Syllabus
COURSE:
MATH 2 Elements of Statistics
SEMESTER:
Summer 2008
TIME/PLACE:
MTWR 11:00 AM-1:10 PM Juniper 1
PREREQUISITE:
Math 104 or equivalent or placement exam
INSTRUCTOR
: Michael Sweeley
REQUIRED
MATERIALS:
Ÿ Text: The Basis
Practice of Statistics, 4th Edition, Moore ISBN 0716774631 (The study guide, ISBN
0716766698, is available but not required).
Ÿ Paper (both lined
and graph paper recommended)
Ÿ Scientific or
graphing calculator (TI-83 or TI-84 recommended)
Ÿ Ruler
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Statistics
is the mathematical language used to describe our world of uncertainty. This course will introduce you to the
theories behind statistics and the techniques to collect, analyze, and
interpret data in the world around us.
In
a nutshell you will learn to:
1.
Graphically
describe a set of data using histograms, bar graphs, pie charts, time plots,
box plots, and stem plots.
2.
Describe
a set of data numerically using the mean, median, mode, quartiles, range, and
standard deviation.
3.
Use
normal distribution (aka Bell Curves) to represent and interpret data
4.
Use
scatter plots, the correlation coefficient, and regression to determine and
describe a relationship between variables.
5.
Use
laws of probability to make inference about a population based on a sample.
6.
Construct
and interpret confidence intervals for the mean and proportion of a population.
7.
Perform
and interpret significance tests for the mean and proportion of a population
8.
Use
a graphing calculator to perform statistical calculations (Preferably TI-83 or
84).
STUDENT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. In college, two hours of outside work is
expected for every hour spent in class, and this is never more true than in a
math class. Study groups are encouraged.
2. Attendance is strongly correlated with
student achievement. The condensed time
frame in the summer session means that absence is especially harmful. I strongly advise you attend every class
meeting.
3. Make use of available resources such as the
Math Resource Center and the Academic Achievement Center (Manzanita 18). Ask questions during class and see me in
office hours. I will be available from
1:10-2:00.
NOTE:
I
expect that answering questions will be a big part of this class. As students, nothing is more appropriate than
for you to ask questions. I want you to
feel comfortable asking questions in class, and I am committed to providing a
safe learning environment.
GRADES: The final course grade is a weighted average
with the following components:
3
Exams covering the major parts of the course 60%
Cumulative
Final Exam
25%
Coursework
including projects and writing assignments
15 %
NOTE: No late work will be accepted and no makeup
tests/quizzes will be given without prior arrangements. Two homework grades will be dropped and one
quiz.
GRADING
SCALE:
A 90% -100%
B 80% -89%
C 70% -79%
D 60% -69%
F 0% -59%