Course Syllabus
East Los Angeles College
Fall 2021
Statistics; Bus15; Class Number 16909; 3 units
We will meet every Thursday at 7:00pm on Zoom for three hours
Instructor's Contact:
- S. Rob Zand, Ph.D.
- Pierce College Part-time Professor of the Year 2020
- Email: Please use Canvas email; all messages will be answered in less than 24 hours; seven days a week.
- Please note: any email sent to my personal or college email address will NOT be viewed, nor responded.
- Phone: (818) 993 1111; You may call me seven days a week with questions, problems, comments, or just to say hello.
- Absolutely NO work should be texted to this number.
- Office hours: Thursdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm
- The date of our first session is Sept. 2nd, 2021, and the last day is Dec. 16, 2021.
Course Description
This is an introductory course in Statistics. Statistics is the art and science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting information in order to make the data easily understandable, to make more effective decisions, and to make a task practicable. Statistics is used in a variety of subjects including but not limited to: social, behavioral, and biological science; education, psychology, anthropology, engineering, nursing; and even criminal justice. Major topics include: Types of Statistics, Frequency Distribution, Central Tendency, Probability, Sampling, Test of Hypotheses, Analysis of Variance, Statistical Quality Control, and Forecasting.
Students' Learning Objectives
After completing this course, the students would be able to:
-Select appropriate probability distributions and determine
corresponding probabilities.
-Select and apply appropriate statistics for hypothesis tests and confidence
intervals for means, variances, and proportions.
-Apply regression and correlation to the creation and assessment of simple
empirical models.
-Identify and describe select factors affecting internal and external validity
of experimental designs.
-Describe potential misinterpretations of statistical results.
-Apply basic ANOVA models and interpret the results.
-Determine the reliability of simple systems.
-Develop variable controls for means and ranges, and interpret the results.
Text Book:
Statistics for People Who Hate Statistics, 7th Edition
Neil J. Salkind, Sage Publications, California
ISBN: 9781544381855
Course Modality and General ExpectationsThis is an entirely online course. This course will be delivered entirely online through the learning management system, Canvas. You will use your East Los Angeles College username and password to log in to the Canvas course.
I will make your work as easy as I can: Each week on Thursday, you will go to "Announcements" to direct you to that week's "Assignments" where you will see which chapter to study, and find the homework.
You do not need to be overwhelmed with Modules, etc.
In Canvas, you will access online lessons, course materials, and resources. At designated times throughout the semester, we will participate in a blend of self-paced activities using Canvas, Zoom web-conferencing and other internet-based technologies. Activities will consist of online assignments, discussion forums, and announcements. All student work is submitted/posted online in Canvas.
You do no need to visit the campus, no driving involved, and no uber-ing!!
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which is a 49 minute more detailed clip titled :
'Canvas for Students'
- The following is a link to our Canvas log-in page where you will gain access to our course:
https://ilearn.laccd.edu/courses/161540
Please note that this course is strictly an online class with three hours per week Zoom meetings. No need to visit the campus at all--so, no driving involved and no need uber-ing!!
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Zoom meetings and how to attend a meeting
Recording and Privacy
· Our Zoom meetings will be recorded so that I may share the recordings and students can view them on their own time.
· You are not required to turn on your webcam and show your face in our Zoom sessions.
· The recordings of our Zoom sessions will be available to you by clicking on “Zoom” in the left-hand links of our Canvas shell and then clicking the “Previous Meetings” tab. Please do not share or post these recordings yourself.
· If you are interested in recording our Zoom sessions for your own use, please contact me. Recording in a classroom without the prior consent of the instructor is prohibited, except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments for students with disabilities.
A webcam and microphone is required for skill demonstration in this course.
Student Conduct in Zoom
· It’s important that we all treat one another with respect and kindness in Zoom, just as we would in person. For any misconduct, I will report the incident to LAPC’s disciplinarian.
· These Zoom sessions are a great opportunity for us to interact, discuss, and learn together, and I’m looking forward to these meetings together!
East LA College offers Student Resources for Online-Remote Learning. I have copied the following from "Students Resources" of East LA College catalogue; please read it if you need help using the internet, logging into any course, or even to learn how to log in:
Welcome to Distance Education at East Los Angeles College!
We have a lot of valuable resource for students related to online/hybrid courses at ELAC.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Distance Education Program Office is physically closed for walk-in assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but WE ARE OPEN, working remotely, offering faculty and student assistance, 5 days a week by email, phone, as needed.
For questions or general assistance, please call the Distance Education Program Office during business hours at 323-415-5313 OR email us your questions/concerns at onlinehelp@elac.edu
To access your online/hybrid courses, please log into the Student Information System (SIS Portal) and click on the "Canvas" tile once you are inside.
Distance Education Office
(323) 415-5313 or onlinehelp@elac.edu
Student SIS Password Resets (ELAC IT Dept.) (844) 695-2223
The Distance Education (DE) Program provides comprehensive services that empower faculty and students with skills that are essential to success in online/hybrid courses. DE helps faculty utilize instructional technologies to enrich the learning process.
