Syllabus: WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MTH160 – BASIC STATISTICS – Fall 18

Instructor: Daniela Todorova, Ph.D
E-mail: [email protected] (put MTH160 06 in subject line)
Class hours: 5.30 pm– 7.25 pm., Monday & Wednesday
Class location: LA252
CRN: 90665 (MTH160, section 06)
Office hours: N/A, Before Class
Questions & comments can also be forwarded to email account or
via Skype. Skype ID: dantodorov (Contact with your WCC ID)
Phone (734) 353 3786
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Required Online System with eBook: ConnectMath Access with eBook for Elementary
Statistics, McGraw-Hill, by Navidi & Monk, 2st edition, with McGraw-Hill. Connect Math is the
web-based system provided with your eBook. It is integrated with your text and allows you to
complete required homework.

You can option to add a 3-hole punched paper text at very low cost that includes delivery. There
are options from the WCC Bookstore as well as from the publisher. Here is the most important
thing to know: All students can get the ConnectMath/eBook combination immediately without
need of waiting for financial aid because McGraw-Hill permits 14-day free access, if needed. In
that case, use the Financial Aid Temporary Access Code and add your purchased code to that
account later (do NOT start another account or you will lose all past work).

Section (06 only) Connect Math Course Enrollment Code: 6VNDE-N4MY3

Section (06 only) Financial Aid Temporary Access Code, use only if needed: 40C89-0A2EA-
F87C3-45E9C

Required Calculator Information: TI-84 Plus (or TI-83 Plus) graphing calculator.
Important: Class instruction, activities, homework and testing will be integrated ONLY with the
TI-83/TI-84 calculator.

MTH 160 Catalog Course Description: In this course, students will use elementary statistics
students to achieve statistical literacy. Emphasis is on interpretation and evaluation of statistical
results. Broad topics include descriptive statistics, basic probability theory and inferential
statistics. Specific topics include describing data sets graphically and numerically, measures of
center and spread, bivariate data and least squares regression, correlation, random variables, basic
probability distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests. A graphing calculator is
required for this course. See the time schedule for current brand and model.

MTH 160 WCC Mathematics Department Syllabus Objectives: (These are in the context of
the course description.)
1. Interpret common statistical concepts and demonstrate critical consumption of statistical
information.
2. Interpret, plan, produce and apply descriptive statistics.
3. Interpret and apply common probability distributions.
4. Interpret, plan, produce and apply inferential statistics.

WCC Prerequisite: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; Academic Math Level 3

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Classroom policies:
(1)No laptops, cell phones, head phones or other electronic devices are allowed in class. Please
put them away before entering the classroom. If you are seen, using an electronic device
during class you will be asked to leave for the day and will be counted as absent.

(2)Please do not socialize during class. If you are talking during class I will ask you once to be
quiet. If I have to ask again you will be asked to leave the class and will be counted as absent
for the day.

Grading (Total 100% or 1000 points): Evaluations will be based upon the components
and percentages:
Homework (HW) 31 % (14 * 22 pts.)
Exit Quizzes (EQ#) 5 % (17*3 pts)
In Class Quizzes (Q#) 14 % (8 * 20 pts, the lowest grade will be dropped)
3 Unit Exams (EU#) 30% (3* 100 pts)
Final Exam (EF) 20 % (1* 200 pts)

Homework (31 % -14 * 22 pts.): There will be a homework assignment for each chapter
of the book covered in class and for each unit plus one cumulative. These will be done
on CONNECT. Homework assignments will be scored and graded as you complete them,
giving you immediate feedback on your progress. You can repeat the homework
assignments as many times as you like, and the highest score will be kept. You should
strive to get 100% on all the homework for the sake of your grade but especially since
that will help you learn and prepare for the exams. Each homework assignment will be
worth 22 points, and homework will account for 31% of your final grade. Homework
assignments do have due dates, listed on CONNECT. Note, however, that all old
homework assignments are accessible even after the due date (for extra practice). You
can access all old CONNECT homework via the student grade book.

