MAT 131 GENERIC COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Effective Date: Fall 2004

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Course Prefix

Course Number

Course Name

Credit

Lecture

Lab

 

MAT

131

Elementary Statistics

4

4

0

 

II.

Prerequisites:

MAT 053 or geometry proficiency; and MAT 120, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent with a grade of C or better, or an appropriate score on the OCC Mathematics Assessment Test.

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Course Description:

Course introduces statistics for physical, biological and social sciences. Content includes frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and variation; elements of probability theory; statistical inference; sampling techniques and correlation, and regression.

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Course Objectives:

A. Compute the measures of central tendency and dispersion.
B. Understand and construct frequency distributions.
C. Understand and calculate probabilities.
D. Understand probability distributions, including the binomial distribution.
E. Compute probabilities as related to normal distributions.
F. Apply the Central Limit Theorem.
G. Understand and construct confidence intervals.
H. Understand the nature of hypothesis testing and estimation.
I. Draw statistical inferences about one population concerning the mean, the standard deviation or variance, and proportions.
J. Draw statistical inferences about two populations concerning the mean, the standard deviation or variance, and proportions.
K. Calculate the linear correlation coefficients and the regression lines.
L. Draw statistical inferences concerning multinomial experiments and contingency tables.

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Academic Integrity:

 

Students, Faculty and administration 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,
  • making unauthorized changes in official documents,
  • pretending to be someone else or having someone else to 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 with a fair hearing if a complaint is made. 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.

 

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

 

 

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Outline of Topics:

 

 

A. Descriptive Methods

1. Frequency distribution and graphing
2. Measures of location - mean, median, quartiles, percentiles
3. Measures of variation - variance, standard deviation

 

B. Basic Probability

1. Sample space, counting, factorials
2. Combinations, permutations
3. Probability laws

 

C. Probability Distributions

1. Uniform distribution
2. Normal distribution and normal curve
3. Hyper-geometric distribution
4. Binomial distribution and its relation to the normal distribution
5. Random samples and sampling techniques
6. Student t distribution
7. Chi-square distribution

 

D. Statistical Inference

1. Point estimates, confidence intervals and sample size.
2. The classical appropriate to hypothesis testing
3. The probability - value approach to hypotheses testing
4. Inferences involving one population with regard to means, standard deviation or variance, and proportions
5. Inferences involving two populations with regards to means, standard deviation or variance, and proportions
6. Coefficient of correlation and regression lines
7. Multinomial experiments and contingency tables

VII.

Methods of Instruction:

(To be completed by instructor)

Methods of instruction can include lectures, discussion, demonstration, experimentation, group work, audiovisual aids, and regularly assigned homework. Techniques will emphasize critical thinking and applications. A TI-83 graphics calculator will be used for instructional purposes.  Other technology will be used when appropriate.

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Course Practices Required:

(To be completed by instructor)

 Course practices can include attendance, assignments, special projects, classroom activities and assessments.

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Instructional Materials:

Required Textbook:

Elementary Statistics: Brief (w/ My MathZone). 4th Ed.
Authors: Bluman
ISBN:  0-07-334718-3
Publisher: Addison Wesley

Required Materials: A TI-83 graphics calculator.

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

(To be determined and announced by the instructor)

Evaluation methods can include assignments, quizzes, chapter or major tests, individual or group projects, computer assignments and/or a final examination.

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Other Course Information:

Individual instructors will establish and announce specific policies regarding attendance, due dates and make-up work, incomplete grades, etc.

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 course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Effective Beginning Term:

Fall

2004

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Prepared by:

S. Stock (Chair), S. Hamed, J. Hassett, G. McClarren, N. Ressler,
J. Strehler, T. Wang

 

Reviewed by Department/
Program Chair

 

 

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