. In addition, please note the following requirements. COURSE COMPETENCIESLEARNING OUTCOMESAPPENDIX 3GENERAL EDUCATIONPurpose: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning.M / W: 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, 2008 (Wednesday, August 27 – Friday, December 19, 2008) COURSE NAME: Statistical Methods COURSE NUMBER: STA 2023 REFERENCE: 481461; SEC: 001 CLASS SCHEDULE: M / W: 7:05 PM - 8:20 PM (Room # 1216)) INSTRUCTOR: Dr. M. Shakil OFFICE: 1413 - 4 OFFICE HOURS (Tentative): M/W (3:00 PM – 5:15 PM); T/R (1:05 PM – 2:05 PM; 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM) DROP/WITHDRAWAL DATE: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 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: This course prepares students for the successful studies of various majors which require STA 2023 (Statistical Methods). Also, see Appendix 1, page 10, for “Course Competencies,” and Appendix 2, page 11, for “Learning Outcomes” of this course. COURSE COMPETENCIES (For details, please refer to Appendix 1, page 10): After completion of this course, the students will achieve course competencies in statistical methods, which will enable them to pursue further studies in their respective majors, requiring STA 2023 (Statistical Methods) (see course objectives above). GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES (For details, please refer to Appendix3, page 13): As defined by the Miami Dade College, General Education, through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, is to provide its students with multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning. It is hoped that, after successful completion of this course and as graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to achieve these general education learning outcomes, particularly, # 1, 2, 3, 4, & 8. 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 2008 – 2009, (Fall Term, 2008). 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 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.2the college or to drop this course, with a “W” or “DR,” after any Test, but on or before Tuesday, November 04, 2008. 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 for using cellular phone as a calculator in the class. If any student is found using cellular phone as a calculator in the class or