STA2023 Syllabus
Course Name: Statistics
Term and Session: Spring 2022-2 Session 2 (8/19 - 10/10)
Reference Number: 703901
Faculty Contact Information
Professor Name: Ali Choudhry, PhD, MBA, MSc & MS(Stat), MSCJ, MSEd.
Email: Please contact me through the D2L email tool. Use my Broward College email only if you are unable to access the course email. My Broward College email is achoudhr@broward.edu.
Course emails and discussion posts will be answered within 48 hours. Emails and submissions sent on weekends and holidays may not be answered until the next school day. If you need info related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions well ahead of the due date. Your instructor is not online 24 hours per day, so please allow time for responses.
BC Online Phone: 954-201-7900
Online Office Hours: Friday Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm by appointment Meeting Location: Chat, Discussion.
Voicemail: 954-380-4333 (For emergencies, please leave a message virtually 24/7).
BB Collaborate Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/522873546bbd4608b01bec43894e7ec8
Course Information
This is a 3-credit hour, fully online course with proctored exams. In this class, you will engage in graded and non-graded activities. See the course schedule for a detailed description.
Course Description
View the course description for more details.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
- Course Prerequisites and Corequisites: STA1001
- A grade of "C" or better in MAT0029C, STA1001, or MAT1033, or placement by the Mathematics Department.
Don’t
just take the syllabus quiz without reading the policies, expectations
and deadlines for all assignments. Before sending any emails to you
professor please make sure to read the syllabus one more time.
During first week of classes Broward College gives option students to navigate the course, read and accept the course policies and expectations etc. If you feel you are not able to abide by the policies and expectations posted in the syllabus you have the option to get full refund during first week of classes only. There will be no excuses entertained and no exceptions made once you continue the course.
During
week 1 you are required to take the Syllabus Quiz. Don’t just take the
syllabus quiz without reading the policies, expectations and deadlines
for all assignments posted in this course. The purpose of Syllabus Quiz
is to ensure you have marked all deadlines and well aware of course
expectations. Please print a copy of Syllabus for your records to keep
up with Unit Assignments. It's your responsibility. There are no
excuses accepted!
Any misbehavior, disrespectful, sarcastic, negative tone or derogatory communications on any discussion board or emails in any manner to your professor or peers will be reported to school as per BC code of Conduct and that would become part of your permanent academic record.
There are no exceptions and zero tolerance!
General Course Outcomes
- 1) Frequency Tables and Graphs, 2) Descriptive Measures, 3) Probability, 4) Discrete Probability Distributions, 5) Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem, 6) Hypothesis Testing Concepts, 7) Hypothesis Testing Applications, 8) Estimation of Parameters, and 9) Linear Correlation and Regression.
Textbook and Materials
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Required Text Title: Statistics
Publisher: Knewton
ISBN: 978-1-63545-244-0: Single-Term access (1 semester code) - You will probably need only one semester code unless you plan to take more courses, please check with your advisor. This course is only semester course.
ISBN: 978-1-63545-245-7: altaPass (2 year code)
For more information, please click here
Books for online courses are available at:
A. Hugh Adams Central Campus Bookstore
Admissions & Student Service Center - Bldg. 19
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie, Florida 33314-1604
Telephone: (954) 201-6830
In order for you to have the most effective learning environment, it is important that you are using the right equipment. For this course, you will need:
- A reliable Internet connection.
- Regular access to a laptop or desktop computer with an updated operating system and web browser. Visit the technical requirements page for a complete list of system and software requirements. And the D2L System Check to ensure your browser is properly configured for online learning.
- Microsoft Office 365 is available for download for all Broward College students. Follow the directions to download and access Microsoft 365.
- A webcam and microphone for proctored exams, class activities, and virtual sessions.
- A graphing calculator (TI-84) is strongly recommended.
Learning Resources for Students
- Services are available for students enrolled in online and blended e-Learning courses, such as library services, advising and counseling, tutorials, tutoring services, disability services and more.
- Brainfuse (free online tutoring): You can access Brainfuse under the Resources tab in the course navigation.
- Academic Success Center (free on-campus tutoring)
Student Expectations
Attendance Verification
You are expected to participate in an academic activity to be considered “present” in the course. You must complete an academic activity during the first week of the course, so that it is done before the attendance verification date. The academic activity is usually the syllabus or syllabus quiz or a discussion post. Just logging into the course or sending an email to your instructor will not satisfy the attendance requirement. Like your on-campus courses, if you are reported for non-attendance in an online course and then withdrawn, you are still responsible for paying for the course. If for any reason you cannot complete the attendance verification requirement before the deadline, make certain to drop the course by the official drop/add deadline or you will still have to pay for the course.
