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MATH 1530 Syllabus

Course Syllabus

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (formerly Probability/Statistics - non-calculus)

3 Credit Hours

Course Information

Course Description:

This course introduces elementary methods and techniques. The course is Intended primarily for business majors.

The topics studied in this course include:

  • sampling
  • frequency distributions
  • elementary probability
  • discrete and continuous probability distributions
  • interval estimation
  • hypothesis testing
  • simple correlation
Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course students will:

  • demonstrate the ability to calculate and apply measures of location and measures of dispersion for grouped and ungrouped data sets.
  • demonstrate the ability to apply discrete and continuous probability distributions to various applications.
  • demonstrate the ability to perform tests of hypothesis as well as calculate confidence intervals for a population parameter for single sample and two sample cases.
  • demonstrate the ability to apply the techniques of simple regression and correlation.
Prerequisites & Co-requisites:

Two years of high school algebra and an acceptable placement score or completion of math learning support competencies.

Course Topics:
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Variables and types of data
  • Data collection and sampling techniques
  • Organizing data
  • Histograms, frequency polygons and ogives
  • Other types of graphs
  • Measures of central tendency
  • Measures of variation
  • Measures of position
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Tree diagrams and the multiplication rule for counting
  • Permutations and combinations
  • Sample spaces and probability
  • The addition rules for probability
  • The multiplication rules and conditional probability
  • Probability distributions
  • Mean, variance and expectation for probability distributions
  • The binomial distribution
  • The standard normal distribution and applications
  • The central limit theorem
  • Descriptive and inferential statistics
  • Variables and types of data
  • Data collection and sampling techniques
  • Organizing data
  • Histograms, frequency polygons and ogives
  • Other types of graphs
  • Measures of central tendency
  • Measures of variation
  • Measures of position
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Tree diagrams and the multiplication rule for counting
  • Permutations and combinations
  • Sample spaces and probability
  • The addition rules for probability
  • The multiplication rules and conditional probability
  • Probability distributions
  • Mean, variance and expectation for probability distributions
  • The binomial distribution
  • The standard normal distribution and applications
  • The central limit theorem
  • Confidence intervals for means and for proportions
  • Hypothesis testing for means and proportions
Specific Course Requirements:
  • Be able to use the e-mail, whiteboard and discussion components of Desire2Learn
  • Internet connectivity
  • Text book (see below) 
  • Calculator with statistics functions

Textbooks, Supplementary Materials, Hardware and Software Requirements

Required Textbooks:

Please visit the Virtual Bookstore to obtain textbook information for this course. Move your cursor over the "Books" link in the navigation bar and select "Textbooks & Course Materials." Select your Program, Term, Department, and Course; then select "Submit."

Supplementary Materials:
Hardware and Software Requirements:

Minimum hardware requirements can be found here.

Minimum software requirements can be found here.

Common applications you might need:

Web Resources:

Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab (for APA, MLA, or Chicago style)

The Writing Center Online Writer's Handbook

Student Resources:
  • Technical support information can be found on the TN eCampus Help Desk page.
  • Smarthinking virtual tutoring is available FREE of charge. to access Smarthinking, visit the course homepage and select Smarthinking under Course Resources. You also view sample sessions to see what Smarthinking offers and how it works.
  • Information on other student issues or concerns can be located on the TN eCampus Student Resources page.

Instructor Information

Please see "Instructor Information" in the Getting Started Module for instructor contact information, virtual office hours, and other communication information. You can expect to receive a response from the instructor within 24-48 hours unless notified of extenuating circumstances.

Participation, Assessments, & Grading

Testing Procedures:

All tests will be taken on-line. You are required to locate and arrange suitable proctoring for tests 1 and 2 (the midterm and final exams). The testing facilities at your home institution are the preferred proctoring sites. Any other proctoring arrangements will have to be approved by the instructor. The deadlines for each test are indicated in the Course Calendar and on this syllabus. These dates indicate the last day that a test may be taken. Tests will not be given after the deadline without compelling reason and the permission of the instructor. 

Grading Procedures:

HW Average Accounts for 25% of the Final Grade

Quiz Average Accounts for 15% of the Final Grade

Test 1: Accounts for 30% of the final grade

Test 2: Accounts for 30% of the final grade 

Grading Scale:
90-100A
80-89B
70-79C
60-69D
under 60F

 

Assignments and Projects:

The work for this course will be completed using the Connect Learning Management System that is owned and operated by the McGraw Hill publishing Company.

