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To provide students a non-calculus based introduction to the application of modern statistical methods including descriptive and inferential statistics. To show students that statistics is an important research tool. An introductory course in the fundamentals of modern statistical methods. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, random sampling, simple linear regression, correlation, tests of hypotheses, and estimation.
In each lab session, students will work in teams under the guidance of a lab instructor to collect data, using appropriate measurement technology, to shed light on a posed research question. They then immediately analyze their data using a computer and modern statistical software. For all lab sessions, students will complete a series of short answer questions about the lab activity and results. For one lab session, each student will write an extended formal report of the lab session.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
My Lab and Mastering: PearsonMyLabandMastering.com (Pearson Course ID = kim88721) My Lab and Mastering (MLM) is an online course management system which includes the e-book, homework, notes and announcements. MLM also includes access to StatCrunch.com, an online data analysis package that will be used with each lab and also with homework. MLM will be demonstrated in class throughout the semester. Students who are not registered on Pearsonmylabandmastering when an assignment is due will receive a zero on those assignments including homework, labs, pre-labs and the EWA. These assignments cannot be made up. EVERY STUDENT must register for “My Lab and Mastering.”
You are expected to attend all classes and to arrive on time. Attendance will be recorded for each class meeting (lectures and labs). If you miss a class, you are responsible for all material and announcements covered in class on that day.
Homework requires the use of a computer with internet access. Computers are available for student use at the following campus locations: Gambrell. Check these locations for hours. Account information will be available at the first lab meeting for use on computers in the STAT 201 lab rooms.
Students seeking tutoring for STAT 201 are encouraged to contact the Student Success Center, located on the Mezzanine level of the Thomas Cooper Library. You may contact them at 803-777-1000, sassc@mailbox.sc.edu or http://www.sc.edu/success/appointments.html.
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Students are expected to check email on a regular basis. Even if a student fails to check email for messages, the student is still responsible for any announcements made using email.
If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit a letter from the Office of Student Disability Services prior to the first exam so that your needs may be addressed. The Office of Student Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. You may contact them at 803-777-6142, LeConte 112A.
Homework (15% or 90 points)
Homework testing the concepts taught in lecture will be posted in My Lab and Mastering throughout the semester. Students will submit their answers online and receive feedback on responses. A date and time for closing each assignment will be announced in class and appear on each assignment. Some written homework problems from the textbook (e-book) may also be assigned and collected. Expect 10 assignments worth 9 points each. A 30% penalty will be imposed on all late assignments and these will only be accepted up to 7 days after the due date. If you have technical difficulties with My Lab and Mastering, you must notify me 24 hours before the assignment is due to receive consideration for an extension.
Class Activities (5% or 30 points)
There will be several unannounced brief activities in class that count towards a class participation grade. You must be present in class to receive credit for these activities. If you miss an activity because you are late to class, then you will not receive credit for that activity. You may miss two class activities without penalty.
Short Answer Writing Assignments - SAWA (15% or 90 points)
For all eleven lab sessions, you will be required to complete a series of short answer questions to be collected. Each SAWA will be completed and turned in at the lab meeting. The lowest SAWA grade will be dropped. If you miss a lab, then that is the lab that will be dropped. Students may work together in answering SAWA questions, but each student must turn in an assignment to receive credit.
Pre-labs (5% or 30 points)
You will be given a pre-lab assignment on My Lab and Mastering due before each lab (except for Lab 5). The pre-lab will post on Saturday morning in general. Each pre-lab is worth 3 points.
Extended Writing Assignment - EWA (5% or 30 points)
For Lab Session 6, an extended writing assignment (EWA) will be assigned. This is a detailed technical writing report that discusses the lab experiment, statistical methods, and results. Greater detail on this paper will be provided later. It is very important for you to attend this lab which is scheduled on 2/20 and due on 3/20. If you miss this lab for a valid reason but do not notify me of your situation in a timely manner (prior to or the day of the lab), then you will receive a zero on the EWA. ** A 25% penalty will be imposed on all late papers and these will only be accepted up to a week after the due date.** Individual work is required on the EWA. Students may proof-read each other’s papers, but original writing is required from each student.
Exams (About 11.67% or 70 points each)
There will be 3 in-class exams. Make-up exams will be considered only in extreme circumstances and documentation will be required. Also, you must notify me prior to the exam or the day of the exam if you think your situation merits a make-up. Exam dates are on the schedule at the end of the syllabus. If you miss an exam for a valid reason but do not notify me of your situation in a timely manner (prior to or the day of the exam), then you will receive a zero on the exam.
Final Exam (20% or 120 points)
A comprehensive final exam will be given according to the University’s exam schedule. Make-up final exams will be considered only in extreme circumstances and documentation will be required. Also, you must notify me prior to the final exam or the day of the final exam if you think your situation merits a make-up. If you miss the final exam for a valid reason but do not notify me of your situation in a timely manner (prior to or the day of the exam), then you will receive a zero on the final exam. If the score on the final exam is higher than the score of the lowest regular exam, then it will be used to replace the regular exam score. Students may not exempt the final exam.
Caution: Students who are not registered on Pearson MyLabandMastering will receive a zero on homework assignments, pre-labs, SAWA and EWA.
| Assignment Summary | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Homework | 90 | 15% |
| Class Activities | 30 | 5% |
| SAWAs (Labs) | 90 | 15% |
| PreLabs | 30 | 5% |
| EWA | 30 | 5% |
| Exam I | 70 | 11.67% |
| Exam II | 70 | 11.67% |
| Exam III | 70 | 11.67% |
| Final Exam | 120 | 20% |
| Total | 600 | 100% |
| Grading Scale | Score |
|---|---|
| A | 540-600 points (90-100%) |
| B+ | 522-539 points (87-89.9%) |
| B | 480-521 points (80-86.9%) |
| C+ | 462-479 points (77-79.9%) |
| C | 420-461 points (70-76.9%) |
| D+ | 402-419 points (67-69.9%) |
| D | 360-401 points (60-66.9%) |
| F | less than 360 points (<60%) |