Math 115 Syllabus

Important Information

	Mandatory Orientation: Thursday, February 12, 2004 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. in the Student Center.
	You will be dropped from the class if you do not come to the orientation.
	You will be dropped from the class if you do not login to Course Compass by Thursday, February 19, 2004 (Your Course Compass access code expires on Friday, February 20, 2004).
	*Read Welcome Page and FAQ, and then print out all the files: Getting Started, Syllabus, and Calendar.*

Course Information

Course Title

Math 227 - Elementary Statistics

Course Description

This course covers chapters 1 – 9 of the required textbook, which include: Probability; Probability Distributions: Normal and Binomial; Estimation; Hypothesis Testing; Regression;

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of Math 125 (Intermediate Algebra) or acceptable level of skills as demonstrated in Mathematics placement process.

Textbook
Package

Please make sure that you buy the textbook and the Student Solution Manual by the end of the first week (usually the book store runs out of this book).

	Triola, Mario F., Elementary Statistics, 8th Edition (MANDATORY). If you buy a used book, please make sure that it contains a formula card (thick paper), which can be used during HW and Exams.
	Student Solution Manual for Elementary Statistics (MANDATORY).
	Digital Video Tutor (a set of 9 CDs) consisting of lectures by the author (OPTIONAL).

One copy of the textbook package including the CD is available in Math Tutoring Lab at N2. You can use the book while you are in the tutoring lab.

Calculator Requirement

You need to have a TI-83 graphing calculator. The calculator can be used for homework assignments, quizzes, and tests. The calculator costs about $90 - $100 or you can borrow it from the math department for $15 for one semester. If interested to borrow, please contact the mathematics department at (323) 265-8886. You need to return the calculator right after the final exam otherwise a hold will be placed on your account and you will be charged $200.

Course Goals

By the end of the course, students will be able to, through reading, exercises, discussions, quizzes, and exams:

	Fully understand and able to apply the idea of Mean, Standard Deviation, and Variance for describing and inferring data sets.
	Understand the basic concept of probability.
	Understand and able to apply the basic concepts of probability distribution, i.e. Normal Distribution and Binomial Distribution.
	Be able to conduct 1-sample and 2-sample hypothesis testing.
	Apply the knowledge of linear regression.

Mandatory On-Campus Meetings

Mandatory Meetings

Mandatory Orientation:	Thursday, Feb 12, 2004, 1:00 - 2:30 in Student Center
Mandatory Midterm Exam 1:	Saturday, Mar 20, 2004, 12:30 - 2:30 in Room TBA
Mandatory Midterm Exam 2:	Saturday, May 1, 2004, 12:30 - 2:30 in Room TBA
Mandatory Final Exam:	Saturday, June 5, 2004, 12:30 - 2:30 in Room TBA

PICTURE ID IS REQUIRED FOR ALL ON-CAMPUS EXAMS.
PLACE AND TIME ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE SEE YOUR SYLLABUS.

Optional Meetings **

Review Midterm Exam 1	Thursday, March 18, 2004, 2:30 - 4 in Room N2 - 101
Group Study	TBA
Review Midterm Exam 2	Thursday, April 29, 2004, 2:30 - 4 in Room N2 - 101
Group Study	TBA
Review Final Exam	Thursday, June 3, 2004, 2:30 - 4 in Room N2 - 101

**Even though the review sessions are optional, you are strongly encouraged to come. We will discuss Sample Tests, which are very similar to the actual tests, during the reviews.

Methods of Evaluation

Grading

Final Exam	30%* (On Campus)
Midterm Exams	40%* (On Campus)
Take-home Tests	10%
Online Quizzes	10% **
Participation	5%
Homework (Paper Based)	5%
Total	100% + Extra Credits

Letter Grades

	A 90 - 100* B 78 - 89.9* C 65 - 77.9*
	D 55 - 64.9* F Below 55*

* Important: You need at least an average of 60 on those 3 on-campus tests in order to get an A, B, or C. If your average of the three on-campus tests is less than 60, then you will get D or F regardless of your other grades in this class.

**You can take an online quiz up to unlimited number of times by the deadline and only the highest score is counted.