Statistics Syllabus for 2026-2027
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Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.

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For-credit academic and workforce education courses offered at Amarillo College are limited to the course options available in the statewide inventory for two-year public institutions. Courses in the state-authorized lower-division Academic Course Guide Manual and Workforce Education Course Manual have specific descriptions that prescribe course content and may include specific student learning outcomes. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) maintains and regularly updates these manuals. Amarillo College faculty and leaders ensure that these courses are aligned with THECB guidelines and evaluated based on student performance outcomes. Students enrolled in these courses are expected to engage with and learn course content. According to the AC Board of Regents Policy Manual, "faculty members are entitled to academic freedom in the conduct of research and teaching and are tasked with the associated responsibilities" (DGC). Students are entitled to academic freedom in the classroom, as well, and faculty "must not attempt to force on students a personal viewpoint and must at all times allow diversity of opinion" (Amarillo College Academic Affairs Manual).

Course

MATH-1342-099 Statistics

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level math skills. Corequisite:  Math 0342

Course Description

Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs 3 lec 0)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

OPTIONAL: TEXTBOOK:  Essentials of Statistics, 7th Edition 2023
AUTHOR: Mario F. Triola    Published by: Pearson Education Inc.

REQUIRED: MyStatLab

If you purchase the text book, make sure it includes the MyStatLab Access Code.

MyStatLab Course ID will be given to you by your high school teacher

You may choose to just buy an access code and not a textbook at all since the access code gives you access to an online e-book.  You may purchase an access code from the AC Bookstore or directly on the MyStatLab site.   If you do not like to read online, you may want to consider purchasing the book as you will need to read the sections in the book for this course.

Supplies

Graphing Calculator:  A TI-84 Plus calculator is preferred and will be used by the instructor.  No calculators with logic or factoring capabilities are allowed (TI-89, TI-92, TI-nspire). No sharing of calculators is allowed and a cell phone calculator will not be permitted.

Access to a working computer with internet access and a printer.  There are student computers located in the Ware Student Commons for student use and also in the Academic Success Center - Math.  This enables you to access the course in Blackboard and the online homework.

Amarillo College student I.D. (for testing and tutoring)

Student Performance

After completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

1. Explain the use of statistics and sampling as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
2. Recognize, examine, and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
3. Explain the role of probability in statistics.
4. Examine, analyze, and compare various sampling distributions (binomial, normal).
5. Describe and compute confidence intervals.
6. Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
7. Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
8. Conduct parametric and non-parametric inferential statistical tests.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

When you enter our classroom you are a member of our class family and should behave in a manner that is supportive of the learning environment. For a full discussion of appropriate behavior and student responsibilities, please refer to the Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook which can be accessed through the AC Website http://www.actx.edu .  Students who fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or Student Rights & Responsibilities will be subject to disciplinary action, which may include, but is not limited to a zero on an assignment or test, an F in the course, or permanent removal from the classroom.

Plagiarism and cheating cannot be tolerated in any math course at Amarillo College.  This syllabus serves as a contract.  By taking this class and having access to the syllabus, you are stating that "I fully understand that if I cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test, I will receive an automatic "F" in the course.  This grade will go on my permanent transcript and cannot be removed.  Cheating includes, but is not limited to:  the use of a cell phone, notes, notecards, or books during an exam, copying work from another student, or leaving the classroom or Math Testing Center with a test or questions from a test.  Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students cheat on a test". 

Please Note:  NO CELL PHONES or smart watches may be used during an exam in class or in the Math Testing Lab.  If your phone and/or watch is out at any time for any reason during while in the Testing Room, you will receive an automatic "F" for the course.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sets the topics that must be covered in order to receive credit for a course. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Any student having trouble maintaining the pace should seek extra help from the instructor and/or a tutor.

Videos/Photos:  Students should ask permission before taking pictures or videos of the instructor's work or lessons.

Guests/Children:    It is the policy of the Mathematics, Engineering, Drafting & Data Science Department that only students enrolled in this course may attend this course.

Grading Criteria

INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD / EXAMINATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING:
Online homework (15% of your total grade):  All homework is in MyStatLab.  After registering, click on the "homework" button found on the homepage.  Online homework must be submitted before midnight CST on the due date. The due dates for the online homework and tests will be listed on MyStatlab and also within the course syllabus.  Two lowest homework grades will be dropped.

Chapter Written Work (10% of your total grade):  Chapter written work will be provided by your high school instructor and collected and graded.  At the end of the semester, one written work grade will be dropped.

Online Tests (35% of your total grade):  A minimum of 4 online, timed tests will be completed in MyStatLab by the due date(s) indicated in MyStatlab.  You will get two attempts on each online exam with the higher of the two scores counting.  You have the save for later option while testing meaning you do not have to complete the whole exam in one sitting. The final exam will replace ONE missed exam. Additional missed exams will receive a 0.  

Keep on track:  All homework and tests can be started early.  You may work ahead.  Do not to wait until the last minute to start an assignment so that if you are ill or have technical difficulties you are not put in a bind.  

Late Work:  Deadlines are your responsibility. Due dates are posted on the MyStatLab, Blackboard, and on the syllabus.  Late work is not accepted.  

Midterm/Final Exams (40% of your final grade; each worth 20% of the final grade):  The midterm and final exams are proctored exams (Not online).  These exams are taken at your high school, with a 2 hour time limit.  If necessary, you may take the midterm and/or the final at the Math Testing Center on the Washington Street Campus.  These arrangements must be made 2 weeks in advance.  Keep in mind your paper exams are 40% of your overall grade so be sure you are doing your own homework and online tests so you can do well on the paper exams! 

Grades will be updated in Blackboard following each exam.  The grades in MyStatLab do NOT reflect an accurate average.  The grades in Blackboard DO represent an accurate average.

Attendance

Attendance:  It is important for you to be on time and prepared for class every day.  Missing class prohibits you from gaining the material you need to be successful in this class and hinders your ability to engage with your classmates.  Attendance will be taken every day according to the attendance policy at your high school.

The deadline to drop this course is 11/30.  Contact your instructor to obtain the Dual Credit drop form.  To complete the drop process, you must obtain several signatures, so do not wait until 11/30 to begin the process.  If you stop attending class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.  

Note:  Late drops will NOT be given under any circumstance.

Calendar

Additional Information

AC Connect:  http://www.actx.edu . Click on AC Connect (on the left side of the page), and login. If you need help logging into the site, contact Ask AC at (806) 371-5000. You can keep track of your grade by visiting our class link.

Midterm Exam: October 19 -21

Final Exam:  December 14 - 16

I want to see every single student enrolled for this course succeed.  In order to do this, I need students to do the following:  

Show up for class daily.
Check messages regularly in Blackboard.
Complete homework assignments and online tests before the due date
Ask for help as soon as you need it.
Contact me as soon as you have a question

Math Tutoring

Math Academic Success Center

Ware 4th Floor

806.371.5119
Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm  (in-person and online)
Saturday: 9am – 6pm  (in-person and online)

Click here for details and online tutoring link.