Greenville Technical College
Arts and Sciences Division
Mathematics Department
Course Syllabus
MAT 220, Advanced Statistics
Online Section W01

Instructor Information	Course Information
Testing and Grading	Getting Help

Instructor Information

Instructor:

Cheryl Hawkins

Office Address:

Building 104 (University Transfer), Room 282
Barton (Main) Campus
P. O. Box 5616
Greenville, SC 29606-5616

Telephone:

(864) 250-8770 (Office)
(864) 250-8580 (Fax) 

Appointments:

Individual appointments with the instructor are available and encouraged.  Appointments may be arranged at any time that is mutually convenient.  Please telephone me or e-mail me to arrange an appointment. 

E-mail:

You should use WebCT Mail to communicate with me privately.  Select the Mail icon on the left side of the Home Page.  If for some reason WebCT Mail is not working, you may use my office e-mail address: Cheryl.Hawkins@gvltec.edu.  Remember that any messages posted on the WebCT Discussion Board can be read by the entire class.

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Course Information

Prerequisite:

MAT 120 (Probability and Statistics) with a grade of “C” or higher.

Credit Hours:

MAT 220 is a 3.0 semester hour credit course.

Course Description:

Course Objectives:

The student who successfully completes MAT 220 will demonstrate the ability to do the following:

• Demonstrate an understanding of experimental design, including comparative experiments, randomization, replication, and blocking.
• Perform and interpret significance tests and confidence interval estimates comparing two population means. 
• Perform and interpret the Analysis of Variance for the completely randomized (one-way), randomized complete block, and complete factorial (two-way) ANOVA designs.  
• Perform and interpret post-hoc procedures for the Analysis of Variance.
• Perform and interpret significance tests and confidence interval estimates comparing two population proportions.
• Perform and interpret Chi-Square procedures: the Goodness-of-Fit Test and the Test for Independence.
• Perform and interpret Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Regression analyses.
• Perform and interpret various nonparametric statistical methods.
• Decide which statistical analysis is appropriate to apply in a given situation.
• Collect real-life data, select an appropriate statistical analysis, perform the statistical analysis, and interpret the results.

Course Purpose:

MAT 220 is a college transfer course and will satisfy a general math requirement for the AA / AS degree program.

Required Materials:

• Sullivan, Michael III.  Statistics – Informed Decisions Using Data – 2nd ed.  Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 2007. 

• Student Study Pack for Statistics -- Informed Decisions Using Data, 2nd ed., by Michael Sullivan, III.

• MINITAB Statistical Software, Student Version 14.

(The above items are packaged and sold together in the Greenville Tech bookstore.  ISBN for the package: 0-13-189082-4)

NOTE: For students who do not have copies of Minitab Student Edition 14, it is possible to rent copies of Minitab 15 from Minitab's e-academy.  Click on "Minitab 15".  The first option is a six-month rental for $29.99.  Be aware that this is a full and newer version of Minitab and has more capabilities than does the Student Version.  It also has some updates that the Student Edition does not have.  Students should follow instructions for the Student Version in class.

Calculator:

The TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Silver Edition, or TI-84 graphing calculators are the recommended calculators for MAT 220, but any calculator may be used.

Class Expectations:

• Just as you cannot succeed in a traditional course without regular attendance, you cannot learn in an online environment without regular participation.  In fact, most students find that online classes require more of their time than traditional classes.  In a 3.0-sememster-hour math course taught in the classroom, you would spend 3 hours in class each week (4.5 hours in the summer).  In addition, because you cannot learn mathematics without working problems, the Department of Mathematics would tell you to expect to spend two hours outside of class working on course material for every one hour you spend in class.  That adds up to a total of 9 hours per week (13.5 hours in the summer) spent working course material.  You need to spend a minimum of 9 hours per week (13.5 hours in the summer) on this online course in order to be successful!
• While I will not collect and grade the textbook problems that I assign, I believe that doing the assigned problems on a regular basis is absolutely essential to your success in the class.  If you have questions about an assigned textbook problem, please post your questions to the WebCT Discussion Board.  These problems make excellent discussion topics, and if you have a question, I can guarantee that you are not the only one!  
• If you fall too far behind to catch up in this course, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to fill out and to turn in to Student Records a Course Update form to officially withdraw from the course.  The withdrawal deadline for this semester is listed with the Important Dates below.  Remember: if you stop participating in this course without officially withdrawing by the withdrawal deadline, you will receive an "F" as your grade in the course.  I do not process administrative withdrawals after the add/drop period.

