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BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
MAT-150 STATISTICS I
COURSE Statistics I is a study of frequency distributions, measures of central
DESCRIPTION: tendency and dispersion, probability, the normal distribution, sampling and
sampling distributions, the central limit theorem, confidence interval
estimation, hypothesis testing and analysis of bivariate data
CREDITS/HOURS: 3 credits, 3 hours
PREREQUISITE: MAT-040 or MAT-048 or equivalent by testing.
GENENERAL EDUCATION
COURSE: Yes
STUDENT Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES: 1. Use data from various information sources to effectively evaluate and organize data.
Create graphical displays of data and use the graphs to analyze the data.
2. Correctly utilize the appropriate statistical terminology in order to develop
competency in recognizing, understanding, and reading statistical problems.
3. Compute measures of dispersion, central tendency, and relative positions.
4. Use the results of the Central Limit Theorem to construct and interpret a sampling
distribution.
5. Analyze sample data in order to construct a confidence interval and make
inferences based on the results.
6. Conduct a test of hypothesis by using information from various sources,
then organizing and synthesizing the information to draw conclusions about the
validity of a claim to draw conclusions about the validity of a claim.
7. Perform an analysis of bivariate data using linear correlation and linear
regression techniques.
ASSESSMENT Each of the above listed student learning objectives will be assessed by,
MEASURES: 1. Written assignments and/or quizzes.
2. Written examinations
3. Other, as announced by the instructor
COURSE GRADE: Students should refer to the instructor’s grading policy which will be distributed during the first
meeting of the class.
TEXTBOOK: Elementary Statistics, A Step by Step Approach, Bluman, 10th Edition,
McGraw Hill Publisher
Each student must have their own scientific calculator.
COURSE CONTENT:
TOPIC CHAPTER SECTIONS
The Nature of Probability and Statistics 1 1-4
Frequency Distributions and Graphs 2 1-3
Descriptive Statistics 3 1-3
Probability and Discrete Probability 4 1-5
Distributions * 5 1-3
Normal Probability Distributions 6 1-4
Estimation 7 1-4
Hypothesis Testing 8 1-6
Analysis of Bivariate Data – Correlation & Regression 10 1-3
* Optional – A maximum of three classes for the combination of these topics.
REFERENCES: Fanur, Mosteller, et al., Statistics: A Guide to the Unknown, Holden-Day.
Larson and Farber, Elementary Statistics, Pearson/Prentice-Hall
Richmond, Statistical Inference, Ronald Press.
Spiegal, Statistics, Schaum Publishing Co.
Weinberg and Schumaker, Statistics: An Intuitive Approach, Brooks/Cole
ELECTRONIC The Department of Mathematics prohibits the use of cell-phones, PDA’s, laptops,
DEVICES: headphones, IPODs and other such devices in mathematics classes unless otherwise
specified by the grading policy provided by the instructor at the beginning of the
semester.
FACULTY CLASS CANCELLATIONS may be found at www.bergen.edu/classcancellations
ABSENCE A list is also posted in a glass case near A-129, the main corridor on the first floor and
PROCEDURE: in Ender Hall. If a cancelled class is not listed, it should be reported to the Department
Office or the Adjunct Office (C-107).
WEBSITE: Go to www.bergen.edu/academics/academic-divisions-departments/mathematics for
more information regarding the Mathematics Department.
STUDENT Learning Assistance Center Room: L-125 879-7489
SUPPORT Math and Science Walk-In Room: L-131 879-7489
SERVICES: Office of Specialized Services Room: L-115 612-5269
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