MS Quality Assurance Program

Online Course
College of Extended and International Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills

Fall 2023

Course: QAS 510.41: Advanced Probability and Statistics

Schedule Number: CRN 45384 (3 units) – Online/Canvas
Instructor: Steven Schuelka, MS, MSE
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 219.689.3804
Contact Methods: E-mail correspondence is available anytime throughout the course.
Students can schedule a telephone discussion via email or use the above
phone number between 10 AM – 7 PM CST, Monday – Friday, if it is
something brief. You must leave a voice message for me to respond.

Course Description
This course focuses on the application of statistical concepts and techniques to help in the
decision-making challenges that confront today’s quality professionals. QAS 510 will provide a
strong statistical foundation for the other quantitative MSQA courses. The topics covered include
data presentation, probability, hypothesis testing, univariate analysis, linear regression, and
confidence interval estimation.

An important element in your learning will be to gain skill by solving problems. Many of the
assigned problems in this course can be solved using a simple calculator. For larger or more
complicated sets of data, you are welcome to use any available computational and/or graphical
software. This will not only increase your productivity in this course, but it will introduce you to
powerful computational and graphical tools that you may immediately use in the workplace. An
acceptable software package for the course will be Microsoft Excel; you may elect to purchase a
copy Minitab, JMP, SPSS, etc. (many examples will be displayed using Minitab).

Instructor’s Background
Mr. Schuelka has a M.S. in Statistics and a M.S.E. in Industrial Engineering. He has taught many
statistics and quality-focused courses both at Fortune 500 companies and at colleges throughout
the Chicago area. Steven has worked for Petrochemical and Steel companies, spent five years in
the Healthcare field, performed statistical analysis for the Space Shuttle program, and has done
consulting and conducted training programs throughout the United States. Most recently he was
the Program Director of the MSQA Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph and a Lecturer at
Purdue University. Steven has held various positions in the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
including being on the Board of Directors, a Regional Director, and Chair of the Voice of the

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 Customer Committee. He is the Past Chair for the Statistics Division. A Fellow in ASQ, he has
successfully passed the SSGB, CQA, CQE, CRE, and CMQ/OE Certification Exams.

Course Competency Goals

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

 Describe the basic kinds of statistical data. (Leaning Objective #1)

 Identify the different types of measurement and the implications they
hold for the selection and application of various statistical techniques. (LO #2)
 Construct linear regression models and employ them to make
predictions and inferences about the variables. (LO #3)
 Comprehend the importance of randomization in sampling and the
principles of commonly used sampling techniques. (LO #4)
 Demonstrate proficiency in setting research and null hypotheses. (LO
#5)
 Apply the use of basic univariate & bivariate statistical techniques. (LO
#6)
 Select the appropriate tests of statistical significance and measures of
association in univariate and bivariate analyses for various types of data. (LO #7)

Required Textbook
The Basic Practice of Statistics, Ninth Edition. ISBN-13: 1319365233 By Moore, David S. et
al., W. H. Freeman and Company publisher.

The text is potentially available from the CSUDH Bookstore. Tel: 310.243.3829, Fax 310.
327.0329, or use the Email address of [email protected]. You may also find it available on-line
or directly from the publisher (whfreeman.com). Be sure to get the correct edition.

Supplemental Material
Material will be made available in different modules for your further understanding of a topic
and/or additional instruction to help in your learning.

Course Organization
This course is founded on the assumption that a graduate course challenges the student and the
instructor equally to make the learning experience a success. It is designed for an on-line distance
learning delivery. Students should approach the course with the commitment to work hard and
contribute positively to the learning experience of the entire class. Retention of new information
requires active participation in the learning process, taking notes, and writing out ideas to
personalize the learning experience. Lecture material for the module will be posted each week.

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 This will serve as a supplement to the assigned text material for the module of study. It will
present an overview of the reading and may provide additional comments and explanations about
the methods in the text. Review the “Lecture” material and any additional material as they will
enhance your learning of the concepts.
Students are expected to actively participate in all scheduled activities and are encouraged to draw
on personal experiences and expertise to elaborate on course concepts. The course will integrate
assigned readings, homework, and other activities to accomplish the learning objectives.

Canvas
Lectures and Assignments will be posted to the CSUDH Canvas system. Students should
familiarize themselves with Canvas so that they can download assignments and upload their
solutions for grading and feedback.

Email
It is very important that each student regularly check their CSUDH Email address throughout
the week in case there are special instructions about the homework or exams. If you anticipate a
problem in completing an assignment or exam because of an important business conflict or
personal difficulties, contact me directly describing the reason for the issue as soon as you can.