Exit Quizzes (EQ#) (5%- 17*3 pts) During most class meetings, you will be given practice
problems or quizzes (EQ#) to work on in class. For the practice problems, you may work in a
group of two or three. Some quizzes will be done on your own, and others may be completed in
small groups. Practice problems and quizzes will worth 3 points each. If you are absent, none of
these will be made up. Your overall percentage on these exercises will count as 5% of your final
grade.

In Class Quizzes (14% -8* 20 pts); There are 8 in class quizzes. The lowest quiz mark
will be dropped.

Unit Exams (30% -3* 100 pts) The exams will cover all sections since the previous
exam, and will be similar to the Unit Homework. Unit exams (3 total) are worth 100
points each and will account for 30% of your final grade (10% each). Students may take
the unit exams in class, or at the Testing Center. If you still choose to take the exams at
the Testing Center, check the working time.

Final Exam (20 % -1* 200 pts); The final exam will be cumulative (i.e. it will cover
everything in the course) and will also be in class or at the testing center. The final exam
will account for 20% of your final grade. The due date for the final exam is the last day of
the course.
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*****(regarding quizzes and exams): There are no make-up opportunities for quizzes or
exams, since lowest quiz mark is dropped, and since exams are offered in both
classroom and testing center scenarios. If you do not take an exam in class and miss
taking the exam in the Testing Center, you will receive no credit for this exam.
Please verify the Testing Center hours
http://www4.wccnet.edu/studentservices/otherservices/testingcenter/index.php
Students may use one 3”x5” card (hand written on both sides) and a graphing calculator
during the in class quizzes and up to two 3”x5” cards (hand written on both sides) and
a graphing calculator during the Unit and Final exams.

Grades will be updated on both Blackboard and CONNECT throughout the semester.
The following final grade system will apply:

Grade Percentage
C 72 - 77.99
A 92 - 100
C- 70 - 71.99
A- 90 – 91.99
D+ 68 - 69.99
B+ 88 – 89.99
D 62 - 67.99
B 82 – 87.99
D- 60 - 61.99
B- 80 – 81.99
F 0 - 59.99
C+ 78 - 79.99

Additional Help
If you need additional help, please contact me or use the tutors that are available in GM
201. There is also tutoring available through CONNECT. Many resources are available
online as well, including Kahn Academy. If you have a learning disability or feel that
you learn differently,
contact Learning Support Services, LA 104 (734-973-3342), for assistance.

Important Dates
It is your responsibility to withdraw from the class if you will not complete it.
See the deadline to withdraw or drop:
http://www.wccnet.edu/studentconnection/registration/drop/
Note: I will not withdraw any students who have not communicated with me about a
withdrawal prior to the end of the semester.

I adhere to the Students Rights and Responsibilities as outlined in the Student Handbook.

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This schedule is tentative and is subject to change

Due Dates Reading

Date Day CONNECT Class
1 27-Aug M EQ1 Unit 1: Intro to Blacboard, Connect, Syllabus and Ch.1.1,1.2
2 29-Aug W EQ2 Descriptive 1.2, 2.1
No Class Statistics
3-Sep M
3 5-Sep W HWM1 Q1 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
4 10-Sep M EQ3 2.3, 3.1
5 12-Sep W HWM2 Q2 3.1, 3.2,
6 17-Sep M EQ4 3.2, 3.3
7 19-Sep W EQ5 3.3, 4.1, 4.2
8 24-Sep M HWM3 EQ6 4.2, 4.3
9 26-Sep W HWM4 Q3 Practice for Exam Unit 1 (Covers Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4)
10 1-Oct M HWU1 Exam Unit 1 (Covers Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 4)
11 3-Oct W EQ7 Unit 2: Review of Exam Unit 1, 5.1, 5.2,
12 8-Oct M EQ8 Probability 5.2 5.3
13 10-Oct W EQ9 5.3, 6.1
14 15-Oct M HWM5 Q4 6.1, 7.1
15 17-Oct W HWM6 EQ10 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
16 22-Oct M EQ11 7.3, 7.4
17 24-Oct W EQ12 7.4, 7.6
18 29-Oct M HWM7 Q5 Practice for Exam Unit 2 (Covers Chapters 5, 6, & 7)
19 31-Oct W HWU2 Exam Unit 2 (Covers Chapters 5, 6, & 7)
20 5-Nov M EQ13 Unit 3: Review of Exam Unit 2, 8.1, 8.2
21 7-Nov W EQ14 Inferential 8.2, 8.3
22 12-Nov M HWM8 Q6 Statistics 9.1, 9.2
23 14-Nov W EQ15 9.2, 9.3
19-Nov M No Class
21-Nov W No Class
24 26-Nov M EQ16 9.3, 9.4
25 28-Nov W HWM9 Q7 11.1, 11.2
26 3-Dec M EQ17 11.2, 11.3
27 5-Dec W HWM10 Q8 Practice for Exam Unit 3 (Covers Chapters 8, 9& 11)
28 10-Dec M HWU3 Exam Unit 3 (Covers Chapters 8, 9 & 11)
29 12-Dec W Review of Exam Unit 3, Practice for Final
30 17-Dec M HWFinal Final Exam (Covers All Chapters)

