Stockton University

Course Syllabus Class Meetings – Galloway Campus

CIST 1206-005 Statistics Spring 2025 Tue 2:30 – 4:20pm MCF 206
Instructor: Xiangping Kong, Ed.D. Thu 2:30 – 4:20pm MCD 004
Email: [email protected]; Phone: 845-536-1245 (c) Office Hours: by appointment only

Course Description: Statistics is a major research tool in almost all disciplines. Students are expected to do
research in their field or understand /evaluate the research efforts of others in their discipline. Statistics will
provide the learners with the analytical skills necessary to understand and make sense of today’s
information explosion. This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of problem-solving
using statistics along with a working vocabulary and the foundation needed for further studies. The learning
process consists of lectures & discussions, problem solving sessions, hands-on practice/drills through
various statistical tools, and written tests. Engaging activities and examples will be used to introduce main
topics and to motivate students to explore and internalize the major concepts of statistical thinking. The
students will utilize real world data sets to statistically analyze a topic of interest. This course promotes
statistical thinking, deals with real data and concepts, and fosters cooperative and active learning. To
facilitate the computational tediousness of some of the techniques, Microsoft Excel software will be used to
solve statistical problems.

Course Objective:
1. This course focuses on analytical thinking skills and knowledge & practice of problem solving by
preparing students to be able to identify the correct techniques, conduct the analysis (using
statistical programs) and interpret the results.
2. This course focuses on communication and quantitative skills by preparing students to be
able to write analysis reports in statistical terms
3. This course focuses on practice in the application of appropriate technology by exposing
students to statistical programs for conducting statistical analysis.
4. This course focuses on team-building skills by enabling students to work in a collaborative
environment.
Student Learning Outcomes: This course aims to prepare students as statistical practitioners (who use
statistical techniques) rather than pure statisticians (who deal with the mathematics of statistics) by
providing the complete picture of statistical concepts and their applications to the real world. At the end of
the course, the students will be able to:
1. Use numerical descriptive measures (such as averages and standard deviations) and
graphical techniques to summarize and present data in a form useful for making effective
decisions.
2. Discuss basic concepts and techniques for sampling and collecting data about the group
under investigation (population).
3. Understand the use of probability and probability distributions to draw inferences
(conclusions about population from the sample) for decision making.
4. Understand and apply sampling distributions to assess how closely the results drawn from the
sample are likely to represent the actual population.
5. Understand the concepts of estimation, hypothesis development (scientific problem that can
be tested by further investigation) and testing to draw conclusions about a population.
6. Understand correlation between two or more variables and develop linear regression
models to predict the value of one variable from other variables along with the
conclusions and interpretations.
7. Compare two or more samples by using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to determine which
groups are different from each other and/or to test other hypotheses.
8. Use statistical programs (i.e. MS Excel) to conduct the analysis.
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 9. Read and interpret statistical results reported in newspapers and professional journals.
10. Demonstrate ability to work in collaborative environment
Textbook: “Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach” by Bluman, 11th edition.
Copyright@2023; ISBN: 978-1-260-36065-3, or ISBN: 978-1-260-52503-8.

Useful Online Resources: www.claviusweb.net/statistics.shtm ; http://statlink.tripod.com/

Homework: There will be scheduled homework assignments based on the topics covered in the class.
Further details for the homework will be provided in class.

Class Participation: Before a class meeting, each student should have read the assigned material and be
ready to participate in class discussion and practice. There will be suggested class activities assigned from
the text and other forms of quizzes assigned by the instructor. Students may be required to explain the
homework answers and attempt class activities.

Class participation/involvement will be graded on a 0-5 point scale as follows.

Absent 0 point
Present, not disruptive: Tries to respond when called on, but does not offer much. 2 points
Demonstrates very infrequent involvement in class discussion
Demonstrates adequate preparation knows basic reading facts but does not show 3 points
evidence of trying to interpret or analyze them. Offers straightforward information (e.g.,
straight from the case or reading), without elaboration or very infrequently (perhaps
once a class). Does not offer to contribute to discussion but contributes to a moderate
degree when called on.
Demonstrates good preparation knows reading facts well, has thought through 4 points
implications of them. Offers interpretations and analysis of reading material (more than
just facts) to class. Contributes well to discussion in an ongoing way: responds to other
students' points, thinks through own points, questions others in a constructive way,
offers and supports suggestions that may (or may not) counter to others’ opinion.
Demonstrates consistent ongoing involvement.
Demonstrates excellent preparation: has analyzed reading exceptionally well. Offers 5 points
analysis, synthesis, and evaluation reading material, e.g.: puts together pieces of the
discussion to develop new approaches that take the class further. Contributes in a very
significant way to ongoing discussions keeps analysis focused, responds very
thoughtfully, contributes to the cooperative argument-building, suggests alternative
ways of approaching material and helps class analyze which approaches are appropriate,
etc. Demonstrates very active ongoing involvement.

Grading: This is an academic course, and you must demonstrate a comprehension of the material covered
in the class. This comprehension must be demonstrated on the tests, assignments and work done in the
group. Grading will be based on: 1) Exams & Quizzes, 2) Assignments/Homework, and 3) Class
Participation.
Grade Distribution:
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam 30%
Quizzes 25%
Assignments 10%
Class Participation 5%
Total 100%

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Note: All graded exams/quizzes/assignments (except the Final Exam) will be made available to the students
in class during the post-exam review session to help students understand their mistakes and better prepare
for the final comprehensive exam. You may also schedule an appointment with the instructor to further
review your weekly or periodic work, or to review the Final Exam.

