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Math 10 Elementary StatisticsRead the General Information; you will be responsible for the information contained in both the Course Syllabus and General Information, as some of that information will appear on the first quiz.
Make sure you have the time for this class and are mathematically prepared for it. --For some students, it may be a good idea to take Math 11 (to get some basic statistical background) before taking this course.
• Special Note:
This course is not a typical math/stat course - where all you do
is substitute a number in a formula and calculate. In fact, much of this kind of work will be done by the calculator. This course is a
reading course emphasizing statistical concepts; thus facility with
words, sentences, grammar are key to understanding the concepts. You
will have to write explanations of answers, not just compute answers.
English language and writing skills are very important to the work in this course. Determining which concept is most appropriate to apply (and thus which program in the calculator to use) will be a key to success in this course.
This course in part relies on group work, both in and out of class. You will be dependent upon, obligated to, and responsible for one another for a significant amount (a third) of the work in this class.
Group activity (3-4 in a group, no solo's or pairs!) includes a 'lab' -which typically begins in class, and is completed by the lab group outside of class. Again, check the calendar for start and completion dates for these tasks. As we proceed through the quarter, you are under no obligation to work with the same people for all the labs; in fact, it is strongly encouraged that for each new lab, you find new lab partners, as you will then begin to learn from many different people in class and see different ways in which to understand, work, and write about the labs. (Because of attrition, you will be forming new lab groups anyway.)
TEXTBOOK: The hard-copy version of the textbook for this course (Collaborative Statistics -white cover only, ISBN: 0978745000- by Illowsky and Dean) can be obtained at the bookstore ($ 40), or free downloading at http://cnx.org/content/col10522/latest/ . You can either have Connexions mail you a hard copy (about $40) or you can follow the links to download the entire text (or just a few chapters, or pages, whatever you need) onto your computer. (Note: If you plan on printing the entire book, it’s probably less expensive to purchase the hard copy at the Bookstore.)
Before the first class: You should read the first chapter, and learn the vocabulary of statistics. These key terms are used throughout the course, hence knowing them is crucial.
population sample parameter statistic variable data
types of data: qualitative quantitative discrete continuous
the five basic methods of sampling (name and define)
sample size
frequency / relative frequency / cumulative frequency / cumulative relative frequency
variation
There will be a multi-page course syllabus (word document), and a
calendar (excel document) you will have to download. You will be
responsible for knowing all of their contents. Adhere to the calendar,
I will not be reminding you of every individual item that is due; that is your
responsibility.
To download
the syllabus and calendar for this course, click on the following links:
Math 10 Syllabus
Math 10 Calendar
Special Assignment 1: Due by Wednesday's class: you should
completely fill out and turn in: Welcome to Statistics, Green Sheet Questionaire , and the Weekly Schedule –which should be filled out
for your entire 24/7 time period (accounting for your sleep time, study
time, class time, relaxation time, etc.)
Make sure all papers are turned in all at once/stapled together.
you can omit this Special Assignment 2: Make sure you also download the "Comparative Price Analysis ", which
will be due at the beginning of Friday's class of this first week of class.
(Yes, these
count!)
When we conclude chapter 3 you will need the following lab, as it is a revision of the one in the text.
Chapter 3 MM Lab
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