Statistics 110C Policy, Spring, '04

Statistics 110


Instructor:	Martha Wallace OMH 103 x3408 wallace@stolaf.edu www.stolaf.edu/people/wallace Office Hours on Web
Text:	Utts and Heckard, Minds on Statistics, 2nd ed. and the included CD
Necessary tools:	Calculator to bring to class, Minitab Software, on St. Olaf network
Nice to have:	If you have access to a TI-83 or TI-89 calculator, it will do many statistical tasks for you. However, you may bring any calculator to class, including the kind you might find a the checkout counter at a grocery store.

Grading Policy:	2 Midterm Tests:	200 points
	Final Exam:	150 points
	Homework, Card Quizzes and Labs	100-150 points
	Chapter Quizzes	50-100 points

	Total	500-600 points

Attendance Policy:	Since many statistics activities will be done in class, attendance is required at each class. More than three absences may lower your grade.

to help identify questions that you would like addressed in class.
to help structure small-group discussions and tasks; and
to help you on short unannounced "card quizzes" at the beginning of some class periods. You will be able to use your notes but not your book for these quizzes.

Collected Assignments: Practice and extension assignments based on the material discussed in class will be collected at the next class after they are assigned. (Students who need extra help can get permission to hand the homework in during office hours later that day Homework will include both written and computer assignments and will cover computer labs as well as readings and class discussions. You are encouraged to work with other class members to do your homework assignments. The current and back assignments can be found on the class web page at www.stolaf.edu/people/wallace/Courses/Statistics/110assign04f.html. Be sure to bookmark this address since you will be responsible for assignments whether or not you write them down in class! No late homework will be accepted. However, the three lowest daily homework scores will be deleted from consideration when grades are calculated, to allow for emergencies or illness.
Quizzes and Tests: In addition to homework assignments, you will have three kinds of assessments;

Frequent "card quizzes" will be short quizzes at the beginning of class covering the material that you were to read for that class. The purpose of these quizzes is to assess your understanding of the reading assignment and to structure class discussions. Missed card quizzes cannot be made up, but the three lowest card quiz scores will be dropped.
Chapter quizzes will cover reading, homework and labs since the preceeding quiz. You may bring a 3x5 notecard to these chapter quizzes. Missed quizzes cannot be made up and will receive a score of 0, but the lowest chapter quiz score will be dropped.
Mid-term tests will include both take-home and in-class portions. the two mid-term tests and the final exam will be cumulative.

Getting Help: I am glad to answer questions or talk about your homework during my office hours and at other times by appointment. You may also e-mail questions to me and you should check your electronic mail between classes for hints and clarifications on assignments. Starting on Monday, October 4, you can also drop in to the Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Science Center 177 to ask an upper-class statistics student questions at the following times

Monday 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday 4 to 5 p.m

Disability Accomodations: If you have a documented disability for which accommodations may be required in this class, please contact Ruth Bolstad (bolstadr@stolaf.edu ), Student Disability Services Specialist in the Academic Support Center (x3288) located in Room 1 of Old Main Annex.