1 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Welcome to MA 180-2C! Instructor: Dr. Annette LaRussa Phone: Office: CH459A Office Hours: T/Th 3:30-4:30 or by appointment Class Meeting Time: T/Th 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

2 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Textbook Elementary Statistics Eleventh Edition by Mario F. Triola

3 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Book is packaged with access code You will need the access code If your book does not have an access code, you will need to buy a stand-alone access code

4 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The homework exercises and quizzes are done on-line using a computer program MyStatLab To register for the on-line work, you will need the access code You will also need this course ID: larussa21824

5 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The web site for registering is IMPORTANT: Use your complete UAB address as your login name. Example: Do not abbreviate. Do not choose any other login name. Make up your own password

6 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Homework problems can be worked any number of times until they are correct Quizzes can be worked three times (the highest score will count) Quizzes are timed: 30 minutes for a 5 problem quiz Deadline for each homework and each quiz is given on page 6 of the syllabus. Each homework is due Sunday by 10PM Each quiz is due Sunday by 11PM

7 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Participation is required Students sign the roll at every meeting (sign, do not print) Bring the book and calculator to class Suggested calculator: TI-83/84 Plus (it will be used by the instructor in class) If you choose to use a different calculator or a laptop with a stat software, learn it on your own

8 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Homework (13 15 points each)195 Quizzes (13 15 points each)195 Three 100 points each300 Final exam310 Total possible points 1000 Grading system:

9 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Letter grades: 880 to 1007A 750 to 879B 620 to 749C 500 to 619D Below 500F

10 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Grade access: Official student grades are maintained in the Math Department grade database. To access your grade record, go to and click on Check grades you will need your Blazer ID to login

11 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tests and exam: Test #1: Thursday, September 22, in class. Test covers Chapters 3-6. Test #2: Thursday, October 27, in class. Test covers Chapters 7-8. Test #3: Tuesday, November 29, in class. Test covers Chapters Final Exam: Friday, December 9 (tent: 4:30-7:00) Comprehensive exam (Chapters 3-11).

12 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Teaching Assistant holds office hours in MLL Current office hours will be posted on Click on Math Help, then click on Special Tutoring Availability

13 Copyright © 2010, 2007, 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Important Dates First day of class8/16 Last day to withdraw without paying full tuition8/23 Labor Day holiday9/5 Fall Break10/13-16 Last day to withdraw10/28 Thanksgiving break11/23-27 Last day of class12/5 Weather make-up days12/6-7