SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ammerman Campus COURSE OUTLINE

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1 1 SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE Ammerman Campus COURSE OUTLINE COURSE TITLE Statistics I CATALOG NO MAT 103 CRN 21102, 22172, PREREQUISITE MAT007-Algebra I or equivalent INSTRUCTOR Professor Jane-Marie Wright SEMESTER Spring 2010 Phone (631) Department Secretary (631) [email protected] COLLEGE WEB PAGE OFFICE R 308 OFFICE HOURS TO BE ANNOUNCED COURSE DESCRIPTION (From SCC Catalogue) Designed for students interested in social sciences, health sciences, business, and industry. The theory of probability is used to develop the methods of statistical inference, confidence intervals, and decision theory. Topics include sample spaces, statistical models, binomial and normal distribution, sample theory, t-distribution, and chi-square distribution. Prerequisite: MAT007 or equivalent. 3 cr. hrs. COURSE GOALS: A. Introduce the basic ideas of probability and statistics B. Discuss both descriptive and inferential statistics C. Show students the wide application of statistical methods. D. This course satisfies the SUNY general education requirement for mathematics. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to 1. demonstrate an understanding of basic statistical terms; 2. organize and describe data, mathematically and pictorially; 3. understand and compute measures of central tendency and variability; 4. apply basic probability principles; 5. write and do basic analysis using binomial, normal, t, and chi square distributions; 6. understand and apply the central limit theorem; 7. understand, conduct and interpret hypothesis tests; 8. understand, construct and interpret confidence intervals. PROCEDURES FOR ACCOMPLISHING THESE OBJECTIVES: Lectures, homework assignments, demonstrations and problem sessions. STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE:

2 2 The student is responsible for all material taught or assigned by the instructor whether or not the student is in class. It is the student s responsibility to obtain any missed assignments, notes, etc from a classmate. There will be 4 unit exams, a project, on-line homework and a comprehensive final. Missing exams receive a zero. A calculator with statistical functions is required for this course. I recommend the TI-83/84 plus family of calculators. The TI-30XIIB is also a good choice. A calculator with a CAS (such as a TI- 89 or TI-92) is not allowed by departmental policy. The TI-83 and TI-84 calculators are supported by the textbook. GRADING PRACTICES: Students are expected to take all examinations. NO make-up tests will be given. A grade of zero will be recorded for a missing exam.. A cumulative final exam will be given. The final grade will be calculated by the average of the exams, project, on-line homework and the final. One grade is dropped Homework Average = Project = Final = 1 exam Letter grades are assigned according to college guidelines 90 and above "A" "B+" "B" "C+" "C" "D+" "D" Below 60 "F" A grade of 'W' will be given only if the student withdraws officially by returning a withdrawal slip with my signature to the Registrar's Office. No grade of 'W' will be given after mid-semester as defined by the academic calendar. ATTENDANCE: COLLEGE-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY: All students are expected to attend every session of each course for which they are registered. Students are responsible for all that transpires in class whether or not they are in attendance. The College defines excessive absence or lateness as more than the equivalent of one week of class meetings during the semester. Excess absence or lateness may lead to failure in a course or removal from the class roster.

3 3 INSTRUCTOR S ATTENDANCE POLICY: Students should attend class prepared if they expect to learn the material. Students who stop attending class without properly withdrawing will receive a grade of F. Requests for withdrawal from class should be made in writing prior to midsemester. Daily attendance logs will be kept according to college policy. TEXTBOOK: Elementary Statistics 7 th edition. Bluman. McGrawHill Publishing. MATHZONE (Mathzone is available directly from McGraw-Hill) MISCELLEANEOUS INFORMATION Disruptions such as talk, eating, leaving and re-entering the room regularly and electronic devices frequently going off will not be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right (by college policy) to ask a disruptive student to leave the classroom for the day. The instructor maintains a website for this course. Schedule modifications, reminders of test dates, in class announcements and a complete listing of homework assignments may be found at this site. Some other class material may be posted as well. If you miss a class, check the website for up to date information. I will not repeat material previously covered for students who fail to arrive on time. If you are a student who has a disability and is entitled to reasonable accommodations, please speak to me privately outside of class as soon as possible so that the accommodation(s) can be in place in a timely fashion. If you have specific questions about obtaining these services, you can contact a special-needs counselor. MATHEMATICS LEARNING CENTER. Free tutoring and use of computer software is available in the Math Learning Center in the Riverhead Building. Hours are posted on the door. You must sign in each time you use the services of the MLC.

4 4 Tentative Outline of Topics Note that 29 sessions are listed to accomodate conference attendance Class Session Topic Book Reference (Bluman Full 7 ed) 1 Introduction, Data Collection Chapter 1 Sections Sampling, Experimental Design Chapter 1 Sections Organizing and summarizing Data Chapter 2 All 4 Mean and Standard Deviation Chapter 3 Sections Measures of Position Chapter 3 Section 3 6 Exploratory Data Analysis Chapter 3 Section 4 7 Test 1 8 Probability Chapter 4 Sections Probability Chapter 4 Section 3 10 Discrete Probability Distributions Chapter 5 Section 1and 2 11 Binomial Probability Distribution Chapter 5 Section 3 12 Test 2 13 Normal Probability Distribution Chapter 6 Section 1 14 Normal Probability Distribution Chapter 6 Section 2 15 Central Limit Theorem Chapter 6 Section 3 16 Normal Approx to Binomial Chapter 6 Section 4 17 Confidence Intervals Chapter 7 Section 1 18 Confidence Intervals Chapter 7 Section 2 19 Confidence Intervals Chapter 7 Section 3 20 Test 3 21 Hypothesis Tests intro z Chapter 8 Sections Hypothesis Tests t, p Chapter 8 Section Hypothesis Tests paired Chapter 9 Section 3 24 Hypothesis Tests - diff means Chapter 9 Section 1 25 Chi Square Tests Chapter 11 Section 1 26 Chi Square Tests Chapter 11 Section 2 27 Test 4 28 review 29 final

5 5 Behavioral Expectations: I work under the assumption that students are adults and will behave as such, demonstrating respect for faculty as well as other students. However, it necessary to clarify behaviors that are considered disruptive and/or unacceptable in my classroom. 1. Placing and receiving phone calls during class is rude. Texting, the modern day equivalent of passing notes, is unacceptable during class. If a student is caught texting during class, the phone may be confiscated until the end of class. 2. Take care of personal needs before class. Leaving and re-entering the room is distracting to others. If you leave during class, remain outside until a natural break in the lesson. Students who repeatedly leave the classroom may be referred to the Dean of Student Services. 3. Do not bring in cups of disposable beverages, open cans, or glass bottles into the class room. No one intends to spill, but it does happen and the cleaning staff is overburdened. You may drink from sealed water bottles, commuter cups, etc. No warm or messy food is permitted in the classroom. This is both a sanitary issue as well as a potential distraction to other students. 4. It is not okay to leave early. You are responsible for all the material covered in class, whether or not you are present. Make appointments for times you are NOT in class. Obviously, there are occasional exceptions, but these should be few and far between. These exceptions do NOT include seeing my advisor to make my schedule or having an appointment with a faculty member. The instructor has the right, by college policy, to remove a disruptive student from class for the day. The full text of the Student Code of Conduct is found on the college s webpage at the following URL: