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Instructor: Dr. Fitt Phone: 215 968 8260 |
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I. Course Objectives: This basic statistics course is designed for business, liberal arts, psychology, pre-allied health, computer science and science majors. The prerequisite for this course is a placement score at level 7 or Intermediate Algebra (Math 103) with a C or better or Mathematical Concepts I (Math 101) with a C or better. This course will introduce the student to the basic concepts of descriptive statistics, probability and the methods of statistical inference. Topics studied include descriptive measures for empirical data, theory of probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions of statistics from large and small samples, estimation theory, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. A detailed assignment sheet will be distributed and is available on my web page at www.bucks.edu/~fitte. II. Testing Procedures: There will be five proctored tests. All tests are online and must be taken at the testing center on campus or another proctored location. See the assignment sheet for more details. In addition, there will be 9 online chapter quizzes Online homework problems for each assigned section. I have provided practice tests. Grades you earn on these will not be calculated in your course grade, but these practice tests will alert you to what you have to know. Take the practice test on CourseCompass so you will know what to expect. III. Grading Practices: A weighted average will be calculated as follows The 5 multi-chapter tests will comprise 50% of your grade. The 9 chapter quizzes will comprise 20% of your grade. The 30 homework assignments will comprise 30% of your grade. A two-page paper on a statistical topic of your choosing is due the last day of class for the semester. For further details please see Course Compass. Grades will be calculated as follows A 90-100 Please refer to the college catalog for the policy on cheating and plagiarism. The college policy will be strictly enforced. IV. Distance Learning Procedures: Go through the orientation provided on my web page at www.bucks.edu/~fitte. All procedures for accessing CourseCompass will be covered in detail. You will learn how to access the materials needed to succeed. Communication is an essential ingredient for success in this course. Please check in with me at least once a week using email. Tutoring free of charge is available in the There is a great deal of flexibility with distance learning mode of learning, but it requires a great deal of motivation on the part of the student. Tests can be scheduled at times that are convenient to you, day or evening. However, so that you not fall behind, it is important to keep as closely as you can to the following deadlines. Approximate schedule for tests-You may take your tests
earlier than listed. If you have special circumstances during a test week,
you may schedule for the beginning of the following week. You may take the
chapter quizzes at any time but it is suggested that you try these before
taking the actual test.
V. Withdrawal: If you should find it necessary to withdraw College Policy states that: "Withdrawal during the first 10 weeks carries a W grade." Check for the deadline for the semester you are enrolled in. Required Text: Elementary Statistics, Picturing the World 4th ed by Larson and Farber Each student needs his or her own personal access code for CourseCompass. You can go to my web page for further instructions on enrolling in CourseCompass. You will find tutorial videos, the student solution manual and other helpful study aids in CourseCompass.. Phone Numbers
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