STA 2023 – Elementary Statistics

Pensacola State College

Syllabus: Spring 2018 A Term – Online

Instructor – Tracy Beck

Email Address – tbeck@pensacolastate.edu

Department Head: Morris Buchanan, mbuchanan@pensacolastate.edu, PH: 484-1125,

OFFICE: 40C; Administrative Assistant: Teresa Jackson, tjackson@pensacolastate.edu, PH:
484-1128

Course Name: Elementary Statistics

Course Prefix and Number: STA 2023

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites and Co-requisites: Intermediate Algebra MAT 1033 or MAT 1033C with a grade
of "C" or better.

Required Materials:

Navidi, William; Monk Barry. Elementary Statistics, 2nd ed., McGraw Hill, 2016. ISBN:
9781260279283

Navidi, William; Monk, Barry. Elementary Statistics (ACCESS CODE ONLY), 2nd ed.,
McGraw Hill, 2016. ISBN: 9781260279290

TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator

ConnectMath Course Code: JJYDF-YVRNW

Course Description: This is a study of fundamental statistical methods including organization,

analysis and interpretation of numerical data, measures of central tendency and dispersion,
statistical distributions, sampling techniques, hypothesis testing, probability, z-tests, chi-square
tests, correlations, and regression equations. Meets A.A. general education Category III.

Communications: Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit
students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail
when communicating with the College.
Online Course: This is a fully online class. Canvas and ConnectMath will both be used and
should be checked for news and updates at least once per week. Please see the following two
links to get a good idea of what is expected for online courses at Pensacola State:
http://elearning.pensacolastate.edu/are-you-ready-for-online-learning/ and
http://elearning.pensacolastate.edu/tips-for-elearners/. Expect to devote 5-8 hours each week to
this class.

Canvas: Canvas will be used for class announcements, information, tests, and grade
posting. It is essential that you check the weekly modules on Canvas regularly for
information pertaining to the course.

ConnectMath: ConnectMath will be used for lectures, homework, and chapter quizzes.
The website to register for ConnectMath is www.connectmath.com. To sign up, click on
the “Sign up now!” link under “New User”.

Primary Learning Resources: Students are expected to use the following three resources every
week when completing material (in this order): reading the textbook, listening to ConnectMath
lectures, and completing homework in full (for a grade). If these resources are not enough,
students may make use of the Tutoring Center at Pensacola State College or the Virtual Tutoring
Center. You may also schedule Virtual Office Hours with your instructor for help with specific
problems or concepts.

Tutoring: Pensacola State College offers free tutoring to all math students in the Math Lab.
Online tutoring is also available. See Canvas for more information.

Evaluation/Assessment Measures:

A. Homework: Homework is assigned on ConnectMath. Feel free to email me with

questions about the homework problems. Each homework assignment does not have
to be completed in one sitting. Multiple attempts per question are allowed. Homework
may be completed early but must be completed before the posted deadline.
B. Chapter Quizzes: A quiz will be posted on ConnectMath at the end of each chapter.
Only one attempt is allowed, and quizzes have a time limit, typically one and a half
hours.
C. Tests: Three tests will be posted on Canvas. They are to be printed and worked out
on paper, then scanned and submitted to the dropbox on Canvas. Tests will be posted
one week before their deadline. Test 1 covers chapters 1-4. Test 2 covers chapters 5-
7. Test 3 covers chapters 8-9.
D. Final Exam: The final exam will cover the entire semester (chapters 1-9). Review
material for the exam will be provided prior to exam week. The exam must be taken
in a testing center.
 Grade Breakdown:
Homework 20% Tests 30%
Quizzes 30% Final Exam 20%
Grading Scale:
90 – 100 A
80 – 87 B 88-89 B+
70 – 77 C 78-79 C+
60 – 67 D 68-69 D+
59 or below F

Important Dates:
January 8 – 1st day of class April 3 – Withdrawal Deadline
January 12 – Drop/Add ends May 1-4 – Final Exam Week
March 26 - April 1 – Spring Break

College and Classroom Polices:

A. Students with Disabilities

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Student Resource Center for ADA
Services is located on the Pensacola Campus in Building 6, Room 603, and can be
reached by telephone at (850)484-1637. For students with a disability it is the
responsibility of the student to register with the SRC to discuss any special needs or
equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.

B. Final Exam
Final examinations are administered during the final examination week at the end of
each term, at the dates and times published on the Pensacola State College website. It
is each student’s responsibility to know when and where final examinations are
scheduled and to be present and on time with all required materials. ALL students
must take a final to receive a grade in the course, NO exemptions. NO early exams are
allowed. (PSC Catalog p. 46)

C. Academic Integrity
It is the responsibility of the student to adhere to the polices on p. 18-21 of the student
handbook.

D. Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination Statement

Pensacola State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national
origin, gender, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation and genetic
information in its educational programs and activities. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
Dr. Gael Frazer, Assoc. Vice President, Institutional Diversity at (850) 484-1759,
Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.
Weekly Schedule

All assignments are due on Saturday at 11:59PM of each respective week unless otherwise
indicated. Late work will only be accepted if 1) the reason is considered excused according to
Pensacola State policy (http://pensacolastate.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2016-
2017/Catalog/Admissions-Regulations-Financial-Aid-and-Graduation/Academic-Regulations-
and-Policies/Attendance-Policies/Clock-Hour-Attendance-Policies), AND 2) at least 24 hours
notice is given. To avoid missing assignments due to last minute emergencies, complete the
assignments earlier in the week. Expect to devote 5-8 hours each week to this class.

Jan 8 – 13 Intro to Canvas and ConnectMath, Syllabus Quiz

Jan 14 – 20 Chapter 1

Jan 21 – 27 Chapter 2

Jan 28 – Feb 3 Chapter 3

Feb 4 – 10 Chapter 4

Feb 11 – 17 Test 1: Chapters 1-4

Feb 18 – 24 Chapter 5

Feb 25 – Mar 3 Chapter 6

Mar 4 – 10 Chapter 7 (1st half, no quiz)

Mar 11 – 17 Chapter 7 (2nd half, quiz)

Mar 18 – 24 Test 2: Chapters 5-7

Mar 25 – Apr 1 Spring Break

Apr 2 – 7 Chapter 8

Apr 8 – 14 Chapter 9

Apr 15 – 21 Test 3: Chapters 8-9

Apr 22 – 28 Review Week

May 1 – 4 Exam Week