ONLINE INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (STAT-1031-004)

Fall 2021

Instructor: Adam Chekour

Office: Muntz 375 E
Phone: (513) 936-7100
Office hours: Online using WebEx (see instructions on Canvas/Modules)
Email: [email protected]

Welcome to Introduction to Statistics! This is a one-semester comprehensive introduction to statistics suitable

for students in biology, nursing, allied health, and applied science. The course covers discussion of data,
frequency distributions, graphical and numerical summaries, design of statistical studies, and probability as a
basis for statistical inference and prediction. It also includes the concepts and practice of statistical inference
such as confidence intervals, test of hypothesis, one and two-sample t-test, chi-square tests, regression, and
analysis of variance. Attention is given to selecting the procedure(s) appropriate for the question and data
structure, and to interpreting and using the result.
It is important that you prepare for class each day and that you keep up with the material. Be sure to seek help
at the first sign of difficulty. I am willing to meet at a WebEx consultation session (see info on Canvas), or you
may use the free Math Lab Online/F2F tutoring services.

Course Learning Objectives

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Use appropriate numerical, graphical and/or tabular summaries of data to describe the distribution of a
variable or the relationship between two variables, or to organize information pertaining to a research
question.
2. Distinguish between observational and experimental studies and evaluate the design of published research
studies.
3. Use probability to interpret risk and odds, and to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of
diagnostic tools.
4. Distinguish between incidence, prevalence, and relative risk.
5. Convert a research question into a statistical hypothesis, describe the logic of the test, and compute a test
statistic or use the p-value as a measure of statistical significance to draw the correct conclusion.
6. Read accounts of a clinical trial or experimental or case study and describe the results and their
implications (statistical versus practical/clinical significance).
7. Use a calculator or computer as a tool for statistical analysis.

Required Course Material: The textbook for this course is Essential Statistics 2nd Ed, by William
Navidi and Barry Monk.
A hard copy of textbook is not needed in this course, unless you like to have it handy. An electronic (free)
version of the book is available on ConnectMath. In case you still decide to purchase a hard copy, make sure
that you are getting exactly the correct title, author's name and right edition.
However, you will need to purchase the access to ConnectMath platform, which allow you to complete HW &
Quizzes assignments, in addition to exploring learning resources such as eBook, PPTs and Video mini-
lectures…etc. All ConnectMath assignments (HW + Quizzes) will be automatically graded and posted right
after you complete an assignment. If you are not familiar with ConnectMath (or need to refresh), you can
peruse the Student Orientation for ConnectMath file, posted on Canvas/Modules.
REMEMBER: All grades will be posted on ConnectMath, and NOT on Canvas.
If you have any question about the course content or requirements, I will be happy to answer them. However,
if you have any technical issue related to ConnectMath, feel free to get help from the 24/7 ConnectMath
customer support, using the following link (see the very bottom of the webpage titled “Technical Support &
Troubleshooting” support.connectmath.com, call (800) 258-2374 or email here:
https://www.connectmath.com/support/form

The following course material is required:

 ConnectMath Student Access, which can be purchased using “ConnectMath Student Access
Instructions” file under Canvas/Modules. The class code is QHT49-HHJX6
 Graphing calculator TI83 or above (see instructions manual on Canvas under Modules/Course
Documents).
 Microsoft Office (word, excel, PPT)
 Adobe PDF writer/reader
 Access to scanner
 Access to camera (you can use any recording camera, including your smartphone one)
 Computer with a camera. It will be used when you will be proctored during all exams in this course.
(NOTE: If you have privacy concerns against being proctored, you will need to immediately
withdraw, and enroll in another section of this course)
 High speed Internet access.

Contacting your instructor: There are four methods to contact me:

 Phone appointment: Please, email me at [email protected] to schedule a phone appointment
 Email: Either using the “Inbox” Canvas icon, using your professor’s email on the course homepage.,
or typing my full email address: [email protected]. I usually respond to emails within a max of
48hrs.
 Discussions: I created a Forum named “Q/A Forum” under “Discussions” tab. This is where you can
ask a question, by creating a new thread. I will regularly check in and respond to your question. I also
encourage you to respond to any of your classmates’ questions.
 Virtual Office Hours: I will maintain optional online office hours, as needed. You just need to email
me at least 24hrs ahead and let me know the day/time you will need to meet with me online. Online
office hours will be provided using WebEx platform. Access information and usage instructions are
posted on Canvas (see Modules/ “Office Hours – WebEx”).

