Course Syllabus
LANEY COLLEGE BUSINESS, MATH & SCIENCES
Spring 2021 Syllabus Math 13 + Math 213
Course Name: Intro to Statistics OLI Instructor: Uchechris Okpalaugo
Class #/Code: Math 213-22345 + Math 13-21544 Class Meets: TTh 6: p.m.- 8:50 p.m
Online Office Hrs/Days: 8:50pm to 9:30pm TTh Phone: (510) 258-7610
Email: uokpalaugo@peralta.edu
Required Course Material: OLI Concepts in Statistics Access Code by Carnegie Mellon University Course Title: Intro to Statistics OLI Coarse Kev: Math13-21544
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Course Description |
Student Learning: Outcomes |
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Math 13 Intro to Statistics Acceptable for credit: CSU, UC Introduction to theory and practice of statistics. Collecting data: Sampling, observational and experimental studies. Organizing data: Univariate and bivariate tables and graphs, histograms. Describing data: Measures of location, spread, and correlation. Theory: Probability, random variables; binomial and normal distributions. Drawing conclusions from data: Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, z-tests, t-tests, and chi-square tests; one-way analysis of variance. Regression and non-parametric methods.
MATH 213 Support for Statistics 2 units, 2 hours lecture (P/NP) Corequisite(s): MATH 13 Competencies and concepts needed in statistics: Arithmetic, pre algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics: Descriptive data analysis, solving and graphing linear equations, and modeling with linear functions. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 13. |
Create inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples. Decide whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate given a particular statistical or probabilistic context and justify your response. Formulate analyses of graphical relationships between variables in a sample or a population. Student Learning Outcomes Create inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
For given sampling methods, decide whether or not a particular method of inference (Hypothesis Test or Confidence Interval) is appropriate and justify the response. Analyze the relationship between 2 variables, using the tools of linear regression. |
I wish to make this course as accessible as possible to students with disabilities that may affect any aspect of course assignments or participation. I encourage you to communicate with me by the second week of the course regarding any accommodation that will improve your experience in (or access to) this course. You can also contact the Disability Services and Programs for Students at 464-3428 for assistance.
Attendance/Withdrawal:
District policy limits attendance in class to those who are regularly enrolled in the class. Attendance will be checked at each class meeting. The last day to drop this class without a "W" appearing on your transcript is February 7, 2021 and the last date to drop and receive a "W" is April 30, 2021.
Responsibility for making up work missed because of absence rests with the student.
It is the student's responsibility to drop this class. Failure to drop the class will earn the student a letter grade
A grade of incomplete " I" will only be given to a student who cannot complete the course due to illness or other (documented) circumstances beyond their control and only if the student already has a "C" average prior to the deadline for dropping a class with a "W". Incomplete will not be given solely to avoid a failing grade.
Academic Integrity and Class Behavior:
Cheating in any form on a quiz/test/exam is unacceptable and will immediately result in a zero (0)and will be ineligible for any score substitution otherwise allowed by the grading policy.
This class should be a space where everyone feels comfortable and safe. Whether directed at the instructor or another student, rude or abusive language or behavior will not be tolerated. For information about the Peralta Code of Conduct and Academic Dishonesty go to pages 419-423 of the 2020-2021 Laney Catalog and at:
Important Dates:
Check the Laney College Academic calendar
Where to Find Help:
The Zoom meeting link below is for students to join a tutoring session. You will first need to sign in on https://laney.edu/mathematics/math-lab/ where the Zoom link and instructions have also been posted.
Grading Policy & Evaluation Method:
To promote individual and or group study habits, homework problems and quizzes will be assigned at the end of each class meeting. Problem sets will be equivalent to those covered in lectures and will include original problems which require the application of various concepts
Testing:
There will be 4 Exams, Multiple Canvas Quizzes & Discussion Posts, OLI Module Checkpoints and Projects.
