Math 112 Elementary Statistics, Spring 2006

Math 112 Elementary Statistics, Spring 2006

Fall 2016Syllabus, Cerritos College

Elementary Statistics

Math 112 Class # 24345, Date Aug 15th–Dec16th

Meets T, Th, 8-9:50pm; Building: PST-234

Instructor Frank Seres

E-mail (preferred)

Textbook Introductory Statistics by Robert Gould & Colleen N. Ryan 2nd edition.

Office Hrs Every Thursday 7:15-7:45pm in PST-217

Student Learning Objective:

Compute, identify, and interpret basic statistics and understand the distinction between a statistic and a parameter (measure of center, variation, and position), and inferential statistics.

Course Coverage: We will cover most topics from Ch1-11, plus some additional sections.

Required Material: TI 84 plus or TI83 calculator, pencils, pens, folders and textbook.

Prerequisite : Need to pass Intermediate Algebra with C or better, or test into the class.

Homework:

It will be assigned each class session or given to you ahead. It will be collected as a packet about twice each month. Read the textbook discussion on each topic before it is covered in class. Homework should be submitted on standard size paper, stapled,with your full name, homework # and date on the upper right hand corner of the first page. Late homework will not be accepted. It is recommended to buy a graph paper notebook in which you do your homework each time and turn this in when homework is collected. Homework assignment will be worth 5-30 points. Answers alone are not sufficient, must show work step by step, neatly. Lowest homework might be dropped when determining your final grade in the course. Your homework will be worth 15% of your grade.

Quiz:

Each worth 10- 50 points, 15-55min. Quizzes will be 30% of your grade.

Group Work and Participation:

It will be assigned from text or given as handouts, worth 2-15pts each. This is 2% of your grade.

Exams

We will have 3 exams each worth 100 points and a comprehensive final worth 150 points. NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN, unless emergency occurs. A doctors note will be required if the emergency is illness. Makeup exams will not be given after the exams have been returned to the class. Exams, and Final is 53% of your grade.

Grading:

(90 -100]%=A, (80- 89]%=B, (70-79]% = C, (60-69]%=D, 59.5% and below is F.

Academic Dishonesty:

  • If you are caught participating in an act of academic dishonesty, e.g. cheating, you will receive anFon your test.

Students’ Responsibility:

  • If you stop attending this class, it is your responsibility to go to the admissions office or online and withdraw from the course. Failure to do so may result in a grade of F in this course.
  • This course requires your full attention during class time. It is your job to learn the material. Part of this job will require you the following: to participate in class,seek the appropriate help as soon as you encounter difficulties, ask relevant questions when you do not understand the material, and submit assignments on time.
  • Should you missa class it is your responsibility to obtain lecture notes from a fellow student (NOT the instructor).

Behavior and Etiquette in class.

  • All electronic devices such as cell phones must be in non-audio mode form (silent) during classroom. Class interruptions for personal business will not be tolerated, participations points will be deducted it this occurs.
  • Texting – Not tolerated, participation points will be deducted.
  • Your conduct in this classroom is expected to be respectful of other students and the instructor at all times. Simply getting up and leaving for the day, without notifying me is considered rude behavior and participation points will be deducted if this occurs frequently. Gum-popping and loud yawning are considered rude behavior. Listening to portable music players during class is likewise considered rude and in not permitted.
  • Any desk is available to any student at any time on a “first-come, first served” basis. No one may claim “their desk”.
  • T-shirts, hats or any other clothing that proclaims any form of hatred, violence, discrimination, or that display threats or offensive words, or that promote gang culture or display a lack of respect for any person or group or persons, are not welcome in this math classroom. It is important to me that student’s feel safe and not threatened or unnecessarily offended in the classroom.
  • It is likewise important that students in this class ALWAYS feel safe to ask questions regarding math in classroom. There are NO “stupid questions.” They are merely questions. I welcome them.
  • YOU MAY NOT ridicule, embarrass or otherwise harass any of your fellow students because of their questions ( or for any reason). Also, it is best that you not publicly answer a student’s question in an attempt to help that student; leave that to me. You may, however, help a student who desires or otherwise asks for your help.

Attendance:

  • Regular attendance of entire classes is important for success in the course. This class will cover A LOT of material. Poor attendance will usually result in poor performance. Let me know if you are going to be absent, or will not finish the course. Just getting up and leaving halfway through the class or not coming back after break will reflect be negatively in your participation and overall grade.
  • It is extremely important to attend class. After 4 absences you may be dropped from class.

How to get HELP in this course:

  • It is a good idea to form study groups outside of class.
  • Exchange phone number and or e-mail address with at least two of your classmates.
  • There are FREE walk-in tutors at the Academic Support Center( Library), there is a link on my webpage for this.
  • Expect to spend 10-20 hours per week in homework and study for this class.

Important Dates :

FINAL EXAM …………………………….Tuesday, Dec 13 from 8:00PM - 10:00PM

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