Mathematics - Northeast College

Math 1342: Elementary Statistical Methods

CRN 55774 – Mini Spring 2018

Online Class

3 hour lecture course / 48 hours per semester / 3.5 weeks

Textbook: Elementary Statistics, A step by step Approach, 10th Edition, Bluman.

ISBN-13: 9781260273946

Instructor: Hien Nguyen

Instructor Contact Information:

Email: Please use the email within Canvas for communication. If Canvas is unavailable, please use your HCC

email, not your personal email and send it to hient.nguyen@hccs.edu

Phone: You can call me at 713-718-2440 and leave a brief message including call back number.

Office location and hours:

Office: Room B112 at Pinemont Campus (not available in Winter term)

Hours: please make appointment

Important Links:

Eagle Online- CANVAS (Course Home Page) https://hccs.instructure.com/login/ldap

For technical support with Eagle Online please visit

http://www.hccs.edu/online/technical-support/ or by phone (713) 718-2000

Phone support: 713-718-2000, options 4, 2, 3 (available 24 x 7)

ConnectMath (Where you will find the Quizzes and HW assignments)

https://www.connectmath.com/

For technical support with ConnectMath; please visit their website:

https://www.connectmath.com/support/contact_support

Students Services: http://www.hccs.edu/online/student-services/

Please visit HCC Online website http://www.hccs.edu/online/ for student mandatory orientation.

Student Handbook: http://www.hccs.edu/online/class-orientation--handbook/

Tutoring services, please visit: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/tutoring/

Browser troubles? Use the latest version of Firefox, or Google Chrome.

Materials Needed: 1. Connect Math Access Code: You must purchase the access code for Connect| Math. The electronic

version of the textbook is available in Connect| Math. The directions on how to create an account on

Connect MATH are posted on the course homepage on Canvas. The Course ID is given below under

Homework Assignment or in Welcome statement.

ConnectMath Website: http://www.connectmath.com/

Connect| Math offers you a free trial period of 10 days to access the homework. Be sure to sign up for

ConnectMath on the first day of class. Make sure to purchase the access code before the trial period

expires.

2. Printed Textbook (optional): Elementary Statistics, A step by step Approach, 10th Edition,

Bluman. ISBN-13: 9781260273946

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3. Calculator: A graphing calculator TI- 83 plus or TI- 84 Plus is highly recommended. A scientific

calculator is required, be sure you purchase a calculator that that computes the mean ( x_bar or μ) and

standard deviation (s or ϭ) of a set of numbers is recommended.

Course Description MATH 1342: Statistics. Topics include histograms, measures of central tendency and variation, probability, binomial

and normal distributions, and their applications, confidence intervals, and tests of statistical hypotheses.

Prerequisites

MATH 0312 or the equivalent or an acceptable placement test score.

Course Goal

This course is intended for students primarily in health sciences and business rather than math or science majors. It

consists of concepts, ideas, and applications of statistics rather than a theory course.

Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):

1. Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.

2. Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.

3. Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.

4. Explain the role of probability in statistics.

5. Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.

6. Describe and compute confidence intervals.

7. Solve linear regression and correlation problems.

8. Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of statistical terms.

2. Understand the different between descriptive and inferential statistics.

3. Identify: types of data, measurement level of variables, and four basic sampling techniques.

4. Construct the relative frequency table from a given set of ungroup data.

5. Know and use the different graphs: histogram, frequency polygon, Ogives, Pareto, and pie to present data.

6. Compute the mean, median, mode, midrange, range, variance, and standard deviation.

7. Identify the various measures of position such as percentiles, deciles, and quartiles.

8. Find the total number of outcomes in a sequence of events using tree diagram and multiplication rule.

9. Understand the use of permutation and combination rules.

10. Determine sample spaces and find the probability of an event using classical probability.

11. Find the probability of compound events using addition and/or multiplication rules.

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12. Find the conditional probability of an event

