Faculty Syllabus

About Your Course
Instructional Methodology: 
Classroom Section: This course is taught in the classroom primarily as a lecture/discussion course.
Course Number-Section-Synonym: MATH 1342-042-17697; NCBM 0142-004-18041
Meeting location: RRC 8211    Meeting times: 9:00 AM – 10:55 AM
Prerequisites: Appropriate score on the TSI Mathematics Assessment. Corequisite(s): MATH 1342.
Paired Course Policy: This is a paired course.  Students who withdraw from NCBM 0142 will automatically be withdrawn from MATH 1342.
Required Materials  
This is a First Day™ class. The cost of required course materials, including an online version of the textbook and software access, has been added to your tuition and fees bill.     
Textbook: Statistics: Unlocking the Power of Data, 3rd Edition by Lock, Lock, Lock Morgan, Lock, Lock. Wiley (WileyPlus software) ISBN: 9781119682288
Required Technology: 
●    Scientific calculator
●    Internet access to use the statistical software StatKey, the Visualize applets, and the material in WileyPlus. 
●    A scanner.  Most students use their phones to scan their work. Eligible students can check out required technology at Student Technology Services.

 
COURSE CALENDAR 
Note: Schedule changes may occur during the semester. Any changes will be announced in class and posted as a Blackboard Announcement. 
Week    Sections    Material
1    1.1, 1.2    The Structure of Data, Sampling from a Population
2    1.3, 2.1    Experiments and Observational Studies, Categorical Variables
3    2.2, 2.3    One Quantitative Variable: Shape and Center, One Quantitative Variable: Measures of Spread
4    2.4, Exam 1    Boxplots and Quantitative/Categorical Relationships
5    2.5, 2.6    Two Quantitative Variables: Scatterplots and Correlation, Two Quantitative Variables: Linear Regression
6    3.1, 3.2    Understanding and Interpreting Confidence Intervals
7    3.3, 3.4    Sampling Distributions, Constructing Bootstrap Confidence Intervals Using Standard Error and Percentiles
8    Exam 2    
9    P.1, 4.1    Probability, Hypothesis Tests & Strength of Evidence 
10    4.2    Randomization Tests & Statistical Significance
11    4.3, 4.4    A Closer Look at Testing & Errors, Making Connections, Normal Distributions & Hypothesis Tests
12    4.5, 5.1    Making Connections, Normal Distributions & Hypothesis Tests
13    Exam 3, 6.1 & 6.3    Inference for a Proportion and Difference in Proportions (Distribution, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Tests)
14    6.2, 6.4, 6.5     Inference for a Mean and Difference of Means or a Paired Difference in Means (Distribution, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Tests)
15    6.5, 7.2    Testing for an Association between Two Categorical Variables
16    8.1, 9.3, Exam 4    Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Confidence and Prediction Intervals

Important Dates
Last Day to Withdraw: April 27
70% Refund Deadline: February 9
School Closures/Holidays: 
Spring Break - Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20
Easter - Sunday, April 5
Making Time to Learn
We learn math by thinking about and working on mathematical problems, which takes time. Practice is crucial in a math course. To ensure that you have adequate time, set aside 12-16 hours per week outside of class time to practice and study for this course.  Ask for help immediately when something isn’t clear.  
GETTING HELP
ACC provides several free resources for students who need help; descriptions and links are below:  
Office hours: Another name for office hours is “student hours.” This is the time your instructor has set aside to answer student questions, so feel free to drop by if you have questions. Office hours may be virtual or on campus; see information above. 
Instructional Associates: Instructional Associates specific to the course you are taking are available for tutoring. To make an appointment, visit the Instructional Associates website and then click on your course. 
Learning Labs: The ACC Learning Labs provide tutoring in math and other subjects. To schedule an appointment, visit the Learning Lab website. This site includes information about in person and virtual tutoring options.
Academic Coaching: Academic coaches offer extra support to students with study strategies; they want to help you learn to be an active participant in your own learning process. For more information or to make an appointment with an academic coach, visit the Academic Coaching website.
ACC Student Services: Services are offered in many areas, including Academic, Financial, Personal, and Technology Support.  For more information, visit the Student Support website.
GRADES
MATH 1342 Grade Components
Exams: 70%
Quizzes: 15%
Online Homework: 15%
Grading Scale
A: 90 - 100
B: 80 – 89
C: 70 – 79
D: 60 – 69
F: < 60
Where can I find my grades? 
Grades will be posted in Blackboard. 
What will we do in this class? 
In-Class Exams 
There are four required unit exams.  Exams will be given in a proctored setting during class time.  On exams, you may use a handwritten 1-sided page of notes that may include formulas, definitions, or general steps, but not specific examples.  

