Mathematics 210 (3 credit hours)
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
 http://www.utm.edu/~caldwell/classes/210/
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Teacher:
Dr. Caldwell, office 429 Humanities, office phone 7336.  Department office 7360.  Email: caldwell@utm.edu.  Web page: www.ccaldwell.com.
Text:
Elementary Statistics (Tenth Edition) by Mario F. Triola © 2006, ISBN 0-321-33182-6
Syllabus:
A copy of the department course syllabus (with course outline and objectives) can be viewed on the departmental web pages.  The prerequisite for this course is Mathematics 140, 185 or 251.
Grading:
The course grade will be determined as follows.
  •   15 %   quizzes (daily five minute quizzes)
  •   60 %   tests (four fifty-minute tests)
  •     5 %   minitab projects (do not copy another student's work!)
  •   20 %   final (the final is comprehensive) 
Letter grades will be assigned as follows: 
 
90-100% A,   80-89% B,   70-79% C,   60-69% D,   0-59% F.

The grade of I is granted very rarely and only in cases of emergency, never to just temporarily improve your GPA.
Quizzes:

We will start most days with a brief "quiz" (usually less than five minutes).  This will be one problem directly from the previous night's homework.  You will be allowed to use your notes, but not your book.  If you have attended class and done all the homework, the quiz points should be automatic! 

These quizzes will be graded on a four-point scale: one point for your name, four points for the correct answer, and two or three for a partially correct answer.  If you miss the day, you will get a zero.  If you are late or leave before class is over, you will get a one.  If you cheat or use a cell-phone, you may get a negative score.

The three lowest non-negative scores will be dropped.  All of your remaining quiz points will be added, then converted into a percentage score.  Exceptions will be made for appropriate excuses, but you must let me know within two weeks and provide documentation.  Being excused from an absence does not excuse the next days quiz.  If you miss class you should still do your homework.

Quizzes will usually be returned the next class meeting andthose that are not picked up will be tossed out a week later.

Tests & Final:
The homework, quizzes and classroom examples indicate the type of problems that will be on the tests.  No make-up tests.  If you miss a test, you will be given the average of the following tests and final.  The final will be a comprehensive departmental final.  Review for the final by studying the hour tests and the homework.  You may not leave the room during any test.  Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will result in at least an F for the quiz or test.
Homework:
Homework will be checked via the quiz policy.  So if you do not do the homework, you will not do well on the quizzes or the tests, and you will not pass the class.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and will be enforced through the quiz policy.
Calculators:
This course requires a graphing calculator (I strongly recommend any TI 83+ or TI 84).  Students may not share calculators during tests.  Check you batteries before tests.
Questions:
If you have any questions: 
  • Ask in class
  • Study with a friend.
  • Drop by my office (office hours are posted on my door).
  • Ask in the MATH LAB: MTWTh 9-4 in H208, 4-9 in 408H
  • Find a private tutor (list in Math department office Humanities 429)