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STA/Math 169 - Elementary Statistis

Office Hours:    MTWThF:     10:00-11:00 A.M.or by appt 

Text:     Bluman, A. G (2008). Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, McGraw Hill, ISBN: 0073486809 .

Course Outline: Chapters 1 through 8 of the textbook will be covered. Sections that are to be omitted, if any, will be announced.

Course Objective: This course introduces the fundamentals of statistical theory and its Inference, in the form of estimation, decisions, and predictions, plays and important role in everyday life as well as in scientific and other organized research. In many cases, a knowledge of probability and statistics will allow a quantitative assessment of the risk involved with each inference and, allows for more intelligent actions. Sta/Math 169 is designed as both a terminal course for those not likely to be intimately involved in research in their academic fields, and as an introductory course for those who are.

Grading Policy: During the summer, there will be 5 quizzes, three in-class exams and cumulative final exam.

The following is the schedule of the exams along with their point breakdowns:
 

Item	Total point	Date
quiz	100	Announce in class
Mid I	100	Friday, July 11
Mid II	100	Monday, July 19
Mid III	100	Tuesday, July 26
Final Exam	200	Thursday, July 31, 08

Your final course will be determined by your cumulative score out ofa maximum possible of 600. There is no set formula used to determine the letter grade for the course, but the following are some guidelines,  

Total Point	Grade
540 - 600	A
480 - 539	B
420 - 479	C
360 - 419	D
359 or less	F

Academic Dishonesty :
All students are expected to engage in all academic pursuits in a manner that is above reproach. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in the academic experiences both in and out of the classroom. Any student found guilty of dishonesty in any phase of academic work will be subject to disciplinary action. The University and its official representatives may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of any form of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work which is to be submitted, plagiarism, collusion and the abuse of resource materials.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:
Students will refrain from behavior in the classroom that intentionally or unintentionally disrupts the learning process and, thus, impedes the mission of the university. Cellular telephones and pagers must be turned off before class begins. Students are prohibited from eating in class, using tobacco products, making offensive remarks, reading newspapers, sleeping, talking at inappropriate times, wearing inappropriate clothing, or engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result in a directive to leave class. Students who are especially disruptive also may be reported to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action in accordance with university policy.

Visitors in the Classroom:
Unannounced visitors to class must present a current, official SHSU identification card to be permitted in the classroom. They must not present a disruption to the class by their attendance. If the visitor is not a registered student, it is at the instructor's discretion whether or not the visitor will be allowed to remain in the classroom. This policy is not intended to discourage the occasional visiting of classes by responsible persons. Obviously, however, the visiting of a particular class should be occasional and not regular, and it should in no way constitute interference with registered members of the class or the educational process.

Americans with Disabilities Act:
It is the policy of Sam Houston State University that no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely by reason of his/her handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any academic or Student Life program or activity. Disabled students may request assistance with academically related problems stemming from individual disabilities by contacting the Director of the Counseling Center in the Lee Drain Annex or by calling (936) 294-1720.

Religious Holidays:
University policy states that a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day must be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. Students must be excused to travel for observance of a religious holy day. A student who wishes to be excused for a religious holy day must present the instructor with a written statement describing concerning the holy day(s) and the travel involved. The instructor should provide the student with a written description of the deadline for the completion of missed exams or assignments.