Participation
To succeed in this course, log in and participate multiple times throughout the week (check email, announcements, class discussions, feedback, etc.) so you do not miss critical course information and updates. Additionally, communication with your professor is very important and plays a vital role in your success.
Withdrawal policy
It is your responsibility to withdraw from this course. If you stop participating and do not withdraw by the deadline, you may receive an F.
Computer Knowledge and Skills
By taking an online course, your computer literacy skills will grow. Some of the skills that you will need at the beginning of the course include:
- working knowledge of how to use multiple web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) to navigate the Internet and locate information.
- sending and receiving email using your D2L email (within the online course) and your BC email address. You should only use your instructor’s BC email if you cannot access D2L.
- file management skills including downloading and saving files on your computer, uploading files to D2L, and sending email messages with attachments.
Class Activities
Discussions
Remember, discussions are public and everyone in your course can read what you post. Review the D2L discussion tutorial for general support with the discussion tool.
Discussion Expectations:
- There are five (5) discussions in this course.
- Students are required to post discussions for this course on D2L in response to writing prompts provided by the instructor.
- Students are required to post a reply to two classmates for each discussion in the course. Please refer to the discussion topics for more information.
- Posts should reflect thoughtful responses that contribute to the scholarly discourse of the topic(s) being investigated. Posts that do not contain sufficient "substance" and/or are not based on the course material will not be eligible for credit.
- Grades for discussion postings will be posted within five working days after the discussion has closed. If you need general information and support for the discussion tool visit the discussion tutorial page.
Assignments
- Knewton assignments are assigned per topic. These topics must be completed by their stated due date that are found below in our Class Schedule area.
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Please make sure to keep the record of your Knewton work by taking the screenshots of your work if your grade is not transferred onto the D2L gradebook. Please provide screenshots to your professor while communicating with your professor via course email. It’s your responsibility to keep track of your grade and course work if not transferred upon completion. After the deadline a zero will be given without any exceptions.
If a topic is not completed by their due date, a zero will be issued for this topic. Students are encourage to go back and finish; however, no credit will be issued.
Quizzes & Tests
Quizzes and tests may be taken only during the availability dates as specified in the course schedule. Give yourself plenty of time to complete assessments and pay close attention to the time limits. Make sure you have a reliable Internet connection prior to taking quizzes or tests. Review the D2L quizzes & tests tutorial for general support with quizzes and tests.
- There will be nine (9) quizzes within the course.
- There are two Knewton Integrity quizzes that you must also take, confirming that you will keep the confidentiality of all Knewton homework and quizzes. These quizzes are not part of your grade but required for course integrity purpose.
- These unit quizzes on Knewton can be taken any time prior to the closing date, and may be taken via any computer with an Internet connection.
- Collaboration between students and discussion of quiz answers are NOT permitted.
- Allow time to complete each quiz before the closing date and time. Make sure you have a solid Internet connection.
- Quizzes cannot be completed after the due date and time. Please allow ample time to complete quizzes. Technical issues can and do occur. Technical problems will not be accepted as a valid excuse for failure to meet submission deadlines, so work well in advance of the deadlines as a missed unit quiz will result in a zero score!
Proctored Tests
Your exams this semester will be proctored by Honorlock. Honorlock is
an online proctoring service that allows you to take your exam from the
comfort of your home. To use Honorlock, you will need a computer,
webcam, and a stable internet connection.
How It Works
Honorlock is very simple! All you will need to do is log into D2L
and select a proctored assessment in your course. You will be prompted
to add the Honorlock Chrome Extension, which is required to take your
exam. You are required to use Google Chrome as your browser. Then, you
will need to take a picture, show your ID, and scan your room. Honorlock
will be recording you and your screen via webcam. They also have an
integrity algorithm that can detect search-engine use, so do not attempt
to cheat or look up answers, even if it’s a secondary device.
How to Get Started
- Review the Honorlock technical requirements to make sure your computer, webcam, and microphone meet the minimum requirements.
- You are required to Google Chrome and download the Honorlock Chrome Extension.
