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STA 4163.01:  Statistical Methods II

Spring Semester 2021 

Instructor: Don Worcester
Office: Technology Commons II (TC2):  Room 212E
Phone: None
E-Mail: Donald.Worcester@ucf.edu
Class Times/Days: 6:00P - 7:15P Mon / Wed
Class Location: Classroom Building II (CB2):  Room 106
Class Modality: This is a Face-to-Face class.  This class will not be streamed live, nor will this class be recorded and posted to Web Courses.  All examinations, prior to Spring Break, will be in the classroom.
Office Hours: Monday:  7:15P - 8:15P
  Wednesday: 7:15P - 8:15P
  Office hours this semester will be held VIRTUALLY.  Any student requesting virtual office hours, please email the instructor to set an appointment.
Text: Statistics, Thirteenth Edition, by McClave & Sincich © 2017
ISBN:  978-0-13-408021-5
Required: Scientific or Graphing Calculator
Software: We will be using the programming language R in this course for a final project.  In Web Courses, I have posted information on how to download this free software as well as some tutorials.
Electronic Devices: Students may not use any electronic devices (cell phones, iPads, tablets, computers, etc.) during any quiz or exam, this includes using any electronic device as a calculator.  Cell phones should be turned off and not accessed during any quiz or exam.  Using an electronic device, other than an approved calculator, during a quiz or exam will result in a grade of zero on that assignment.
Attendance: Attendance is highly recommended and will be taken daily.  Each class utilizes concepts from previous classes, it is especially important to attend class daily and arrive on time.  Excessive absences, tardiness and early departures suggest a lack of professionalism and commitment.  It is the students’ responsibility to learn the material due to missed classes.  If students would like the notes for a missed class, they need to ask another student in the class.  UCF Here will be used to track attendance.
Description: Statistical Methods II is a continuation of Statistical Methods I.  This course will cover methods of analyzing data, statistical models, estimation, tests of hypotheses, regression and correlation, an introduction to analysis of variance, chi-square, and nonparametric methods.  In this course, we will cover sections 7.6, 8.8, 9.6 and Chapters 10 – 14, omitting section 12.10.
Prerequisite: STA 2023:  Statistical Methods I is a prerequisite for this course.  You should have working knowledge of the material covered in this course at the University of Central Florida.  In this course, we cover chapters 1 – 9, omitting sections 3.8, 4.6, 5.4, 5.5, 7.6, 8.7, 8.8 and 9.6.
Withdrawal Deadline: Students should familiarize themselves with the University of Central Florida’s withdrawal policy.  The withdrawal deadline for Spring 2021 is Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:59PM.
Handouts: It is the student’s responsibility to bring the class note outlines to class.  All handouts are posted in Web Courses.  Other than sharing these notes with students in your class, these class notes may not be shared, sold or distributed in any form.   Students should also print all statistical tables and bring these to class each day.
Homework: All assigned homework problems will be posted in Web Courses.  This is only a minimum number of problems.  If you are having difficulties in the class, you may want to do more problems.   Homework will not be collected, but I highly recommend that you do the assigned problems.  Do not get behind in your homework – it will be difficult to catch up with the class.  Solutions to all assigned homework problems are available in Web Courses.
Quizzes: Quizzes will be administered through Web Courses.  All quizzes are due at 12:00PM (Noon) on the due date for full credit, extensions will not be given, plan accordingly.  For each hour after 12:00PM that you complete the quiz, your quiz grade will be reduced by 10% per hour up to 4:00PM.  These quizzes will have a set time limit, once you begin the quiz, you must finish it in the same session.  At the end of the semester, your lowest 3 quiz grades will be dropped.  A score of –1 will be recorded in Web Courses for each quiz you do not attempt.
Exams: All exams are closed book and closed notes.  There will be 3 exams this semester.  These exams will mostly be free response questions with the possibility of a few multiple choice questions.  There will be NO make-up exams except in extreme circumstances (i.e.:  positive for COVID-19, quarantined due to COVID-19, death in the immediate family, military obligation, official university activity, religious holiday, etc).  If you cannot take an exam due to a documented excuse, the instructor must be notified prior to the exam.  All missed exams without appropriate reasons and/or documentation will receive a grade of zero.  You must complete each exam within the time allotted.  All exams begin promptly at the scheduled beginning time of the class and if you arrive late to class, no additional time will be given.  Please make all travel arrangements based on the official UCF academic calendar.  Scheduling out of town travel or vacations during exams are not acceptable reasons for missing an exam and will result in a grade of –1 being recorded in Web Courses.
Exams will be brought to class once after they have been graded.  You may review your exams in class, but you must return them to the instructor.  All exams not returned to the instructor at the end of the class will results in a grade of zero for that particular examination.  Students may review their exams individually in the instructor’s office for one week after they are distributed in class for student review.  Exams will not be available for student review after this time period has passed.
Students will be allowed to use one 8.5" by 11" page of notes (front and back) for each examination.  Students will be expected to bring all necessary statistical tables to each exam.
Any student using an electronic device, other than an approved calculator, during an exam will receive a grade of zero for the exam.
Final Exam: The final examination is comprehensive and it is a project that will require the use of R.  Throughout the semester, students will be assigned a particular topic for each unit.  Some topics will count more towards the final exam than others.  More information will be discussed in class when Part I is assigned.
  Date:  Wednesday, April 28, 2021
  Time:  4:00P - 6:50P
  Location:  Zoom Meeting
Grading: During the semester, there will be three exams, several quizzes and a final exam.
There will be a total of 500 points to be earned during the semester with following breakdown.

