Math 216 SyllabusSection 10183, James Williams Mission: As part of the Tier II curriculum, Math 216 encompasses the application of information technology to data acquisition, analysis and presentation. This course will prepare you to analyze and interpret data in your academic major; to read articles and understand the statistical methodology used; to make independent assessments regarding statistical results in journals, magazines, and news papers; and to participate in society as a well-informed citizen.
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http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/~williamsjam Text book: Statistics: The Exploration and Analysis of Data, Sixth Edition, by Roxy Peck and Jay DeVore Statistical software: Minitab - available during class, at some computers in Webb 410, and on a 30-day free trial from e-academy.com. (They also have a free copy of the user manual.) Prerequisite: MAT 101 or placement at this level. Calculator: Highly recommended Course ContentMultidisciplinary, data-driven course in applied statistics. Topics include sampling techniques and measures, exploratory data analysis (tables, graphs, central tendency and variation), correlation and regression, probability and statistical inference (confidence intervals and hypothesis testing). Emphasis is placed on the interpretation and analysis of real-data sets. See the course schedule for details. Assignments and GradesAttendance: Be present on time for each and every class; bring your completed homework with you. If you should miss a class, find out what you missed from a friend. Homework is assigned at the end of each class. It will not be collected, but will be discussed in the next class. Plan on 5-6 hours of study and homework per week. Failure to do homework will result in your quickly falling behind, perhaps irretrievably. Pop quizzes: One question at start of class every Monday (10 points per quiz). Only the 10 best scores will be counted, for a total of 100 points. Hour exams are tentatively scheduled for October 2 and November 6. Each of the two hour exams counts 100 points. There is no opportunity to make up missed exams. However, if you miss an exam for a documented valid reason, the score on the final will be substituted. The final counts 200 points. The final is given on Friday December 18 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. The course grade will be based on the percent score of the 500 point total. I do not grade on a curve. How to get helpI encourage you to come see me during my office hours, especially if you are having difficulties with the subject matter. Remember: there is no such thing as a dumb question! I also encourage you to use the support offered by the Mathematics Achievement Center, which is part of the Academic Services Center located on the ground floor of the Library next to the coffee shop. Tutoring and supplemental Advising Services are available at the following times: Sun. 2-9; M.-Th. 9-9, Fri. 9-5. (Closed Sat.) If you are a student with a disability and believe you will need accommodations for this class, contact the Office of AccessAbility Services at 465-0189 as soon as possible. Please note that I cannot provide accommodations based upon disability until I have received an accommodation letter. Intellectual Integrity and Personal ConductViolations of academic integrity will be penalized in one of the following ways: repeating an assignment, failing grade on assignment, failing grade in course, and/or student meeting with department chair. There is to be no sharing of information (or calculators) on quizzes and exams. Cell phones and all other audio/video devices must be turned off in class. You are expected to be attentive and respectful of your fellow students while in class.
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