Syllabus
for STA 2023 - Introduction to Statistics
Summer
A-2013 -- ONLINE
Email: mmeece AT ufl.edu
Phone Number: 352-273-2975 (Please use email
instead. Phone messages only checked weekly.)
Online Office Hours: M 4 to 5pm; TWR 10:30 to noon
(I will be grading the AP exam from 6/10 to 6/18, so
on 6/10 to 6/13 and 6/17 and 6/18, TA will be monitoring these hours. However,
I will be checking in with the course in evening and responding to emails/postings.)
Online Office Hours: TR noon to 2:30pm
THIS COURSE SATISFIES GENERAL
EDUCATION CREDITS IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES. STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO
SUMMARIZE DATA AND HOW TO MAKE APPROPRIATE DECISIONS BASED ON DATA. (This
course is the general education category of M.)
Course Description
STA 2023 is an introductory course that assumes no prior knowledge of
statistics but does assume some knowledge of high school algebra. Basic
statistical concepts and methods are presented in a manner that emphasizes
understanding the principles of data collection and analysis rather than
theory. Much of the course will be devoted to discussions of how
statistics is commonly used in the real world. There are two major parts
to this course:
I Data – which includes graphical and numerical summaries to
describe the distribution of a variable, or the relationship between two
variables (chapters 1, 2 and 3), and data production to learn how to design
good surveys and experiments, collect data from samples that are representative
of the whole population, and avoid common sources of biases (chapter 4.)
II Probability and Inference – using the language of probability and the properties of
numerical summaries computed from a random samples (chapters 5, 6 and 7), we
learn to draw conclusions about the population of interest, based on our random
sample, and attach a measure of reliability to them (chapters 8, 9, 10).
·
Windows Users: A reliable computer running Windows
XP(minimum) Windows 7(recommended) (or higher) with 1024 MB of RAM or higher
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Macusers: Mac OS X 10.7
Lion
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A web cam with 640x480 video pixel resolution or
higher.
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Headphones or working speakers connected to the
computer.
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A working microphone connected to the computer. We
recommend a web cam that has a built in microphone. (Webcam must have 640x480 resolution, 1280by720 preferred.)
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A web browser with Adobe Flash Player installed. We
recommend Flash Player 11 and Adobe Shockwave player.
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A reliable, high‐speed internet connection (minimum 768 KBPS/384 KPS download upload or
higher – recommended 1.5Mbps download and upload speed.)
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The ability to allow video and screen‐sharing connections to the computer you
will be using to take your exam.
·
Authority to allow remote access to your computer
and screen one of the test proctors.
·
Use this link to test your computer before the
Exams. http://www.proctoru.com/testitout/
|
Assessment |
Percent of Grade |
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Exam 1 |
30% |
|
Exam 2 |
30% |
|
Chapter Quizzes (4 in total) |
8% |
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Lesson Quizzes |
8% |
|
Team Project |
8% |
|
Individual “Island” Project |
8% |
|
Homework Problems |
8% |
To find your grade, use the
following formula.
Grade = (Exam1)/100 *30
+(Exam2)/100*30+(ChapterQuizzes)/100*8+(LessonQuizzes/100)*8+(Team Project/100)*8
(Individual Island Project/100)*8+(HomeworkProblems/100)*8 |
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Letter
Grade |
Grade
Points |
Percentage
of Points Needed |
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A |
4.00 |
90 to 100% |
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A- |
3.67 |
88.5 to 89.99% |
|
B+ |
3.33 |
84.5 to 88.49% |
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B |
3.00 |
80 to 84.49% |
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B- |
2.67 |
78.5 to 79.99% |
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C+ |
2.33 |
74.5 to 78.49% |
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C |
2.00 |
64.5 to 74.49% |
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D |
1.00 |
60 to 64.49% |
|
E |
0.00 |
Below 60% |
In E-Learning you will be able to:
· complete the lessons in the course.
· check the announcement home page
· find any updates to the Syllabus
· watch the lectures as streaming video as you complete the lessons
· take the online quizzes
· turn in portions of the collaborative assignments using the assignment tool
· ask questions in the “Piazza”
· check your grades
For any technical
problems with E-Learning, please contact 392-HELP or learning-support@ufl.edu.
To register
for Intro to Statistics 1 ONLINE - Megan Mocko Summer
A
2013:
1. Go to pearsonmylabandmastering.com.
2. Under Register, click Student.
3. Enter your instructor’s course ID: mocko23727,
and click Continue.
4. Sign in with an existing Pearson account or create an account:
· If
you have used a Pearson website (for example, MyITLab,
Mastering,
MyMathLab, or
MyPsychLab), enter your Pearson username and
password.
Click Sign In.
