SYLLABUS -- MATH 10 – STATISTICS     Sec No. 1619     Fall 09     Merced College; Don Power

 

Class Schedule:  11:00-12:15, Tu-Th, S-203

Office:  Science Building, Room S-218.  Phone: None   Office hour:  Thurs 1-2 PM

Math Lab:  Open Mon-Th 8AM to 7 PM, Fri 8AM to 1PM;  My lab hour:  Tues, 1-4 PM

Web sitehttp://www.mccd.edu/faculty/powerd                  e-mail:  power.d@mccd.edu

Mailbox:  #138 in Admin Building     Home phone:  Refer to Atwater Phone Directory.

Textbook:  Triola, Elementary Statistics, 11th Edition.

Calculator:  Bring a scientific or graphing calculator with statistics functions (e.g. TI-83/84)

 

Math 10 -- Expected Student Outcomes

 

A.        Assess the importance and use of statistics

B.        Organize and present data in both tabular and graphical form

C.        Compute and interpret measures of central tendency, variation (dispersion), and position

D.        Apply basic counting techniques.

E.         Calculate probabilities using basic probability rules and properties.

F.         Recognize discrete probability distributions, including the binomial; select the appropriate distribution and calculate and interpret the results.

G.        Evaluate data using the normal distribution and the Central Limit Theorem.

H.        Utilize sampling techniques to make inferences about populations, including estimation (confidence intervals) and hypothesis tests.

I.          Analyze paired data (regression and correlation).

J.          Make appropriate use of calculators and computers to compute various statistical measures and execute/analyze various statistical programs/procedures.

K.        Solve a variety of word problems (applications) using the above skills.

 

 

Lecture/Test Schedule (Appropximate):                                                     Tests                           ESOs

1.

Aug 18, 20

Ch 1:  Read;  2.1, 2.2,

 

A, B

2.

Aug 25, 27

2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2,

 

B

3.

Sep 1, 3 (Mon holiday) 

3.3, 3.4,

 

C

4.

Sep 8, 10

3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,

 

C

5.

Sep 15, 17

4.4, 4.5,

Test, Ch 1, 2, 3

E

6.

Sep 22, 24

4.7, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2,

 

D, E, F

7.

Sep 29, Oct 1

5.3, 5.4, 5.5,

 

F, G

8.

Oct 6, 8

6.1, 6.2,

Test, Ch 4, 5

G

9.

Oct 13, 15

6.3, 6.4, 6.5,

 

G

10.

Oct 20, 22

6.6, 6.7, 7.2,

 

H

11.

Oct 27, 29

7.3, 7.4, 7.5,

 

 

12.

Nov 3, 5

8.1, 8.2, 8.3,

Test, Ch 6, 7

H

13.

Nov 10, 12 (Wed holiday)  

8.4, 8.5, 8.6,

 

H

14.

Nov 17, 19

9.2, 10.1, 10.2,

 

H

15.

Nov 24 (Thu-Fri holiday) 

10.3, 11.3,

 

I

16.

Dec 1, 3

12.1, 12.2

Test, Ch 8, 9, 10

I

17.

Dec 8, 10

13.1, 13.5

 

H

18.

Dec 17, 9:00 – 10:50 (Thurs)

Comprehensive

FINAL EXAM

J, K:  All lessons

 

Grading System

 

Grading Scale

Grade**

-- Homework (top 15 of 16), 7 each

100 points

90%    630-700

A

-- 4 Chapter Tests -- 100 points each

400 points

80%    560-629

B

-- Final Exam

200 points

70%    490-559

C

Total

700 points*

60%    420-498

D

    *Plus Quizzes (2 points each)

 

Below 60%     0-419

F

 

Homework

Due dates:  The homework for each week's lectures (weeks 1-16) is due in class on Tuesday of the following week.  I will accept late homework up to Thursday in class (2 points off). 

Format:

Use standard notebook paper.  Do not use spiral notebook paper unless you trim the ragged edge.

Start a new page for each lesson.

Put your name in the upper right corner of the page; do not write in the upper left corner.

Write clearly and organize your work neatly in one or two columns.

Leave at least one space between problems.

Staple your pages together in order in the upper left corner of the page.