Quizzes

 Exam I Exam II Exam III Final Exam Total
100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 500 points

                         The proposed grading scale is as follows:

Total Points Earned Course Average Grade Earned
At least 460 points 92% - 100% A
450 - 459 points 90% - < 92% A-
440 - 449 points 88% - < 90% B+
410 - 439 points 82% - < 88% B
400 - 409 points 80% - < 82% B-
390 - 399 points 78% - < 80% C+
360 - 389 points 72% - < 78% C
350 - 359 points 70% - < 72% C-
340 - 349 points 68% - < 70% D+
310 - 339 points 62% - < 68% D
300 - 309 points 60% - < 62% D-
Less than 300 points <60% F

                         The grade "I" will be given only in extreme circumstances.

                         Students will be able to access their grades through Web Courses.

Federal Financial Aid Mandate: As of Fall 2014, all faculty are required to document students’ academic activity at the beginning of each course.  In order to document that you began this course, please complete the introductory quiz in Web Courses by the end of the first week of classes or as soon as possible after adding the course, but no later than Friday, January 15, 2021. Failure to do so may result in a delay in the disbursement of your financial aid.
Important Dates: All on-line quiz dates, examination dates, withdrawal deadline, add/drop/swap deadlines and holidays are posted in Web Courses.  All examination dates are tentative and any changes will be announced in class as well as updated in Web Courses.
Course Accessibility: The University of Central Florida is committed to providing access and inclusion for all persons with disabilities.  This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request.  Students with disabilities who need specific access in this course, such as accommodations, should contact the professor as soon as possible to discuss various access options.  Students should also connect with Student Accessibility Services (Ferrell Commons, 7F, Room 185, sas@ucf.edu, phone (407) 823-2371). Through Student Accessibility Services, a Course Accessibility Letter may be created and sent to professors, which informs faculty of potential access and accommodations that might be reasonable.
  All students who will be requiring accommodations this semester, need to see the instructor by the end of the first week of classes to discuss the specific accommodations that they will need throughout the semester.
Academic Integrity: UCF is committed to a policy that entitles honesty in academic affairs. Any conduct that comprises a breach of this policy shall result in academic and/or disciplinary action which affects students grades and enrollment status. All students should be familiar with the following definitions and should comply with the UCF policy. Cheating: non-permissible use of written, visual, or oral assistance including but not limited to that obtained from another student. Unauthorized possession/use of examination or course related material may also constitute cheating. Plagiarism: another’s work is deliberately used or appropriated without any indication of the original source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the student’s own. Any student failing to properly credit ideas or materials from another student or source has plagiarized. Similarly, a student who has assisted another student in any of the aforementioned breach of standards shall be considered equally culpable.
  Penalties for academic misconduct will include a failing grade on an assignment or in the course, removal from the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student's official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. The incident will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct for disciplinary action.
  UCF students are held to the highest standards, and I am also held to these standards. I will work hard to ensure that you receive a valuable education and expect that you give as much effort in return. It is inappropriate and unprofessional to ask me to change your grade or to change the course policies for you.
Active Military: If you are a deployed active duty military student and feel that you may need a special accommodation due to that unique status, please contact your instructor to discuss your circumstances.
Campus Safety: Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise in our class, we will all need to work together. Everyone should be aware of the surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.
 
  • In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
 
  • Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door. Please make a note of the guide’s physical location and consider reviewing the online version at http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html.
 
  • Familiarize yourself with evacuation routes from each of your classrooms and have a plan for finding safety in case of an emergency.
 
  • If there is a medical emergency during class, we may need to access a first aid kit or AED (Automated External Defibrillator). To learn where those items are located in this building, see http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/AEDlocations-UCF (click on link from menu on left).
 
  • To stay informed about emergency situations, sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to my.ucf.edu and logging in.  Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen in the tool bar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on your Student Center screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including your e-mail address, cell phone number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
 
  • If you have a special need related to emergency situations, please speak with me during office hours.
 

 This syllabus is subject to change and all changes will be announced in class.

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