Grading
The final grade in this course will be based on an evaluation of the student’s performance on the
total number of assignments throughout the semester. Course assignments and expectations are
listed below, along with the weight that will be assigned to each.

Assignment Weight Points

Homework (8 x 20 pts) 29% 160
Quizzes (4 x 10 pts) 7% 40
Discussion Questions (4 x 15 pts) 11% 60
Mini-Exams (2 x 40 pts) 15% 80
Exam I 18% 100
Exam II 20% 110

Course Total 100% 550

Grades will be assigned based on the following standard university distribution percentages:

Grade Lower to Upper

A 93 100
A- 90 92
B+ 87 89
B 83 86
B- 80 82
C+ 77 79
C 73 76

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 C- 70 72
D+ 67 69
D 63 66
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Course Schedule

This course is divided into Thirteen Modules of instruction as shown in the table below:

Module Date Text Topics Learning

Chapter Objective

1 Sept. 6 Chapter 1 Picturing Distributions with Graphs LO #1

2 Sept. 13 Chapter 2 Describing Distributions with Numbers LO #1

3 Sept. 20 Chapter 3 The Normal Distributions LO #2

4 Sept. 27 Chapter 4 Scatterplots and Correlation LO #3

Chapter 5 Regression

5 Oct. 4 Chapter 8 Producing Data: Sampling LO #4

Chapter 9 Producing Data: Experiments

6 Oct. 11 Chapter 12 Introducing Probability LO #2

Chapter 15 Sampling Distributions

7 Oct. 18 EXAM I

8 Oct. 25 Chapter 12 Introducing Probability LO #2

Chapter 13 General Rules of Probability
Chapter 14 Binomial Distributions

9 Nov. 1 Chapter 15 Sampling Distributions LO #5

Chapter 16 Confidence Intervals: The Basics

10 Nov. 8 Chapter 17 Tests of Significance: The Basics LO #5, 6

Chapter 18 Inference in Practice

11 Nov. 15 Chapter 20 Inference about a Population Mean LO #6, 7

Chapter 21 Comparing Two Means

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 Module Date Text Topics Learning
Chapter Objective

12 Nov. 22 Chapter 22 Inference About a Population Proportion LO #6, 7

Chapter 23 Comparing Two Proportions

13/14 Nov. 29 EXAM II

Policy on Assignments
The Assignment will be posted at the beginning of each week, normally on a Wednesday morning.
The due date for an assignment to be posted is Tuesday night at 11:59 PM Pacific Time the
following week. The Lecture posting will show the Text Sections to be covered; the readings may
differ somewhat from the schedule shown in the syllabus as adjustments might occur. The
Assignment will list the Homework Exercises to be solved by the student. These exercises are to
be solved and the solutions uploaded to Canvas by the due date. Provide your name on each
submission.

Students are expected to complete all assignments in a timely manner. Obviously, there will be
exceptions. If the instructor is contacted prior to submitting the assignment late and arrangements
can be made for a suitable alternate date, the student will receive full credit for participation.
However, such arrangements must be kept to an absolute minimum. Please recognize that such
arrangements MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE to receive credit. Assignments that are submitted
less than one week beyond the due date identified on the Canvas system without prior approval
will be lowered by 20% before grading it. Assignments turned in more than one week after the
due date will be graded but the student will receive a 0 for it. Be advised: I cannot share the
solutions to the homework until all homework has been submitted for that module.

The solution of the homework exercises is not a group effort. Each student is expected to submit
their own work. Also, I also strongly advise you to learn the basics of constructing mathematical
formulas using MS Word tools: Equation Editor and Insert Symbol. With these tools you can
construct “textbook quality” equations which can greatly enhance a statistical analysis in any
presentations or reports you may do in your job. You can consult any MS Word manual to learn
the basic techniques for using these tools.

Policy on Discussion Questions

The Discussion Questions are offered throughout the course to allow interaction among other
classmates and to discuss the material presented. You shall be an active participant (minimum of
one five-sentence paragraph post) in any discussions initiated by the instructor. Postings are
considered late when they are submitted into the Discussion Question post after the unit has
closed on Tuesday evenings. Late postings are of diminished value to both the class and to the
student so consequently zero points will be given.

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Policy on Quizzes

Short quizzes will be given throughout the course to provide a quick check on your general
understanding of concepts plus to keep you on track with the course material. The quiz must be
taken before the start of a next module, that is, by 11:59 PM Pacific Time Tuesday evenings. Do
not wait until the last minute to do the quizzes in case there is a technical issue.

Policy on Exams

EXAM I (Taken in Module 7)

This examination will be made available on Canvas and will be an open-book, open-notes exam.
While this exam is not proctored, you are on your honor to do your own work. However, you are
forewarned that there may be multiple versions of the exam and each student may be assigned a
specific version. You will normally have three days to complete the written portion of the exam.