· If
you do not have a Pearson account, click Create. Write down your new
Pearson
username and password to help you remember them.
5. Select an option to access your instructor’s online course:
· Use the access code that came with your textbook or that you
purchased
separately from
the bookstore.
· Buy access using a credit card or PayPal.
· If available, get 17 days of temporary access. (Look for a link
near the bottom
of the
page.)
6. Click Go To Your Course on the Confirmation page. Under MyLab / Mastering
New Design on the left, click Intro to Statistics 1 ONLINE -
Megan Mocko
Summer A 2013 to
start your work.
Retaking
or continuing a course?
If you are retaking this course or enrolling in another course
with the same book,
be
sure to use your existing Pearson username and password. You will not need to
pay
again.
To
sign in later:
1. Go to pearsonmylabandmastering.com.
2. Click Sign In.
3. Enter your Pearson account username and password. Click Sign
In.
4. Under MyLab / Mastering New Design on
the left, click Intro to Statistics 1
ONLINE - Megan Mocko Summer A 2013 to
start your work.
Additional
Information
See Students > Get Started on the website for
detailed instructions on
registering with an access code,
credit card, PayPal, or temporary access.
Each day in the course (5 days a week) you are going to be completing a
lesson. This lesson will include text and video about the day’s assigned
material. As you work through the material, you will be filling in the lab
workbook. It will also have several activities and short quizzes for you to
accomplish. You should expect this lesson and the homework to take you about 2
to 3 hours per day.
·
When you
open the lesson, it will ask for your userid and a
password. Enter your gatorlink id everytime.
(For example, my email address at UF is mmeece@ufl.edu. So, I would put in mmeece into that space.) Also enter the class password “GoGators!” . You will see a popup
box that says that you have successfully connect to ScoreCenter. After you have finished the quizzes, you will
want to submit your scores to a Soft Chalk Score Center by hitting the Finish
button at the bottom of the last page. As you complete the assignment, click
save in order for the items that you have completed to be sent to the Score
Center. As long as you hit save, you can stop the lesson and come back to work
on it at a later time. There is an
unlimited number of tries for each lesson up until the due date.
·
After
you finish the assessment, it will ask if you want a receipt of your completion
of the lesson. If you want a backup of the grade, send the email receipt to
your email account. Please do not send it to me unless you find that your score
has not been posted after the due date in Sakai. The SoftChalk
Score Center gets the results when you send it. The lesson must be completed by
midnight of the third day that it is assigned. It is o.k. to complete lessons
early. After the midnight on the third day, I will upload the lesson quiz
scores to Sakai. Please check the schedule posted in Sakai for a more up to
date list of deadlines. Please check your scores in a timely manner. All
corrections to scores must be made by June 20th 5 pm EST. To get your grade for this
section, total up your points from each lesson and divide by the total number
of points. Take this number and multiple by 100 to get your grade for this
part.
Time: We will
have 4 online chapter quizzes.
|
Quiz |
Chapters |
Dates |
|
1 |
Chapters 1 - 3 |
Monday, May 20th 8am to
Wednesday May 22nd 2013 11:59pm |
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2 |
Chapters 4 - 6 |
Thursday, May 23rd 8am
to Tuesday, May 28th 2013 11:59pm |
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3 |
Chapters 7 – 8 |
Thursday, June 6th 8am to Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
11:59pm |
|
4 |
Chapters 9 – 10 |
Monday, June 17th 8am to Wednesday, June 19th,
2013 11:59pm |
Three
attempts: You will be allowed three attempts for each quiz – each randomly
generated, so the questions won't be identical. The highest grade is
counted. Given all these opportunities, all students should do extremely
well on the quizzes. Hopefully they will serve the purpose of improving
your grade in the class, as well as be an important tool in learning the
material for the course. To see your grade, click on “Gradebook 2”.
No makeups. There
will be no makeup quizzes for any reason.
If you have questions, you
are allowed to ask teaching assistants and the instructor questions about
submitted attempts on the quiz only. Do not post questions about quiz questions
on Piazza when the quiz is still running. Email the instructor or the TA. In
your email, make sure that you show the work that you did on the problem.
Place: You can
take the quiz on any computer that has internet access.
Popup Blockers:
If you have a pop-up blocker activated on your machine, you need to allow
pop-ups for this page. If you click on the quiz and nothing happens, you need
to allow pop-ups for this website. If you need help to do
this, contact the CIRCA help desk at 392-HELP.
Technical Problems:
If you have problems with E-Learning, please contact the CIRCA help desk at
392-HELP for assistance.
Grade: To get
your grade for this part, add up the four quiz scores.
