Math 106 W 001 Introductory Statistics Syllabus Summer 2013 Instructor: Mrs. Teneal Pardue E-mail: parduet@queens.

edu Phone: (704) 337-2566 (not a good way to contact me in the summer) Office Location: Rogers 101E

The best way to contact me is via e-mail, since I dont often check voicemail during the summer. I will respond within 24 hours on Sunday-Friday. I take Saturdays off and may not be available to answer e-mail until Sunday. Please e-mail me again in the rare occurrence that you dont get a reply within 24 hours on Sunday-Friday. Office Hours: Weekly online office hours will be held Sunday afternoons from 4-5 pm and Monday evenings from 9-10 pm using join.me, an online meeting tool. Office hours are times when you can come to ask questions with no appointment necessary. No special equipment is required. To log in to office hours, go to the Moodle page at the correct time and click on the link that will be posted. Text: Triola. Elementary Statistics, 11th Ed. (2008), ISBN 9780321570895. MyStatLab, the online companion to the textbook, is also required. Homework will be assigned through MyStatLab but many helpful tools are also available. You can practice on your own and get hints when you get stuck. For some problems, a guided solution, called an e-professor, is provided. Most sections include a 10-15 minute video lecture on the section as well. To register for MyStatLab, go to coursecompass.com, click Register, and then follow the instructions. Youll need the Course ID Code, which is pardue97755. There are three options for purchasing the textbook: When you buy MyStatLab, you will automatically have access to the entire textbook online. Purchasing MyStatLab by itself costs $88.00. You can buy the textbook bundled with MyStatLab. To my knowledge, the bundle is only available through the school bookstore or at mypearsonstore.com (select the country, paste the ISBN, 9780321570895, where prompted). You can buy a used textbook and buy MyStatLab separately. MyStatLab will still cost $88.00.

Technology Required: Basic Requirements if on a PC: 56.6 Kbps Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available) Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or Vista Internet Explorer 5.5 or later, Firefox Basic Requirements if on a Mac: 56.6 K Modem (or Cable Modem / DSL if available) Macintosh OS 9 or OS X Firefox Overview: Topics include: graphical methods of descriptive statistics, random variables, probability distributions, Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals, one-sample and two-sample hypothesis tests for mean and proportion, Chi-Square test, correlation, and least-squares regression. Special focus will be placed on critical thinking about statistics and understanding concepts.

Grading: Grades will be based on four tests, homework, MyStatLab assignments, discussion board assignments, a journal article analysis, and a final project. Tests: Test format will vary based on the topic. Tests 1, 3, and 4 will consist of datasets that you will analyze in Excel using methods weve studied in the section. Other types of questions may be included also. Test 2 material doesnt lend itself to data analysis and will be problems assigned to be completed, most likely through MyStatLab. The average of the four tests will count as 40% of your final grade. Homework: Homework will be assigned most weeks. These will consist of short answer questions or problems submitted through Moodle. The average of these homework assignments will count 20% of your final grade. The lowest homework grade will be dropped. MyStatLab Assignments: Some weeks, assignments will be assigned through MyStatLab. You will be allowed to re-work these assignments until the due date so that you should be able to get 100% on every assignment. The primary purpose of these assignments is to allow you to practice some of the concepts with the availability of the helpful tools in MyStatLab. The average of the MyStatLab assignments will count 7% of your final grade. Discussion Board: Occasionally, topics will be posted for discussion on the discussion board. These will be a way in which I can assess your understanding of the material. Besides the required elements, the boards give you an opportunity to work and interact with your classmates the same way you would in a face-to-face class. The discussion board counts as 5% of your final grade. Journal Article Analysis: You will be given a journal article that includes statistical information, and you will be asked to locate and explain some of the statistical results given in the article. The journal article analysis counts as 8% of your final grade. Final Project: In lieu of a final exam, you will complete a final project in which you collect and analyze a set of data. You will also discuss the results online. The final project counts as 20% of your final grade. Late Policy: Weekly assignments are due Mondays at 11:59 pm. A 10% penalty will be imposed for every day an assignment is late. If you have a vacation scheduled, thats fine, as long as you can get the work done on time. Lack of internet access while out of town will not change the late penalty. Grading Scale: A 93-100, A- 90-92, B+ 87-89, B 83-86, B- 80-82, C+ 77-79, C 73-76, C- 70-72, D+ 65-69, D 60-64, F Below 60. No incomplete grade will be given except in extreme circumstances. A student who stops participating in class needs to withdraw through the registrar's office. Support Contact Information: Of course you can always contact me for help at any time. Some issues may be beyond my expertise or authority and I will refer you to an appropriate resource. The following are some of the resources available: For log-in, e-mail, or online registration problems, contact the IT helpdesk at 704-337-2323. For training and instruction in Moodle, contact Jada Williams at edmondsonj@queens.edu. For Everett Library, call 704-337-2401 (Circulation Desk) or 704-337-7127 (Reference Desk). For the bookstore, visit www.queensbookstore.com or call 704-337-2413. For disability services, call 704 337-2508 or email Karen Franklin at franklink@queens.edu. Troubleshooting and support for MyStatLab is available at http://www.coursecompass.com/html/student_support.html Honor Code: Honor Code: The Honor Code, which permeates all phases of university life, is based on three fundamental principles. It assumes that Queens students: a) are truthful at all times, b) respect the