Distance education is not a new concept. With the introduction of computers, the Internet revolutionized the entire distance learning model. With the success of the Open University classroom idea, educational institutions interested in offering distance education programs started moving to online/hybrid learning.
Online courses at East Los Angeles College are delivered over the Internet using the Canvas learning management system (LMS). These types of courses are called fully online courses. Students sign on to Canvas where they "meet" their instructor, access the syllabus and other course materials, participate in discussions, collaborate with other students, take quizzes and exams, and turn in assignment. Not all, but some, online courses do require students to come to campus to take exams.
Courses which are held both on-campus and online simultaneously are called hybrid/blended courses. Students who take hybrid/blended courses will still go on campus to meet their instructor and classmates just like a regular on-campus class, but they will also do some of the course work online via the Canvas LMS. Some of the blended courses also link out to publishers CMS that allows instructor to enhance the learning experience.
Okay, back to our syllabus!
Homework:
Homework consisting of five questions, worth 6 points each, will be assigned every week and should be submitted via Canvas ONLY in three days for full credit.
Late submissions are accepted in another three days for 50% credit.
In case you had internet or computer problem you may mail your work to my office at the following address:
9850 Melvin Ave
Northridge, CA 91324
Make sure to get postmark in three days for full credit or in three more days for 50% credit.
Exams:
There will be two mid-term and a final exam. Each exam is worth 20 points. (approx. 12%)
No make-up for exams will be permitted.
Exams should be submitted via Canvas ONLY in three days for full credit.
Late submissions are accepted in another three days for 50% credit.
Again, in case you had internet or computer problem you may mail your exam to my office at the above address and get postmark in three days for full credit or in three more days for 50% credit.
Group Work:
Students who live together such as husbands and wives, siblings, and close friends could do all the work in groups of maximum three students pergroup. Please write ALL names on top of your work.
Attendance:
Each student is expected to attend all zoom meetings. Students are responsible for material covered in the class including rescheduling the assignments.
Participation/Discussions:
Students’ active performance during the zoom meetings is a vital part of their education. Participation in class meeting discussions provides an important means of assessing each student’s comprehension of the course material and affects final grade. Each class participation is worth
2 points. You will lose participation points if you miss a class meeting.
Term Paper:
Students will choose one of the four different topics announced at the third session. The term paper shall be four to five pages long, typed double spaced, and checked for spelling and grammar errors. Term paper due date is Dec. 2, 2021. The term paper has 20 points.
Extra Point:
There will be NO extra points designed for this class—not in the beginning, not in the middle, and not at the end of the semester.
My Best Wishes for your Success !
Very well Dear Students; now that you have rolled your sleeves and ready to take-over this course let me give you some Encouragement and more information so that you would go through this course without any unexpected surprise.
Since we will cover one complete chapter each session, you need about two to three hours to study each chapter each week. Also, you need another two hours weekly to complete the homework. As you can see in the syllabus, we have three exams; therefore, you need about five to seven hours to do each exam.
Of course, the number of hours I have given you are estimates based upon the feedback I got from my students from the previous classes and should be adjusted by your personal speed of study.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is not a subject that I am interested to elaborate; I believe it is a subject which is beneath my students' character. Nevertheless, I need to briefly state that I strongly discouraged plagiarism and plagiarists will be reported to the college authorities. Please refer to Plagiarism Policy as stated in the 2021-2022 catalogue of East LA College and note the severe penalties plagiarists will face including being expelled from college.
Grading Policy:
The final course grade will be determined by your performance in the following categories:
exam #1 20 points 12%
exam #2 20 points 12%
final exam 20 points 12%
homework 6 points each 60 points 35%
participation in discussions 2 point each 30 points 17%
Term Paper 20 points 12%
Total points 170
85% to 100% A
75% to 85% B
61% to 75% C
41% to 60% D
less than 40% F
Important Dates:
Dropping a class is the responsibility of the students. The hope of the instructor is that no one drops the class. But in case of an unpredictable situation, please note that the last day to drop the course without a W is Sep. 21, 2021, and the last day to drop the class with a W is Nov. 14, 2021.
Course Schedule:
Week #1 Sep. 2 Introduction and overview of the course; chapter 1: what is statistics
#2 Sep. 9 Chapter 2: Averages
#3 Sep. 16 Chapter 3: Variability; Paper Topics announced.
#4 Sep. 23 Chapter 4: Frequency Distribution.
#5 Sep. 30 Chapter 5: Correlation.
#6 Oct. 7 Correlation continued; Exam #1: chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 will be given
#7 Oct. 14 Exam review, and Probability Theory (from hand-out)
#8 Oct. 21 Probability Theory continued
#9 Oct. 28 Chapter 7: Null & Research Hypotheses
#10 Nov. 4 Chapter 8: Normal Curve
#11 Nov. 11 Exam #2; probability & chapters 6, 7, 8 will be given
#12 Nov. 18 Exam Review and Chapter 9: Concept of Significance
#13 Nov. 25 Chapter 10: Z-test
#14 Dec 2 Chapter 11: t-test Between Means of Different Groups
#15 Dec. 9 Chapter 11 continued; Term Papers due
#16 Dec. 16 Final Exam Preparation; Final Exam will be given: Chapters 9, 10, 11
This syllabus may be modified if deemed necessary.