Technology Help:
 Problems with Microsoft Office Products: Lynda.com through the University of Cincinnati offers
free tutorials on many products. Youtube.com, Google.com and eHow.com are also other useful
resources that you can explore.
 Problems with Canvas: Call UC IT Help Desk at (513) 556-4357.
 Problems with ConnectMath: For technical help with ConnectMath, feel free to get help from the
ConnectMath customer support at support.connectmath.com, call (800) 258-2374 or email here:
https://www.connectmath.com/support/form

Advice: The level of stress caused by any of these technical issues can be greatly reduced by starting on
assignments immediately. DON’T PROCRASTINATE!

Math Lab Tutoring Services:

The William R. Deane Mathematics Lab at UCBA Muntz (room 112G) provides assistance in mathematics,
physics, and statistics to any UCBA student. Mathematics-related questions from any level of mathematics or
science course taught at the college are welcome. This Math Lab’s phone number is (513) 745-5760. Detailed
info is provided at this link: https://ucblueash.edu/students/services/labs/math-lab.html
Math Lab tutors are offering Online Office Hours (see info on this under “Online Math Lab Tutoring” posted
within Canvas/Modules tab).

Course Expectations:
 Mandatory Daily Activities: I will be posting regular announcements as the course progresses. These
announcements will also be (automatically) emailed to you. You are required to check both, for
important information. Also, and to be successful in this class, you will need to spend approximately
eight to 12 hours per week completing assignments, studying and reviewing course material.
 Q/A Forum postings: Before posting your question or sending me an email about any assignment,
check Canvas Discussions postings (under Q/A Forum) to see if similar question has always been
answered.
 Weekly Assignments (under Modules): For each weekly assignment, follow the routine below.
o Complete the reading assignments (eBook, Videos, PPT…etc.).
o Complete assignments on ConnectMath (HW + Quiz). These assignments will be available each
Monday, and will be due Sunday, by midnight. I encourage you to start these assignments as soon
as they are assigned. Each HW assignment has unlimited attempt, the quiz has 3 attempts only.
You will see your score as soon as you complete the assignment.
o Watch video recording under Video Presentation (see Modules/”PMI-Q Activity”) to see examples
of previous students’ presentations. This will help you in your own video presentation assignment.
 Other Assignments: Some activities will be assigned at the beginning of the course (e.g. Video
Introduction about yourself, Introduction of your learning style, Reflection on PMI-Q Activity…etc.),
and will be posted, in details, under Canvas Discussions tab.
 Tests and Final Exam: There will be 3 tests total. The final exam will be comprehensive. All these
tests will be online and will be proctored. More details will be provided on Canvas (under “Tests”
folder). NOTE: If you have privacy concerns against being proctored, you will need to
immediately withdraw, and enroll in another section of this course)
 Policy on due dates and lateness:
o Weekly assignments will be assigned each Monday, and will be due by 11:59 pm EST, each
Sunday. Late assignments will be incurred a 20% score deduction.
o Some other assignments such as “Private Journal” will be due at various times throughout the
semester. Please watch for these deadlines, which will be published on Canvas.
o Due dates for the Modules’ tests and the final exam will be listed as we move through the course.
These assignments will be strictly proctored and therefore can’t be missed.
o The reason I have deadlines is to help you keep up with the course. DON’T GET BEHIND. If you
run into a difficulty that prevents you from submitting something on time, please contact me as
soon as possible. BUT, WITHOUT FAIL, IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO
SUBMIT SOMETHING THE TECHNOLOGY WILL DO YOU WRONG!
o Students who have not accessed the course for an entire week will be encouraged to take the
course at another time.

REQUIRED Assignments (to pass this course):

Homework: 15 % (online using ConnectMath). This includes ConnectMath HW, Video Introduction and
Learning Style Introduction.
Quizzes: 5 % (online using ConnectMath).
Tests: 3 online tests, each 15 %. These tests will be proctored using Honorlock platform (See Canvas for
more details).
Research Study Project: 10%. This is a course long project (See Canvas for more details).
Final Exam: 25% (online and comprehensive exam, which will be proctored using Honorlock platform.
Grading Policy:
No make-up will be allowed for any assignment unless there is an emergency that must be documented and
communicated prior to the assignment’s due date. Some Bonus Assignments will be offered towards the end
of the semester, in order to grant an opportunity to improve the overall semester grade.
All grades will be posted on ConnectMath, NOT on Canvas!