Each question: Include:

  • A brief summary of the question.  Do not copy the text of word problems--summarize them.
  • Your work (or a statement of why you chose your answer).
  • The answer.
  • A check for accuracy (Optional, but important if you really want to learn)

Technology:  Most weeks, the assignment will require you to use a computer program (Minitab or Excel, both available in the Math Lab) to do one or more problems

 

Chapter Tests

Preparation:  Review the Study Guide on the web site.  In the textbook, review the review materials at the end of each chapter.

Notes: You may use one 3x5 card of notes.

Work:  Show your work to explain/justify your answers.

Calculator: Use a calculator, but make clear what you are putting into the calculator.

Make-ups are available if you miss a chapter test due to an emergency. You may make up one chapter test without penalty.  For each additional make-up, your score will be reduced by 10% (unless you make prior arrangements).

Location/Time of Make-ups:  I will give your make-up test to the secretary in the Developmental Ed Office in the Communications Building.  You may take it any day from 8AM to 3PM.

Deadline: Within one week of the original test (You must complete it before class on the 7th day.

Lowest test:  I will replace your lowest test by your final exam percentage, if it helps your grade.

 

*Quizzes will be scored at 2 points each.  These may add to the points available for the class.  There will be no make-ups.

 

**Comprehensive Final Exam; Final Course Grade

You must take the final exam to get an A, B, or C for the course.  You will receive at least a C for the course if (a) you have at least 70% on both the homework and the final exam; or (b) you have at least 80% on both the homework and the chapter tests.  You will receive at least a B for the course if you have at least 90% on both the homework and the chapter tests.

 

Attendance for the full class period is mandatory.  If you wish to drop the class, that is your responsibility.  However, I may drop you for nonattendance.  Examples:  (1) absence for a full week of consecutive classes, (2) missing a test and not arranging for a make-up, or (3) missing a total of four or more class periods if you are failing the course.  (4) Waitlist students who miss either class session the first week will be dropped from the waitlist.

 

Academic Honesty.  It is your responsibility to refrain from cheating in any form, and to refuse to aid or abet any form of academic dishonesty.  See the Merced College Academic Honesty Procedure (under "Civil Assurances" in the Schedule of Classes) for definitions and a partial list of possible disciplinary actions.  For a first offense, expect to receive a zero score (not to be dropped) for the particular assignment or exam;  for a repeated offense, also expect referral to the Vice President of Student Personnel (since serious or repeated offenses may result in suspension from the college).

 

Cell Phones and Pagers are disruptive.  Except for public safety (police, fire, paramedic), please make them silent.  Cell phones may not be used or on students' desks during any test.

 

Disabled Students:  If you have a verified physical, medical, psychological, or learning disability or perhaps you feel you may have one of these disabilities which impacts your ability to carry out assigned course work, please contact the Disabled Student Services (DSS) office.  DSS staff will review your needs and determine what accommodations are necessary and appropriate.  All information and documentation is confidential.  DSS is located in the Lesher Student Services Bldg., Room 234, phone 384-6155.

 

Specific Homework Assignments will be announced in class and posted on the web site each week.

 

SPECIFIC HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (to be posted on the web site each week)

 

Due Aug 25

 

11th Edition

 

1-2       #1, 2, 6, 7-13 (odds)

1-3       #1-4 (all), 5-29 (odds)

1-4       #1-4 (all), 9-25 (odds)

1-5       #1-4 (all), 5-29 (odds)

2.2       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 21, 22

 

10th Edition

 

1-2       #1-6 (all), 9-25 (odds), and #18 (Ans:  ratio)

1-3       #1-4 (all), 9-25 (odds)

1-4       #1-4 (all), 5-27 (odds)

2.2       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 19, 20

 

Due Sept 1

 

11th Edition

 

2.3       #1-8 (all), 10, 11, 12

2.4       #1-8 (all), 13, 21, 23

Computer assignment:  Use a computer program to create histograms for:

            a.  Data set 4 in Appendix B:  Use the amount of Tar in menthol cigarettes.  Suggested:  Minitab

            b.  The frequency distribution in problem 5 of lesson 2.2   Suggested:  Excel

2.5       #1-4 (all), 5, 6, 9

3.2       #1-4 (all), 5, 13, 15, 21, 24, 25 Computer, 35.  See terminology in #33, 37, 38, 39, 40

