ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS

(WAOL ID 1003 – Statistics I)

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

A PC capable of running Internet Explorer 5.0 or a Macintosh capable of running IE 5.1
CD-ROM drive
Sound card
Connection to the Internet
If you have AOL, you must use Netscape Navigator for your browser
MS Word (Office 2007 or later) with Equation Editor installed
MS Excel (Office 2007 or later)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course introduces the student to descriptive statistics, probability and inferential statistical methods. Topics include probability distribution, sampling techniques, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation, regression, hypothesis testing and statistical inference. Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will:

Be able to tell the difference between samples and populations.
Form frequency distributions and histograms from a set of raw data.
Calculate the measures of central tendency: mean, median, and mode.
Find the measures of dispersion: range, variance, and standard deviation.
Understand and be able to use the rules of probability and probability distributions.
Understand and use the binomial and normal distributions.
Calculate and understand point estimates and interval estimates for known and unknown variables.
Use the chi-square distribution and tables.
Use linear regression and correlation to infer conclusions.

REQUIRED Textbooks & Materials:

To purchase both at once in a package, purchase package:
ISBN-10: 0321670892 | ISBN-13: 9780321670892

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Or to purchase separately click the desired link:

Textbook Details:

The textbook is required.
Triola, Mario F. Elementary Statistics Using Excel, 4^th Edition. Addison Wesley, 2010.
ISBN-10: 0321564960 | ISBN-13: 9780321564962 (Textbook Only)

Excel Lab Manual Details:

The Excel Lab Manual is required.
Halsey, Johanna. Excel Student Laboratory Manual and Workbook, 11^th Edition. Addison Wesley, 2010

ISBN-10: 0321570731 | ISBN-13: 9780321570734 (Excel Lab Manual Only)

Student Solution Manual Details:

The Student Solution Manual is optional, but highly recommended.

ISBN-10: 0321564979 | ISBN-13: 9780321564979 (Student Solution Manual Only)

MyStatLab Details:

The MyStatLab Access Code is optional, but does allow access to publisher website with practice problems.

ISBN-10: 0321564995 | ISBN-13: 9780321564993 (MyStatLab Access Code Only)

COURSE CONTENT

Weeks 01 & 02:

Introduction to Statistics

Summarizing and Graphing Data

Statistics for Describing, Exploring, and Comparing Data

Weeks 03 & 04:

Probability
Probability Distributions

Weeks 05 & 06:

Normal Probability Distributions

Estimates and Sample Sizes

Weeks 07 & 08:

Hypothesis Testing

Inferences from Two Samples

Weeks 09 & 10:

Multinomial and Contingency Tables

Correlation and Regression

Please note that this is NOT a self-paced course. You will need to make sure to stay on schedule. You should plan on spending 8-10 hours per week working on this course.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

All assigned homework should be submitted using the Digital Drop Box. All assignments are due at 11:59 pm on the due date.
All documents you submit must have your name on the document and on the file name.
Graphs on projects must be included within your word document. They cannot be submitted as separate attachments.
You are responsible for getting assignments in on time. If you wait until too late to start the assignment and have technical problems or cannot finish on time, you will be assessed the late penalty noted above. Technical problems are no excuse for late assignments: contact the WAOL help desk or me immediately.
Please give me at least 48 hours to respond to your submitted work.
One week with no logons or submission of assignments will result in an automatic F for the course.
Plagiarism will result in an automatic F for the course.
Quizzes and Exams are delivered online.
Quizzes and Exams are open book, open notes, and Excel may be used.
Final Exam must be completed at a college campus or library and supervised by a proctor.

GUIDELINES FOR CLASS COMMUNICATION

For questions about the course material, please post your questions to the appropriate discussion board. This will give your classmates an opportunity to learn from your questions or share their own personal knowledge. If you do not receive an answer to your question, I will step in and respond to your post.
Every time you log on, make sure you read everything that is new, everywhere in the various forums of the discussion area. Even if it doesn’t have a heading that makes it look earth-shatteringly important, a message might tell you precisely the thing you were wondering about.
If you have a question that other students would not benefit from hearing the answer to or if you feel you need to be private about your question, go ahead and send me an email. I will try to respond to all emails within 24 hours. (Angel provides an email service through the communication link.)
Students who demonstrate a disregard for working, learning, adult behavior, appropriate use of language, or respect for others’ ideas may be asked to leave the class.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

http://www.waol.org/help/default.asp Students can browse a managed knowledge base, view animated tutorials, submit a trouble ticket, communicate through live eChat, or call a toll free number. Presidium Learning Customer Care Technicians are available 24/7 for questions relating to Angel.
Presidium Learning Tech Support by Phone: 1-866-425-8412 (Toll Free)
Questions emailed to WAOL staff will be answered in 48 hours, wa-online@ctc.edu
For non-technical questions, phone WashingtonOnline toll free at 1-888-580-9011 or 509-434-5155 within the Spokane, Washington, calling area.
WAOL staff is available Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time.

COURSE POINTS
10 Assignments for 100 points
8 Quizzes for 86 points
2 Exams for 304 points
4 Proctor Points
494 total points possible

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Withdrawal dates are per the WAOL schedule. If you must withdraw from the course, please fill out the withdrawal form. The instructor cannot drop you from the course. If you do not officially withdraw, but just stop participating in the course, your grade will be F.

Approximate grading
A = 90%
B = 80%
C = 70%
D = 60%
F = Below 60%