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MATH-1342-001 Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 1314 or MATH 1324-minimum grade of C or Department Chair consent
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.
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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
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Student Service Center 117
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(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
On Campus Course
OPTIONAL: TEXTBOOK: Essentials of Statistics, 6th Edition 2018
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.
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 puchase 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.
Getting Started with MyStatLab
To access MyStatLab where your online homework is located, first log into our course in Blackboard. You will need the following information:
Student Access Code: If you chose to purchase a new textbook, the student access code can be found in the MyStatLab kit wrapped with your textbook. If you chose not to purchase the textbook, you can buy the access code online with a credit card during the registration process.
Email Address: Use the address you check most often.
To register and enroll
Tip: If you have previously linked your Blackboard and Pearson accounts, you are taken directly to the Pearson payment page. Go to step 4.
If you do not have a Pearson account, click Create and follow the instructions.
From the You’re Done page, click Go to My Courses.
You'll also get a confirmation email.
To get started after registering:
1.) Log into Blackboard by clicking the AC Connect button at the college website www.actx.edu.
2.) Click the MyStatLab link at the left of the page in our course in Blackboard.
3.) Click the SECOND link, "MyStatLab with Pearson e-text Course Home." This is where you can review previously submitted assignments by clicking on Gradebook or Review.
4.) To work on assignments, click the “Homework” button, and choose the section you wish to complete.
5.) To access the textbook, click the “Chapter Contents” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view.
6.) To view a power point presentation of a particular section, click the “Multimedia Library” button, and choose the chapter and section you wish to view or print.
7.) Under the “Homework” button, START YOUR FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT, “Orientation”
Computer and Printer: In order to access and complete course work, students will need a reliable computer to use on a daily basis. A printer is also necessary, as students will be required to print notes, labs, and other course materials. A device with a camera (such as a cell phone, tablet, or laptop) will also be necessary for lecture and lab as well as scanning and submitting written work.
Internet: Students will need daily access to access lecture videos, and to complete online homework.
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Textbook: The textbook is not required for class, but students will have full access to the e-book on MyMathLab.
MyMathLab: Students must have access to MyMathLab by purchasing the student access kit from the Amarillo College Bookstore.
Amarillo College student I.D. (for testing and tutoring)
After completing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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".
POLICY ON CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated in any math course at Amarillo College. Students that cheat, or attempt to cheat, on any test will receive an automatic “F” in the course. This grade will go on your permanent transcript and cannot be removed. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, the illegal use of books, notes, cell phones, copying or leaving the Math Testing Center with a test or questions from a test. Cheating also includes helping, or attempting to help, other students to cheat on a test.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS/CLASSROOM GROUND RULES: Students are expected to behave in the online environment the same way as in a traditional classroom. In order to receive credit for a course, all material listed on the syllabus must be covered. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Complaining about the pace will not result in less material being covered. 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; denied access to online course, consultation with department chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college.
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.
The final average will be computed based on the following percentage basis:
Attendance 5% Homework….....10%, Labs.........10%, Exam Reviews 5% Exams ………... 50%, Final Exam.…... 20%
The final letter grades are assigned based on the following numerical result:
A….........90 - 100, B……......80 - 89, C….........70 - 79, D………..60 - 69, F……......Below 59
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD / EXAMINATIONS / ASSIGNMENTS and GRADING:
Attendance (5% of your overall grade): Daily attendance is cruicial to your sucess in this course. After two absences, five points will be deducted from the attendance average for every day that is missed. Credit will also be deducted when the assigned lectures notes have not been completed.
Online homework (10% 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 on or before the due date. The due dates for the online homework and tests will be listed on MyStatlab.Two lowest homework grades will be dropped. Turning in all your homework is one of the best things you can do to improve your grade!
Online and Written Labs (10% of your overall grade): Labs will be completed in Rstudio and on paper. Directions about the labs will be given in class.
Online Exam Reviews (5% of your overall grade): Exam reviews will be completed in MyStatsLab.
Tests (50% of your total grade): A minimum of 4 tests will be completed. Exams may NOT be taken late. If a student misses an exam the grade will be replaced by the final exam grade. Any additional missed exams will receive a grade of 0.
Exams: Four (4) major exams will be given outside of class meeting time in the Math Testing Lab. Students must show an Amarillo College ID and turn in an exam review before testing. No late exams will be given, no matter the reason. If you know in advance that you will be gone during the assigned exam dates, you MUST make arrangements with your instructor to take the exam early in the Math Lab. No late exams will be accepted. If the final exam grade is higher than the lowest major exam grade, the final exam will replace that lowest grade and also count for the final exam grade.
If you score below a 70 on an exam, you will be required to spend a minimum of 1 (one) hour receiving help in the Math Outreach Center (Durrett Room 104) before you will be allowed to take the next exam. Documentation of your time spent in the ORC must be stapled to your completed review before you will be allowed to take your next exam.
Final (20% of your overall grade): Under NO circumstances will the final be given late (i.e. No Make Ups)!! The final be comprehensive and timed.
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.
I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK, NOR DO I GIVE ANY EXTRA CREDIT
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. 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.
You must be working on assignments in an online course to be considered attending.
The deadline for dropping this course is Tuesday March 1, 2022. Students now have to visit with the instructor and complete a drop request form before being allowed to withdraw from a course. It is the student's responsibility to turn the form into the registrar once the instructor has signed it. Deadline for letting me know you want to drop is noon on Tuesday March 1, 2022. 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.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: (This schedule is subject to change by the instructor at any time.)
| Week 1 | Orientation, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
| Week 2 | 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 |
| Week 3 | Exam 1, 3.1, 3.2 |
| Week 4 | 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, Exam 2 |
| Week 5 | 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 |
| Week 6 | 6.4, Exam 3, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1 |
| Week 7 | 8.3, Exam 4 |
| Week 8 | Review, Final Exam |
AC Connect: Students will be required to login to AC Connect on a regular basis to check e-mail, course announcements, and grades. To get into AC Connect, use the website address: http://acconnect.actx.edu . Once you have logged in, you should see our class listed on your home page. If you need help logging into the site, contact Ask AC at (806) 371-5000
Free Help: If you feel yourself getting behind in class or having problems with certain concepts covered, get help immediately. It is YOUR responsibility to get help outside of class.
The following are a few ways to get FREE help outside of class:
A Note from the Instructor: As you already know, success in a math class takes work, committment, and perseverence. As your instructor, I am here to facilitate your efforts to reach your educational goals. I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you this semester. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need help.
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