- When you are ready to take your exam, log into D2L, go to your course, and click on your exam. You will then be prompted to start the authentication process before you begin your exam. Passwords will be automatically generated. If you see a message for entering password then you did not install the Chrome Extension properly.
- If you see a page asking for an access code or password, it means that you did not install the Honorlock Chrome Extension or you are not in Google Chrome. Do
not send emails to your professor. If issue persists please call tech
support. Your password is not entered manually, rather it will be
automatically generated and entered if you are correctly using Google
Chrome extension to take your Proctored Exams.
24/7/365 Support is available. You can test your system or contact support before your exam by visiting honorlock.com/support.
Remember, all Honorlock sessions are recorded and grades are
considered tentative until your instructor has finished reviewing the
recorded sessions.
If you encounter issues with Honorlock during your exam, you may contact them at (855) 828-4004, use the live-chat and/or email at support@honorlock.com.
Notify your instructor at the beginning of the course if you have questions or documents requiring special accommodations for proctored exams.
Proctored Exam Expectations:
- The three proctored exams are to be taken using Honorlock in D2L. Chrome Extension is required.
- You must complete (and pass) the onboarding assessment during the orientation period. If you fail to meet this requirement you put yourself at risk of not being able to take Proctored Exams. There will not be any extensions of Proctored Exams for failing to meet this requirement.
- Tests may be taken anytime during the dates indicated. Tests will not be administered after the dates and times indicated in the syllabus. Once a test is started you must finish it before time expires. Only one attempt is allowed. The exam questions may be multiple choice, T/F or fill in the blanks. Exams or quizzes are not disclosed upon completion due to confidentiality of these exams and quizzes. Once you have started the exam clock will appear. Manage your time, each exam may have different time limits from 75 to 90 minutes.
- You will need to show a BC identification card or picture ID in order to be able to take the test.
- The use of notes, books, binder, texts, etc. is not permitted for any test.
- There are reviews (not graded) for each Proctored Exam. These reviews are on Knewton. The reviews are in no way the same format nor the same questions as the actual exams on D2L. The concepts covered on the reviews will be similar to the exams.
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These requirements are set by default by school. Please do Not send emails requesting to change these requirements. No such emails will be responded or entertained.
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By completing the Syllabus Quiz during week 1, you acknowledge that you have thoroughly read the syllabus and along with course policies and deadlines set for modules. The deadlines set for assignments, quizzes, exams, discussions etc. are not the end of the course. This is your responsibility to keep up with the deadlines. You will abide by the rules and policies posted in this syllabus without any exceptions.
- You should also see the following instructions once you start the exam: You will be allowed TI-83/84 graphing calculator or any scientific calculator during proctored exams. Formulas and tables will be provided for exams where applicable, they should appear on the top of the exam, if provided. A dry erase board is required in order to work out problems. No other materials will be allowed. You will not be able to access other Internet resources during the exam.
- Please note for this fully online course, it is your responsibility to purchase course material including textbook, Knewton code, scientific calculator and dry erase board etc.
Make-up Exam Policy
- There are no make-up exams for this course for any reason. If there are extenuating circumstances that interfere with a student's ability to complete any of the proctored exams, official documentation of the emergency must be provided to the instructor for review (e.g. hospital admission documents, court appearance notice, military deployment orders), and a meeting may be requested to discuss the situation with the BC Virtual Campus administration to identify appropriate options. Otherwise, a missed proctored exam will result in a zero.
Late Work Policy
For this course, there is no late work accepted or graded,
there are no exceptions or excuses entertained. You have been given
plenty of time to complete these activities. You are expected to
complete the exam prior to deadline, not on the day it's is due.
Computer and Internet connectivity problems are not valid reasons for
late work. It is the student's responsibility to be technologically
prepared to take an online course.
If there happens to be
any scheduled BC or any other system maintenance, there will be no
extension given and no exceptions will be made. Please make sure all
assignments are completed before the scheduled system maintenance
warning, it is your responsibility.
There are no Extra Credits in this course, the fraction of your grade is not rounded upwards to improve your grade.
Course Schedule
Read and refer to this section regularly. The submission of all work is the sole responsibility of the student. Students should plan their workloads accordingly and not wait until the last minute to meet deadlines. If you are unsure of a due date, contact your instructor for clarification.
Due to the confidentiality of quizzes and proctored exams answers are not discussed and disclosed. Please do not send any emails.