property of others, and c) are honest in tests, examinations, term papers, and all other academic assignments. Please contact me if you believe a violation of the Honor Code has occurred. It is a violation of the Honor Code for a student to be untruthful concerning the reason for a class absence or late work. There will be no tolerance of academic dishonesty, cheating, or plagiarism in this class. Honor code violations will be referred directly to the Associate Provosts office. You are expected to submit your own work. You may always use your textbook, notes, or any material posed on the course site, including on tests. Youre allowed to consult with each other or other acquaintances on the homework as long as the resulting work is yours alone. On tests you may not have help from any person besides me. If you have any questions about whats permitted, please ask. Expectations: Log on to the course site regularly, at least 3 times a week, for any updates, announcements, and the weeks assignments. Check your Queens e-mail as well; I will not communicate with students using other e-mail addresses. Otherwise, just put the time and effort into the course, and definitely solicit help from me when you need it. Disability Accommodations: If you are a student with a verified disability, please give to your professor, the LETTER OF ACCOMMODATION provided by Student Disability Services. Students who have a disability, or think they have a disability (e.g. psychiatric, attentional, learning, vision, hearing, physical, or systemic), are invited to contact Karen Franklin, Director, Student Disability Services for a confidential discussion. The Office of Student Disability Services is located in Dana 014C (in the Center for Academic Success) or contact at 704-337-2508 or at franklink@queens.edu. Additional information is available at the SDS website http://www.queens.edu/Life-on-Campus/Student-Disability-Services.html University Closings / Cancelled Classes: In the rare occasion when it is necessary to close the university announcements will be made on TV and radio, and will be posted on the Queens web site (www.queens.edu). Students who live on campus will be notified of a decision to cancel classes through their voice mail. Commuter students should call the Queens Information Hotline (704-337-2567). NOTE: If classes are meeting but you feel that you cannot find a safe way to get to class, you should notify me as soon as possible. Intellectual Property Policy Queens University of Charlotte faculty and students adhere to the Queens Intellectual Property Policy. See Faculty Handbook, http://moodle.queens.edu, and the Queens University of Charlotte website at http://www.queens.edu.

Tentative Schedule Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Dates Posted May 3 May 13 May 10 May 20 May 17 May 27 May 24 June 3 May 31 June 10 June 7 June 17 June 14 June 24 June 21 July 1 June 28 July 8 Topics Covered Introduction, Language of Statistics Sampling Techniques and Critical Thinking About Statistics Frequency and Relative Frequency Distributions Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Variation Measures of Relative Standing Test 1 Discrete Probability Distributions The Standard Normal Distribution Other Normal Distributions The Central Limit Theorem Test 2 Confidence Interval for a Proportion z Confidence Interval for a Mean t Confidence Interval for a Mean Intro to Hypothesis Testing and P-values The z Test for a Proportion The z Test for a Mean The t Test for a Mean Test 3 Correlation and Regression Chi-square Test for Independence Testing the Difference Between Two Means or Proportions Test 4 Journal Article Analysis Start on final project Final project due Sections 1.1-1.5 2.1-2.5 3.2 3.3 3.4 5.1, 5.2 6.2 6.3 6.4, 6.5 7.2 7.3 7.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 10.2, 10.3 11.3 9.1-9.4

Week 10 July 5 July 15 Week 11 July 12 July 22 Week 12 July 19 July 29 Week 13 July 26 Aug 9

Assignments are due on Mondays, the last day of the week, at 11:59 pm. For example, the first weeks assignments are due May 14.