13. Construct a probability distribution for a random variable

14. Find the mean, variance, and expected value for a probability distribution function.

15. Find the exact probability for X successes in n trial of a binomial experiment.

16. Find the mean, variance, and standard deviation for binomial distribution.

17. Identify the properties of the normal distribution.

18. Find the area under the normal curve, given various z values.

19. Find probabilities for a normally distributed variable by transforming it into a standard normal variable.

20. Find specific data values for given percentages using the standard normal distribution.

21. Apply the central limit theorem to solve problems involving sample means.

22. Use the normal approximation to compute probabilities for a binomial variable.

23. Find a confidence interval for the mean when is known or n 30.

24. Determine the minimum sample size for finding a confidence interval for the mean.

25. Find a confidence interval for the mean when is unknown and n < 30.

26. Find a confidence interval for proportion.

27. Determine the minimum sample size for finding a confidence interval for a proportion.

28. Find a confidence interval of variance and standard deviation.

29. Understand the definitions used in hypothesis testing.

30. State null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.

31. Understand the terms: type I error and type II error, test criteria, level of significance, test statistic.

32. Find the critical values for the z-test, t-test, and -test.

33. Test hypothesis for: means (large and small sample), proportions, variance, and standard deviation.

34. Draw scatter plot for a set of ordered pairs.

35. Compute the correlation coefficient and the coefficient of determination.

36. Compute the equation of the regression line by using the least square method.

37. Test a distribution for goodness of fit using chi-square.

38. Test independence and homogeneity using chi-square.

39. Use the one-way ANOVA technique to determine if there is a significant difference among three or more means.

Determine differ in means using the Scheffe’ or Tukey test if the null hypothesis is rejected in the ANOVA.

Core Objectives

Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global, national, state,

and local cultures, the core curriculum must ensure that students will develop the essential knowledge and skills they

need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities, and in life. Through the Texas Core Curriculum,

students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles

of personal and social responsibility for living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are

essential for all learning.

Critical Thinking Skills: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of

information.

Communication Skills: to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral

and visual communication.

Empirical and Quantitative Skills: to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts

resulting in informed conclusions.

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TENTATIVE CALENDAR

Module Week Reading Topics and Homework Assignments Due

I 1 Orientation

1 1–1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

1 1–2 Variables and Types of Data

1 1–3 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques

1 1–4 Experimental Design

1 1–5 Computers and Calculators

II 1 2–1 Organizing Data

1 2–2 Histograms, Frequency Polygons, and Ogives

1 2–3 Other Types of Graphs

III 1 3–1 Measures of Central Tendency

1 3–2 Measures of Variation

1 3–3 Measures of Position

1 3–4 Exploratory Data Analysis

IV 1 4–1 Sample Spaces and Probability

1 4–2 The Addition Rules for Probability

1 4–3 The Multiplication Rules and Conditional Probability

1 4–4 Counting Rules

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1 4–5 Probability and Counting Rules

1 Exam 1 covers Chapter 1 – 4 @ Home

V 2 5–1 Probability Distributions

2 5–2 Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation, and Expectation

2 5–3 The Binomial Distribution

2 5–4 Other Types of Distributions

VI 2 6–1 Normal Distributions

2 6–2 Applications of the Normal Distribution

2 6–3 The Central Limit Theorem

2 6–4 The Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution

VII 2 7–1 Confidence Intervals for the Mean When σ Is Known

2 7–2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean When σ Is Unknown

3 7–3 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size for Proportions

3 7–4 Confidence Intervals for Variances and Standard Deviations

3 Exam 2 Covers Chapter 5 – 7 @ Home

VIII 3 8–1 Steps in Hypothesis Testing—Traditional Method

3 8–2 z Test for a Mean

3 8–3 t Test for a Mean

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3 8–4 z Test for a Proportion

3 8–5 χ2 Test for a Variance or Standard Deviation

IX 3 9–1 Testing the Difference Between Two Means: Using the z Test

3 9–2 Testing the Difference Between Two Means of Independent Samples:

Using the t Test

3 9–3 Testing the Difference Between Two Means: Dependent Samples

3 9–4 Testing the Difference Between Proportions

3 9–5 Testing the Difference Between Two Variances

X 3 10–1 Scatter Plots and Correlation

3 10–2 Regression

3 10–3 Coefficient of Determination and Standard Error of the Estimate

4 Exam 3 Covers Chapter 8 – 10 @ Home

4 Final Exam at Testing Center covers chapter 1 - 10

Instruction for each section:

1. Read the sections in the e-textbook (in connect math)

2. Read chapter lecture notes

3. Watch the section videos (in connect math under media assignments)

4. Do your homework of those sections.

5. Do unit quizzes (in Canvas)

Student Assignments Homework policy:

**Math 1342 online has Mandatory Homework that must be done from the Connect | Math by all

students. This homework can be done from your home computer, the Math Lab computers on

Campus, or the computers in the Open Lab; you can even load it on your tablet or smart phone. To

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register into the homework for my section, go to www.connectmath.com . Click on New User and

sign up now. The online homework counts 20%. This homework is not optional. There is a

deadline for completion for each exercise set. Usually they are due on the Exam Dates. Be sure you

are aware of these dates; they will affect your homework grade.