Getting Started : 8/19 to 8/25
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Syllabus/Start Here
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| *All activities for Getting Started are due by March 16, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 1 : 8/19 to 8/25 |
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Unit 1: Histograms and Frequencies
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| *All activities for Unit 1 are due by June 8, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 2 : 8/19 to 8/29 |
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Unit 2: Descriptive Measures
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| *All activities for Unit 2 are due by June 8, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 3 : 8/19 to 8/29 |
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Unit 3: Probability Topics
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| *All activities for Unit 3 are due by August 29, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 4 : 8/30 to 9/5 |
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Unit 4: Discrete Probability Distributions
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| *All activities for Unit 4 are due by September 5, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 5 : 9/6 to 9/12 |
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Unit 5: Normal Distribution and Central Limit Theorem
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| *All activities for Unit 5 are due by Sept 12, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 6 : 9/13 to 9/13 |
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Unit 6: Estimation of Parameters
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| *All activities for Unit 6 are due by Sept 13, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 7 : 9/20 - 9/26 |
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Unit 7: Hypothesis Testing Concepts
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| *All activities for Unit 7 are due by Sept 26, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 8 : 9/27 - 10/3 |
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Unit 8: Hypothesis Testing Applications
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| *All activities for Unit 8 are due by Oct 3, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Unit 9 : 10/4 - 10/10 |
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Unit 9: Linear Correlation and Regression
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| *All activities for Unit 9 are due by October 10, before 11:30 pm EST! |
Grades
| Assessment | Graded Points |
| Quizzes (9 @ 3 points each) | 27 |
| Graded Discussions (5 @ 2 points each) | 10 |
| Proctored Exams (3 @ 15 points each) | 45 |
| Knewton Coursework Grade (9 @ 2 points each) | 18 |
| Total | 100 |
You are responsible for being familiar with all BC Online policies and procedures related to your activity in this course. By registering and continuing in this course you agree, understand and acknowledge that you will obey & abide by the rules, policies and deadlines set by the professor in this course, professor has ultimate authority in all matters. You further agree and consent, you can not held professor accountable for any reason or mistakes whether intentional or unintentional, you can not challenge anything for this matter to the school or in the court of law. There are not exceptions made for any reason.
There are no Extra Credits in
this course, the fraction of your grade is not rounded upwards to
improve your grade. Please do not send any emails.
| Grading Scale | |
| Grades | Percentage |
| Grade = A | 90 - 100% |
| Grade = B | 80 - 89.9% |
| Grade = C | 70 - 79.9% |
| Grade = D | 60 - 69.9% |
| Grade = F | 59.9 - 0.0 % |
Communication and Faculty Response
Communication
During the semester, your communications concerning the course should be restricted to the D2L email. As mentioned earlier, do not send class related emails to the instructor's BC email address.
It is recommended that you post class-related questions in the discussion area called the Course Café. Other students may have the same questions as you or may even be able to answer your questions.
Netiquette
- In all online communications, it is expected that students will follow the rules of online netiquette, a guideline for polite online behavior. Review some of the general netiquette rules.
- Individuals who violate netiquette rules or engage in disruptive online behaviors, such as flaming (posting disrespectful or hostile comments), posting inappropriate comments, or shouting (posting messages using all capitals), may have their class access privileges revoked and/or they may be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs. Students who continue to engage in unacceptable online behavior even after being warned, may be permanently denied access to the class and/or may receive an F for the class.
- Don't use email short hand like ROTFLO (rolling on the floor laughing out loud), BTW (by the way), or text-style writing like R-U thinking, etc. Not everyone knows what these abbreviations mean. If you want to use emoticons (smileys) to convey feelings, stick with the basics happy :-) sad :-( or wink ;-). Others are less well-known and are subject to different interpretations. The idea is to be clear in your communications.
- Use discretion when posting and/or sending emails. Make sure to check spelling, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and sentence structure.
Faculty Response
Class emails will be answered within 48 hours. If you need information related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions in advance of the due date. If for some reason the class communication tools are unavailable for more than 24 hours, the instructor will communicate with students (if necessary) via their BC email address. Once the semester has ended, and only if necessary, you may contact the faculty member using the instructor’s email address.
Course emails and discussion posts will be answered within 48 hours. Emails and submissions sent on weekends and holidays may not be answered until the next school day. If you need info related to a test or assignment, plan ahead and submit your questions well ahead of the due date. Your instructor is not online 24 hours per day, so please allow time for responses.