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Examination grades will be assigned according to the following scale:
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below 60
Homework: 20%; Exams - 45%; Quizzes 20%; Projects 10%; Class Participation 5%.
Cheating during an exam or a quiz will earn you a score of zero for that exam or quiz.
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Exam 1 |
Modules 01 -- 10 |
2/23/2021 |
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Exam 2 |
Modules 11--17 |
3/23/2021 |
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Exam 3 |
Modules 18 --24 |
4/27/2021 |
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Exam 4 |
Modules 23 – 30 and ANOVA |
May 24 to 28 2021 |
* Exam dates can be changed at the discretion of the instructor, and any announcements in class are Considered official addendum to this syllabus.
Make the most of the material in Canvas.
What are ways to encourage yourself to productively struggle with the material in Canvas? Here are some suggestions:
- Take notes, but do NOT just copy things from Canvas. Instead, when you finish a page, force yourself to write down the important ideas that you just covered WITHOUT looking back at the material. Include an interesting or memorable example, because often the context of an example will help you remember the concept that is illustrated by the example. Then review the page and adjust your notes if necessary. There are many studies that show that forcing yourself to try to remember material that you just covered will lead to better understanding and recall. This forces your mind to process and make sense of stuff.
- Make the most of your opportunities to retake quizzes in Canvas. if you miss a question, carefully read the feedback and try again. If you are just guessing and you luck out and get the answer right, see if you can determine why the other answer options are incorrect. Then read through the feedback for the wrong answers to check your understanding.
Assignments in Canvas: Reading, Discussions, “Did I Get This” quizzes, Checkpoint quizzes
In Canvas there are four types of assignments embedded into the modules.
- Reading with examples: When working in Canvas, you must do each page in order. You cannot skip around. This encourages you to read the material before jumping into the graded exercises.
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Did I Get This quizzes: There are many short Did I Get This quizzes embedded in the Canvas modules. These are low stakes opportunities to assess your understanding as you work through the material. You can take each Did I Get This quiz four times and revise your answers based on the feedback provided. Your highest score is the one that counts.
- Discussion items: Some challenging problems are set up as online discussions. A module contains anywhere from 0-3 discussions.
To earn full credit, post your answer on time ( 200 to 300 words initial post) and provide high quality written feedback on the discussion board to two people in the discussion board before the discussion is set to close. You will find more details about discussions linked to each discussion board item in Canvas.
- Checkpoint quizzes: Checkpoint quizzes occur at the end of each module and at the end of each Unit. You have four attempts on Checkpoints, only the highest score counts. Canvas Quizzes are worth 20% of your final grade. Use the feedback to improve your score.
Homework in Concepts in Statistics OLI Access Code from Carnegie Mellon University:
Each unit in this course has features designed to support you as an independent learner, including the following:
- Explanatory content: This is the informational “meat” of every chapter. It consists of short passages of text with information, examples, images, and explanations.
- Learn by Doing activities: Learn By Doing activities give you the chance to practice the concept that you are learning, with hints and feedback to guide you if you struggle.
- Did I Get This? activities: Did I Get This? activities are your chance to do a quick "self-check" and assess your own understanding of the material before doing a graded activity.
- Checkpoints: Taking these short assessments will show your instructor how well you have understood the material and serves as graded “Homework Assignments” worth 20% of your final grade.
Strategies for Success
View struggle as a natural part of learning, don’t worry, work hard.
Productive struggle is an important part of learning. Numerous studies in educational psychology show that productive struggle leads to deeper learning. If you are not struggling to some degree, you are probably not learning the material deeply enough to understand it or remember it. But struggling (even when productive) can be frustrating and uncomfortable, so don’t worry if something does not make sense the first time you hear it or read it. Persist, ask questions, and use the feedback provided.
Get help when you need it! From me during Office hours or by phone, from Tutors in your class, from the Laney Math Lab, and from classmates. Do not yield to frustration or confusion ask for help as soon as possible.