Quizzes
Quizzes are designed to pull together and assess concepts from several sections. They are to be completed at home, and you can get help from instructors and tutors on quizzes.  Read the quiz as we start to cover the related material to allow time to think about the questions and to get help if needed. 

Each quiz must have an original submission and a submission of corrections. Solutions become available immediately after the original submission, and then corrections are to be completed based on a careful comparison of the original assignment to the solutions. The assignment receives one grade based on both the quality of the original submission and the quality of the corrections. Original submissions are not expected to be fully correct but are expected to be complete and to demonstrate knowledge of course content.

Both the original assignment and the corrections must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the due date in order to be accepted as on time. Assignments submitted later than midnight will be subject to the late homework policy. CORRECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS, REGARDLESS OF THE QUALITY OF THE INITIAL SUBMISSION. Do not wait for me to grade your first submission and give feedback before making corrections. I don’t grade anything until after the due date. Complete your corrections right away based on a careful comparison to the written solutions. Detailed instructions are posted in Blackboard.

Online Homework
Complete WileyPLUS online problems by the homework due date. You have 5 attempts to answer the question, and your work is not penalized for using multiple attempts unless you view the solution. Grading is automatic in WileyPLUS. Each assignment has basic skills questions and a few more advanced questions. It is recommended that you do these problems before the written homework to get immediate feedback. Students are held accountable for the content on tests and written assignments, even though it may be possible to get through an online assignment without true understanding by using multiple attempts.
Because of the limitations of machine-graded questions, online homework questions tend to be easier to answer than written homework and test questions. They should not be taken as an indication of the difficulty level of assessments for the course. However, they do help to provide some practice problems with immediate feedback, and to ensure that all objectives have been covered on assignments.
Group work
You are going to interact with each other quite a bit and talk to each other about math. There will be group activities every day in class.  You are expected to be an active participant and contribute to the discussion of the problems on the group activities.  Though you will be working with other students, everyone will record the work on their own paper.  These will be your notes you will use to complete homework assignments, so you need to ask questions and make sure you understand the ideas in the activity.  
I know that some of you do not like to talk in class and others like to talk a lot, so we will follow a couple of easy rules. We give everyone a chance to talk. We respond to whatever anyone says with respect. We are concerned here about concepts that will help you succeed in your college-level math courses and ultimately achieve your academic goals. You are all in the same boat; I expect that students in this class will support each other and be respectful when working together.

NCBM 0142 Grade Components
As this course is meant to support your progress through MATH 1342, 60% of your NCBM 0142 grade will be determined by your overall MATH 1342 grade.
MATH 1342 Grade: 60%
Participation: 40%
Participation: You will be required to complete daily work in NCBM 0142. Anything you do not finish during class must be completed outside of class. If you are absent, you are responsible for the notes and work completed in class.  To grade participation, I will record your active attendance in class, making sure that you are engaged and participating, and I will also collect class activities/notes/reviews during exams.  
What happens if I miss something? 
Dropped Grade Policy: The lowest 2 HW grades and the lowest 2 Quiz grades will be dropped.
Late Work Policy: In general, you will need to complete work on time. See below for policy on each type of assignment. It is important that you complete your work on time or you will quickly fall behind. In this fast-paced course, it is very difficult to catch up if you get even a little behind. Some common questions about late work: 
•    Can I do HW late? Yes! There is no late penalty for Homework Assignments after the due date.  The last day I will accept late online homework is the last day of class.  The final exam deadline is also the last day that late homework can be turned in.  
•    Can I turn in Quizzes late? Quizzes can be turned in up to 24 hours late with no penalty. No quizzes are accepted after that grace period. I will drop 2 quiz grades from your average, so there is no need to worry if you miss an occasional quiz deadline. It is much better to move on and keep current with new material than get farther behind trying to finish old quizzes.