Policies and Procedures
You are responsible for being familiar with all BC Online policies and procedures related to your activity in this course.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
If you are requesting academic accommodations, you must first register with Accessibility Resources (contact information is provided below). Accessibility Resources will evaluate your request and determine eligibility. If approved, you will be provided with an Accommodation Plan that you must deliver to me either electronically or in person. Once received, we will discuss which accommodations you are requesting for this class, and in accordance with Broward College policy 6Hx2-5.09 you will be provided with the appropriate accommodations. Students who wait until after completing the course, or an activity, to request accommodations should not expect any grade to be changed, or to be able to retake the course or activity.
- Central Campus, Willis Holcombe Center: 954-201-6527
- North Campus, BC Online: 954-201-2313
- South Campus, Miramar Centers, Pines Center, Weston Center: 954-201-8913
- Deaf Services: (TDD) 954-201-6445 (VP) 954-635-5850
Academic Honesty
When you log into D2L, you do so with the understanding and agreement that you will produce your own work, complete class assignments and discussions yourself, and take class exams, tests, or quizzes without the assistance of others. All academic work must be the result of your own thought, research, or self-expression. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Types of Academic Dishonesty:
- Sharing Access or Passwords to D2L: Keep your username and password confidential.
- Cheating: Obtaining or attempting to obtain, or aiding another to obtain credit for work by dishonest or deceptive means.
- Plagiarism: Using the words or ideas of the original creator without attribution as if they were your own. Plagiarism ranges from copying someone else’s work verbatim and elaborating on or altering someone else’s work.
- Self-Plagiarism: Submitting or reusing parts of a previous paper without referencing source it was first submitted. This includes retaking a course and turning in previously submitted papers and data.
- Unacceptable Collaboration: Using answers, solutions, or ideas that are the results of collaboration without citing the fact of the collaboration.
- Falsification of Data: Making up or falsifying information and data. Examples include making up or altering data for an experiment or citing reference to sources you did not actually use.
- Pay Services: Employing an assignment writing service or having another person/student write the paper for you.
- Enabling: Aiding and abetting another student in an act of academic dishonesty. Examples include giving someone a paper to copy and/or allowing someone access to your account.
- Unauthorized or Malicious Interference: Deliberately interfering with the work or activities of another person on purpose to cause the other harm or irreparable damages.
- Inappropriate Use of Course Materials: Distributing materials in this class and on D2L, including the syllabus, exams, slides, handouts, study aids, and presentations, that may be protected by copyright and are provided solely for the educational use of students enrolled in this course. You are not permitted to redistribute them for purposes unapproved by the instructor; in particular, you are not permitted to post course materials, quiz or exam questions, or discussions on commercial websites. Unauthorized uses of course materials may be considered academic misconduct.
Online courses use tools such as Turnitin and Honorlock to deter and detect academic dishonesty.
In this course, the first time you are found being academically dishonest, you will receive a zero for the assignment. If you are found academically dishonest a second time, you will receive an F in the course. Academic dishonesty may result in further disciplinary action and/or a referral to the Dean of Student Affairs. For more information, refer to the Student Code of Conduct Policy and the Student Code of Conduct section located in the Student Handbook.
Changes to the Syllabus
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the class syllabus. The syllabus is a guide and every attempt is made to provide an accurate overview of the class. However, circumstances and events may make it necessary for the instructor to modify the syllabus during the semester. In the event changes become necessary, students will be notified through class email, the discussion board, and/or the announcements tool.
Safety, Security & Emergency Preparedness
Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and it is essential that all members of the Broward College community familiarize themselves with various safety tools, resources, and procedures to remain safe both on and off campus. You are encouraged to visit the Campus Safety & Security website for a wealth of information and resources as it relates to safety at Broward College. Included on the website is a variety of information, videos, and resources on crime prevention, active shooter preparedness, how to report suspicious activity, hurricane preparedness, services, and how to respond in an emergency. Campus Safety is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached by calling 954-201-HELP (4357).
In the event of a school closing, due to weather or other major events that might impact class schedules, the instructor will post an announcement and/or send an email indicating what changes, if any, the event will have on the course schedule and due dates.
Help Desk
If you need help using D2L:
- click on D2L Support at Broward College,
- visit the 24/7 Help Desk page for 24-hour technical assistance, or
- contact the BC Help Desk at 954-201-7521.
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