Transcript Intro - Syllabus

Math 125
Statistics
About me
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Nedjla Ougouag, PhD
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Office: Room 702H
Ph: (312) 553-5935
E-mail: [email protected]
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Homepage:
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http://faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/hwashington/math/Ougouag
Office hours:
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Monday 12:00-1:00, 3:00-3:30, 5:00-5:30
Tuesday 12:00-3:00
Wednesday 12:00-1:00, 3:00-3:30, 5:00-5:30
Thursday 12:00-3:00
About this course
The course will discuss simple statistical methods and basic concepts
of probability theory.
The topics of the course are
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Sampling and experimental design.
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Descriptive statistics and representing data using graphs.
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Correlation Linear regression models.
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Probability theory
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An introduction to statistical inference
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confidence intervals and
hypothesis testing.
We will use Microsoft Excel for graphing and calculations
Other statistical packages will be discussed.
About this course
Textbook:
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Title: Statistics: Informed Decisions
Using Data, 3rd Edition
Author: Michael Sullivan, III
ISBN-13: 9780321568021
Publisher:Pearson Addison Wesley
Online companion site:
http://www.coursesmart.com/0321568028
Materials:
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You must bring a pencil, notebook paper, and the textbook to
each class session.
Calculator recommended for this course: TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus.
Please bring the following items to every class session:
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A pencil or pen
Your math notebook
Your textbook
An assignment book to record when homework is due
Your Calculator.
Instructor Website:
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My website is at:
http://faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/hwashington/math/Ougouag
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Click on Math 125, to the left.
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I will post course Materials there, including (but
not limited to) Assignments, Internet
Projects, and these Lecture presentations!
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REGULARLY CHECKING
THE CLASS WEBSITE FOR COURSE MATERIAL,
INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS!
Use of Blackboard:
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I will use Blackboard to post your grades: :
http://ccc.blackboard.com/ .
Grading
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Regular unannounced quizzes about the topics in the
homework assignments. (These will be given frequently and cannot
be made up, even if you call in to say you will miss class.)
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3 tests.
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Final Exam
Grading (continued)
Grades are based on the following scheme:
Regular unannounced quizzes
about the topics in the
homework assignments.
Test 1 (September)
Test 2 (October)
Test 3 (November)
Final Exam (December)
90 points
Each quiz is worth 10 points. The more quizzes we
do the better, since only your best 9 will count.
100 points
100 points
100 points
200 points
Attendance
10 points
Covers topics from start of semester
Covers topics studied after Test 1
Covers topics studied after Test 2
Cumulative – Covers ALL topics studied this
semester
You automatically have 10 points in your “account”.
You will lose 1 point for every two class sessions
missed.
Total:
600
points
Grading (continued)
Grading scale:
A “Curve" is not used in this class.
Policy for Quizzes and Tests:
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Quizzes:
We will be having short (10-20-min) quizzes every
week. These quizzes are not announced in advance.
There is absolutely no make-up for the weekly
quizzes.
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Tests and Final:
There will be a total of 3 tests during the semester and a
cumulative final exam.
Making-up tests:
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You can reschedule a test for a different time or day ONLY if you
make arrangements with me in advance and only if you
have a valid reason for the change. In such a situation, you
take the test up to two days before or after the date scheduled
for all students.
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The final exam will be given once and only once in class. You may
take it early if you inform me in advance and you have a valid
reason for changing your exam date.
Homework Assignment rules
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Homework will be due regularly. Please note that each
homework assignment will be recorded as submitted
but will not be graded. There will be regular in-class
short quizzes with questions from the topics on the
homework.
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Late homework will not be recorded as submitted.
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A copy of the homework schedule will be handed out to you as well
as updated on Blackboard. Please complete these assignments as
indicated. We will review the previously assigned homework
questions at the beginning of the next class period if you feel that a
problem or problems need further examination.
The following rules apply to
homework submission:
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1) You must be present in class to turn in your
homework.
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2) You cannot have your friend turn in your
homework and skip class.
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3) I will not count homework placed in my
mailbox or under my office door.
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4) You must show the work you did to solve each
problem in order for your homework to be
counted.
Class time
Attendance
Plan on attending to do well in this
course. (Keep your 10 pts intact!)
 Since you’re here - participate!
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Attendance and class participation are
decisive factors in determining course
grades for borderline cases.
Tell me about you
(fill in the handout cards)
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Your name:
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Contact (e-mail):
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Your field of study:
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What was the last Math course you took and when?
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Tell me something unique about you …