 

10th Edition

 

2.3       #1-8 (all), 10-12

2.4       #1-8 (all), 16, 17, 21, 22, 24

Computer assignment:  Use a computer program to create histograms for:

            a.         Data set 3 in Appendix B:  Use the amount of Tar    Suggested:  Minitab

            b.         The frequency distribution in problem 5 of lesson 2.2   Suggested:  Excel

3.2       #1-4 (all), 5, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17, 23 Computer, 30.  See terminology in #29, 30b, 33, 34, 35

 

Due Sept 8

 

11th Edition

 

3.3       #1-7 (all; do 5-7 by hand, using the computing formula), 13 17, 21, 23 Computer, 29, 31, 33, 35

3.4       #1, 2, 3, 5-25 (odds)  [we will delay the discussion of boxplots until next week]

 

10th Edition

 

3.3       #1-7 (all; do 5-7 by hand, using the computing formula), 13 17, 23 Computer, 25, 31, 33, 35

3.4       #1, 2, 3, 5-27 (odds)

 

Due Sept 17

 

11th Edition

 

3.4       #27, 28, 29, 30 Computer, 31 Computer

4.2       #1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds), 25, 29, 31, 33.  Also 14, 34

4.3       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 21-29 (odds)

 

 

10th Edition

 

3.5       #1-6 (all), 7-8 Computer, 10 Computer, 13

4.2       #1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds), 25, 29, 31, 33.  Also 8, 26

4.3       #1-4 (all), 5-25 (odds)

 

Due Sept 22

 

11th Edition

 

4.4       #1-4 (all), 5, 7, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 33

4.5       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 19, 21, 27, 28, 31 (assume it is not a leap year)

 

 

10th Edition

 

4.4       #1-4 (all), 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19

4.5       #1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds), 18, 21, 23, 25 (assume it is not a leap year)

 

Due Oct 1

 

11th Edition

 

4.6       Omit.  But use EXCEL to generate 50 random numbers between 0 and 100

            Use this formula in each cell:  =INT(RAND()*100)

            Stabilize the values by using COPY and PASTE SPECIAL...VALUES

            Use your list to select , at random, 10 numbers between 1 and 70

4.7       #1-4 (all), 5-13 (odds), 17, 19, 21, 27, 33

Extra problem:  A carton contains 12 eggs, 3 of which are cracked.  If we randomly select 5 of the eggs for hard boiling, what is the probability of the following events:  (a)  All of the cracked eggs are selected; (b)  None of the cracked eggs are selected; (c)  Two of the cracked eggs are selected.

4.8       Use the intuitive technique (table method) for all calculations in this lesson:  #1, 3, 4, 7, 9

NOTE:  Lesson 4.8 is located on-line on the textbook web site

 

10th Edition

 

 

4.6              Omit.  But use EXCEL to generate 50 random numbers between 0 and 100.

            Use this formula in each cell:  =INT(RAND()*100)

            Stabilize the values by using COPY and PASTE SPECIAL...VALUES

            Use your list to select , at random, 10 numbers between 1 and 70

4.7       #1-4 (all), 5-13 (odds), 17, 19, 23, 27, 32, 33

4.8       Use the intuitive technique (table method) for all calculations in this lesson:  #1, 3, 4, 7, 9

NOTE:  Lesson 4.8 is located on-line on the textbook web site

5.2       #1-4, (all), 5-17 (odds), 18, 21

 

 Due Oct 6

 

11th Edition

 

5.2       #1-4, (all), 5-21 (odds), 30

5.3       #1-4 (all), 5-33 (odds)

Computer:  Use EXCEL to produce both the binomial distribution and the cumulative binomial distribution for #31.  Questions:  Which of these tables works best for answering #41?  Why can't we use the tables in the book (Table A-1) for this one?

5.4       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds); also 10

 

 

10th Edition

 

5.2       #1-4, (all), 5-17 (odds), 18, 21

5.3       #1-3 (all), 5-33 (odds)

Computer:  Use EXCEL to produce both the binomial distribution and the cumulative binomial distribution for #31.  Questions:  Which of these tables works best for answering #31?  Why can't we use the tables in the book (Table A-1) for this one?