Exam policy:

Four (4) online exams will be given, three major exams will be given during the semester and the

comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester and they are all given on Canvas.

(The final exam will be also given on Canvas, but you must take it at HCC DE testing centers).

These major exams will only be accessible for three day period (Saturday to Monday) and they

will be timed. The final exam will be proctored on Jan 10 from 10 am to 6:30 pm at 3100

Main.You will NOT have time to look up every answer, therefore, you should study the same as you

would for an in class exam with limited use of references and limited time available. These exams will

consist of questions from the homework, questions from quizzes, questions from exam reviews and

other sources. Each student will have a random selection of questions from the database of questions.

Therefore, each student will have a unique exam. It is against class policy, and is also an unethical

practice, to share the exam questions with any of your classmates or discuss them in any form

until AFTER the due dates for each exam. Anyone caught violating this policy will receive a

grade of ZERO for that exam.

Make-up policy:

There are no make-up exams given for any exam under ANY circumstance. If you miss one, the final

exam score can be used to replace it. If you miss the second exam, you will get a ZERO. Set your

own personal calendars and electronic devices in advance to remind you of those dates. Again:

the homework assignments will be on Connet|Math, but the exams will be on Canvas. The loss of

power, computer functionality or internet connection will NOT constitute an excuse for missing or

not completing an exam. Technical access and compliance is strictly the student’s responsibility.

Remember: this is a distance education course. It is your responsibility to keep up with the course

pace, instructions, policies, due dates, and timetable in general, including the assignment deadlines

and exam dates. Do NOT procrastinate. Doing so will NOT pay off. You will run out of time. Keep

up with the course calendar on Canvas.

Grading policy:

Your grade for this course will be based on the (4) exams during the semester, homework, and the

comprehensive final exam at the end of the semester. There is no extra work given for extra credit.

The exam dates are posted below and also will be posted in the calendar in Eagle Online.

Grading policy: Percent: Locations: Date: Exam 1 16% Eagle Online @ Home 12/23/17 – 12/25/17

Exam 2 16% Eagle Online @ Home 12/30/17 – 01/01/18

Exam 3 16% Eagle Online @ Home 01/06/18 – 01/08/18

Homework 20% Connectmath.com 01/10/2018 @ 5 pm

Final Exam 32% Eagle Online @ Testing Center 01/10/18 (only one day)

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NOTE: The final exam will be online in Canvas, but administered on site at testing center at

3100 Main in the basement on Wednesday, Jan 10th from 10 am to 6:30 pm. You must arrive the

testing center before the last admittance time; otherwise you will not get admitted. Homework

final due date is Jan 10, 2018 @ 5 pm on Connect|Math.

Calculator Policy:

You can use any calculator in testing. Graphing Calculators are allowed and recommended.

Final Examination: The final examination is a required, comprehensive exam on Eagle Online (Canvas). The problems cover all the

material covered in the course. This exam will also be online on Canvas. However, it must be taken during its

scheduled days and times at an HCC proctored testing center, or if outside of the Houston area, at an HCC-

approved institutional proctored testing center. The student will not be able to take the final exam at any

location of his/her choice or without being proctored. Presentation of a photo ID upon arrival at the testing

center is required for identification purposes. Please refer to the section on final exam in our Eagle Online

course page for more information about policy, guidelines and instructions for the final exam. Failing to take

the final exam would fail the course with a grade of F. The grade of I for “Incomplete” will not be given if

you missed the final exam. Be sure to arrive to the testing center before your testing time because if you

get there 1 minute late, you will not get admitted.