Missed Exam Policy: Email within 24 hours of a missed exam to discuss the possibility of a make-up exam.  There’s no guarantee that you can make up an exam, but please email to discuss.  
If you missed an exam, cannot make up an exam, or are unhappy with your grade on one of those exams, you can replace that exam grade with your grade on the final unit exam. You can only replace one exam grade and you cannot replace your grade on the final unit exam. The final unit exam is NOT optional. If you miss the final unit exam, you will receive a 0 for that part of your course grade.

Attendance/Class Participation Policy: Regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all students. Attendance is part of your participation grade in this course.  If attendance or compliance with other course policies is unsatisfactory, the instructor may withdraw students from the class.  

What AI Resources are allowed?
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Policy: Generative AI (GAI) is a useful tool for exploration and learning. Use of GAI on unproctored work such as homework and independent learning is permitted, but caution is advised as not to become dependent on it. The purpose of assessments is to demonstrate what students are able to do independently. In this course, GAI includes Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) and any electronic tools that solve problems for students. Violations to GAI use policies are considered scholastic dishonesty and will be handled according to established departmental and college procedures. GAI may not be used on major assessments other than in cases where permissions are explicitly stated.
 
COURSE CONTENT
Course Description
Credit Hours: 4, Contact Hours: 4
MATH 1342 – Elementary Statistics (3-3-0). A first course in statistics for students in business; nursing; allied health; or the social, physical, or behavioral sciences; or for any student requiring knowledge of the fundamental procedures for data organization and analysis. Topics include frequency distributions, graphing, measures of location and variation, the binomial and normal distributions, z-scores, t-test, chi-square test, F-test, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, and correlation. 
NCBM 0142 – Support for Elementary Statistics (1-1-0). This course is designed to support students concurrently enrolled in MATH 1342 by providing additional focus on MATH 1342 topics and just-in-time review of prerequisite topics, as needed. This course is not for college level credit.
Course Rationale
MATH 1342: Students will learn to
1.    Determine the aspects of a question, if any, for which statistics can provide relevant information.
2.    Analyze statistical studies, particularly regarding appropriate sampling and experimental design.
3.    Select and use appropriate statistical analyses to get useful information from data.
4.    Communicate knowledge using standard statistical language and also interpret it in non-technical language.
This course meets the Core Curriculum requirement in mathematics.  It meets the requirement for an introductory statistics course for students in many majors such as business, health sciences, and social sciences.
NCBM 0142: This course is intended to provide support to students who are taking MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics.  It must be taken along with the paired section of MATH 1342.
 MATH 1342 Common Course Objectives
1.    Interpret ideas of population versus sample, random variables, and techniques of descriptive statistics including frequency distributions, histograms, boxplots, and scatterplots. 
2.    Calculate and interpret measures of central tendency and dispersion, including mean, median, standard deviation, and quartiles. 
3.    Find and use empirical probabilities in bootstrap distributions to find confidence intervals and in randomization distributions to test hypotheses.
4.    Find and use theoretical probabilities from normal, t, chi-squared and F distributions to form confidence intervals and test hypotheses. Apply the 95% rule to normal and to approximately normal distributions.
5.    Analyze relationships between two quantitative variables using correlation and linear regression.
6.    Analyze data presented in two-way tables to provide information about relationships between categorical variables.
7.    Apply ideas of appropriate sampling techniques and experimental design to data production. 
8.    Use the sampling distributions of sample proportions and sample means to answer appropriate questions. 
9.    Estimate single means, difference of two means, single proportions and difference of two proportions using confidence intervals. Interpret the results. 
10.    Demonstrate skills in hypothesis testing for means and proportions, for single populations and comparison of two populations. 
11.    Demonstrate skills in hypothesis testing using chi-squared tests.
12.    Demonstrate skills in inference for regression and ANOVA techniques.
Throughout the course, students will use statistical applets to do computations and produce graphical displays needed to analyze data.  Students will do some statistical calculations by hand with a scientific calculator.  
 MATH 1342 Student Learning Outcomes
1.    Upon successful completion of the course, a student should be able to: 
2.    Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions. 
3.    Recognize, examine, and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data. 
4.    Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.
5.    Explain the role of probability in statistics. 
6.    Examine, analyze, and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables. 
7.    Describe and compute confidence intervals. 
8.    Solve linear regression and correlation problems. 
9.    Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods. 
NCBM 0142 Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes
1.    Provide an opportunity to increase/improve statistical literacy.
2.    Provide an opportunity to communicate mathematical ideas in a small group setting.
3.    Provide just-in-time review of prerequisite arithmetic and algebra topics.