EXAM II (Final Exam Taken in Module 14)

This will be an open-book, open-notes exam but is a proctored examination taken on Canvas.
ProctorU is a live online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from the comfort of your
home. ProctorU is available 24/7, however you will need to schedule your proctoring session at least
72 hours in advance to avoid any on demand scheduling fees. Creating a ProctorU account is very
simple. All you will need to do is visit https://go.proctoru.com/registrations.

ProctorU also provides free technical support to ensure you have the best testing situation possible.
That is available at www.proctoru.com/testitout. On this page you will also be able to test your
equipment, learn about what to expect during your proctoring session, and ask any questions you may
have about the proctoring process with a ProctorU representative.

To use ProctorU you will need to have a high-speed internet connection, a webcam (internal or
external), a Windows or Apple Operating System, and a government issued photo id. ProctorU
recommends that you visit proctoru.com/testitout prior to your proctoring session to test your
equipment. For additional technical services needed before your exam, you can click on the button that
says “connect to a live person.

Academic Integrity Statement

The core of a university’s integrity is its academic honesty. Academic dishonesty includes all
forms of cheating and plagiarism which result in students giving or receiving unauthorized
assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. Cheating,
plagiarism, copyright infringement, or other forms of inappropriate behavior will be brought to the
attention of the MSQA Chairperson. Following procedures consistent with due process pursuant to
the State Administrative Code, a student may be expelled, suspended, placed on probation, or
given a lesser sanction in cases where there is academic dishonesty. Additional information on

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academic integrity is available in the CSUDH University Catalog and in the Course Documents
link. Bottom line – submit your own work; getting help from another student does not mean
“cutting and pasting”.

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Incomplete

A grade of “Incomplete” may be assigned if a student is unable to complete for a serious and
compelling reason for a definable portion of coursework but is doing passing work at the time of
the request. Incomplete grades will not be given unless the student makes a specific contract with
the instructor, in writing, regarding the amount of work to be completed and the due date for
completion. The University Catalog states the policy concerning the conditions for granting an “I”
and changing an “I” to a letter grade. Please note the failure to complete the specified conditions,
including deadlines, may result in an “Incomplete Charged” (IC) which computes as a failing
grade.

Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

The Student disAbility Resource Center is focused on making sure CSUDH students with
disabilities have full access to the university’s educational, cultural, social, and physical facilities
and programs. We provide a centralized source for information for students with disabilities as
well as faculty and staff who work with them. Our services are aimed at helping students with
disabilities realize their full rights to reasonable accommodations, as well as the ability to advocate
for themselves, participate fully in campus and learning environments, and reach their educational
goals including graduation.

General information can be found at https://www.csudh.edu/ucpa/resources/accessibility-statements/

A student who plans to take the proctored final exam on campus and requires accommodations for
disabilities should notify the instructor and Quality Assurance Program office in advance so that
necessary accommodations can be made available at the testing location. Information regarding
special facilities and services available to students with a disability may be obtained from the
Director of the Disabled Students Service Office, located in Welch Hall, telephone number 310-
243-3660 (voice) or 310-243-2028 (TDD).

Required Computer Capabilities and Computer Literacy Skills

Hardware and software technical requirements for this class can be found at:

https://at.csudh.edu/docs/?docs=Canvas/course-instructional-design-technical-requirements

Students in this class are expected to: 1) use the university email system (Toromail); 2) use
Canvas; 3) use a word processing program for writing assignments (e.g., Microsoft Word); 4) can
access assigned websites through the Internet; 5) use the Library databases to find peer-reviewed
journal literature; 6) be able to create a Power Point presentation if necessary; and, 7) be able to
paraphrase concepts without plagiarizing.

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For additional information about computing on campus, including tutorials, students should go to:
http://www.csudh.edu/infotech/labs http://www.csudh.edu/infotech/student_index.shtml

Basic information and computer literacy are required in one of the computer formats (Windows,
Macintosh, or GNU/Linux). Students must have a Toromail account and be able to use Canvas.
Students must also:
 Choose an appropriate library and other scholarly sources of information.
 Search for and find relevant scholarly information effectively.
 Use and share relevant information without plagiarizing.

Disruptive Students

Behavior that persistently or grossly interferes with classroom activities is considered disruptive
behavior and may be subject to disciplinary action. Such behavior inhibits other students’ ability to
learn and an instructor’s ability to teach. The instructor may require a student responsible for
disruptive behavior to exit the online class for a specific period of time, leave the online class
pending discussion and resolution of the problem and may report a disruptive student to the
Student Affairs Office (WH A-410, 310-243-3784) for disciplinary action.

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