COURSE SYLLABUS BUSINESS STATISTICS – BUS244-04 Spring 2016

I. GENERAL INFORMATION Course Title/Number: Business Statistics, BUS 244 Instructor: Andrew Colosimo E-mail: [email protected] Catalog Description: Principles of statistics as applied to business problems. Presentation and analysis of quantitative data in tabular forms; frequency distributions; measures of central tendency and dispersion; probability theory; sampling; tests of significance and regression analysis. It is advised that students have a background in algebra. Prerequisite: MTH052 or satisfactory Mathematics Placement Test score.

II. TEXT AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Lind, D., Marchal, W., and Wathen, S. Basic Statistics for Business and Economics (with Connect Plus), 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2013. ISBN 9780077925635.

III. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES A calculator capable of calculating one variable statistics, preferably a Solar TI-36X, a computer with Internet access, and your college e-mail account.

IV. PROCEDURES A. Grading Evaluation: Assignments and projects...... 400 points Exams ...... 300 points Total...... 700 points

B. Grading Scheme: A final letter grade will be assigned based on the following scale: 90% - 100% = A 80% - 89% = B 70% - 79% = C 60% - 69% = D 0% - 60% = F

C. Participation - Students are expected to submit their assignments on schedule. New information will be posted at the scheduled date. All work is due by the posted date. Please do not wait until the last minute to do your assignments. Use your time wisely – there will be no extension of time for any reason (family emergency, illness, vacation, Internet/computer problems, hectic week, dog chewed power cord, etc.). You have all week to complete your work. There will be no exceptions to this policy. There is no make-up for missed assignment, projects, or exams.

1 D. Withdrawal Policy: Students who wish to withdraw from this course must complete the proper form that is available in Blackboard. Withdrawal is considered official only after the completed form is received in the Records Office. Students should refer to the College Catalog for the appropriate administrative procedures. The instructor may initiate a withdrawal for students who are not meeting class criteria or do not participate regularly.

E. Plagiarism and Cheating: Students are expected to complete their own assignments and exams. Submitting another student’s work is not acceptable. Content derived from the Internet, or other printed sources, must be identified and the source properly cited. Any student found in violation of college policies regarding plagiarism or cheating will be dealt with according to the procedures defined in the WCCC Student Handbook.

V. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you need an accommodation due to a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact Disabilities Services in Room 130 Founders Hall, 724-925- 4121; or Lauren Eicher, Counselor of Disabilities & Student Behavioral Intervention Services, at [email protected]. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations to be provided in a timely manner. Accommodations must be supported by adequate documentation and are determined on an individual basis.

VI. COURSE OUTLINE The Course Outline is posted on Blackboard in the Course Information section.

VII. COURSE SCHEDULE Although the instructor may deem it appropriate to deviate from the following schedule, the basic design of the course will be:

Start Due Week Topical Areas Ch Date Date What is Statistics? 1 1 Describing Data: Frequency Tables, Frequency Distributions, 1-19-16 2-24-16 2 and Graphic Presentation 2 Describing Data: Numerical Measures 3 1-19-16 2-24-16 2 Describing Data: Displaying and Exploring Data 4 1-19-16 2-24-16 3 A Survey of Probability Concepts 5 1-19-16 2-24-16 3 Exam 1 1-19-16 2-24-16 4 Discrete Probability Distributions 6 2-25-16 3-30-16 4 Continuous Probability Distributions 7 2-25-16 3-30-16 5 Sampling Methods and the Central Limit Theorem 8 2-25-16 3-30-16 5 Estimation and Confidence Intervals 9 2-25-16 3-30-16 6 Exam 2 2-25-16 3-30-16 6 One-Sample Tests of Hypothesis 10 3-31-16 5-9-16 7 Two-Sample Tests of Hypothesis 11 3-31-16 5-9-16 8 Analysis of Variance 12 3-31-16 5-9-16 9 Linear Regression and Correlation 13 3-31-16 5-9-16 10 Nonparametric Methods: Chi-Square Applications 15 3-31-16 5-9-16

2 10 Exam 3 3-31-16 5-19-16

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