9/12/2024 3:54:33 PM	MATH 215 Course Outline as of Summer 2019	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  MATH 215	Title:  STAT CONCURRENT SUPPORT
Full Title:  Elementary Statistics Concurrent Support
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in statistics. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in (MATH 15) Elementary Statistics. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Additional emphasis is placed on solving and graphing linear equations and modeling with linear functions.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 15

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in statistics. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in (MATH 15) Elementary Statistics. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, pre-algebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Additional emphasis is placed on solving and graphing linear equations and modeling with linear functions.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in MATH 15
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Apply arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra skills necessary for success in Elementary

    Statistics.

2.  Apply knowledge of algebra and descriptive statistics to inferential statistics.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply statistics-related pre-algebra skills necessary for success in Elementary Statistics.

2. Apply statistics-related algebra skills necessary for success in Elementary Statistics.

3. Apply descriptive statistics to communicate findings in the context of the data.

4. Apply knowledge of linear functions to construct, use, and interpret mathematical models to

    represent and communicate relationships in quantitative data.

5. Apply proportional reasoning, percents, and fractions to probability problems found in an

    Elementary Statistics course.

6. Recognize the distinction between sample statistics and population parameters and interpret

    the results of statistical inference contextually.

7. Use technology to solve problems found in an Elementary Statistics course, such as

    calculating probabilities, data exploration, regression, and statistical inference.

8. Apply effective learning strategies for success in college.

Topics and Scope

I. Topics from Pre-Algebra: Review of Pre-Algebra Topics, as Needed, in the Context of

    Statistics That May Include:

    A. Arithmetic of signed numbers

    B. Conversion of verbal descriptions of inequalities to interval form, graphical and algebraic

         form

    C. Operations with fractions, as needed, proportions, ratios and percent

    D. Exponents, square roots, scientific notation

    E. Simplification of algebraic expressions; order of operations  

     F. Graphing fractions, decimals, and signed numbers on a number line

    G. Graphing ordered pairs in the Cartesian coordinate system

 

II. Topics from Beginning and Intermediate Algebra: Review of Algebra Topics, as Needed, in

     the Context of Statistics That May Include:

    A. Evaluation of expressions and formulas

    B. Mathematical models

    C. Linear functions, constant rate of change, graphing, interpreting slope and y-intercept in

         context

    D. Scatterplots and regression lines

    E. Area under the graph of a function

 

III. Topics from Elementary Statistics: Concurrent Support for Statistical Topics That May

    Include:

    A. Summarizing and communicating essential features of data sets

    B. Interpreting results of statistical inference in context

    C. Calculating probabilities and using the rules of probability in applied situations

 

IV. Technology (Calculator or Computer Software)

    A. Evaluate Formulas

    B. Calculate probabilities

    C. Analyze data

    D. Perform statistical inference

 

V. Topics Related To Developing Effective Learning Skills

    A. Study skills: organization and time management, test preparation and test-taking skills

    B. Self-assessment: using performance criteria to judge and improve one's own work,

         analyzing and correcting errors on one's test

    C. Use of resources: strategies identifying, utilizing, and evaluating the effectiveness of

         resources in improving one's own learning, e.g., peer study groups, computer

         resources, lab resources, tutoring resources

Assignments:

1. Reading outside of class (0-60 pages per week)

2. Problem sets (5-16 per week)

3. Quizzes (0-4 per week)

4. Projects (0-5)

5. Exams (0-5)

6. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 80%
Problem sets
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 50%
Exams and quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 50%
Projects

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Elementary Statistics. 13th ed. Triola, Mario. Pearson. 2018

Mathematics in Action: An Introduction to Algebraic, Graphical, and Numerical Problem Solving. 5th ed. The Consortium for Foundation Mathematics. Pearson. 2016

Intermediate Algebra: Functions & Authentic Applications. 5th ed. Pearson. 2015

Instructor prepared materials

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