Grading Scale:
Grades will all be automatically posted on ConnectMath for all HW and Quizzes. Other assignments will also
be entered manually into ConnectMath. Your overall grade shows under “Gradebook” tab on ConnectMath
course homepage. This grade will show in a percentage form, for which you can use the chart below to decide
on your letter grade.
60% - 62.99% D-
63% - 66.99% D
67% - 69.99% D+
70% - 72.99% C-
73% - 76.99% C
77% - 79.99% C+
80% - 82.99% B-
83% - 86.99% B
87% - 89.99% B+
90% - 92.99% A-
93% - 100% A

Withdrawals/Drops:
As a Policy of the University of Cincinnati, students who want to withdraw from this course must do so either
online (during specific due dates, found under OneStop), or by completing an “Add/Drop Form”, which can
be obtained through the College Registration Office. You must withdraw from class via the registrar's
office before the deadline. You cannot just stop participating in the course. This will result in an
unofficial withdrawal and will count against you on your academic record. It may also result in you
receiving a grade of “F” for the course. Please go to "View My Schedule" under OneStop to check out
some important dates and deadlines specific to this semester.

Netiquette
For further details on good online etiquette, please visit: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html. Or
http://www.studygs.net/netiquette.htm

 Proofread and edit your writing to ensure it can be easily understood.

 Respect others’ time and bandwidth
 Maintain a positive respectful and encouraging tone
 Respect others’ privacy

Academic Integrity Policy: The University Rules, including the Student Code of Conduct
(www.uc.edu/conduct) will be enforced. Any violation of these regulations, including acts of plagiarism or
cheating, will be dealt with on an individual basis according to the severity of the misconduct.

Plagiarism: 1. Submitting another's published or unpublished work, in whole, in part, or in paraphrase, as

one's own without fully and properly crediting the author with footnotes, quotation marks, citations or
bibliographical references. 2. Submitting as one's own, original work, material obtained from an individual,
agency, or the Internet without reference to the person, agency or webpage as the source of the material. 3.
Submitting as one's own, original work, material that has been produced through unacknowledged
collaboration with others without release in writing from collaborators.

Disability Services: UC Blue Ash College is committed to providing all students equal access to learning
opportunities. Disability Services is the official campus office that works with students who have disabilities
to arrange reasonable accommodations.  Students who have or think they have a disability are invited to
contact Disability Services for a confidential discussion.  It is recommended that students initiate contact early
in the quarter to allow adequate time for services to be arranged.  Location - Muntz Hall, room 112E. 
Telephone - (513) 792-8625.

Note:
 I reserve the right to amend this syllabus, during the semester, as deemed necessary!

COURSE CONTENT AND TOPICS

Chapter Section Topic

1 Basic Ideas
1.1 Sampling
1.2 Types of data
1.3 Design of Experiments
1.4 Bias in Studies
2 Graphical Summaries of Data
2.1 Graphical Summaries for Qualitative Data
2.2 Frequency Distributions and Their Graphs
2.3 More Graphs for Quantitative Data
2.4 Graphs Can Be Misleading
3 Numerical Summaries of Data
3.1 Measures of Center
3.2 Measures of Spread
3.3 Measures of Position
4 Probability
4.1 Basic Concepts of Probability
4.2 The Addition Rule and the Rule of Complements
4.3 Conditional Probability and the Multiplication Rule
* Sensitivity and Specificity
* Positive Predicted Value, Negative Predicted Value, and Prevalence
* Risk and Odds Ratios
4.4 4.4 Counting
5 Discrete Probability Distributions
5.1 Random Variables
5.2 The Binomial Distribution
6 The Normal Distribution
6.1 The Standard Normal Curve
6.2 Sampling Distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
6.3 The Central Limit Theorem for Proportions
6.4 The Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution
6.5 Assessing Normality
7 Confidence Intervals
7.1 Confidence Intervals for a Population Mean, Standard Deviation
Known
7.2 Confidence Intervals for a Population Mean, Standard Deviation
Unknown
7.3 Confidence Intervals for a Population Proportion
7.4 Determining Which Method to Use
8 Hypothesis Testing
8.1 Basic Principles of Hypothesis Testing
8.2 Hypothesis Tests for a Population Mean: Standard Deviation
Known
8.3 Hypothesis Tests for a Population Mean: Standard Deviation
Unknown
8.4 Hypothesis Tests for Proportions
8.5 Determining Which Method to Use
9 Inferences on Two Samples
9.1 Inferences About the Difference Between Two Means:
Independent Samples
9.2 Inferences About the Difference Between Two Proportions
9.3 Inferences About the Difference Between Two Means: Paired
Samples
10 Tests with Qualitative Data
10.1 Testing Goodness-of-Fit
10.2 Tests for Independence and Homogeneity
11 Correlation and Regression
11.1 Correlation
11.2 The Least-Squares Regression Line
11.3 Inference on the Slope of the Regression Line
11.4 Inference About the Response
* A Brief Introduction to Analysis of Variance

Note: The asterisk (*) under the Chapter column indicates that the textbook does not cover