Syllabus
Post Baccalaureate in Pre-Health
MATH 1030: Intro to Statistics – 6 week – Summer 2 2023
Credits - 3
Description
This course introduces the students to both descriptive and inferential statistics. Emphasis is placed on the practical use of statistics in the collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting of data. Students will learn standard topics such as sampling, bias, organization of data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, correlation and regression, probability, normal and standard normal distributions, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize common terms used in statistics
- Organize data using tables and graphical representation
- Compute measures of central tendency and variation
- Apply basic rules of probability
- Analyze scatterplots and regression models
- Utilize properties of The Normal Distribution
- Determine confidence intervals
- Formulate a hypothesis and test a hypothesis
Assignments
Homework
Each week has homework assignments aligned with the content modules. These will be completed in Brightspace.
Discussions
Each week, you will participate in discussions in which you will apply statistics skills and respond to your peers.
Statistics Project
There is a course project that is broken up into 3 parts. Part 1 is due in Module 6 (Week 2), Part 2 is due in Module 12 (Week 5) and Part 3 is due in Module 16 (Week 6). You must complete each part of the project in order (ie: you will not be able to access Part 2 materials until Part 1 has been submitted).
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| Assignment | Points | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Discussions (6 discussions, 30 points each) | 180 points | 18% |
| Week 6 Reflection Discussion (40 points) | 40 points | 4% |
| Homework Assignments (15 modules, 32 points each) | 480 points | 48% |
| Statistics Project (3 Parts, 100 points each) | 300 points | 30% |
| TOTAL | 1000 points | 100% |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 94 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 93% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89% | 3.50 |
| B | 84 – 86% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 83% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79% | 2.50 |
| C | 74 – 76% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 73% | 1.75 |
| D | 64 – 69% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 63% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Course Weeks run from Monday to Sunday
Week 1: Jul 5 – Jul 9 (short week)
Week 2: Jul 10 – Jul 16
Week 3: Jul 17 – Jul 23
Week 4: Jul 24 – Jul 30
Week 5: Jul 31 – Aug 6
Week 6: Aug 7 – Aug 11 (short week)
All assignments are due weekly by 11:59 PM ET at the designated times and days recorded below.
| Week | Modules/Assignments | Due Dates |
| 1 |
Modules 1, 2, and 3 Week 1 Discussions:
Homework: Modules 1, 2, and 3 Select topic for Statistics Project |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Friday, 11:59 PM EST Discussions (Response Posts) – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Homework – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST |
| 2 |
Modules 4, 5, and 6 Week 2 Discussion:
Homework: Modules 4, 5, and 6 Statistics Project Part 1 due |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Friday, 11:59 PM EST EST Discussion (Response Posts) – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Homework – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Statistics Project Part 1 – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST |
| 3 |
Modules 7, 8, and 9 Week 3 Discussion:
Homework: Modules 7, 8, 9 |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Friday, 11:59 PM EST Discussion (Response Posts) – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Homework – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST |
| 4 |
Modules 10 and 11 Week 4 Discussion:
Homework: Modules 10 and 11 Begin working on Statistics Project Part 2 |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Friday, 11:59 PM EST Discussion (Response Posts) – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Homework – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST |
| 5 |
Modules 12, 13 and 14 Week 5 Discussion:
Homework: Modules 12, 13, 14 Statistics Project Part 2 due on FRIDAY |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Friday, 11:59 PM EST Discussion (Response Posts) – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST Statistics Project Part 2 – Friday, 11:59 PM EST Homework – Sunday, 11:59 PM EST
|
| 6 |
Modules 15 and 16 Week 6 Discussion:
Homework: Modules 15 and 16 Statistics Project Part 3 due |
Discussion (Initial Post) – Wednesday, 11:59 PM EST Discussion (Response Posts) – FRIDAY, 11:59 PM EST Homework – FRIDAY, 11:59 PM EST Statistics Project Part 3 – FRIDAY, 11:59 PM EST |
Student Resources
Online Student Support
Your Student Support Specialist is a resource for you. Please don't hesitate to contact them for assistance, including, but not limited to course planning, current problems or issues in a course, technology concerns, or personal emergencies. Questions? Email: prehealth@une.edu.
Online Peer Support
Togetherall is a 24/7 communication and emotional support platform monitored by trained clinicians. It’s a safe place online to get things off your chest, have conversations, express yourself creatively, and learn how to manage your mental health. If sharing isn’t your thing, Togetherall has other tools and courses to help you look after yourself with plenty of resources to explore. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low, or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment. You can join Togetherall using your UNE email address.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
UNE Libraries
- Library Access for all students: Your library login ID and password are the same as the ones you use to log into Brightspace.
- Library Questions: Ask a librarian or phone library staff at (207) 602-2361 or (207) 221-4330.
Further Assistance
Your student service advisor monitors course progression and provides assistance or guidance when needed. They can assist questions regarding ordering course materials, University policies, billing, navigating the course in Brightspace, and more.
Policies
Attendance Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm ET, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation. Review the full attendance policy.
Assignments
Late assignments will be accepted up to 3 days late; however, there is a 10% grade reduction (from the total points) for the late submission. After three days the assignment will not be accepted. Discussion posts: If the initial post is submitted late, but still within the discussion board week, there will be a 10% grade reduction from the total discussion grade (e.g., a 3 point discussion will be reduced by 0.3 points). Any posts submitted after the end of the Discussion Board week will not be graded. Please make every effort ahead of time to contact your instructor if you are not able to meet an assignment deadline. Arrangements for extenuating circumstances may be considered by faculty.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. Please see your course for full details, access, testing requirements, and guidelines.
Students must follow all proctoring requirements for their exams to be credited. Please contact your instructor for specific feedback.
Exam Attempts Policy
Students will receive two attempts at all proctored examinations. The higher score of the two attempts will be calculated into the final grade.
All students are encouraged to use a second attempt on their exams in order to improve their overall performance in the course.
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements
Course Length
A schedule of lectures and assignments is included in this syllabus.
Courses in the program are equivalent to one-semester courses designed to be completed in 6 or 8 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar found on the Student Success Portal.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact PreHealth@une.edu with any questions.
Grade Policy
Students are expected to attempt and complete all graded assignments and proctored exams by the end date of the course. Contact support with any questions.
Transcripts
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Academic Integrity
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Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Cheating, copying, or the offering or receiving of unauthorized assistance or information.
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or sources for papers or reports.
- Action which destroys or alters the work of another student.
- Multiple submission of the same paper or report for assignments in more than one course without permission of each instructor.
- Plagiarism, the appropriation of records, research, materials, ideas, or the language of other persons or writers and the submission of them as one's own.
Charges of academic dishonesty will be reviewed by the Program Director. Penalties for students found responsible for violations may depend upon the seriousness and circumstances of the violation, the degree of premeditation involved, and/or the student’s previous record of violations. Appeal of a decision may be made to the Dean whose decision will be final. Student appeals will take place through the grievance process outlined in the student handbook.