Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

MATH 210 – Elementary Statistics 4 credits Instructor: Tracy Chisholm Course Description : An introduction to statistical methods of gathering, presenting and analyzing data. Topics include probability and probability distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and linear regression and correlation. Prerequisite: MATH 103 College Algebra Course Objectives : Upon completion of the course the learner will be able to: 1. Students will be able to use statistical methods of gathering, presenting and analyzing data 2. Students will be able to work with probability and probability distributions and their applications 3. Students will be able to work with confidence intervals and their applications 4. Students will be able to work with hypothesis testing 5. Students will be able to work with linear regression and correlation and its applications Class Schedule: online – detailed schedule is provided in the online course Instructor: Tracy Chisholm Office : Nelson Science Center, Room 112 Phone : (701) 228-5424 E-mail : use the Course Mail tool within the Blackboard course (For out of class correspondence, you may us e tracy.chisholm@dakotacollege.edu) Office Hours : by appointment Required Text/Material: 1. Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data, Fifth Edition by Michael Sullivan, III with MyMathLab online learning software. Pearson Publishing. (sold as a book and MyMathLab package from the DCB bookstore at a discounted price) 2. TI-83 or TI-84 graphing calculator.