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Math 164 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics      posted 06-06-2011
Course Outline: Math 164

Course Name: Introduction to Statistics and Probability
Section Number: 6214
Instructor: Nyantika Tiberius
Room: CAA - 205
Time: MTWTH 9:40 - 12:30PM
Email Address: ntiberius@contracosta.edu

Course Description: This is a first course in basic statistical concepts. It focuses on
Frequency distributions of empirical data, calculations of descriptive statistics, probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, chi square, regression, and correlation.
Many jobs or professionals require you to make objective decisions based upon statistical data. To help you make these kinds of decisions, this course shows you how to collect, analyze, and interpret data correctly. The course also shows you how to present data to other people in ways that are clear and accurate.
PREREQUISITE: Math 120: Intermediate Algebra
Credit: 4
REQUIRED MATERIALS (CHECK WITH BOOKSTORE FOR LATEST EDITION):
Fundamentals of Statistics, Third Edition: By Michael Sullivan III
Students are required to purchase a TI-83, TI-83 PLUS, TI-84 Plus calculator, or any other scientific calculator for this course. Students will need a calculator for the assignments and the final Exam.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Understand and discuss some of the issues and problems associated with collecting and interpreting data from surveys, polls, and other statistical studies.
Select and produce appropriate tabular and graphical formats for displaying univariate data sets and know how to summarize information about the center and spread of univariate data set.
Understand the concepts of probability, random variables and their distributions, in particular the binomial distribution and normal distributions.
Understand the concepts of estimation (confidence intervals) and hypothesis testing for population averages and percentages.
Select and produce the appropriate tabular and graphical formats for displaying bivariate data sets and carry out correlation, regression and chi-square analyses

GRADING
Home work: 15%
Quizzes: 15%
Four Exams: 70%

Quizzes: There will be 15-point quiz ones a week.
Home work: Will be assigned daily. Please assign enough time for the H/W

Exams: There will be four exams this Semester. The dates of the Exams will be posted in the class website. These exams are cumulative.

Final Exam: There is only one final Exam. The date will be posted in my class website. Note: No final Exam = No passing grade!!
Your grade will be based on the percentage of the points you have earned for the whole summer work. Please take every work you do in class very seriously.

Grading Scale.
100%-90% A
89% - 80% B
79% - 70% C
69% - 60% D
59% - 0 F
ATTENDANCE:
It is Mandatory to attend class promptly. Please notify me if you will be missing class and always arrive in class on time. If you miss three consecutive classes without any official reason, I may drop you from the class.