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NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), Los Angeles Community College District and East Los Angeles College will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment:
Los Angeles Community College District and East Los Angeles College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Effective Communication:
Los Angeles Community College District and East Los Angeles College will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in College programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures:
Los Angeles Community College District and East Los Angeles College will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all College programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in College facilities, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a College program, service, or activity, should contact the office of East Los Angeles College, ADA Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event
The ADA does not require the College to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
The College will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs
Concerns that a College program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to: ADAcoordinator@elac.edu
Code of Conduct:
Students’ conducts must conform to District and College rules and regulations. Violations may result in disciplinary action as stated in the 2021-2022 ELAC General Catalog,
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Addendum : All Professors are required to include the following in their syllabi:
FACULTY INFORMATION FOR IN-CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION August 10, 2021
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INTRODUCTION
The nine colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) intend to increase
the number of in-person classes, student services, business operations, office hours, building
access and other college activities at each campus for the Fall 2021 Semester. This advisory
will help provide guidance for faculty members to include in their class syllabi regarding the
wearing of facial coverings and guidance regarding student non-compliance in the classroom.
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDANCE & REMINDERS FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS
LACCD falls under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
(LACDPH) regarding Health Orders, including masking/facial covering requirements. In
addition to the health orders, the County provides Requirements and Best Practices for
Institutes of Higher Education
FACULTY MESSAGE GUIDANCE FOR CLASS SYLLABI
The following message concerning mask/facial covering wearing has been prepared for
placement on class syllabi for the Fall 2021 semester. Please display this message prominently
on your class syllabus:
Wearing Masks/Facial Covering on Campus
In compliance with Health Orders from the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health, the Los Angeles Community College District, Board Policy 2800, approved August
4, 2021, all students, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, shall wear
a mask or face covering while inside any District building, classroom, library, gymnasium,
facility or other indoor setting. These requirements are in place to fulfill the Board’s
statutory obligation to protect its students, faculty, employees and visitors from the risks
associated with the spread of infectious diseases, including the spread of the COVID-19
virus and its variants.
Students who fail to wear a mask/face covering while indoors at all LACCD colleges and
facilities, including classrooms, will be asked to either comply or to leave the classroom
immediately. Continued failure to comply constitutes a violation of the Student Code of
Conduct as outlined in Board Policy 5500 and students may be subject to further
disciplinary action. Pursuant to Education Code Section 76032, students may be removed
from class for up to two (2) class sessions for refusing to wear the mask/face coverings
required by this Board Policy. Further or repeated offenses may result in discipline
pursuant to Education Code, Board Rules, and Board Policy.
Exceptions to the mask/facial covering requirement are that the student has a valid
medical exception currently on file in their college’s Disabled Student Programs and
Services / Office of Special Services (DSPS/OSS) office, such as a medical condition,
including mental health or disability, that prevents wearing a mask, or, for students who
are hearing impaired or communicating with a person who is hearing impaired, where the
ability to see the mouth is essential for communication. To facilitate sign language use in
the classroom, faculty and sign-language interpreters may remove their face covering for
instruction purposes only. In such cases, faculty and interpreters must maintain six feet of
distance from all others in the classroom. Should any student have an approved
exemption from wearing a mask/face covering, they must also maintain six feet of distance
from all others. Board Policy 2800: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/laccd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C5LNVM612301
Board Policy 5500: http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/laccd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C54M4A560575
Board Action August 4, 2021:
http://laccd.edu/Documents/NewsDocuments/2021/LACCD%20Board%20Adopts%20Policies%20Regarding%20Masking%
20and%20Vaccinations%20August%204%20Screen.pdf
FACULTY INFORMATION FOR IN-CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION August 10, 2021
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FACULTY GUIDANCE FOR MASK/FACIAL COVERING USE IN THE CLASSROOM
Although compliance with the mask requirement is expected to be the norm, if a student fails to
adhere to these requirements during class it is recommended that instructors take the following
progressive actions:
Direct the student to comply with the safety protocols, stating that non-compliance is a
violation of LACCD/College requirements and subject to student disciplinary action
under the Student Code of Conduct.
If the student complies, it is recommended that the faculty member send a follow-up
communication to the student thanking them for protocol adherence.
If the student refuses to comply, the faculty member should inform the student that:
They are being asked to leave the classroom immediately
Non-compliance is considered Willful Disobedience under the Student Code of Conduct
and,
Being asked by an instructor to leave the classroom can result in removal from one to
two class meetings under the Student Code of Conduct.
The instructor should immediately report students asked to leave the class to the college’s
Administrator on Duty, and/or the Office of the Vice President of Student Services in case
students are to be notified of possible further disciplinary action.
The college’s Administrator on Duty and/or the Vice President of Student Services should be
called for help in case a student fails to comply with the instructor’s request to leave the
classroom