STA 2023: Statistical Methods
Spring 2006
INSTRUCTOR: Sidra
Van De Car
E-MAIL: ivandecar@atlas.valenciacollege.edu
PHONE: 407-582-2032
OFFICE: 6-227
OFFICE HOURS: M 3:30P – 5:30P and 9:00P – 10:00P
W 9:00P
– 10:00P
TR 3:30P – 5:30P and 8:00P – 8:30P
F 3:00P – 4:00P via e-mail
COURSE
INFO: This course (CRN:
24218) meets on MW from 5:30P – 6:45P in 8-119.
DESCRIPTION: An
introductory statistics course covering collection, description, and
interpretation of data. Topics include
sampling, summarizing data graphically and numerically, probability
distributions, confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation
and regression. Gordon Rule course. Minimum grade of C required if STA 2023 is
used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general education requirements.
PREREQUISITES: Minimum
grade of C in MAC 1102 or MAC 1104 or MAC 1105 or satisfactory score on an
approved assessment.
TEXT: Stats: Modeling the World, ă 2004, by Bock, Velleman, and De Veaux
REQUIRED
MATERIALS: Graphing
Calculator (TI-83,
TI-83
Plus, or TI-83
Silver recommended). Students are
NOT permitted to use a calculator that performs symbolic manipulations (such as
the TI-89 or TI-92) in this course.
Note
cards (3” x 5”)
CALCULATOR: The TI-83 will be the modeled demonstrated in
class. If a student chooses to use a
calculator other than the TI-83, he will be responsible for learning how to use
his calculator. The student is not
permitted to store information or unapproved programs in his calculator. The instructor reserves the right to inspect
and/or reset the memory of each student’s calculator. Any student found with inappropriate
information stored in the calculator will be dealt with in keeping with the
instructor’s policy on academic honesty (see below).
ATTENDANCE: Attendance will be
taken at every class meeting. If a student
should need to miss class, he should contact the instructor as soon as
possible. It is the student's
responsibility to find out what material and assignments were missed due to an
absence.
EXAMS: There will be 3 exams. Each exam is worth 20% of the final course grade. There will be no make-up exams during the semester unless the absence is excused by college policy (e.g., religious holidays or college sponsored events requiring a student's attendance). The instructor has the right to ask for documentation to determine whether an absence is excused. If an exam is missed for another legitimate reason (to be determined by the instructor) then the final will be counted twice, as the missed test and the final exam.
ATLAS: Students should familiarize themselves with their
individual ATLAS
accounts. Throughout the semester, the
instructor may send e-mail pertaining to the course through the ATLAS
system. The student is responsible for
checking his ATLAS e-mail account regularly.
HOMEWORK: Homework
will be assigned at each class meeting.
The student is expected to attempt every problem before coming to class.
QUIZZES: There will be unannounced quizzes throughout the
semester. In class quizzes may be given
during the first 5 minutes of class.
Take-home quizzes will be due at
FINAL
EXAM: The final exam is comprehensive and
mandatory. A grade of WF will be
assigned to any student who fails to take the final exam.
FINAL EXAM DATE:
WITHDRAWAL
DEADLINE: The College
has initiated withdrawal procedures and timelines in response to
legislation/rules adopted by the state legislature and State Board of Community
Colleges. The deadline to withdrawal
from this course is in the current catalog, and is also available online at http://valenciacollege.edu. After that date (
GRADING: 3 Exams 60%
Quizzes 10%
Final
Examination 30%
Percentage |
Grade
Earned |
90 – 100 |
A |
80 – 89 |
B |
70 –79 |
C |
60 – 69 |
D |
0 –59 |
F |
EXTRA
HELP: Besides visiting your instructor’s office to ask
questions, please visit the Math Support Center
(4-108) for help with homework or general tutoring or check out the collection
of video tapes in the library dealing with the course material.
CELL
PHONES: Students
are required to turn off all cell phones and pagers before the beginning of
class. If a cell phone or pager vibrates or is audible, the student may be
asked to turn it off or leave for the remainder of the class. If there is an
emergency situation warranting the use of a cell phone or pager during class
time, the student must notify the professor in writing prior to the beginning
of class. During a testing situation, if a cell phone or pager vibrates or is
audible, the student’s quiz, test, or examination will be collected and the
student will be asked to leave without an option for completion.
ACADEMIC
HONESTY: All
forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not
limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery,
alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and
misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive. Sanctions
available to the professor should a violation occur are described in the
STUDENT CODE
OF CLASSROOM
CONDUCT:
CLAST
COMPETENCIES: The College-Level
Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
measures the following: reading skills,
essay skill, English language skills, and mathematics skills. To the extent possible, you will be
encouraged to develop these skills as part of your work in this course.
Additional information is available in the College Catalog (http://valenciacollege.edu/catalog/04-05/default.htm
on pages 78-80).
COMPETENCIES:
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES: Students with
disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a
notification from the Office for Students
with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor,
preferably during the first two weeks of class.
The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations
based on appropriate documentation of disabilities. The East Campus Office is located in Building
5, Room 216.
ADDENDA:
This syllabus is
subject to change and any changes will be submitted to the student in
writing. Material generated by the
instructor (including lectures and printed material) is protected under the
intellectual copyright laws of the