Student Responsibilities

Refer to the Greenville Technical College College Catalog and Student Handbook for expected standards of student conduct.  Pay special attention to the Computer Facilities Use Policy and the Student Code.  Students are responsible for following these expected standards of conduct in online classes just as they are in traditional classes.

VA CERTIFICATION FOR ONLINE COURSES

In order to meet VA certification requirements for off-campus courses such as Practica, Internships/Externships and residencies, as well as courses offered via the Internet or other modes of distance learning Greenville Technical College acknowledges that these courses are part of the college’s approved curriculum, are directly supervised by the college, are measured in the same units as other courses, are required for graduation, and are part of a program of study approved by the State Approving Agency.  The college provides an assigned instructor for each course.  The college requires that the faculty teaching these courses use a grading system similar to the grading system used in resident courses and include statements in the course syllabus that indicate that appropriate assignments are needed for the completion of the course.  Further, the student must demonstrate, at least once a week, that he/she is actively involved in the class. Examples of activities that can be used to demonstrate this involvement include, but are not limited to, the following: posting/receiving emails, participating in online class discussions and class chat rooms, and completing and submitting course assignments.  Further, the college requires that these courses have schedules of time for training and instruction which demonstrate that students shall spend at least as much time in preparation, instruction, and training as is normally required by the college for its resident courses.  All students participating in online classes must comply with the college’s attendance procedure for online students.  This information is available in the course syllabus.

Important Dates:

For important dates please see the following web page: Important Dates

See the course calendar for test and final exam dates.  (Select the Calendar icon on the left side of the Home Page.)

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Testing and Grading

Testing:

If you live outside the Greenville metro area, you must work with the Distance Learning Testing Center staff to arrange a proctored testing setting.  It is the responsibility of the student to secure a proctor near the student's home.  A community college  testing center, a public library, and a high school with a night school program have served successfully as proctored sites in the past.  There may be a fee associated with the administration of tests by a proctor.  Once the proctor has been secured, complete the Proctor's Request Application available on the Distance Education Testing Center web site and mail it to the address on the application.  Contact DistEdTestCtr@gvltec.edu, (864) 250-8020 or (864) 250-8967, if you have questions.  No tests will be e-mailed to proctors until all paperwork has been completed and returned.  NOTE: Minitab is required for testing!  If you wish to test outside the Greenville metro area you MUST find a proctor who is willing to load Minitab onto a computer for your use!

Tests will consist mainly of problems to be worked out by hand using Minitab and short answer questions (not multiple choice). 

Grades:

Your grade will be determined by your performance on four tests (15% each), one final project (10%), a cumulative final exam (25%), and participation in online discussions(5%).  No final exam exemptions!  You must take the final exam in order to pass the course. 

Any missed tests will be replaced by your final exam grade.  If you do not miss any tests, your final exam grade replaces your one lowest test grade (if the final exam grade is higher).  Neither your participation grade nor your project grade will be dropped or replaced by your grade on the final exam.

The final project will ask you to analyze data that you find or collect yourself and will require a thorough write-up.  Your grade on the project will count as 10% of your grade.  No late projects will be accepted without a written medical excuse.      