General Education Competencies
1.    Communication Skills: Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral, and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.
2.    Critical Thinking: Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.
3.    Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, logical, and scientific principles and methods through the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

THE DETAILS
First Day Access: To enhance your learning experience and provide affordable access to the right course material, this course is part of an inclusive access model called First Day™. You can easily access the required materials for this course through Blackboard, at a discounted price, and benefit from single sign-on access.  Austin Community College includes the discounted price as a course fee in your registration fees for this course.
It is NOT recommended that you Opt Out, as these materials are required to complete the course. You can choose to Opt Out on the first day of class, but you will be responsible for purchasing your course materials at the full retail price and access to your materials may be suspended. See your course in Blackboard for details.
Importance of Completing Developmental Course Requirements:  The first steps to achieving any college academic goal are completing developmental course requirements and TSI requirements. The first priority for students who are required to take developmental courses must be the developmental courses. TSI rules state that students are allowed to take college credit courses, if they are fulfilling their developmental requirements. Because successful completion of developmental courses is so important, ACC will intervene with any student who is not successfully completing developmental requirements. This intervention can mean a hold on records, requiring developmental lab classes, working with the Instructional Associate, and monitoring during the semester.
Withdrawal Policy: It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary. If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date. The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.
Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall 2002 may be charged a higher tuition rate for that course.  State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.
Reinstatement Policy: Students who withdrew or were withdrawn will not be reinstated unless they have completed all coursework, projects, and exams necessary to place them at the same level of course completion as the rest of the class. Reinstatement is up to the instructor’s approval.
Incomplete Grade Policy: Incomplete grades (I) will be given only in very rare circumstances. Generally, to receive a grade of "I", a student must be up to date on coursework and have a passing grade, and after the last date to withdraw, have a legitimate reason that prevents course completion. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.
In-Progress Grade (NCBM 0142 only): A student who is regularly attending, doing all assigned work but is still not earning a grade of C or higher, might be eligible for the IP (in progress) grade. An IP is a neutral grade with respect to the student’s GPA (it is not counted), but it might be treated like a W (non-completion) for the purposes of financial aid. Students who receive an IP grade are expected to retake (register and pay for) the course in the next semester they are enrolled at ACC.  Students may not receive more than 2 IPs in this course (or in any given developmental course.)

Communication with Your Instructor: All e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account or math software if applicable, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account or math software when communicating with instructors.  Instructors will respond to student emails within 3 business days, if no response has been received by the student at the end of that time, then the student should send a reminder to the instructor.
Name Change Information: If you want to change how your name appears online at ACC, update your information at ACC Chosen Name. 
General College Policies: Policies that apply to all courses at ACC can be found General College Policies.
 

Please refer to the Course Requirements section for more information.

Please refer to the Course Requirements section for more information.

Please refer to the Course Requirements section for more information.