Math 13: Introduction to Statistics - class code 22723
Spring 2014 – Laney College
Tuesday Thursday: 10:30 am-12:20 pm
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard
Email address: mhubbard@peralta.edu
No recommended textbook
class website: http://budgetstats.blogspot.com/
Office hours:
T-Th: 1:30-1:55 pm G-201 (Math Lab)
T-Th: 6:30-6:55 pm G-201 (Math Lab)
Add and drop class dates
Last date to add: Sat., Feb. 1
Last date to drop class without a “W”: Sat., Feb. 1
Last date to drop class with a “W”: Sat., May 3
Holiday schedule for Tuesday-Thursday classes
Spring break April 14 to 19
Test dates:
Midterm 1: Thurs., Feb. 27
Midterm 2: Thurs., Apr. 10
Comprensive Final: Thursday, May 22 10:00 am to noon
Homework to be turned in: Assigned on Thursdays, due the next Tuesday.
Homework can be turned into Mr. Hubbard’s box in the Math Lab G-201, open Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
OR can be turned in by e-mail to mhubbard@peralta.edu.
Late homework accepted AT THE BEGINNING of the next class (usually Thursday)
Quizzes: One every Thursday, except the first and last week and weeks with a midterm
Grading system
20% Homework
5% Labs
25% Quizzes best 2 of 3
25% Midterm I best 2 of 3
25% Midterm II best 2 of 3
25% Final
Lowest two of the homework scores will be dropped from the total.
Lowest two of the quiz scores will be dropped from the total.
Lowest total out of 100 points the quiz total and two midterms will be dropped from the final grade.
Anyone getting a higher grade out of 100 points on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead deciding the final grade. This option is only available to students who have missed at most two homework assignments.
There are no make-up quizzes. Midterms can be made up if the student gives prior notice and has time to take the test before the next class meeting.
Anyone whose class average is over 97% going into the final can skip the final and get an A in the class.
Class rules: All cell phones and electronic communication devices off during class.
No hats, hoodies or headphones worn during quizzes and exams.
No calculators that also combine a cell phone or text message machine.
Recommended calculator: TI-30XIIs (any calculator with at least two lines of output will do, the TI-30XIIs is the cheapest that does all the things you need to do in this class. If you need help with any Texas Instruments calculator, I should be able to steer you in the right direction. I haven’t used other brands of calculators as much.)
Academic honesty: All assignments you turn in, homework, exams and quizzes, must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as getting a zero on the assignment.
Student learning outcomes
Math 13 — Introduction to Statistics
1. Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
2. Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
3. Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
4. Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
The reciprocal relationship
The teacher will be on time and prepared to teach the class.
The students will be on time and prepared to learn.
The teacher will present the material to the best of his ability.
The students will absorb the material to the best of their ability. They will ask questions when topics are not clear.
The teacher will do his best to answer the questions the students ask about the material, either by repeating an answer with more details included or by taking a different approach to the material that might be clearer to some students.
The students will understand if the teacher feels a topic has been covered enough for the majority of the class and will accept questions being answered outside the class, either in extra time or through written communication.
The teacher will do his best to keep the class about the material. Personal details and distractions that are not germane to the class should not be part of the class.
The students will do their best to keep the class about the material. Questions that are not about the topic should be avoided. Distractions like cell phones and texting are not welcome when the class is in session.
The teacher will give assignments that will help the students master the skills required to pass the course.
The students will put in their best efforts to complete the assignments.
When the assignments are completed, the teacher will make every effort to get the assignments graded and back to the students in a timely manner, by the next class session whenever possible.
The teacher will present real life situations where the skills being learned will be used when they exist. In math, sometimes a particular skill is needed in general to solve later problems that will have real life applications. Other skills have the application of “learning how to learn”, of committing an idea to memory so that committing other ideas to memory becomes easier in the long run.
The student has the right to ask “When will I use this?” when dealing with mathematical topics. Sometimes, the answer is “We need this skill for the next skill we will learn.” Other times, the answer is “We are learning how to learn.” Both of these answers are as valid in their way as “We will need this to understand perspective” or “We use this to balance our checkbooks” or “Ratios can be used to change a recipe that serves three people to one that serves ten people” or other real life applications.
