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MATH 15      Statistics Sec. 7225     Spring 2019      

MW 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM,  1454 Bussmann

Sara Jones     sarajones@prodigy.net or sjones@santarosa.edu 

Office: Kunde 228,  Phone: 527- 4296

Office Hours:  Mon. and Wed. 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Tues. and Thurs. 9-10 AM and by appointment

E-mail Hours: Wednesday 8-9 PM

 

Required Materials: 

  • Elementary Statistics, Thirteenth Edition, by Triola
  • Access to MyMathLab: From Canvas Course with access code from bookstore
  • A Graphing Calculator: TI-84 
  • 3 ring binder to keep text, classwork and homework

 

Course Outline and Student Learning Outcomes:

https://portal.santarosa.edu/SRWeb/SR_CourseOutlines.aspx?mode=1&CVID=48790&Semester=20195

 

Online Conversion Due to COVID-19 All online tests and quizzes shall be complete honestly without the help of others, the internet or telephone apps. Students should continue to attend classes via Zoom and use Canvas to submit work. 

 

Sustainability will be included as class examples, homework problems, and projects. Sustainability issues will be integrated into the learning of statistics to help enlighten, engage and motivate students to pursue sustainability in their future careers and engage in personal activities that will positively affect the environment in which we live. 

 

Homework will be collected at the beginning of class on Monday and Wednesday.

Each section will be worth 20 points: 10 for the Refrigerator Homework problems, and 10 points for computer homework.  In cases of illness or emergency, late homework will be accepted up to one week past the due date but will be worth 7/10 for the Refrigerator part and whatever the current CH percentage is. The two lowest homework scores will be dropped at the end of the semester.

 

Refrigerator homework(RH) problems done from the text or eText should be handed in stapled on top of your work for the computer homework for the same section. Label with Name in upper right.  Homework should be done neatly with a two-column format, answers circled, and space left for comments between problems. Refrigerator Homework should be so complete, beautiful, and clear that it is suitable for display on your refrigerator.

Computer Homework(CH) you must state the problem number and show any needed work, write the percentage correct on the top, and staple it to the back of your Refrigerator Homework.  

 

Homework Hints

  • Check odd answers in the back of your book.  If you are assigned an even problem and don’t know what the answer should include, look at the previous odd answer for the correct form.
  • Ask for help before the class in which the assignment is due. I am happy to help.
  • Write in complete sentences and equations. Learn the correct notation and symbols as soon as possible.
  • Collaborate with a classmate to check answers and work on the problems.
  • Fold paper to form two columns. Circle or box Answers. Leave blank space between problem for corrections and comments.

Quizzes will be given regularly. Unannounced quizzes may be given at the beginning or end of any class. You should ask for copies of missed quizzes to be completed at home and receive 7/10 credit. Any quiz on which you receive less than half credit may be corrected within a week to get up to 70% credit. The sum of the quiz grades will be worth a test grade. Your lowest quiz score will be dropped. 

 

In Class Test dates are listed below, and cannot be made up.  The final is cumulative. Grade on final can replace one missed or low test grade. Test points have more weight than homework points.

 

Communication: Please check your Canvas account and your SRJC e-mail daily for any announcements, handouts or assignments that I may send out. If you e-mail me, please include your full name as well as the course and section number that you are in.

 

Dates to remember:                                                                                                        

January 20 and February 17  ...................... Holiday No class

February 12, …............................................   Test 1

April 1, …...…............................................   Test 2

April 29,…....................................................   Test 3

March 18 - 22, …..………………..………….    Spring Break

May 6, ………………………………………....   Project Due

May 18, 10 AM, …........................................   Final

Class Project will be worth about a test grade and will be completed in 2 parts as we work through the course. 

 

GRADING: If you want to pass, come to class, do the homework, and see me if you need help!!

Tests (3 exams at 12% each) …..........................................       36%

Final Exam ........................................................................        34% 

Project …………………………………………………………………………..        10%

Daily written homework ...................................................       10%

Quizzes     .........................................................................        10%  

             Course grades use the following scale:

A:  90-100             B:  80-89             C:  70-79  D:  60-69          F:  0-59

Example:  Mr. Bill has scores of 70, 74, and 90 on his three tests and his final exam score is 70.  His project score is 85 and his homework average is 567/600 = 94.5% and his quiz average is 100%.  His course grade is then

0.12*(70+74+90) + 0.34*70 +0.10*85 + 0.10*94.5 + 0.10*100 =79.8 , a C  in the class.

 

Assistance Aside from my office hours, you have the following available to you: 

  • Computer and Mathematics Lab in Shuhaw Hall, room 1733.
  • Santa Rosa Campus Tutorial Center on the first floor of the library. 
  • Petaluma Campus Tutorial Center in Kathleen Doyle Hall, 2nd Floor, Rm 247. 
  • List of private tutors: https://mathematics.santarosa.edu/tutorial-resources . 

Furthermore, for any student who has declared a Calculus based Science Major, you can join MESA, located in Bertolini. They have tutoring services and so much more! 






Emergency Evacuation Plan

In the event of an emergency during class that requires evacuation of the building, please leave the class immediately and calmly. Our class will meet on the lawn in front of Shuhaw to make sure everyone got out of the building safely and to receive further instructions.  If you are a student with a disability who may need assistance in an evacuation, please see me as soon as possible to discuss an evacuation plan.

 

Students with Disabilities: If you need disability related accommodations for this class, such as a note-taker, test-taking services, special furniture, etc., please provide the Authorization for Academic Accommodations (AAA letter) from the Disability Resources Department (DRD) to the instructor as soon as possible. You may also speak with the instructor privately during office hours about your accommodations. If you have not received authorization from DRD, it is recommended that you contact them directly. DRD is located on the Third Floor in the Bertolini Student Center, room 4844. You can find more information at https://drd.santarosa.edu/  or 707-527-4278.

