Syllabus
UNE Summer Session
MAT 150: Statistics for Life Sciences – 6 Weeks
Credits - 3
Description
MAT 150 Statistics for Life Sciences
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Course: MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences
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Prerequisites: LAC 022 or SAS 022 or UL4 mathematics placement
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Textbook: OpenIntro Statistics, 4ed, D. Diez, M. Cetinkaya-Rundel, C. Barr, Creative Commons, freely available: OpenIntro Statistics
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Supplementary Text: Introduction to Modern Statistics, M. Cetinkaya-Rundel, J. Hardin, Creative Commons, free web-based: Introduction to Modern Statistics
Instructor Information
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Name: Michael Arciero
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Office: Decary 343
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Email: marciero@une.edu
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Office Hours: By appointment. Please let me know in advance via email that you plan to come.
Course Description
In this course, students apply principles of research design and statistics to analyze and interpret data and draw conclusions about experimental situations relevant to the sciences. Topics include random sampling, graphic and numeric descriptive data analysis, the normal distribution, hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression. Students will use statistical software to examine data graphically and perform statistical analyses.
Materials
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
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Distinguish among different types of data.
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Describe a variety of random sampling methods.
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Summarize data verbally, numerically, symbolically, and/or graphically to effectively communicate the results of data analysis.
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Perform inferential hypothesis testing, including t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation, and regression.
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Recognize some sources of bias and limitations of statistical analysis and inferences.
Assignments
Homework
Homework will be assigned weekly and completed on Brightspace.
Exams
There will be two exams.
Grading Policy
Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:
Grade Breakdown
| Homework | 60% |
| Exams | 40% (20% each) |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Points Grade | Point Average (GPA) |
| A | 93 – 100% | 4.00 |
| A- | 90 – 92.9% | 3.75 |
| B+ | 87 – 89.9% | 3.50 |
| B | 83 – 86.9% | 3.00 |
| B- | 80 – 82.9% | 2.75 |
| C+ | 77 – 79.9% | 2.50 |
| C | 73 – 76.9% | 2.00 |
| C- | 70 – 72.9% | 1.75 |
| D | 60 – 69.9% | 1.00 |
| F | 00 – 59.9% | 0.00 |
Schedule
Week 1:
Discussion
- Week 1 Discussion
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Week 2:
Discussion
- Week 2 Discussion
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- R Lab 1
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Week 3:
Discussion
- Week 3 Discussion
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- R Lab 1
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Week 4:
Discussion
- Week 4 Discussion
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- R Lab 2
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Week 5:
Discussion
- Week 5 Discussion
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Week 6:
Discussion
- Week 6 Discussion (Ungraded)
- Initial posts are due Thursday by 11:59 pm ET. Responses are due by 11:59 pm ET Sunday.
Assignments
- R Lab 2
- MyOpenMath Homework
- Due Sunday
Student Resources
Summer Session 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. If you are a current UNE undergraduate taking online Summer Session courses, please continue to work with your Advisor and include them on your outreaches.
Questions? Email: summersessiononline@une.edu.
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 and Accommodations
Your student support specialist 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.
To request an accommodation a student needs to go through the process with our UNE office. If the student has a current/already established accommodation in place with UNE it is the responsibility of the student to notify the program at summersessiononline@une.edu to ensure it is applied properly.
If you need to inquire about a possible accommodation, please reach out to the Student Access Center by calling 207-221-4418 or send an email to pcstudentaccess@une.edu.
If you are a current UNE undergrad, please continue to work with your coordinator at bcstudentaccess@une.edu and ensure any accommodations you have in place - are put in place for your online Summer Session course(s).
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.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Students should notify their Student Support Specialist and instructor in the event of a problem relating to a course. This notification should occur promptly and proactively to support timely resolution.
ITS Contact: Toll-Free Help Desk 24 hours/7 days per week at 1-877-518-4673.
Instructor and Support Contact Information
Check Brightspace for specific instructor and support specialist contact information.
Policies
UNE and College of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies and Student Information
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
THE UNE STUDENT HANDBOOK STATES:
The University of New England (UNE) values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Any behavior that provides a student with an advantage or provides another student with another advantage or disadvantage may be considered academic misconduct.
Academic misconduct in any form undermines academic integrity and devalues the original works and contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the university community to actively uphold academic integrity.
(UNE Student Handbook, 2024, p. 18)
Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
a. Cheating:
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Copying from another individual’s academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment.
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Receiving, providing, and/or seeking assistance/aid from another individual to complete academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment.
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The use of materials or devices during academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment which are not authorized.
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Possession or use of current or previous course materials without the instructor’s permission.
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Obtaining, or coercing another person to obtain, an unadministered test, test key, homework solution or computer program/software.
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Substituting for another person, or permitting another person to substitute for oneself, to complete academic work.
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Uploading, downloading, or accessing complete or incomplete academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment without the prior approval of the instructor.
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Falsifying research data, laboratory reports, and/or other academic work offered for credit.
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Altering and/or destroying the work of another student.
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Failing to comply with instructions given by the person administering the academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment that results in academic misconduct not enumerated above.
b. Plagiarism/Self-Plagiarism:
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The representation of words, ideas, illustrations, structure, computer code, other expression, or media of another as one’s own and/or failing to properly cite direct, paraphrased, or summarized materials.