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Saturday, January 18, 2014
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Syllabus for Fall 2010
Math 13: Intro to Statistics
Fall 2010 – Laney College
Saturday: 9:00am-12:50 pm
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard
Email address: mhubbard@peralta.edu
Recommended textbook: none
Class website: budgetstats.blogspot.com
Office hours:
M: 8:30-8:55 am G-210 (Classroom)
Th: 10:00-10:25 am Math lab G-201
F: 8:30-8:55 am G-210 (Classroom)
Add and drop class dates
Last date to add: Sat., Sept. 11
Last date to drop class without a “W”: Fri., Sept 24
Last date to drop class with a “W”: Wed., Nov. 24
Holiday schedule for Saturday schedule
Saturday after Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov. 27
Test dates:
Midterm 1: Saturday, Sept. 25
Midterm 2: Saturday, Oct. 30
Comprehensive Final: Saturday, Dec. 11 9:00 am- noon
Homework to be turned in: Assigned each week, due FRIDAY AT NOON.
Late homework accepted AT THE BEGINNING of the class
Quizzes: One every week in weeks without a midterm or final
Grading system
Homework 20%
Lab 5%
Quizzes 25% *
Midterm I 25% *
Midterm II 25% *
Final 25%
Lowest two of the homework scores will be dropped from the total.
Lowest two of the quiz scores will be dropped from the total.
*Lowest total out of 100 points the quiz total and two midterms will be dropped from the final grade.
Anyone getting a higher grade out of 100 points on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead deciding the final grade. This option is only available to students who have missed at most three homework assignments.
Class rules: All cell phones and electronic communication devices off during class.
No hats, hoodies or headphones worn during quizzes and exams.
No calculators that also combine a cell phone or text message machine.
Recommended calculator: TI-30XIIs (any calculator with at least two lines of output will do, the TI-30XIIs is the cheapest that does all the things you need to do in this class. If you need help with any Texas Instruments calculator, I should be able to steer you in the right direction. I haven’t used other brands of calculators as much.)
The TI-83 or TI-84 are also excellent choices, but much more expensive. The TI-34 Mulitview is also good and only slightly more expensive than the TI-30XIIs
Academic honesty: All assignments you turn in, homework, exams and quizzes, must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as failing the assignment and being banned from the class for an indeterminate period.
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
Understand how to determine probability of deterministic events in real life situations.
Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
Fall 2010 – Laney College
Saturday: 9:00am-12:50 pm
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard
Email address: mhubbard@peralta.edu
Recommended textbook: none
Class website: budgetstats.blogspot.com
Office hours:
M: 8:30-8:55 am G-210 (Classroom)
Th: 10:00-10:25 am Math lab G-201
F: 8:30-8:55 am G-210 (Classroom)
Add and drop class dates
Last date to add: Sat., Sept. 11
Last date to drop class without a “W”: Fri., Sept 24
Last date to drop class with a “W”: Wed., Nov. 24
Holiday schedule for Saturday schedule
Saturday after Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov. 27
Test dates:
Midterm 1: Saturday, Sept. 25
Midterm 2: Saturday, Oct. 30
Comprehensive Final: Saturday, Dec. 11 9:00 am- noon
Homework to be turned in: Assigned each week, due FRIDAY AT NOON.
Late homework accepted AT THE BEGINNING of the class
Quizzes: One every week in weeks without a midterm or final
Grading system
Homework 20%
Lab 5%
Quizzes 25% *
Midterm I 25% *
Midterm II 25% *
Final 25%
Lowest two of the homework scores will be dropped from the total.
Lowest two of the quiz scores will be dropped from the total.
*Lowest total out of 100 points the quiz total and two midterms will be dropped from the final grade.
Anyone getting a higher grade out of 100 points on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead deciding the final grade. This option is only available to students who have missed at most three homework assignments.
Class rules: All cell phones and electronic communication devices off during class.
No hats, hoodies or headphones worn during quizzes and exams.
No calculators that also combine a cell phone or text message machine.
Recommended calculator: TI-30XIIs (any calculator with at least two lines of output will do, the TI-30XIIs is the cheapest that does all the things you need to do in this class. If you need help with any Texas Instruments calculator, I should be able to steer you in the right direction. I haven’t used other brands of calculators as much.)