Chapter 1: Basic Ideas

Chapter 2: Graphical Summaries of Data
Chapter 3: Numerical Summaries of Data
Chapter 4: Summarizing Bivariate Data
Chapter 5: Probability
Chapter 6: Discrete Probability Distributions
Chapter 7: The Normal Distribution
Chapter 8: Confidence Interval
Chapter 9: Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 11: Two Sample Hypothesis Testing

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 Supplement for Fall 2018
First-Day Handout Info for Students
Important Deadlines, Safety Information, and General Information

No Credit Classes
WCC does not hold credit classes on these dates during the Fall semester so you may
want to paste the dates in your First-Day Handout.
No credit classes:
Labor Day September 3
Thanksgiving Recess Nov 19-25 (no classes) & the College is closed Nov 22 &
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Important Deadlines
Note to Instructors: Check your particular class start and end dates to see which session
deadlines apply to your class. Then, you can cut and paste that particular session’s set of
deadlines into your First-Day Handout.

15-Week Sessions starting week of Aug 27

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Sep 7
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Sep 10
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Oct 19

12-Week Sessions starting week of Aug 27

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Sep 7
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Sep 10
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Oct 8

12-Week Sessions starting week of Sep 18

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Sep 29
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Oct 2
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Oct 29

10-Week Sessions starting week of Aug 27

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Sep 5
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Sep 8
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Oct 1

10-Week Sessions starting week of Oct 2

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Oct 11
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Oct 14
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Nov 5
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7.5-Week Sessions starting week of Aug 27
Deadline to drop and get a refund: Sep 4
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Sep 7
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Sep 22

7.5-Week Sessions starting week of Oct 18

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Oct 25
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Oct 28
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Nov 13

5-Week Sessions starting week of Aug 27

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Aug 31
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Sep 4
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Sep 14

5-Week Sessions starting week of Oct 2

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Oct 6
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Oct 9
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Oct 19

5-Week Sessions starting week of Nov 6

Deadline to drop and get a refund: Nov 10
Last day to adjust schedule with Instructor permission OR change credit or audit status:
Nov 13
Withdrawal deadline (NO REFUND): Nov 30
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Student Conduct
The Board of Trustee Policy 4095 provides information on overall Student Rights,
Responsibilities, and Conduct Code including Academic Dishonesty:

Academic Dishonesty: All forms of academic dishonesty including but not limited to
collusion, fabrication, cheating, and plagiarism will call for discipline.
 Collusion is defined as the unauthorized collaboration with any other person in
preparing work offered for individual credit.
 Fabrication is defined as intentionally falsifying or inventing any information or
citation on any academic exercise.
 Cheating is defined as intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized
materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.
 Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of any other person’s work and the
unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own work offered for credit.

The full policy is available at http://www.wccnet.edu/trustees/policies/4095/.