Students Outside of HCC Service Area: Students who live or work outside the HCC service area and cannot take exams at HCC testing locations MUST

make arrangements at a proctored testing center in their area to take the final exam. It is a requirement that the

the final exam for this course be taken at an HCC-approved testing center. For more information and to obtain

the required Proctor Approval Form, go to the DE Student Handbook and select “Testing Locations and

Procedures” or contact DE department at wayne.motten@hccs.edu for more information. You have to fill out

the Proctor Form and send it to Mr. Moten at least two weeks before the exam date. The Proctor Form is

posted in Canvas.

DISTANCE EDUCATION ADVISING AND COUNSELING SERVICES

Much DE student information can be found on the DE Student Services website:

www.hccs.edu/online. Advising or counseling can be accomplished through our online request form

http://de-counseling.hccs.edu/StudentSignIn/ . Counselors and Student Services Associates (SSA) can

assist students with admissions, registration, entrance testing requirements, degree planning, transfer

issues, and career counseling. In-person, confidential sessions, can also be scheduled to provide brief

counseling and community referrals to address personal concerns impacting academic success.

HCC Online Student Handbook: (Please check this handbook for all online policies)

http://www.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distance-education/student-services/pdf/HCC-

Online_Student_Handbook.pdf

SOCIAL NETWORKING

DE students are encouraged to become a fan of DE on Facebook and follow DE on Twitter. These

social networking sites can provide a sense of community for the online learner, as well as up-to-date

information and announcements related to HCC and DE.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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Contact the International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have questions about your visa status.

HCC Policy Statement - Students with disabilities

HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers

based on your disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a campus

Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are

established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and Ability Services. It is the policy and

practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. For more

information, please go to http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/

Ability Services Contact Information

Central College 713-718-6164

Coleman College 713-718-7376

Northeast College 713-718-8322

Northwest College 713-718-5422 713-718-5408

Southeast College 713-718-7144

Southwest College 713-718-5910

Adaptive Equipment/Assistive Technology 713-718-6629 713-718-5604

Interpreting and CART services 713-718-6333

HCC Policy Statement: Title IX:

Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-

based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all

forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX

prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including pregnancy and parental status-in educational programs and activities. If you

require an accommodation due to pregnancy please contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is

designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, compliance with

applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to:

David Cross

Director EEO/Compliance

Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity

3100 Main

Houston, TX 77266-7517 or Institutional.Equity@hccs.edu

Phone number: 713-718-8271

Campus Carry statement:

At HCC the safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our first priority. As of August 1, 2017, Houston Community College is

subject to the Campus Carry Law (SB11 2015). For more information, visit the HCC Campus Carry web page at

http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/.”

HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty

A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is

claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual

achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has

teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty,

found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you.

Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or

disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.

“Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

Cheating on a test includes:

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Copying from another students’ test paper;

Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;

Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;

Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test not yet

administered;

Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.

Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written

work offered for credit.

Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit or using cell

phone during testing. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment,

failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)

HCC Policy Statements Attendance Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class.

Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly

increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to be on time at the beginning of each class period. For complete information

regarding Houston Community College’s policies on attendance, please refer to the Student Handbook. You are responsible for

materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for

nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.

If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is important for

your career, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of six (6) hours of instruction.

The six hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.

You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to

notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have

“lost” the class.

Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for

all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or

be able to hand in your work if you unavoidably miss a class

You are required to log into Canvas and Connect|Math at least three times a week to check out

class materials, updated assignment due dates, or any class announcement. Important: If you

failed to log into Canvas until Dec 20th, 2017, you may be dropped from the class immediately.

HCC Course Withdrawal Policy

If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal.

Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to

do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is

very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than

SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.

To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by which your

professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic

performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions

might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your

academic performance.

If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing

(dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript.

**Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars,

HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal

deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor

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and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not

withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade. The last day to

withdraw with a grade of W is 01/04/2018.

Repeat Course Fee

The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success,

students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to

encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students

registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning

passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework,

test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.

Instructor Requirements

As your instructor, I will do my best to help you learn. So, if you find yourself falling behind please

contact me by email or in person to discuss your options in class. It is your responsibility to drop

yourself from class before the final drop date (Jan 04th, 2018). Students are expected and required to

read and understand the policies contained in this syllabus. Students are expected to pace themselves

carefully so that they will be ready for their scheduled exams and have their homework finished by the

due dates. Email me with your questions and I will respond within a 24-48-hour period. If you do not

get a response, please email me again and I may not have received your prior email for some reason.

