Spring 2017 Course Syllabi

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Required Text/Material:
1. Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data, Fourth 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.
3. Word processing software, preferably Word or the ability to convert to PDF files.
4. Adobe Reader
5. To use the multimedia material of MyLab/Mastering, you may need to download and install
additional software, at no cost. I recommend you open your course in MyLab/Mastering and
see what kind of plug-ins it requires, if any. Note that some software may not work in all
browsers.
 The player window that you use to answer questions online, such as the MathXL Player, the
MyEconLab Player, and so on.
 - Needed to run the player window in most courses and to view some
tutorial videos.
 - Needed to view online MyLab/Mastering guides and other PDF
documents.
 - Needed to view animations in some courses.
 - Needed to view the tutorial videos and animations that accompany
your course, or hear audio files in any of 30 audio, video, and image formats, including
Flash.
 plug-in - Needed to view the Virtual Classroom and Chat sessions in
MyLab/Mastering.
 - Needed to watch streamed media animations in some
courses.
 plug-in - Needed to view and take online TestGen tests in MyLab/Mastering.
Course Requirements:
Participation is expected. Learning takes place through participation and engagement in the material
and the course, and thus, it is essential that you attend and actively participate in class on a regular
bases. Read, log on, do the problems, interact with your peers, the material, and me, the instructor. If,
by chance, an emergency requires that you miss a substantial amount of class, please let me know so
we can make arrangements. I understand that life happens, so please be honest and let me know if you
run into a problem.