There will be two online proctored
exams. The exam will be mostly multiple choice with
some short answer. Exams will cover a larger amount of material than the
quizzes and will also place more emphasis in the understanding of concepts and
ideas behind the formulas. You will have access to the spreadsheet in StatCrunch for the exam. Academic dishonesty on any
exam will result in a grade of zero on that exam.
|
Exams |
Date |
Time |
Chapters in Book |
Handbook Pages |
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Exam 1 |
Wednesday, May 29th |
Start time b/t 10am to 1pm EST Exam length: 2 hrs. |
Ch. 1 – Ch. 6 Sec. 3 |
1 - 50 |
|
Exam 2 |
Friday June 21st |
Start time b/t 10 am to 1pm EST Exam length: 2 hrs. |
Ch. 7 Sec. 1 – Chapter 10 Sec. 4 |
51 - 121 |
You will be taking your exam through
an online proctoring company. I have posted their information here for your
convenience.
ProctorU is
a revolutionary new service that allows students to complete
their
assessment at any location while still ensuring the academic
integrity of the
exam for the institution. Using almost any web cam and
computer,
you can take exams at home, at work, or anywhere you have
internet
access.
You will be connected to a live person during your exam that will
be there to guide you through the
process and
assist with any technical problems. If you have any questions, please call our
proctor
line
at 205‐870‐8122.
Appointments are required to use ProctorU
and all appointments need to be made at least 72 hours
in advance.
If you register prior to 72 hours before the exam, there will not be an
additional fee.
Reservations made within 72 hours of your exam are subject to a $5
late reservation fee.
There is also a “Take it Now” option that
does not require prior reservation. However, it will cost you $8.75.
To make an appointment, simply create an account at
http://go.proctoru.com, log in, click on the “new
exam”
link and select the exam, date, and time you desire. You will receive a
confirmation email of
your
reservations at the email address that you provided to ProctorU.
Plan ahead for your session.
Make sure you have a quiet, private location in which to take the test.
The area and room around your computer will be scanned using a web
cam prior to your exam, so all
non‐authorized
materials should be put away and the area should be clutter‐free. If you are using a
public
computer lab, you must have a web cam connection and use headphones, so you
won’t disturb
others.
You will also be required to show picture identification to your proctor at the
time of your
exam.
Approved forms of identification include, but are not limited to, a driver’s
license, military
identification
card, passport, or school‐issued
identification card. No breaks are allowed during your
testing
session and cell phones and other devices will not be permitted in the testing
area. No other
people are
allowed in the area in which the test is being taken. Any unauthorized notes or
other
attempts to
cheat will abort the test session and will be reported to your instructor.
At the date and time of your appointment, return to
http://go.proctoru.com, log in, and a message
will
appear saying, “You have an exam. Click here to begin.” Click on this button
and it will
automatically
take you to the proctor page. Fill out your personal information and hit
submit. You
will
then be directed to a screen which will connect you to your proctor. Just
follow the steps on the
screen and
a proctor will be connected with you shortly.
Once connected, your designated proctor will walk you through the
set up process and you will log
into
your testing portal. Your proctor will also supply the password for your
examination. Your exam
time
will begin when the proctor enters the examination password on your screen. If
you have any
problems
connecting, please call ProctorU at 205‐870‐8122. Should you not be able
to reach
ProctorU via
telephone you can email help@proctoru.com If you have scheduled an exam and you
are late,
your proctor will attempt to call you at the phone number you provided when you
scheduled
your
exam. Should there be any UF login issues at the time of your scheduled exam
your proctor will
contact the
course instructor or course coordinator and you will be able to reschedule your
exam if necessary.
The notes in the Lab Workbook will be used in class.
When you are following the lectures, you should always have the lecture notes
in front of you. The instructor will go over the definitions and theory, and
work out the examples on the spaces provided.
Doing the homework is essential step
in succeeding in this class. For every lesson, there will be about 10 to 30
minutes of work for you to complete in MyStatLab. You will have about 3 days to
complete each of these homework assignments. The help functions have been
turned on, so that you will have guidance as you are working on the problems.
You may complete the homework problems as many times as you want. The highest score
will be recorded. The homework scores will be kept in MyStatLab. Please view
the Grade book in MyStatLab to see your homework scores. If you are having
trouble understanding homework problems or course concepts, please post your
questions on the Question and Answer Discussion Board. This way everyone will
benefit from your question. WARNING: Because the help functions have been
turned on in the course, homework scores are not always a good judge of how you
are learning the material. Carefully, reflect on how often you have to use the
help functions and how many times you submit the homework. Each
homework is worth 10 points. To get your final homework score, add up
all of your homework scores and divide by 220. Take this number and multiply by
100 to get your overall score.