You will be required to participate on the Discussion Board at least once per week.  I will post topics for graded discussion on a regular basis.  Each discussion topic will remain open for one week.  I will grade your participation in discussing each topic by assigning you a score of 0, 1, or 2.  A score of 0 implies either that you did not participate in the discussion at all or that your posting did not contribute significantly to the discussion.  ("I agree!" would be an example of a posting that does not contribute significantly to the topic.)  A score of 1 implies that you participated adequately in the discussion.  A score of 1 may also indicate a failure to read fellow students' postings.  A score of 2 implies that you added significantly to the discussion.  I will compute your final participation grade by dividing the total number of points you earned by the total number of possible points.  

Grading Scale:

Your final letter grade in the class will be based on the 10-point grading system described below:

A: 90% - 100%: Outstanding performance; able to solve non-routine problems.
B: 80% - 89%: Good performance; able to solve routine problems very well.
C: 70% - 79%: Adequate performance; able to solve most routine problems.
D: 60% - 69%: Not acceptable as a prerequisite and not transferable.
F: 0% - 59%: Failing.

Audit (AU) Grade:

• Student must register as an auditor before the end of drop-add.  (See student handbook for details.)
• Student earns no credit hours and may not subsequently earn credit by examination.
• Testing and class participation are optional with instructor.
• An audit may not be looked upon favorably by some colleges.

Incomplete (I) Grade:

• Student must have a passing average.
• Student must have missed no more than one test or assignment.
• Student must have a valid excuse.
• Student must request that instructor give the "I" grade.
• Student must make up missed work within a time agreed upon by the instructor and in no case later than one week prior to the beginning of final exams of the next semester.
• Student cannot enroll in a class for which the course receiving an "I" is required as a prerequisite until the "I" has been replaced by a "C" or higher.

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Getting Help

Supplemental Help:

• The Help Desk staff of  the Greenville Tech Online College is available to assist you with technical problems.  For online assistance, fill out and send the Greenville Tech Online Support Form.
• Student Support Services, Building 105 (Student Center) Room 206, (864) 250-8432, will arrange free one-on-one tutoring appointments for qualified Greenville Tech students.  Check on hours and availability of tutors.
• Prentice Hall provides the PH Tutor Center, where you can receive text-specific help from math instructors.  See the right-hand flap of your Student Study Pack for information and your access code.
• SmartThinking Online Tutoring is available to all Greenville Tech students through Campus Cruiser.  After logging into Campus Cruiser click "Academics" and then "Online Tutoring".
• The Learning Center, Building 104 (UT) Room 131 has computers available that have Minitab Student 14 installed.  The Math Center (same location) provides free tutoring on a walk-in basis.  Two instructors teach MAT 220 and will be the most help to you, Diana Asmus and myself.  A schedule is posted at the beginning of the semester.

Students With Disabilities:

• Refer to the College Catalog/Student Handbook, page 48, for additional information.

All students who have a disability and need accommodations should visit, call, or e-mail Student Disability Services at the beginning of each semester.   Students are strongly encouraged to obtain their accommodation forms within the first 2 weeks of class to ensure appropriate services. The office is located at the Barton Campus in the Student Center (Building 105), Room 124, and can be reached by phone at 250-8202 or 250-8408 or by email at Sharon.Bellwood@gvltec.edu. The Disability Service Counselor is available to meet with students on satellite campuses by appointment.

Counseling:

Grievance Procedures:

To maintain the best possible environment in this class, contact me immediately if problems related to teaching and learning occur.  Your comments (including concerns about teaching and grading procedures) will be addressed in a serious, professional manner.  If for any reason you do not want to share your concerns with me or you are dissatisfied with my response to your comments, please contact the Mathematics Department Head, Patty Amick, Building 104 (University Transfer) Room 281, (864) 250-8667.  If you still believe that your concerns have not been addressed, then you should next contact the Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Suresh Tiwari, Building 104 (University Transfer) Room 104, (864) 250-8197.

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