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Safety & Security
Your safety and security is important to us. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Here are
some important safety tips for the upcoming semester. Also watch your WCC email for
safety tips throughout the semester.
 Emergency Notification Service: We encourage you to sign up for the Emergency
Notification Service in MyWCC. You will receive timely notifications if the College
is closed due to weather or other emergency.
 Fire: If there is a fire or other reason a building needs to be evacuated, the fire alarm
will ring. Exit the building using the nearest stairway. Do not use elevators. Make
sure you stay at least 150 feet from the building until the all clear signal is given.
 Tornado: If a tornado warning is issued for the WCC campus area, the tornado siren
will activate outside and an emergency message will broadcast throughout campus.
Please seek shelter in the closest room/area designated as a tornado shelter. If you are
unable to find a marked tornado shelter, seek shelter in an inner hallway or restroom,
away from exterior windows.
 Property Security: Do not leave laptop computers, smart phones, tablets or other
valuables unattended. If parking on campus, roll up your windows, lock your doors
and keep personal belongings out of sight.
 Call Public Safety (734-973-3411 or 3411 from a College house phone) to report any
suspicious activity or safety concern. If you see something, say something!
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Counseling
Personal counseling is available to all currently enrolled students. Please stop by the 2nd
floor of the Student Center Building in person to make an appointment or call 734-677-
5102. We also offer a 7 day/week, 365 days per year Counseling Assistance Program
(CAP) which includes up to 3 face-to-face or telephone short-term problem resolution
sessions. Call 1-866-227-3834.

Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Disclosure

Washtenaw Community College seeks to provide an environment free of sexual
misconduct. If you are, or have been, the victim of sexual misconduct on campus or
within a WCC educational program or activity – contact the Ombudsman office at
[email protected].

Information on sexual misconduct prevention, awareness, reporting methods, and victim

resources are available from the WCC website at:
http://www.wccnet.edu/consumer-information/sexual-misconduct/

Report a Concern

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The WCC Care Team can receive online reports from any member of the campus
community regarding any concern at:
https://publicdocs.maxient.com/reportingform.php?WashtenawCC&layout_id=4
or use the Report a Concern link from the WCC home page.

Accommodations
If you have a documented disability or used an IEP in high school, contact Learning
Support Services as soon as possible to discuss accommodations. Learning Support
Services is located in room LA 104.

Each semester complete an intake form and set up accommodations with a Program
Specialist by reviewing your accommodation request and needs, goals, assessment
results, and academic progress. Accommodations are not retroactive.

The Program Specialist prepares a letter confirming accommodations. Students are

responsible to notify their instructors of the need for accommodations by giving this letter
to each instructor for each class.
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Pregnant Students
The College recommends that pregnant students be proactive in communicating their
situation with their instructor and WCC support offices. Pregnant students should
contact the Ombudsman office ([email protected]) as soon as possible if they
encounter medical situations that are impacting their ability to attend classes. Options for
adjustments become limited with time.

Pregnant students should contact Learning Support Services to discuss accommodations,

if needed, during their pregnancy. Additional information is available at:
http://www.wccnet.edu/services/ombudsman/pregnant-student-rights/
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Lactation Room
In support of our students and employees who are nursing mothers, a lactation room is
available for your use. The room offers a secure and private place for the mother to
express milk for their nursing children.

Students may make arrangements to use the lactation room by contacting:

Student Resources Center (SRC) on the second floor of the Student Center
building or via phone at 734-677-5105.

Additional information is available at:

http://www.wccnet.edu/services/ombudsman/lactation-room/

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Suggestions Regarding Reporting Responsibilities of Faculty
(*Reminder to Faculty - be mindful of your assignments and suggested topics. Consider
whether the topic is requesting/suggesting student disclosures on reportable situations. A
sample awareness statement to provide to students is shown below.)

Dear Student;
While I want you to feel comfortable coming to me with issues you may be struggling
with or concerns you may be having, please be aware that I have reporting requirements
that are part of my job responsibilities at Washtenaw Community College.

For example, if you inform me of an issue of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or gender
discrimination - I am required to bring it to the attention of the institution’s Title IX
Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator. If you would like to talk to either of those
individuals directly, they can be reached at:
Linda Blakey
VP of Student and Academic Services & WCC Title IX Coordinator
[email protected]

Larry Aeilts
Dean/Ombudsman & WCC Deputy Title IX Coordinator
[email protected]
or
[email protected]

Information on all reporting options for issues of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, or
gender discrimination (including confidential reporting options) is available at:
http://www.wccnet.edu/consumer-information/sexual-misconduct/