StatCrunch is an online statistical
software package that comes with your MyStatLab access code. The data sets from
the textbook are automatically entered. We will be using StatCrunch to work out
problems throughout the semester. The lessons will include videos on how to do
certain tasks and quiz you on these activities. You will also be using StatCrunch as part of your “Island” project.
In this course, there is a team
project and an individual project. The purpose of these assignments is to get a
broader view of statistics outside of the classroom. More information and rubrics are provided on
a link on the sidebar in Sakai. Each project will be graded out of 100 points
and will count as 8% of your grade.
Online
Office Hours:
·
During
the semester there will be 10 hours of online office hours using the Chat
function in Sakai. Please see the top of the syllabus for hours.
Live
Review Sessions:
·
We will
also be having Live Review Sessions during the semester. Please email me about
what questions you would like to go over in the review sessions. These live
review sessions will be held in Adobe Connect. Attendance at the review
sessions is not required. Sessions will be recorded and can be viewed at a
later time by all. The review sessions will be conducted by the instructor,
Megan Mocko. I will stay online for 15 minutes, if no one attends, I will close
the session.
Very
Tentative Dates of Review Sessions
·
Tuesday,
May 14th, 8 to 9 pm
·
Thursday,
May 23rd, 4 to 5pm
·
Tuesday,
May 28th, 8 to 9pm
·
Wednesday,
June 5th, 4 to 5pm
·
Thursday,
June 13th, 8 to 9pm
·
Thursday,
June 20th, 8 to 9 pm
All students will have access to a Piazza
in Sakai. Piazza is a great tool that will allow us to organize questions so
that it is easier to find answers. Please try to post questions under the
correct chapter or assignment heading.
You are able to ask questions about lessons, videos, lesson quizzes, and
homework questions. DO NOT POST QUESTIONS ABOUT SAKAI QUIZZES OR TESTS.
Students who post Sakai quiz answers on the Discussion Board will be penalized.
It will be considered an honor violation. Please send an email to the
instructor to discuss private matters such as grades, medical excuses and DRC
letters.
Summer A
semester overlaps with the hurricane season.
· Privacy Policies: Student records are confidential. Only information designated “UF directory information” may be released without your written consent. UF views each student as the primary contact for all communication. If your parents contact me about your grade, attendance or other information that is not “UF directory information”, I will ask them to contact you.
·
Email
Email relating to information about the class should be sent to your TA emails
listed at the top of document or to the instructor at mmeece@stat.ufl.edu. Your
message will be answered within one working day, in most cases. However, we ask
you to please refer to this Syllabus and the course website to try to find the
answers for yourself. Questions regarding the material covered and homework
problems should be asked on the Piazza board.
Questions about the quiz should be sent to your instructor and it should
include the quiz number, attempt number and question number.
·
Instructor's Honor Code
We the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves
and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
·
Academic Dishonesty
We adhere to the University of Florida rules and guidelines for handling
instances of academic dishonesty. Please refer to the Office for Student
Services for detailed information about the current policies.
·
Students with Disabilities
Students who require special accommodations in class or during exams should
follow the procedures outlined by the Disability Resources Program (http://www.dso.ufl.edu/drc/ ) Please
send the course coordinator (Megan Mocko) your letter of accommodations as soon
as you receive the information. I must be emailed the form 7 days before the
exam date for accommodations to be arranged.
·
Grading
Grades will be changed only when an error has been made; negotiation is not
appropriate.
·
Incompletes
Incompletes are only assigned when extraordinary circumstances (such as an
accident, or extended hospitalization), arising after the date for dropping the
course, prevent the student from completing the course requirements.
Having a failing grade in the course is not a valid reason for requesting an
Incomplete.
· During Virtual Office Hours and Live Review Sessions
· Piazza in Sakai
· Via Emails to the instructor at mmeece@stat.ufl.edu
· Set aside time each week to watch the lectures.
· You should watch and read the lessons on a regular schedule.
· Complete the lessons and then do suggested homework assignment.
· Actively involve yourself in the lesson. Be inquisitive. Work out the lesson quizzes and activities. Learning is not a spectator sport. Jump in and work on the problems.
· Watch the lecture videos and complete the lessons in a low disruption environment. In addition, to watching the lecture, you should not be also texting, instant messaging, emailing, reading a website, watching TV, etc. Your attention should be focused on the lecture.
· I have carefully considered what needs to be discussed in the lessons. Make sure that you are paying attention to all of it.
Each online
distance learning program has a process for, and will make every attempt to
resolve, student complaints within its academic and administrative departments
at the program level. See http://distance.ufl.edu/student-complaints for more details.
·
Please
contact the instructor first via email at mmeece AT ufl.edu first.
·
If
necessary after that, please contact the chair of the Statistics department at
392-1941.
· Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course based on 10 critieria. These evaluations are conduced online at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/ . Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results .