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The submission of the same academic work more than once without the prior permission of the instructor and/or failure to correctly cite previous work written by the same student.
c. Collusion:
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Any unauthorized collaboration or attempted collaboration with another individual to complete academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment that results in similarities in the work, including, but not limited, to providing unauthorized assistance to another student and/or allowing another student access to completed academic work.
d. Falsifying Academic Records:
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Altering or assisting in the altering of any official record of the University and/or submitting false information.
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Omitting requested information that is required for, or related to, any official record of the University.
e. Misrepresenting Facts:
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Providing false grades or falsifying other academic information.
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Providing false or misleading information in an effort to injure another student academically.
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Providing false or misleading information in an effort to receive credit for attendance or a postponement or an extension on academic work, test, quiz, or other assignment.
f. Violation of Professional Standards:
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Any act or attempted act that violates specific Professional Standards or a published Code of Ethics.
NOTE: Students may be held accountable under this policy based on the applicable standards of their college or school of enrollment, declared major, degree program, and/or pre-professional program.
g. Unfair Academic Advantage:
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Any other action or attempted action that may result in creating an unfair academic advantage for oneself or may result in creating an unfair academic advantage or disadvantage for another student.
The University procedures for reviewing and reporting charges of academic misconduct are found on page 114 of the 2024 UNE Student Handbook.
The College of Arts and Sciences policy on reviewing alleged acts of academic misconduct can be found at https://www.une.edu/cas/academic-policies.
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Instructors will announce when these midterm academic progress reports will be available for viewing via UNE Compass. This early alert system gives all students important information about progress in their courses.
Students who receive an UNSATISFACTORY midterm report should take immediate action by speaking with their instructor to discuss suggestions for improvement such as utilizing the services of academic advising, the Student Academic Success Center, Counseling Services, and Residential Education.
Student Academic Success Center (SASC)
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To see and schedule available appointments go to https://une.tutortrac.com or visit the SASC.
To access our online resources, including links, guides, and video tutorials, visit Student Academic Success Center.
Students With Disabilities
The University of New England is committed to creating a learning environment that meets the needs of its diverse student body and will make reasonable accommodations for students with qualified disabilities.
Any student eligible for and needing academic adjustments or accommodations because of a disability is encouraged to request accommodations through the UNE Student Access Center.
Registration with the Student Access Center is required before accommodation requests can be granted.
Visit Student Access Center for more information.
LIBRARY SERVICES
UNE Library Services offers resources and services to support your success in this and every course.
Find books, articles, videos, and other credible resources through the library website and your Research by Subject guide.
Ask a Librarian or find your subject librarian to get help with your research, from developing search strategies to citing your sources.
Summer Session & Academic Engagement Policy
Online students are required to submit a graded assignment/discussion prior to Sunday evening at 11:59 pm EDT of the first week of the term. If a student does not submit a posting to the graded assignment/discussion by 11:59 pm EDT on Sunday of the first week, the student will be automatically dropped from the course for non-participation.
Proctored Examinations
Your course may have proctored exams. For all proctored exams, an external camera is required. Please see the course for the exact exam requirements, test-taker guidance, proctoring format, and allowances (such as calculators or whiteboards, as indicated in the course). https://success.une.edu/science-prerequisites/honorlock/
Information about exam attempts can be found in your course.
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 12 weeks.
- Enrollment in the course begins the day your section opens which is listed in the Academic Calendar. Students in online Summer Session courses will have early access the Saturday prior to the course start date to review course content as needed.
- Course due dates, start and end dates are in respect to Eastern Time.
Technology Requirements
Please review the technical requirements for UNE Online Programs: Technical Requirements.
Withdrawal and Refund Policies
Please review the policies in your confirmation email. Contact summersessiononline@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.
Late Policy
Unless stated otherwise by your faculty: 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.
Transcripts
Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, only the student may request official transcripts. This may be done online by going to the University of New England Registrar website and following the directions on the page.
Academic Integrity
The University of New England values academic integrity in all aspects of the educational experience. Academic dishonesty in any form undermines this standard and devalues the original contributions of others. It is the responsibility of all members of the University community to actively uphold the integrity of the academy; failure to act, for any reason, is not acceptable.
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 College. 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.
Using Generative AI When Completing Coursework
Generative AI (GenAI) applications (like ChatGPT) have proven to be powerful and effective tools, and students are encouraged to become familiar with and use them. However, as with any tool, students must use GenAI in ways that support learning, not replace it. Learning to use AI responsibly and ethically is an important skill in today’s society.
In their courses, students are not allowed to use advanced automated tools, such as generative AI tools, on assignments unless explicitly directed to do so. Each student is expected to complete each assignment, including labs and quizzes as applicable, without substantive assistance from others, including automated tools.
Using AI-content generators to complete assignments without proper attribution violates academic integrity. By submitting assignments in UNE courses, you pledge to affirm that they are your own work and you attribute use of any and all tools and sources.
Unauthorized Use
Unauthorized use of AI is treated as a violation of academic integrity.
Citing AI Use
If permitted, students should indicate and cite any use of AI tools.
Instructor Responsibility
Instructors should clearly reiterate, using UNE AI Use Policy, how students can use AI tools in their courses, and communicate this policy to students at the beginning of the semester.
Student Responsibility
Students must follow the academic integrity policy of the University of New England.