Fundamental Concepts of Statistics

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Summarize data numerically using descriptive (MAC-SLO1 & SLO2)
• Describe and represent data graphically using various techniques. (MAC- SLO1 & SLO2)
• Evaluate data production methods. (MAC SLO2)
• Calculate the probability by applying the concept of probability and its laws. (MAC SLO2)
• Describe the distinction between discrete and continuous probability models (MAC SLO3)
• Estimate confidence intervals (MAC-SLO3)
• Use hypothesis tests for inference of distributions and proportions (MAC-SLO3)
• Conduct correlation analysis and two sample comparisons (MAC-SLO1 & SLO2)
• Use a statistical software package to generate graphs and perform linear regression and statistical inference (MAC SLO2 & SLO3)

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Discussions Assignments	10%
Reflections Assignments	10%
Homework Assignments	10%
Quizzes	20%
Midterm 1(In person +Take Home)	15%
Midterm 2 (In person +Take Home)	15%
Final Exam (In person +Take Home)	20%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93-100	A
90-92	A-
87-89	B+
83-86	B
80-82	B-
77-79	C+
73-76	C
70-72	C-
67-69	D+
63-66	D
60-62	D-
0-59	F

Attendance/Participation:

Daily attendance will not be taken regularly but there will be some in-class activities that will be under discussion posts. These activities will be graded on a participation basis and not on accuracy. (No credit will be assigned if missed that class.)

Students need to complete online assessments well before the due date. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the instructor only in the event of extreme medical circumstances that are documented. Please note that technological issues will not be considered extreme circumstances. Extensions on homework, quizzes and class engagement assessments will not be granted unless OARS documentation is provided.

Makeup exams will only be given in the case of extraordinary circumstances (such as serious illness, injury, or death in the family). In such situations, the student must inform the instructor before the exam date and provide the corresponding proof of the absent reason. Otherwise, the student will receive a ZERO for the missed exam. Students who need extended timing or other special needs must arrange to take tests at the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services http://ods.uncg.edu.

In keeping with UNCG policy, I will post a midterm grade for you in UNC Genie by the end of the sixth week of the term (Sep 25th). That grade will not appear on your transcript or in your GPA calculations. Instead, it is intended to help you and your academic advisor understand how you are doing in the course up to that point. If you review your midterm grade and find it to be lower than you hoped, I encourage you to talk to me so we can plan together for your success.

We will have in person lecture meetings during our allotted class time to go over the chapter concepts. Regular and punctual attendance is expected. You are responsible for any missed work and material. Furthermore, any in-class work/extra credit activities missed cannot be made up.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Textbook: Online access to Achieve related to “Introduction to the Practice of Statistics” by Moore, McCabe and Craig, Freeman, 10th edition. You can purchase the access code/book from UNCG bookstore or the official Macmillan website.

Calculator: All students should have a “two-variable statistics” calculator (and instructions) with functions for correlation and the least-squares regression line as well as for the mean and standard deviation for use during exams. The ideal calculator is either the TI-83 or TI-84. Other calculators will work, but it is important that the calculator handle “two-variable statistics”. You may use Excel or any other program that you would like for homework, practice and quizzes.