Course
Syllabus
Statistics MA294A/Business Statistics BS294A
TR
Fall 2003
Instructor Name: Eileen
Kadow, Assistant Professor
Office No: Room
275, Emmetsburg
Phone: 712-852-5214 or 1-800-242-5108 Ext
214
Fax: 712-285-5344
Email: ekadow@iowalakes.edu
Office Hours:
Catalog Description:
The use of statistics by the methods
of descriptive and inferential statistics. Both single
and bivariate data are analyzed. Elementary probability and normal probability
distributions are studied along with hypothesis testing, linear correlation
regression analysis and analysis of variance.
Prerequisites:
MA 108A (Intermediate Algebra) or 2
years of high school algebra or equivalent.
Credits:
4 credits
Text & Additional Materials:
Text: Understandable Statistics by Brase/Brase, Seventh Edition
Required
Calculator: TI-83+ (a real must
for this class)
Video Tapes: on reserve in the library
for your viewing
CD: comes with
the textbook
Course Objectives/Competencies:
The student should be able to …
1. Use a graphing calculator for basic
statistical computations.
2. Have a basic understanding of how to
a. collect
b. organize
c. analyze
d. & interpret numerical data.
Course Schedule/Outline:
Chapter One Getting
Started
Chapter Two Organizing
Data
Chapter Three Averages and Variation
Chapter Four Elementary
Probability Theory
Chapter Five The Binomial Probability Distribution
Chapter Six Normal
Distributions
Chapter Seven Introduction
to Sampling Distributions
Chapter Eight Estimation
Chapter Nine Hypothesis
Testing
Chapter Ten Regression
and Correlation
Chapter Eleven Chi-Square,
F Distributions, and ANOVA
Methods of Instruction: text readings, text assignments,
TI-83+ calculator & other group activities, group & individual testing,
media projects.
Grading Policies:
Scale: A = 90-100% Points: each chapter test = 100 pts
B = 80-89% (includes
group, individual work, & assignments)
C = 70-79% Midterm
media project = 100 pts
D = 60-69% Final
media project = 100 pts
F = 0-59% Other
activities = pts vary
Makeup Policy: No makeups for tests unless
arrangements have been made with me prior to the test. Arranged tests will have no available group
component.
No makeup for unannounced quiz or
activity.
No
makeup for the final media project so plan to be present Fri. Dec. 12
Other Expectations:
Class attendance is extremely important. Plan to attend each day or you will find that you will
easily fall behind. The library has a
complete set of video tapes that goes with the textbook that can be very
beneficial as a study supplement.
In the classroom: Please remove hats, turn off cell
phones, and “speak up” when you want me to slow down or go over something a
second time.
Assignments/notes: Due the day of each test. No credit
for late assignments. Assignments must
be clearly marked at the top right corner of each assignment with the chapter
#, section #, page #, and problem numbers.
Students must abide by all policies as stated in the
STUDENT ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
Actions
contrary to academic integrity will not be tolerated. Activities that have the effect or intention
of interfering with learning or fair evaluation of a student’s work or
performance are considered a breach of academic integrity. Examples of such unacceptable activities
include, but are not limited to:
·
Cheating (intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized material,
assistance or study aids in my academic work).
For example, using a cheat sheet for a test, looking at another
student’s paper during an exam, stealing or buying all or parts of an exam or
paper, altering and resubmitting work for a better grade without prior approval
to do so, etc.
·
Plagiarism (representing another’s ideas, words, expressions or data in writing
or presentation without giving proper credit, failing to cite a reference or
failing to use proper documentation, using works of another gained over the
Internet and submitted as one’s own work).
·
Falsification and/or misrepresentation of data (submitting contrived or
made-up information in any academic exercise).
For example, making up data, citing non-existent sources, etc.
·
Facilitating Academic Dishonesty (knowingly helping or attempting to help another
violate any provision of the academic honesty policy). For example, working together on a take-home
exam or other assignment when the option has not been made available, giving a
paper/assignment to another student for his/her use, etc.
·
Multiple Submissions (submitting, without prior approval from the instructor involved, any
work submitted to fulfill academic requirements in another class). For example, submitting the same paper for
two different classes, etc.
·
Unfair Advantage (trying to gain unauthorized advantage over fellow students). For example, gaining or facilitating
unauthorized access to exam materials (past or present); interfering with
another student’s efforts in an academic exercise; lying about the need for an
extension on a paper or assignment; destroying, hiding, removing or keeping
library materials, etc.
Any
violation of this policy will be treated as a serious matter. The instructor has primary responsibility
over classroom behavior and maintaining academic integrity. Depending on the nature and severity of the
offense,
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