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COURSE SYLLABUS Course Prefix/Number: STA2023-1698 Course Title: Elements of Statistics Course Credit Hours: 3 Instructor Name and Contact Information: Dr. F. Fedele, Bldg 38/131, ext. 3277, [email protected] Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: MAT 1033 Course Description: The STA-2023 is a General Education and Gordon Rule Course. It covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, and basic statistical procedures. In addition to provide basic concepts in the mentioned areas it prepares the student for other more advanced statistical courses that are necessary for research. Goals: Upon completion of the course the student will have acquired probability theory knowledge for solving simple problems and will have acquired statistical knowledge for estimating and testing simple population parameters. About this Course: This course is delivered completely online. All homework and tests are taken online, except for the comprehensive final exam which can be taken on campus or, proctored, in other localities. You must have consistent access to the Internet. Learning at a distance may be a very different environment for many of you. You will generally set your own schedules, participate in class activities at your convenience, and work at your own pace. You may spend some additional time online during the first few weeks while you become acclimated to the online class format and you may feel overwhelmed. You should also be prepared to spend approximately 6 - 8 hours per week online completing lessons, activities, and participating in class discussions. Finally, you may want to incorporate these tips to help you get started: Set yourself a schedule -- check the course web site early in the class week to see what tasks you'll need to work on for the week. Become very familiar with the site and how to use it. It is a tool to help you learn! Team up with your classmates to discuss class assignments and questions you might have. Check the Classlist link for biography info and email addresses. Ask questions when you need answers. If you have problems, contact your instructor ASAP! I will help you come up with a solution! Topics: 1 Descriptive Statistics 2. Probabilties 3. Discrete Random Variables (Binomial) 4. Continuous Random Variables (Normal) 5. Estimation/Confidence Intervals for Mean and Proportion 6 Hypotheses Testing for Mean and Proportion 7. Hypotheses Testing for Differences of Population Means and Proportions Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate the ability to Display and Describe Data (Topic 1) Build Frequency Distributions, Stem and Leaf Display, and Box Plot Graph Bar Graphs and Histograms Compute Measure of Centrality (mean, median, and mode) Compute Measures of Dispersions (standard deviation and range) Compute Measures of Location (percentiles, quartiles, zscore) Apply the Empirical Rule 2. Demonstrate the ability to apply Probabilities Rules in solving problems (Topic 2) Apply the Definition of Probability Solve problems requiring the application of formulae for Probability of Union of Events and Intersection of Events Solve problems requiring the application of formulae for Conditional Probabilities 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Discrete Random Variables in solving problems (Topic 3) Build Probability Distributions Tables of Discrete Random Variables Compute Mean and Standard deviations of Discrete Random Variables Calculate Expectation of Discrete Random Variables for simple experiments Use the Binomial Formula and Binomial Tables to solve problems 4. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Continuous Random Variables in solving problems (Topic 4) Use Z Tables for finding probabilities for the Normal Distribution Calculate probabilities of Normally Distributed Random Variables Apply probabilities for Normally Distributed Random Variables in solving problems Use the Normal Distribution to approximate probabilities for Binomial Random Variables Calculate probabilities for the Sample Mean 5. Demonstrate the ability to apply rules for Estimation of Parameters (Topic 5) Find Confidence Intervals for the Population Mean (large and small sample) and the Population Proportion Determine the Sample Size for estimating Population Mean and Population Proportion Find Confidence Intervals for Differences of Population Means (large and small samples) and Differences of Population Proportions 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply Hypotheses Testing for one Population (Topic 6) Test Hypotheses about the Population Mean (large and small sample) and the Population Proportion Test Hypotheses about Differences of Population Means (large and small samples) for Independent Samples and for