MAT 131 
COURSE SYLLABUS

OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

   SPRING 2008

INSTRUCTOR: CAROLE SHAPERO                                            

PHONE: 635-1459                          OFFICE: B214 RHC                                   Email: cshapero@oakton.edu  

      

  OFFICE HOURS: Mon : 7:45 - 8:30 ; 10:20 - 11 WED:8- 8:30 ; 10:20 - 11;12:50-2:40   

Tues, Thursday and Friday: By Appointment and Online

       Course Website: http://elearn.oakton.edu

 

I. Course                      Course                  Course
      Prefix                     Number                   Name                                      Credit:
   MAT                                   131                     Elementary Statistics          4 

II.PREREQUISITES: Mat 120 or appropriate placement on Math placement test

III.COURSE (catalog) DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to modern statistics for students in physical, biological and social sciences. Frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variation, elements of probability theory, statistical inference, sampling techniques, and correlation.

IV. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Compute the measures of central tendency and dispersion.
  2. Construct, do calculations with, and graph frequency distributions.
  3. Calculate the linear correlation coefficient and the regression line.
  4. Understand and calculate probabilities.
  5. Understand probability distributions, including binomial probability distributions.
  6. Compute probabilities in dealing with Normal distributions.
  7. Apply the Central Limit Theorem.
  8. Understand the nature of hypothesis testing and estimation.
  9. Draw statistical inferences about the population mean and variance.
  10. Draw statistical inferences about two populations.
V.  Academic Integrity: 
Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:
• cheating,
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
• There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

VI. Outline of Topics:

    Descriptive Statistics: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
          Definitions
          Graphic presentation of data
          Finding and Interpreting measures of Central Tendency
          Finding and Interpreting measures of Variation
          Finding and Interpreting measures of Position
     Probability and Discrete Probability Distributions: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 
         Concepts:  definitions, sample spaces, rules
         Calculation of probabilities
         Probability Distributions and Random Variables
         The Binomial Distribution
         The Normal Probability Distribution
         The Central Limit Theorem
      Normal Probability Distributions: Chapter 5
        Standard Normal Distribution
         Applications of the Normal Distribution
         Central Limit Theorem
         Normal Approximation to the Binomial
     Inferential Statistics for Single Population Parameters: Chapter 6 and Chapter 7
         Confidence Intervals for means, standard deviations and proportions
         Hypothesis Testing on means, standard deviations and proportions
     Inferential Statistics for two Population Parameters: Chapter 8
         Confidence Intervals for two population means and proportions
         Hypothesis testing on two population means and proportions
    Chi Square Tests and the F-Distribution : Chapter 10
        Goodness of Fit
        Independence
        Hypothesis Testing on two Population standard deviations
        Analysis of Variance (optional topic)
   Correlation and Regression: Chapter 11
        Linear Correlation and Regression

VII. Methods of Instruction:
  Lecture, discussion, class problems, group work

VIII. Course Practices Required:homework, use of calculator. Homework is collected during exams and returned immediately. Questions on homework will be answered at the start of each class period. 
         Only one make-up exam is allowed per student during the term. 

          Student must follow the procedure in order to obtain a make-up:

  •  Student must call 635-1459 and leave a message BEFORE THE  START  OF CLASS.
  • The test must be started before the beginning of the next scheduled class period.
  •  The test is taken in the testing center 


Lateness on exam days will not be tolerated. Any student who arrives more than ten minutes after the start of an exam will lose the option of an untimed test and have the time for the test limited at the teacher’s discretion.
 

IX. Instructional Material
Text: Larson and Farber: Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World, 3RD EDITION packaged with accompanying  TI 83 Manual  or the online version of the text at www.mymathlab.com
               TI 83 or 84 calculator is required.
  Homework at www.mymathlab.com

X. Methods of Evaluation:
Five Tests: Chapters listed below. Students who miss fewer than 4 classes (3 or less) will have the lowest grade dropped and average of the remaining tests will determine their grade. Students who miss more than 3 classes will be graded on the average of all 5 tests.. 
Homework counts 1 bonus point toward final average. 
Exam 1: chapter 1,2    Exam 2: chapter 3   Exam 3: chapter 4, 5   Exam 4: chapter 6,7   Exam 5: chapter 8,9,10 
One page of notes (8.5x11 both sides) will be allowed for each exam. 
Grading scale:  A: 90-10     B :80-89.99   C :70 -79.99     D: 60-69.99      F: below 60
 

XI. Other Course Information: If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services.  To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services.  All students are expected to fulfill essential requirements.  The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.