The TI-83 or TI-84 are also excellent choices, but much more expensive. The TI-34 Mulitview is also good and only slightly more expensive than the TI-30XIIs
Academic honesty: All assignments you turn in, homework, exams and quizzes, must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as failing the assignment and being banned from the class for an indeterminate period.
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
Understand how to determine probability of deterministic events in real life situations.
Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Syllabus for Summer 2010
Math 13: Introduction to Statistics Summer 2010
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard
Email: mhubbard@peralta.edu
Text: no required text. If you want a text, personal recommendations can be made
Class website: http://budgetstats.blogspot.com/
Class hours MTWTh: 12:15-3:05, G-207 (Wednesday computer lab in G-205)
Office hours: Math lab G-201
M 7:30-8:00pm,
W 3:10-3:40 and 7:30-8:00 pm,
Th 9:20-9:50 am (also available by appointment)
Scientific calculator required (TI-30IIXs, TI-83 or TI-84 recommended)
Important academic schedule dates:
Last date to add, if class is not full: Sat., June 26
Last date to drop class: Thurs., July 1
Last date to withdraw from class: Thurs., July 21
Holidays that effect the schedule:
Monday, July 5: Independence Day (observed)
Midterm and Finals schedule:
Midterm 1 Thursday, July 1
Midterm 2 Thursday, July 15
Comprehensive Final Thursday, July 29
Quiz schedule (most Tuesdays and Thursdays) no make-up quizzes given
6/22 6/24 6/29 7/8 7/13
7/20 7/22 7/27
Grading Policy
Homework to be turned in: Assigned every Tuesday and Thursday, due the next class
(late homework accepted at the beginning of next class period, 10% off grade)
If arranged at least a week in advance, make-up midterm can be given.
The lowest two scores from homework and the lowest two scores from quizzes will be removed from consideration before grading.
Grading system
Quizzes 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Midterm 1 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Midterm 2 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Homework 20%
Lab participation 5%
Final 25%
Anyone who misses less than two homework assignments and gets a higher percentage score on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead deciding the final grade.
Academic honesty: Your homework, exams and quizzes must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as failing the class or being put on college wide academic probation. Working together on homework assignments is allowed, but the work you turn in must be your own, and you are responsible for checking its accuracy.
Class rules: Cell phones and beepers turned off, no headphones or text messaging during class
You will need your own calculator and handout sheets for tests and quizzes. Do not expect to be able to borrow these from someone else.
Attendance: Because the wait list is so long, attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of each class in the first week. Anyone missing two attendance roll calls will be dropped and the person at the top of the wait list will be added to the class. Anyone violating the cell phone text message rule will be counted as not attending.
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
Understand how to determine probability of deterministic events in real life situations.
Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
Students with disabilities
The Disabled Students Program Services (DSPS) should have your academic accommodation with the instructor. After the first day, I will accept these accommodations electronically or by hard copy on paper. If you need academic accommodation and have not yet applied, please call 510-464-3428 for an appointment.
Exam policies
Tests will be closed book and closed notes, but the necessary look-up tables, such as z-scores and Student’s t-scores, will be used. No sharing of calculators is allowed. You are responsible for knowing how to use your calculator to find such statistics as the average and standard deviation of a set of numerical data.
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard
Email: mhubbard@peralta.edu
Text: no required text. If you want a text, personal recommendations can be made
Class website: http://budgetstats.blogspot.com/
Class hours MTWTh: 12:15-3:05, G-207 (Wednesday computer lab in G-205)
Office hours: Math lab G-201
M 7:30-8:00pm,
W 3:10-3:40 and 7:30-8:00 pm,
Th 9:20-9:50 am (also available by appointment)
Scientific calculator required (TI-30IIXs, TI-83 or TI-84 recommended)
Important academic schedule dates:
Last date to add, if class is not full: Sat., June 26
Last date to drop class: Thurs., July 1
Last date to withdraw from class: Thurs., July 21
Holidays that effect the schedule:
Monday, July 5: Independence Day (observed)
Midterm and Finals schedule:
Midterm 1 Thursday, July 1
Midterm 2 Thursday, July 15
Comprehensive Final Thursday, July 29
Quiz schedule (most Tuesdays and Thursdays) no make-up quizzes given
6/22 6/24 6/29 7/8 7/13
7/20 7/22 7/27
Grading Policy
Homework to be turned in: Assigned every Tuesday and Thursday, due the next class
(late homework accepted at the beginning of next class period, 10% off grade)
If arranged at least a week in advance, make-up midterm can be given.
