Math 113 - Introduction to Applied Statistics: Fall 2015 Syllabus Highlights

James Jones, Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics & Sciences Division, Richland Community College

This paper contains the highlights from the syllabus. The full syllabus is available on the instructor's website.

Course Meeting Information

The Fall 2015 semester begins August 17, 2015, and concludes December 14, 2015.

• MATH 113-01 meets from 9:30 to 10:40 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in room S137.
• MATH 113-02 meets from 3:00 to 4:10 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in room S137.

Instructor Information

James Jones, Professor of Mathematics.
Phone: 875-7211, ext 490
Office: C223
Email: james@richland.edu
Web: https://people.richland.edu/james/
Canvas: https://richland.instructure.com

The best way to contact the instructor outside of class is through Canvas or by email. Please do not leave a voice mail as it will not reach the instructor in time to help you.

Office Hours

I spend most of my office hours in the classroom, room S137. This allows me to help students with their assignments, homework, projects, exams, and questions.

• Monday: 9:00-9:30 am, 10:45-10:55 am, 12:50-1:15 pm, 2:45-2:55 pm, 4:15-4:30 pm
• Wednesday: 9:00-9:30 am, 10:45-10:55 am, 12:50-1:15 pm, 2:45-2:55 pm, 4:15-4:30 pm
• Friday: 9:00-9:30 am, 10:45-10:55 am, 12:50-1:15 pm, 2:45-2:55 pm

Students are encouraged to come to class early each day and use that time to ask questions of the instructor, work on projects, or just socialize with other students in the course.

Text

Introductory Statistics with Randomization and Simulation, 1st edition. David M. Diez, Christopher D Barr., and Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel. OpenIntro. ISBN 978-1-50057-669-1 (required)

To download a free PDF version of the textbook, go to OpenIntro. If you would like a printed (non-color) version of the textbook, it is available on Amazon for $8.49. This textbook is not available through the Richland bookstore.

Grading Policy

Letter grades will be assigned to final adjusted scores as follows:

• A: 90 - 100%
• B: 80 - 89%
• C: 70 - 79%
• D: 60 - 69%
• F: below 60%

Normal rounding rules apply, so a 79.5% will be considered a "B".

The final score will be weighted according to these three categories:

• Concepts: 40%
• Projects: 40%
Discussions & Participation: 20%

Highlights

• You are responsible for all information given in class, even if you are absent.
• Assessment and evaluation will be incorporated into the daily classroom experience. There is no make-up of these daily assessments or quizzes given through Canvas.
• There are no traditional exams in this course. Rather than having a few high-stake assessments, we will have frequent low-stake assessments.
• A 10% grace factor will be applied to in-class concept assessments. That is, a 20 point assessment will be recorded as having 18 possible points.
• The written portion of projects is due by 5:00 p.m. on their due date unless otherwise stated. Late work loses 20% of its original value for every class period it is late. No late work will be accepted after the final.
• Scoring may change if mistakes are found in the grading. This is particularly true of Canvas quizzes. Your score may go up or down, so do not settle for the minimum score, it may not be enough.
• You may be dropped if you miss the first day of class or any two consecutive days after that without communicating with the instructor.
• There are some group projects where the students pick their own groups. If you have poor attendance or have previously shown yourself to be a poor team member, you may end up working on the project alone.
• You do not need a graphing calculator, but you should bring a scientific calculator every day.
• You will need to spend time outside class working on projects. Rent Minitab for $30 if you want to work on projects from home (Windows only). http://www.onthehub.com/minitab
• Weekly discussions come in two parts. The initial post is due by the end of the day on Sunday and the follow-up discussion is due by 5:00 pm on Friday.
• Your grade in Canvas may show a + or - after the grade. These are advisory in nature and will not appear on your transcript.
• This course makes heavy use of technology, but it is not the focus of the course.