There will be 35 Homework assignments. Students will have an unlimited number of attempts at HW assignments, until the assignment becomes due.

There will be 10 quizzes. Students will be allowed 2 attempts at each quiz, until the assignments becomes due.

There will be 2 tests. Students will be allowed 1 attempt at each test.

Class Participation:

Students must check the course email and discussion board frequently for announcements. 

Late Policy:

Deadlines are given for the graded homework problems, quizzes and tests. They will not be accepted after the deadline without a valid excuse with proper documentation and the permission of the instructor. 

Course Ground Rules

The following two statements (1., 2.) were derived from the TBR System-wide Student Rules document, released January 2012:

RULES OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM OF TENNESSEE SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT RULES CHAPTER 0240-02-03 STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS

Read the document in its entirety here.

1. Standards of Conduct:

  • Students are required to adhere to the same professional, legal and ethical standards of conduct online as on campus. In addition, students should conform to generally accepted standards of "netiquette" while sending e-mail, posting comments to the discussion board, and while participating in other means of communicating online. Specifically, students should refrain from inappropriate and/or offensive language, comments and actions.

2. Review the TN eCampus Academic Integrity/Academic Honesty Policy:

  • In their academic activities, students are expected to maintain high standards of honesty and integrity. Academic dishonesty is prohibited.

Such conduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • an attempt by one or more students to use unauthorized information in the taking of an exam
  • to submit as one's own work, themes, reports, drawings, laboratory notes, computer programs, or other products prepared by another person,
  • or to knowingly assist another student in obtaining or using unauthorized materials.

Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited.

Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, are subject to disciplinary action through the regular procedures of the student’s home institution.  Refer to the student handbook provided by your home institution to review the student conduct policy.

In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed, the instructor has the authority to assign an "F" or zero for an activity or to assign an "F" for the course.

Other Course Rules:

Students are expected to:

  • Participate in all aspects of the course
  • Communicate with other students
  • Learn how to navigate in Brightspace
  • Keep abreast of course announcements
  • Use the assigned course management (Brightspace) email address rather than a personal email address
  • Address technical problems immediately:
  • Observe course netiquette at all times.

Guidelines for Communications

Email:

  • Always include a subject line.
  • Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of emoticons might be helpful in some cases.
  • Use standard fonts.
  • Do not send large attachments without permission.
  • Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
  • Respect the privacy of other class members

Discussions:

  • Review the discussion threads thoroughly before entering the discussion. Be a lurker then a discussant.
  • Try to maintain threads by using the "Reply" button rather starting a new topic.
  • Do not make insulting or inflammatory statements to other members of the discussion group. Be respectful of other’s ideas.
  • Be patient and read the comments of other group members thoroughly before entering your remarks.
  • Be cooperative with group leaders in completing assigned tasks.
  • Be positive and constructive in group discussions.
  • Respond in a thoughtful and timely manner.

Library

The Tennessee Virtual Library is available to all students enrolled in TN eCampus programs and courses. Links to library materials (such as electronic journals, databases, interlibrary loans, digital reserves, dictionaries, encyclopedias, maps, and librarian support) and Internet resources needed by learners to complete online assignments and as background reading will be included within the course modules. To access the Virtual Library, go to the course homepage and select the Virtual Library link under Course Resources.

Students with Disabilities

Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined eligible by the appropriate disability services staff at their home institution. Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student's eligibility for specific accommodations from the disability services staff at the home institution. It is the student's responsibility to initiate contact with their home institution's disability services staff and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.

Syllabus Changes

The instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary to this syllabus. If changes are necessitated during the term of the course, the instructor will immediately notify students of such changes both by individual email communication and posting both notification and nature of change(s) on the course bulletin board.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this syllabus is for general information purposes only. While we endeavor to keep this information up-to-date and accurate, there may be some discrepancies between this syllabus and the one found in your online course. The syllabus of record is the one found in your online course. Please make sure you read the syllabus in your course at the beginning of the semester. Questions regarding course content should be directed to your instructor.


Last Revised on July 12, 2021