The lowest two scores from homework and the lowest two scores from quizzes will be removed from consideration before grading.
Grading system
Quizzes 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Midterm 1 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Midterm 2 25%* best 2 out of three of these grades
Homework 20%
Lab participation 5%
Final 25%
Anyone who misses less than two homework assignments and gets a higher percentage score on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead deciding the final grade.
Academic honesty: Your homework, exams and quizzes must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as failing the class or being put on college wide academic probation. Working together on homework assignments is allowed, but the work you turn in must be your own, and you are responsible for checking its accuracy.
Class rules: Cell phones and beepers turned off, no headphones or text messaging during class
You will need your own calculator and handout sheets for tests and quizzes. Do not expect to be able to borrow these from someone else.
Attendance: Because the wait list is so long, attendance will be taken at the beginning and end of each class in the first week. Anyone missing two attendance roll calls will be dropped and the person at the top of the wait list will be added to the class. Anyone violating the cell phone text message rule will be counted as not attending.
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
Understand how to determine probability of deterministic events in real life situations.
Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
Students with disabilities
The Disabled Students Program Services (DSPS) should have your academic accommodation with the instructor. After the first day, I will accept these accommodations electronically or by hard copy on paper. If you need academic accommodation and have not yet applied, please call 510-464-3428 for an appointment.
Exam policies
Tests will be closed book and closed notes, but the necessary look-up tables, such as z-scores and Student’s t-scores, will be used. No sharing of calculators is allowed. You are responsible for knowing how to use your calculator to find such statistics as the average and standard deviation of a set of numerical data.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Syllabus Summer 2009
Math 13: Introduction to Statistics Summer 2009 – Laney College
Instructor: Matthew Hubbard Text: none
Email: mhubbard@peralta.edu, profhubbard@gmail.com
website: budgetstats.blogspot.com
Office hours:
T-Th 9:25 to 9:55 am in G-201 (math lab)
M-W 3:15-3:45 pm in G-201 (math lab)
Wednesday 6-8 (math lab)
Scientific calculator required (TI-30X IIs or TI-83 recommended)
Important academic schedule dates
Last date to add, if class is not full: Sat., June 27Last date to drop class without a “W”: Thurs., July 2
Last date to drop class with a “W”: Wed., July 15
Holidays and professional development days that effect the Summer schedule:
NoneMidterm and Finals schedule:
Thurs., July 2 Midterm 1 (2 hours)Thurs., July 16 Midterm 2 (2 hours)
Thurs., July 30 (3 hours - comprehensive)
Grading Policy
Homework to be turned in: Assigned every Tuesday and Thursday, due the next class period(late homework accepted AT THE BEGINNING of class period after next, 2 points off)
Quizzes: Tuesdays and Thursdays weeks without midterms – no make-up quizzes
If arranged beforehand, make-up midterms can be given, but must be taken before the next class meeting.
The two lowest scores from homework and the lowest score from quizzes will be removed from consideration before grading.
Grading system
Quizzes * 25%Midterm 1 * 25%
Midterm 2 * 25%
Homework 20%
Final 30%
The lowest grade from Quizzes and the two Midterms will be dropped from the total.
Anyone getting a higher percentage score on the final than the weighted average of all grades combined will get the final percentage instead on the final grade, provided that student has not missed more than two homework assignments.
Academic honesty
Your homework, exams and quizzes must be your own work. Anyone caught cheating on these assignments will be punished, where the punishment can be as severe as failing the class or being put on college wide academic probation.Class rules
Cell phones and beepers turned off, no headphones or text messaging during classNo food or drink in class, except for sealable bottles. All empty bottles should be put in the recycling bins after class is over.
You will need your own calculator and handout sheets for tests and quizzes. Do not expect to be able to borrow these from someone else.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe numerical and categorical data using statistical terminology and notation.
2. Analyze and explain relationships between variables in a sample or a population.
3. Make inferences about populations based on data obtained from samples.
4. Given a particular statistical or probabilistic context, determine whether or not a particular analytical methodology is appropriate and explain why.
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