MATH 140 - Introductory Statistics - Udani Ranasinghe

Course:	Introductory Statistics
Professor:	Udani Ranasinghe
Email:	udani.ranasinghe@canyons.edu
Format:	Online OnlineLive
Course Length:	16 Week

Introduction

Hello students,

Welcome to College of the Canyons Mathematics 140: Introductory Statistics. My name is Udani Ranasinghe and I will be teaching this course. I have been teaching Statistics for over 10 years at different community colleges and universities. Currently, I am teaching at COC.

I like to do Sudoku puzzles, watch sports and read in my free time. I love to dance and travel.

I am very excited to meet and get to know you all. See you soon.

Course Description

Course Description

This course examines statistical methods including empirical and theoretical frequency distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, probability, counting techniques and computer-based statistical software. Please watch a short video that talks about the role that statistics plays in our daily life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUThHJ6E3rY&pbjreload=10

Student Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply basic statistical procedures, including the collection, analysis, and reporting of data designed to test a research hypothesis, as well as demonstrate the appropriate use of computer-based statistical software.

What to Expect in this Course

We will have online class meetings using Zoom during our class time. The goal of our weekly meetings is to use our time together to accomplish tasks that may be more difficult to complete on your own. Of primary importance is to build and strengthen our class community. Learning can be more enjoyable and efficient when we learn together!

Our online class meetings generally include time for Q&A (question and answer) and small group and class discussions to learn and deepen your understanding of course content. Students will also deliver assignments like projects, presentations, and exams during these meetings. Thus, your attendance and participation is very important for your successful completion of the course(s).

Your typical daily responsibilities are:

Read and watch sections assigned and complete assignments (about 2 sections per day).
Respond to journals with short essay responses (generally 1 to 2 pages)

Your weekly time commitment for Math 140 is around 10 hours, which includes our class meetings.

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Day 1: There will be a mandatory zoom meeting during the regular class time to welcome you to class and to give you a short introduction about the course and what to expect during the rest of the semester.

Typically on the first day of a face-to-face class, your instructor will say each name on the official roster and mark whether the person is present. A student that is not present on the first day is dropped from the class as a No Show and a waitlisted student is added in their place.

To confirm you are present and wish to continue with the class, you must attend the Day 1 zoom meeting and complete Journal 1 (will be available after the first zoom meeting) posted in Canvas. Please check the Module tab in Canvas once you login to the course in Canvas. If you do not submit Journal 1 within 48 hours of the first class meeting, you will be dropped from the course as a No Show. A waitlisted student will then be added in your place.

Types of Assessments

Daily Canvas assignments (including, but not limited to homework, quizzes and journals), projects & presentations, chapter exams, and a cumulative final.

Homework: Homework points are worth 15% of your grade. You can find your homework assignments on Canvas under ‘Modules’ tab. You will submit the homework assignments online via canvas either as a text entry or an attachment. Accepted attachment formats will be stated in each assignment. If you would like to submit handwritten assignments via canvas, then in order to receive full credit make sure they’re readable, neat and organized. Your weekly homework will be to read the assigned sections from the textbook and watch lecture videos and take notes. Then work on the assigned problems per section from the textbook.

Journal: Journal entries are worth 10% of your grade. You can find Journal assignments on Canvas under ‘Modules’ tab. You will submit the journal entries online via canvas as a text entry.

Mini Quizzes: Mini quizzes are worth 10% of your grade. You can find these quizzes on Canvas under ‘Modules’ tab. Mini quizzes will consists of at most 10 questions and no more than 30 minutes per quiz will be given. Quizzes may contain material from a section or multiple sections of the chapters.

Project: Project is worth 10% of your grade. You will be doing a real-world data analysis project during the class. Project instructions and rubric will be posted on canvas after Chapter 3 exam.

Chapter Exams: There will be four chapter exams worth 40% of your grade. Exams will be will be proctored via Proctorio in Canvas during the scheduled class time. If you know ahead of time that you will be absent on an exam day, make arrangements with me to take the it. Lowest chapter exam score may be replaced by the final if the final is better. If you are absent on an exam day, that exam will be the one that is replaced by the final. Try not to miss any exams.

Final Exam: The final exam is cumulative and will be worth 15% of your grade. It will be given on the last day of class and proctored via Proctorio in Canvas during the scheduled class time.

Textbook Information

Textbook: The required free OER textbook is Introduction to Statistics for Community College Students (1st edition) by Matt Teachout. Links to the chapters, sections and problems in the textbook can be found on Canvas under ‘Modules’ tab or at www.matt-teachout.org under the "Statistics" tab.

StatKey: This software is free and does not need to be downloaded. To access StatKey, go to www.lock5stat.com and click on the StatKey button.

Other Relevant Course Information

Day 1: There will be a mandatory zoom meeting during the regular class time to welcome you to class and to give you a short introduction about the course and what to expect during the rest of the semester.

Technology Needs:

Computer access with internet and Chrome as a browser, and able to enable Proctorio Chrome Extension for exams
Computer must have speakers, webcam, and microphone
Be sure you have reliable Internet access, as you will spend a lot of time in Canvas.
Up-to-date Internet browser, such as Mozilla Firefox or Chrome
Valid MyCanyons e-mail account that you will regularly check
Basic knowledge of Canvas
Familiarity with Word processing program (Microsoft Word), and/or PDF.
Knowledge to scan documents using a scanning app like Adobescan, Genius Scan, etc and save it as a PDF and upload to canvas if needed (for example, to show work for exams).
Computer skills, such as basic document creation and handling (how to cut/copy/paste from one document to another, how to create and save documents in Microsoft Word and as a pdf file, how to attach documents to e-mail messages and discussion posts, how to create and save a graph/chart/diagram, etc. in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft PowerPoint.

Canvas: Our course will be using the Canvas course management system to support our teaching and learning goals starting on the first day of the course.

You can access our course on the first day of class at https://coc.instructure.com/login/canvas using your MyCanyons username as your login. If you have never used Canvas before, your default password is “students”. You are automatically added to the course by the school system as long as you are enrolled in the class.
After login, click on Dashboard or Courses to locate our class. Then click on the title of our class.
If you haven’t done so already, change your Canvas password.
From the left menu bar, click on Account ? Settings ? Edit
From this window, you can also enter an email address and/or text preferences if you would like to receive text messages for assignments, deadlines, and due dates.
Then go to Notifications. On this screen, you may edit what you receive from Canvas and the method of contact.
Click on Account ? Notifications. Under Notification Preferences, you can control the method and way Canvas contacts you with reminders of course deadlines and activity. These can be updated/changed at any time.
Please also use the following website at https://www.canyons.edu/academics/onlineeducation/studentsupport/canvasstudentguides.php. Here, you can also access Canvas user guides with helpful tips for navigating and using Canvas. For any Canvas related issues, please call the Canvas Student Support line at (661)362-3344 during college business hours, or (877)889-9052 for 24/7 support.

Proctorio: We will be using Proctorio for exam proctoring. Please see https://proctorio.com/support for 24-hour support. There will be a practice Proctorio enabled assignment in the first week so that you can see what you will require for exams. You will need a photo ID when taking the exam, as well as a webcam and microphone. If you are unable to do Proctorio, an oral exam is available to be done one on one with your professor. You will need to arrange for this prior to the deadline for the exam.

Additional Resources

Canvas

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

Online Education

Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.

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The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!

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The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.

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Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.

You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.

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Library

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Last updated: 07/06/2021 Sub#: 340