 

 

Classroom Conduct

  • Please turn off and put away all phones, pagers, music, etc. upon entering class. If I see or hear your phone or any other electronic device during class besides your calculator, you will be asked to leave class for the day. You will not be able to make up any work missed.
  • If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero for that test/assignment. You will also be suspended from class for two class meetings and you will not be allowed to make up any missed work. If you are caught cheating there will also be a letter written to the Vice President of Student Services to report the incident. The Vice President may then take additional disciplinary action ranging from reprimand to expulsion.
  • The SRJC Rights and Responsibilities for students can be found at the following site: https://studentlife.santarosa.edu/rights-and-responsibilities

 



Student Success

  • Come to class ready to learn.
  • Make sure you eat, sleep and exercise.
  • Read the material that will be covered before and after class.
  • Always complete homework on time.
  • Turn in all homework and quizzes.
  • If you miss class, contact me via email immediately to schedule and make up any missed work.
  • Do a little homework each day.
  • Work for this class will take between 4 and 6 hours outside of class each week. Be sure to schedule time to complete this work at the beginning of the semester.
  • Enlist support from employers and loved ones right now.
  • Get to know and work with classmates outside of class time.
  • Keep a binder containing all classwork and record grades on Homework Assignment Sheet
  • Use pencil ONLY and erase your mistakes.   
  • Health issues (physical and mental) can interfere with your academic success. Student Health Services is here to support you. Details are at shs.santarosa.edu.

 





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Calendar of topics covered

7225

Tentative Statistics Calendar

Math 15

Jones Spring 2020

Monday

11 AM-1 PM

Wednesday

1454 Shuhaw

13-Jan

1.1 Statistical Thinking

15-Jan

1.2 and 1.3 Data Collection

20-Jan

No School

22-Jan

2.1 Frequency Distributions 2.2 Histograms

27-Jan

2.3 Graphs 3.1 Measures of Center

29-Jan

3.2 Measures of Variation 3.3 Measures of Relative Standing,

3-Feb

4.1 Probability 4.2 Addition and multiplication Rules 4.3 Complements and Conditionals

5-Feb

4.4 Counting

10-Feb

Review

12-Feb

Test 1

17-Feb

No School

19-Feb

5.1 Discrete Dist. & Random Variables

24-Feb

5.2 Binomial Prob. Dist.

26-Feb

2-Mar

6.1 Standard Normal Distribution

4-Mar

6.2 Applications 6.3 Sampling Distributions

9-Mar

6.4 The Central Limit Theorem

11-Mar

7.1 Estimating a Population Proportion

16-Mar

Spring Break

18-Mar

Spring Break

23-Mar

25-Mar

30-Mar

Review

1-Apr

Test 2

6-Apr

6.5 Assessing Normality

7.2 Estimate Mean

8-Apr

7.2 Estimate Mean

7.3 Estimating a Population Variance

13-Apr

8.1 Hypothesis Testing 8.2 Testing a Claim about a Proportion

15-Apr

8.3 Testing a Claim About a Mean

20-Apr

9.1 Two Proportions

22-Apr

9.2 Inferences about Two Means

27-Apr

Review

29-Apr

Test 3

4-May

10.1 Correlation

10.2 Regression

6-May

11.1 Multinomial Experiments GOF

11.2 Contingency Tables X2

11-May

12.1 ANOVA

13-May

Review

18-May

Final 10 AM - 12:45 PM

20-May






Calendar of Homework due dates

Date Monday

 Homework Due 

 

Date Wednesday

Homework Due 

13-Jan

15-Jan

1.1 #1,8,15,26,30

20-Jan

MLK Day No class

22-Jan

1.2 #1,2,5,11,16,26

1.3 #10,13,20,24,28

27-Jan

2.1 # 6,11,14,18

29-Jan

2.3 #6,8,10,17,20

2.2 #6,9,12,16 print Histogram

3.1 #4,16,24,28

3-Feb

3.2 #2,16,24,28,36,42

5-Feb

4.1 #10,22,26,33,37

3.3 #5,8,10,14,32,33

4.2 #21,22,24,26,28,29

10-Feb

4.3 #2,7,10,17,18,20,22

12-Feb

Test 1

4.4 #8,23,28

Chapters 1-4

17-Feb

President's Day No class

19-Feb

24-Feb

5.1 #12,20,21,25,28,30

26-Feb

5.2 #14,25,30,36,38

5.3 #1,6,13

2-Mar

6.1 #11,16,31,38,42

4-Mar

6.3 #1,6,10,16

6.2 #8,11,18,24,32

9-Mar

6.4 # 4,8,10, 12,13,14,16,18

11-Mar

16-Mar

Spring Break

18-Mar

Spring Break

No Class

No Class

23-Mar

25-Mar

30-Mar

7.1 #13,16,20,24,32

1-Apr

Test 2

Practice Test 2

6-Apr

Data For Project Part 1

8-Apr

6.5 #3,4,8,10,14 Print QQPlot

13-Apr

7.2 #6,19,22,26,32

15-Apr

8.1 #3,6,10,14,25,26,30

8.2 #6,8,9,13,20,26

20-Apr

8.3 #1,7,10,17,22

22-Apr

9.1 #4,8,10,15,18 Graphs Required

Graph and label both axes

27-Apr

9.2 #1,2,12,16,18 Graphs required

29-Apr

Test 3

Practice Test 3

Chapters 8, 9

4-May

6-May

10.1 #4,5,20,21,26



Course Summary:

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