Introduction to Statistics
Syllabus

 

Instructor:	Professor Blamey
Email:	TomBlamey@pointloma.edu
Class Hours:	T/Th 3:00-4:40pm  (RS 236)
Office Hours:	T/Th 1:45-2:00pm (RS236) or 2:45-3:00pm or by Appt.
Required Text:	The Basic Practice of Statistics, 4th Edition, David Moore
Prerequisite:	MTH 099 (or equivalent)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A first course in statistics for the general student. Description of sample data, probability theory, theoretical frequency distributions, sampling, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Not applicable toward a major in mathematics.

COURSE PHILOSOPHY:
Mathematics is learned primarily by doing, not simply by listening. To that end, it would behoove you to get involved and participate. Individual concepts in mathematics are learned (mastered as opposed to memorized) by thinking and working through numerous examples and exercises. Reason and Conceptualize!


GRADES:

		A	92.5% or Above	A-	90.0% to 92.4%
B+	87.5% to 89.9%	B	82.5% to 87.4%	B-	80.0% to 82.4%
C+	77.5% to 79.9%	C	72.5% to 77.4%	C-	70.0% to 72.4%
D+	67.5% to 69.9%	D	62.5% to 67.4 %	D-	60.0% to 62.4%

HOMEWORK:	20% of your grade (approx. one per chapter).
LABS:	20% of your grade (approx 8 labs).
EXAM I thru IV:	40% of your grade.
FINAL EXAM:	20% of your grade.
EXTRA CREDIT:	Upon the discretion of the instructor (participation).

ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS:
All students are expected to meet the standards for this course as set by the instructor. However, students with learning disabilities who may need accommodations should discuss options with the Academic Support Center (ASC) during the first two weeks of class. The ASC will contact professors with suggestions related to classroom needs and accommodations. Approved documentation must be completed within the first four weeks of class.
 

ATTENDANCE:
After you miss the equivalent of 4 class periods, you will be warned of impending de-enrollment. If you miss the equivalent of 7 class periods, you will be de-enrolled.

BEHAVIOR:
You may be dropped from the class or receive an F for the course if you cheat. No cell phones, pagers, or other listening or video devices are allowed in class without being turned off, tucked away and out of sight. Competing for air space while lecturing creates much too much noise, so please save your personal conversation until the class is over.

INSTRUCTOR ABSENCES:
If no substitute appears within 20 minutes of starting time, students may sign an attendance sheet and leave (the last student to sign the attendance sheet will bring it to the next class).