Math 1013 Elements of Statistics
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In person
TR 2:00pm-3:20 pm
Wachman 10
Wachman 536
Office Hours: Will hold office hours as follows:
In Person: TR 9:40 am-10:40 am, by a confirmed appointment,
MWF via Zoom: by a confirmed appointment. Please check Canvas for Zoom link.
Math in Society. David Lippman and OPENSTAX Introductory Statistics, these books are free, will be used as references. All material will be available on canvas.
Homework: 10%, In-Class Exams: 60%, Cumulative Final Exam: 30%. Numeric-To-Letter-Grade Scale: 93-100 A, 90-92 A-, 87-89 B+, 83-86 B, 80-82 B-, 77-79 C+, 73-76 C, 70-72 C-, 65-69 D+, 55-64 D, 50-54 D-, 0-49 F.
(Course or Test: MATH 0701 to 0702 or Minimum Grade of C or May not be taken concurrently.) OR (Course or Test: MATH 0800 to 1021 or Minimum Grade of C- or May be taken concurrently.) OR (MC3 Y - May not be taken concurrently.) OR (MC4 Y - May not be taken concurrently.) OR (MC5 Y - May not be taken concurrently.) OR (MC6 Y - May not be taken concurrently.) OR (MA01 Y - May not be taken concurrently.) OR ( Course or Test: STAT 1001 or Minimum Grade of C- or May be taken concurrently. ) OR ( Course or Test: STAT 1102 or Minimum Grade of C- or May be taken concurrently. ) OR ( Course or Test: STAT 1902 or Minimum Grade of C- or May be taken concurrently. ).
To instill an appreciation and understanding of statistical ideas and their applications. Students should gain a basic understanding of statistics and be able to apply this knowledge to statistical analyses related to their individual disciplines.
This course covers: 1. Types of data and methods of collecting data. 2. Methods of describing sets of data. 3. Probability 4. Discrete and Continuous random variables 5.Binomial and normal distributions 6. Sampling distributions 7. Estimation by confidence interval for a single population 8. Hypothesis tests for a single population And other topics if time permits.
Exam Dates:
Test 1: Thursday, February 12,
Test 2: Thursday, March 19,
Test 3: Thursday, April 16.
The final exam is on Thursday, April 30 , from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX. DO NOT MISS IT. If a student misses the final exam, he/ she will NOT be allowed to take a makeup exam unless there is a documented emergency. If you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.
Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than 2 classes, without a valid excuse will have their grades lowered by one notch (e.g., from B to B-). Those who miss more than 6 classes will have their grades lowered by two notches. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence; Promptness is required.
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The use of generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) is not permitted in this class unless specifically announced for a particular assignment; therefore, any use of AI tools for work in this class may be considered a violation of Temple University's Academic Honesty policy and Student Conduct Code, since the work is not your own. The use of unauthorized AI tools will result in a grade of zero on the assignment; a second offense will be reported to the Student Conduct Board.
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The final exam is on Thursday, April 30 , from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. BE AWARE THAT THE FINAL IS SCHEDULED AT A SPECIAL TIME OUTSIDE OF THE FINAL EXAM MATRIX. DO NOT MISS IT. If a student misses the final exam, he/ she will NOT be allowed to take a makeup exam unless there is a documented emergency. If you miss the final exam and do not make alternative arrangements before the grades are turned in, your grade for the course will be F.
The homework will be assigned on CANVAS. There will be no extensions. You will have to submit it on time. Each exercise represents a typical type of problem that you are expected to solve. If a certain type of problem gives you difficulty, you should get help from your instructor or at the tutoring center.
In the case of a DOCUMENTED EMERGENCY that prevents a student from taking a test as scheduled, the student must contact me immediately to discuss alternative arrangements. Requests for makeups will not be honored if they come more than 24 hours after the time of the exam.
You may use a scientific calculator for homework and tests. You must have your calculator with you during tests. You may not use a graphing calculator or any internet-connected device such as a cell phone, smart watch, tablet, or computer during a test. I recommend TI-30X IIS Scientific Calculator.
We have a zero tolerance policy towards cheating. Students caught cheating on a problem in a test (receiving outside help, using unauthorized resources or devices such as online resources, etc.) will receive a score of 0 for the entire test. This is consistent with the Temple University Academic Honor Code (see https://secretary.temple.edu/sites/secretary/files/policies/03.70.12.pdf ) that states: "Every member of the university community is responsible for upholding the highest standards of honesty at all times. Students, as members of the community, are responsible for adhering to the principles of academic honesty and integrity.".