Mathematics
102- Introduction to Statistics
Professor S. Feldberg
Office: D3091 Phone: 572-7244 Email: feldbes@ncc.edu
Web page: http://www.matcmp.sunynassau.edu/~feldbes
Office Hours: Mondays
My office hours are times
that I am available in my office for students to drop-in or call my office
number. These hours are open to everyone, with no appointment needed. If you
are unable to make it at these times and need to speak to me, we can try to
schedule an appointment that is convenient for both of us.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of
MAT 002 or a working knowledge of Elementary Algebra.
Description: Elementary probability,
statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, the binomial, normal,
and “t” distributions, testing hypotheses, chi square, and linear regression
and correlation.
Textbook: Introduction to
Statistics, 7th edition, by DeSanto
and Totoro. You
will need to bring it to class every day.
Course grading/ policy: There will be three full
75-minute period exams during the course of the semester, a cumulative final, and
numerous quizzes. The exams will be announced at least one week in advance, but
quizzes will not always be announced in advance. The quiz average will be
counted as an exam grade, but your two lowest quiz grades will be dropped. No
exam grades are “dropped,” “curved,” or “made-up” due to poor performance.
Final course grades will be determined by taking the average of the 5 exam
grades.
Approximate test dates: February 15, March 22, April 26, May 17
Quizzes will be based on recent
homework assignments, and students will receive a grade of “0” for any quizzes
missed (no exceptions!). Therefore, quiz grades will be directly affected by
homework and attendance. Many quizzes will require that you have your textbook
with you in class, and you will receive a “0” if you do not have your own text.
Homework is essential to learning
mathematics. You should plan on spending
at least the same number of hours as
you spend in class working on the material outside of class, working out
homework problems, reviewing your notes, and reading relevant sections of the
textbook. Homework should be kept organized by date textbook pages numbers
written on it and all work shown. You should check your homework answers in the
back of the book before coming to class, so that you can ask questions if you
have any trouble.
Please
be considerate of your classmates, and refrain from activities that are
distracting or disruptive. Cell phones, pagers, and other noisy electronic
devices should be turned off during class, or you will be asked to leave the
class. Cell phones must not be visible at any time during a quiz or test for
any reason.
Extra Credit (for failing
test grades only!): All test grades are counted in your class average. I will only consider giving extra credit if
the following are BOTH true: 1) You show that you have completed all of the
homework AND 2) You receive a failing test grade (below 60) on one of the first
three tests. You must submit the homework with test corrections within a week
of getting back the test. Students
receiving grades below 60 on any test should realize that they are in danger of
failing the course, and should take action accordingly.
Absences: Students with more than
five absences may be automatically withdrawn from the course. You should try to
attend every single class, on time. In the event that you absolutely have to be
absent, you are responsible for getting the notes and assignments from another
student and making up missed work. If
you know of an absence in advance, you need to speak to me in advance so that
we can arrange for you to stay current with the work. If you are ill and miss one or more classes,
you need to contact me and make up the missing work. You can also find all the assignments
for the semester on my web page. Missed tests must be made up within a week of
the test, or a failing grade will be given for the test. It is your
responsibility to contact me in person, by phone, or by email by the time the test is given
to
schedule a makeup test.
Resources: You are encouraged to
obtain phone numbers of at least two of your classmates so that you can get
homework assignments and notes in the event that you must miss a class. Be sure
to read the related material in the text, as it will supplement what is covered
in class. I encourage you to work with classmates on the assignments. In
addition, you can call or email me, visit my office hours, or speak to me
before or after class. Additional resources, solutions manuals and free
tutoring also are available in the
Calculator: A TI-83 or 83-plus is
required for this course. You must bring your own calculator if you wish to use
one on quizzes and tests!
Problems: I would be happy to help
you if you are having problems related to the course. If you are having any
trouble, you should speak to me as soon as possible. Do not wait until the end
of the semester if you think you might be failing this class! By then, it will
be too late.
Withdrawal: Any student who wishes to
withdraw from this course for any reason should do so officially by filing the
appropriate paper work before the last week of the semester. In addition,
students who miss class or are late more than five times may be withdrawn
automatically from the course.
If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your ability to carry out assigned coursework, I would urge that you contact the staff in The Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD )in Building "U"(behind the old College Union), 572-7241, TTY 572-7617. CSD will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation are confidential.
MAT 102 Grades Professor
Feldberg Spring 2006
Your grade for this class will be
determined by:
Each
exam: 20% of the final grade
Quizzes/ Homework/ Classwork: 20% of the final grade
In General:
Students
who pass: Students
who fail:
Do all of these things: Do at least one of these things:
Attend class all the time, on time Miss class, or are chronically late
Do all the homework Don’t complete homework or other assignments
Make sure they know how to do all of the work Don’t come for help when they need it
Make up missed work Don’t bother to catch up when they fall
Get as much help as they need behind
Do extra credit if
they get less than 60 on a test Figure
they'll "catch up"
Which category do you want to be
in?????
It makes little difference whether
you think you are “good at mathematics” or “terrible in mathematics.”
Mathematics often takes a lot of hard work to understand, and sometimes you
might need one-on-one help to master the material.
In order to succeed, you will need
to set aside time in your schedule for class, homework, and as much help/
tutoring as you need. Free help is available if you have trouble or just feel
scared about math. You can ask questions in class, see your instructor during
office hours, or get free help in the