Instructor Contact Information

Title of Course: Elementary Statistics
Partially Online – STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ON-SITE ORIENTATION AND FINAL.
CRN 55592

Instructor's Name Olga Pilipets
Name of College San Diego Mesa College
College Mailing Address 7250 Mesa College Drive,
San Diego, California 92111

** All students who plan to transfer to USD must contact instructor before enrolling.

Instructor's email address opilipet@sdccd.edu
Voice mail: 858-531-8210
* once class begins, email should be sent through MyMathLab.

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

Textbook information: Essentials of Statistics, 3/E by Mario F. Triola
Publisher: AddisonWesley/Copyright: 2005.

ISBN:9780321434517

TI -83 Plus or TI - 84

Access Code - comes with your textbook and is needed to access ALL course material

Your textbook comes with a FREE MyMathLab access code. THIS ACCESS CODE IS VERY IMPORTANT. You will need it at the time of the orientation.

Note: You may purchase MyMathLab code at the orientation with your credit card. It will cost you around $50.00. Once you register in MyMathLab you are given access to an online version of the textbook. The problem with this option is that you will have to read the book directly from your computer screen L It also takes time to scroll through this book and if the website is down you will not be able to access the electronic version of the textbook. I do not recommend using the online electronic version of the textbook but if you are looking to cut corners and save $$$ know that this option is available to you.

Purchase your book today from the publisher Website: http://www.aw-bc.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,032143451X,00.html

OR

From the College Bookstore SDCCD Online Bookstore

You may also check Ross Books at 8868 Navajo Rd, San Diego, ca, (619) 698-2665

Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements.

Please note that online instruction will occur through the use of MyMathLab edition of the CourseCompass Course Management System. Students are expected to use the tutorials and/or orientations available to become proficient with the course delivery.

Please check your specific product's requirements to ensure a successful experience.*

For MyMathLab, see http://www.mymathlab.com/system.html

*Macintosh OS is not supported at this time.

If this is your first online class or you are unfamiliar with classes online, check your skills and readiness for online learning with this short assessment. http://defcon.sdsu.edu/1/objects/online/ready.htm

Course Description

Official Catalogue Course Description

3 Lecture Hours, 3 Units

Letter Grade-Student may petition for Credit/No Credit

Prerequisites: MATH 096, with a “C” or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Level M 50

This course covers descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive portion analyzes data through graphs, measures of central tendency and spread. Other statistical practices utilize basic probability, binomial and normal distributions, estimation of population parameters, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation. Analytical reading and problem solving are required for success in this course. This course meets district G.E. requirements. (FT) Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ. UC Transfer Credit: Mathematics (MATH) 119 combined with Biology 200 or Psychology 258: maximum credit, one course. (CAN STAT 2)

Course Objectives

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course with a passing grade, the student will be able to:
1. Apply methods of data collection
2. Analyze data using histograms, box-plots, pie graphs, and stems-and-leaf plots
3. Judge the best pictorial representation for data collected
4. Evaluate means and standard deviations of data
5. Evaluate probabilities using formulas, tables and distributions
6. Determine sample size to be collected for analysis
7. Perform hypotheses testing
8. Analyze data using correlation and regression
9. Evaluate data using contingency tables

Course Specific Information

Unlike a traditional class, this course will not take place in a classroom; instead all instruction will be delivered over the Internet. Online instruction will occur through the use of MyMathLab edition of the CourseCompass Course Management System. This type of online instruction will be accomplished by reading assigned material, viewing video clips and working on tutorials. As a student you are expected to complete weekly homework assignments, online tests and participate in class discussions, through the use of a discussion board. In addition, you are REQUIRED to take two midterms and one final examination on campus.

** All students who plan to transfer to USD must contact instructor before enrolling.

Be aware that a distance learning environment is not suited for everyone. You must be a self-motivated, self-directed student who avoids procrastination. Students who tend to procrastinate and complete assignments at the last minute will not do well in this course. Such students are advised not to enroll. Since there is no class to attend, you must establish a daily routine for working on course materials. Since this is a very fast paced course it requires at least 36 hours per week of your time. Of course, the time required will vary from student to student. Students who can’t schedule the required number of hours for this class, are advised not to enroll.

“Before you register for this class, be sure it's right for you. How are your technology skills? Are you a self-starter, or do you need people around to feel motivated? Be realistic about what you can and can't do. You may need to develop new skills or hone existing ones." Take this self-assessment quiz to find out if you should enroll.

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ON-SITE ORIENTATION AND FINAL.

Orientation* Saturday, June 7 @ 10:00 am in room I-207M

Final Saturday, August 2 @ 10:00 am in room H-214

· On-campus orientation is REQUIRED. You MUST attend your scheduled orientation to avoid your enrollment being dropped. You will set up your on-line MyMathLab account at the orientation. This will be your first day of class. No assignments will be required prior to the orientation. You should bring your textbook with MyMathLab access code or be ready to purchase the code on-line with your credit card. You should also have a valid e-mail account by the time you attend orientation. CourseID will be provided at the orientation.

· You will be required to complete two midterm exams online from your home.

Application and Registration Information

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
   Tuition and Fees Information.
5. Order textbooks online (See the information above)

6. If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

7. Attend the Orientation session so that you don’t loose your spot in the class.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!

You must login to your online course no later than your scheduled orientation to avoid your enrollment being dropped. You will be provided login instructions at the orientation. Syllabus and Schedule will also be available at the orientation and online once you set up CourseCompus account.