Paired Differences Test Hypotheses about Differences of Population Proportions 7. Demonstrate the ability to apply Hypotheses Testing for two Populations (Topic 7) Test Hypotheses about the Difference of Population Means (large and small for Independent Samples and for Paired Data. Test Hypotheses about the Difference of Population Proportions Texts: Course Textbook: Fundamental of Statistics, 2nd ed., by Michael Sullivan (Prentice Hall, Inc.) [ISBN-10: 01323552X] or MyMathLab/MyStatLab Student Access Kit (Standalone) [ISBN-10: 013147894X]. Available from UWF Bookstore http://www.bkstr.com/, or http://vig.prenhall.com/. Important Note: Please note that the textbook contains the MyMathLab/MyStatLab Student Access Kit. However, the MyMathLab/MyStatLab standalone contains the complete online version of the Sullivan textbook. Before you decide NOT to purchase the hardcopy of the textbook, please consider your learning style. Required Resource *** NOTE: Your course id for MyMathLab/MyStatLab is fedele48406 MyMathLab/MyStatLab is the publishers material to support this online course. MyMathLab/MyStatLab contains the complete online version of your textbook with links to multimedia resources, such as video clips, PowerPoint slides, and practice exercises correlated to the examples and exercises in the text. You will use MyMathLab/MyStatLab for your online homework, quizzes, and tests. MyMathLab/MyStatLab also generates a personalized study plan based on your results which links you to unlimited tutorial exercises for further study. This allows you to practice until you have mastered the skills. All the online homework, tests, and tutorial work you do is tracked in your MyMathLab/MyStatLab gradebook. Grading / Evaluation: The course grade will be determined as follows: Homework 30% of course grade Four Tests 45% of course grade Final exam (comprehensive): 25% of course grade Information for students on taking a proctored exam is available at: http://www.uwf.edu/atc/training/proctor.htm. Students who live on-campus or its proximity can take the final exam on campus (Saturday, April 26). Only a formula sheet, tables, and calculator are allowed while taking tests and final exam. Grades assigned according the following scale: A or A- 90-100: 80-89: B+, B, or B- 70-79: C+, C, or C60-69: D+ or D Less than 60: F Students who are requesting a late withdraw from class, must have the approval of the advisor, instructor, and department chairperson (in that order) and finally, by the Academic Appeals committee. Requests for late withdraws may be approved only for the following reasons (which must be documented): 1. A death in the immediate family. 2. Serious illness of the student or an immediate family member. 3. A situation deemed similar to categories 1 and 2 by all in the approval process. 4. Withdrawal due to Military Service (Florida Statute 1004.07) 5. National Guard Troops Ordered into Active Service (Florida Statute 250.482) Requests without documentation should not be accepted. Requests for a late withdraws simply for not succeeding in a course, do not meet the criteria for approval and should not be approved Special Technology Utilized by Students: Use of a calculator is allowed during tests and exams. UWF e-Learning (DL2) website access through Argus. MyMathLab/MyStatLab access. This course is totally online. All instructional content and interaction takes place over the WWW. In addition to baseline word processing skills and sending/receiving email with attachments, students will be expected to search the internet and upload / download files. In addition, students may need one or more of the following plug-ins: Adobe Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html PowerPoint Viewer: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=D 1649C22-B51F-4910-93FC4CF2832D3342&displaylang=en Windows Media Player: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/down load/ Quicktime Player: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ RealPlayer:http://forms.real.com/netzip/getrde601.html? h=207.188.7.150&f=windows/RealOnePlayerV2GOLD.exe &p=RealOne+Player&oem=dl&tagtype=ie&type=dl Macromedia Flash Player: http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/do wnload.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy: Academic Conduct Policy: (Web Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format) Plagiarism Policy: (Word Format) | (PDF Format) | (RTF Format) Student Handbook: (PDF Format) ASSISTANCE: Students with special needs who require specific examinationrelated or other course-related accommodations should contact Barbara Fitzpatrick, Director of Disabled Student Services (DSS), [email protected], (850) 474-2387. DSS will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended accommodations.