Math 346
Statistics for Scientists


Required Text: Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Levine, et. al.

Optional Technology:  Statistics/Graphing Calculator

Instructor: Dr. Abigail Hoit.       ( Office hours are  listed on instructor's webpage.)

             Office: CS 219         Email: abigailh@elmhurst.edu        Phone: 617-3414        Webpage: www.elmhurst.edu/~abigailh   

Exams: There will be three regular exams (March 5, April 9, and May 7) and a cumulative final exam.

Exam Forgiveness Policy: All exams must be taken in class on the announced dates and any exam or part of an exam that is designated as "take-home" must be turned in by the due date. If you take all regular exams as scheduled, then the lowest one of the three scores will be replaced by your percentage score on the final exam, if this is to your benefit.  If all or part of an exam is designated as "take-home", then you are responsible for making sure you are clear about the corresponding due date and the expectations regarding academic integrity.

You will not be allowed to take any of the regular exams early or late for any reason. If you miss any of the regular exams for any reason (even a really, really, really good reason), your percentage score on the final exam will serve as your score for the missed exam(s), and only the missed one(s) will be replaced.

Quizzes: Beginning February 13th, there will be a quiz almost every Wednesday, either in class or to be completed outside of class. Your lowest two quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester. If you miss a quiz for any reason (even a really, really, really good reason), that is one of the grades that will be dropped. No makeup quizzes will be permitted.  If all or part of a quiz is designated as "take-home", then you are responsible for making sure you are clear about the corresponding due date and the expectations regarding academic integrity.

Projects: There will be at least one project assigned to be completed outside of class.  It will be an application of the statistical methods that you will learn this semester.

Homework: Homework will be assigned at most class meetings. I will usually not collect the homework, but I reserve the right to do so. Any collected homework assignment grades will either be included in the quiz grade or counted as extra credit.  For homework problems, you are welcome to use whatever technology you feel comfortable with and are strongly encouraged to work with other students, come to homework help hours, and visit the math tutors.

Academic Integrity: Students are expected to be familiar with the Code of Academic Integrity in the Elmhurst College E-book and also with the statement posted at http://www.elmhurst.edu/~mth/acadint.html .

Grading:

3 Regular Exams
3 x 20 % 
 = 60 %
Final Exam   = 25 %
Project(s)
=  5%
Quizzes   = 10 %
= 100 % 

Accommodations: The College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your work in this course, please contact Maureen Connolly at the Learning Center (630-617-3753).

Inclement Weather:  If you think classes may be canceled due to bad weather, power outages, etc., call the school hotline at 630-617-3777 to find out.

For Secondary Education Majors:  A link to the Illinois Secondary Education Mathematics Content-Area Standards for this course can be found at:  http://www.elmhurst.edu/~mth