5.4       #1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds); also 10

 

Due Oct 13

 

11th Edition

 

5.5       #1-4 (all), 5-11 (odds), 12, 17

Computer:  Use EXCEL to compute both the binomial distribution and the Poisson distribution for n=30, p=0.4, and values of x from 0 to 40.  Describe the major differences that you see.

6.2       1-4 (all), 5-37 (odds), 38, 41, 45-51 (odds), 53

6.3       1-4 (all), 5-31 (odds).  Rework #25 using EXCEL.  

For #15, why would the results differ slightly from the results you got from Table A-2?

6.4       1-7 (all), 13, 19

 

10th Edition

 

5.5       #1-4 (all), 5-11 (odds), 12, 15

Computer:  Use EXCEL to compute both the binomial distribution and the Poisson distribution for n=30, p=0.4, and values of x from 0 to 40.  Describe the major differences that you see.

6.2       1-4 (all), 5-41 (odds), 30

6.3       1-4 (all), 5-23 (odds).  Also do #5-11 (odds) from 11th Ed.  Rework #15 using EXCEL. 

For #15, Why would the results differ slightly from the results you got from Table A-2?

6.4       1-6 (all), 7, 9, 11

 

Due Oct 20

 

11th Edition

 

6.5        1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 6

 

10th Edition

 

6.5        1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 8

 

Due Oct 27

 

11th Edition

 

6.6       1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 16, 25, 27.  Also #17: Compare (1) your results using the normal approximation to the binomial distribution, using the usual continuity correction, with (2) the actual binomial probability, computed using EXCEL.

6.7        1-4 (all), 5, 6, 7, Do #9, 11, 17 with a computer:  I suggest Minitab;  you'll need a histogram, a stem-and-leaf plot (for outliers) and a "probability plot"

7.2        1-4 (all), 5-33 (odds), 43, 45.  Read #49 (you do not need to work it).

 

 

 

10th Edition

 

6.6       1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 16, 25, 27.  Also #17: Compare (1) your results using the normal approximation to the binomial distribution, using the usual continuity correction, with (2) the actual binomial probability, computed using EXCEL.

6.7        1-4 (all), 5, 6, 7, Do #9, 11, 17 with a computer:  I suggest Minitab;  you'll need a histogram, a stem-and-leaf plot (for outliers) and a "probability plot"

7.2        1-4 (all), 5-33 (odds), 43, 45.  Read #49 (you do not need to work it).

 

Due Nov 3

 

11th Edition

 

7.3        1-4 (all), 5-35 (odds), 28

7.4       1-4 (all), 5-21 (odds), 25, 26

7.5       1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds), 23

 

10th Edition

 

7.3        1-4 (all), 5-33 (odds), 24, 37

7.4       1-4 (all), 5-23 (odds), 24

7.5        1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds), 23

 

Due Nov 10

 

11th Edition

 

8.2              1-4 (all), 5-43 (odds)

8.3              1-4 (all), 9-19 (odds), 20

8.4              1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds), 19

 

10th Edition

 

8.2       1-4 (all), 5-43 (odds)

8.3       1-4 (all), 9-19 (odds), 22

8.4       1-4 (all), 5-17 (odds)

 

Due Nov 17

 

11th Edition

 

8.5       1-4 (all), 5-19 (odds), 23, 27.  Use Minitab to produce the display in #13

8.6       15, with the traditional approach

 

10th Edition

 

8.5       1-4 (all), 5-19 (odds), 23, 27.  Use Minitab to produce the display in #15

8.6       17, with the traditional approach

 

 

Due Nov 24

 

11th Edition

 

9.2       1-4 (all), 9-17 (odds), 23

9.3       #9 with Minitab (or Statdisk or DDXL)

9.4       #11 with Minitab (or Statdisk or DDXL)

10.2     1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds)

10.3     1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds)

 

10th Edition

 

9.2       1-4 (all), 9-15 (odds), 23, 27

9.3       #9 with Minitab (or Statdisk or DDXL)

9.4       #11 with Minitab (or Statdisk or DDXL)

10.2     1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds)

10.3     1-4 (all), 5-15 (odds)

 

 

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