Grading Scale:
A 93-100 C 73-76.99
A- 90-92.99 C- 70-72.99
B+ 87-89.99 D+ 67-69.99
B 83-86.99 D 63-66.99
B- 80-82.99 D- 60-62.99
C+ 77-79.99 F < 60

INCOMPLETE Grades: A grade of incomplete will only be given under extraordinary unforeseen
circumstances at the instructor’s discretion and must be approved prior to the end of the course. Poor
performance, absences or travel are not considered sufficient grounds for incompletes. According to
school policy, a grade of I is only given when “the student is unable, due to illness or emergency, to
complete the necessary coursework”. Students must contact the instructor in writing to request such a
grade and must provide necessary documentation necessitating such a request. Instructors are not
obligated to give "incomplete" grades.

Academic Honesty: Please familiarize yourself with Stockton’s policy on academic honesty. Violations will
result in a minimum penalty of a grade of 0 for the assignment or test involved in the violation. The in-class
exams will be open to textbooks and your own notes from the class discussions, but not open to any
discussions with and notes from your classmates. Plagiarism is not tolerated. “Other aids” that are not
allowed include cell phones, and other communications devices, unless indicated by the instructor prior to
exam day.

Use of AI: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs, such as ChatGPT, may not be used for any
work or assignments required in this course. The use of AI programs defeats the writing requirements
and critical thinking skills that are vital to achieving our learning outcomes.

Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Statement – A student who has a disability that might affect
his/her performance in this course should consult with the instructor & the campus ADA compliance
office, in confidence, by the 2nd class session. Please let me know if you need accommodations and have
received notification from LAP at the Wellness Center. For your convenience, here is the Link directly
from the CTLD Templates for Campus Support Services: https://stockton.edu/ctld/student-syllabus-
policies-and-resources.html

Important protocols to follow

 Students are expected to use Stockton email, and they should NOT use private emails to communicate
with the instructor on matters related to this course.
 If assignments are sent to the instructor through email as instructed, neither paper nor photocopy of
your work will be accepted.
 Microsoft Excel and Word are the primary applications. Statistical analysis will be conducted in Excel.
However, you may want to use a physical calculator to handily compute any arithmetic problems.
 When class is in session without computers in the classroom, you are required to bring your laptops or
other mobile devices (e.g., iPad) to class to work on your assignments or other in-class work. Your cell
phone should not be used to work on your assignments.
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  Your own computer is expected to have a recent version of MS Excel. You can download the Microsoft
package free, including Excel, if you are registered Stockton students.
 Review materials and test preparation instructions will be uploaded weekly to Blackboard as essential
aid to your course work, so you need to check on any update frequently.
Tentative Schedule
This schedule is subject to change and any change will be duly announced in the class. If tentative
quiz/exam dates change, it will be announced at least one week prior. The number of homework
assignments is subject to change in either direction.

01/16 – 05/03/2024 Major Topics

Week 1 Tues. Syllabus and Course Overview; Basic Concepts and Essentials for Statistics.
(01/21 - 23)
Thur. Frequency Distributions, Descriptive Statistics, and Control Graphs
Week 2 (01/28 – 30) Tues. Frequency Distributions, Descriptive Statistics, and Control Graphs
(Drop/Add by 01/27) Thur. Measures of Central Tendency, Variation, and Position
Week 3 Tues. Measures of Central Tendency, Variation, and Position
(02/04 – 06) Thur. Quiz #1
Week 4 Tues. Probability, Standard Scores and Probability Distributions
(02/11 –13) Thur.
Week 5 Tues. Normal Distribution, and Sample Size.
(02/18 – 20) Thur.
Week 6 Tues. Quiz #2
(02/25 – 27) Thur. Hypothesis Testing
Week 7 Tues. One Sample T-test; Two Sample T-tests of Proportions.
(03/04 – 06) Thur.
Week 8 Tues. Spring break; no classes
(03/11 – 13) Thur.
Week 9 Tues. Review
(03/18 – 20) Thur. Mid-term exam
Week 10 Tues. Advising Day, no classes on Tuesday
(03/25 - 27) Thur. Correlation and Regression
Week 11 Tues. Correlation and Regression
(04/01 - 03) Thur. Chi-Square Analysis
Week 12 Tues. Chi-Square Analysis
(04/08 – 10) Thur. Quiz #3
Week 13 Tues. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
(04/15 - 17) Thur.
Week 14 Tues. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
(04/22 - 24) Thur.
Week 15 Tues. Review
(04/29 – 05/01) Thur. Final Exam (on 05/01)

Final week Tues. Course performance assessment review for students’ final grades
(05/06 – 05/08) Final Course Grades due to registrar
Thur.
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Q Designation
This course is designated Q1 or Q2 (quantitative reasoning), an attribute to a course
where the focus is on disciplinary or interdisciplinary content outside of mathematics.

Other Course Expectations:

1. Students will have a positive attitude.

2. Students will take the class seriously and work hard to achieve success.
3. Students will make every attempt to attend class on time.
4. Students will keep up with the material and will follow through on assigned readings and homework.
5. Students will seek help when needed and will not hesitate to ask questions or express concerns when
appropriate.
6. On graded work, students will work independently unless team project is assigned.
7. It is important that you check your Stockton e‐mail frequently for class information. Students are
responsible for information sent to them via e‐ mail.
8. Cell phones should be silenced when you enter the classroom. Students should not engage in idle
chatter, text or browse the internet on phones or laptops, or wander in and out of the classroom for
less than true emergencies.
9. Students may be asked to leave for failure to maintain proper classroom behavior.

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