You are required to log into Canvas and Connect|Math at least five times a week to check out

class materials, updated assignment due dates, or any class announcement and to do your

homework. Important: If you failed to log into Canvas or failed to register for Connect | Math

by Dec 20th, 2017, you may be dropped from the class immediately.

Grading Scale

90 - 100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

60 - 69 = D

Below 60 = F

Personal Communication Device Policy:

All personal communication devices (any device with communication capabilities including but not limited to cell phones,

blackberries, pagers, cameras, palmtop computers, lap tops, PDA's, radios, headsets, portable fax machines, recorders, organizers,

databanks, and electronic dictionaries or translators) must be muted or turned off during class. Such activity during class time is

deemed to be disruptive to the academic process. Personal communication devices are to not be on the student desk during

examinations. Usage of such devices during exams is expressly prohibited during examinations and will be considered cheating

(see academic honesty section above).

Student Course Reinstatement Policy:

Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either through cash, credit card, financial

aid, or the installment plan. Faculty members have a responsibility to check their class rolls regularly, especially during the early

weeks of a term, and reconcile the official class roll to ensure that no one is attending class whose name does not appear on it.

Students who are dropped from their courses for nonpayment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date

of record (OE Date) can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional \$75 per course reinstatement fee. A

student requesting reinstatement should present the registrar with a completed Enrollment Authorization Form with the

signature of the instructor, department chair, or dean who should verify that the student has been attending class regularly.

Students who are reinstated are responsible for all course policies and procedures, including attendance requirements.

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Resources:

The HCC Tutoring Centers provide free tutoring for individual subjects offered at specific times throughout the week on

various campuses. There is no need to make an appointment. If you need a tutor, visit: www.hccs.edu/findatutor for times

and locations. For more information about tutoring at HCC, visit www.hccs.edu/district/students/tutoring.

Additional help is also available through Student Support Services. Students can get free assistance, 24 hours a day, 7 days

a week, in Math, English and other subjects, at https://hccs.upswing.io/. Typically, posted questions are answered by an

HCC tutor or faculty within 24 hours (usually under 6 hours). There are also several online math resources that you can

find with an internet search. You may also find information on the Learning Web site accessible through your specific

HCCS campus website.

EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System

At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and

learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to

instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual

improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end

of the term. Visit www.hccs.edu/EGLS3 for more information.

Administration contact information

College - Level Math Courses

Chair of Math Jaime Hernandez SW Campus 713-718-2477 Stafford, Scarcella, N108

- Admin. Assistant Tiffany Pham SW Campus 713-718-7770 Stafford, Scarcella, N108

Math Assoc. Chair Clen Vance CE Campus 713-718-6421 San Jacinto Building, Rm 369

Math Assoc. Chair Ernest Lowery NW Campus 713-718-5512 Katy Campus Building, Rm 112

Math Assoc. Chair Mahmoud Basharat NE Campus 713-718-2438 Codwell Hall Rm 105

Developmental Math Courses

Chair of Dev. Math Susan Fife SE Campus 713-718-7241 Felix Morales Building, Rm 124

- Admin. Assistant Carmen Vasquez SE Campus 713-718-7056 Felix Morales Building, Rm 124

Dev. Math Assoc. Chair Marisol Montemayor SE Campus 713-718-7153 Felix Morales Building, Rm 124

Dev. Math Assoc. Chair Jack Hatton NE Campus 713-718-2434 Northline Building, Room 321

For issues related to your class, please first contact your instructor.

If you need to contact departmental administration, then contact the appropriate Associate Chair.

If further administrative contact is necessary, then contact the appropriate Department Chair.

NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NEEDED TO MEET THE

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE OR TO AID IN COURSE ADMINISTRATION AT THE

DISCRETION OF INSTRUCTOR. IT IS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT THERE WILL BE ANY

SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES.

After reading this syllabus, please send me an email to confirm that you have read,

comprehended it.

Let’s have a wonderful semester!!!

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Connect Math Financial Aid Access Code

Your Course Code is: AMMMW-4AKQH Your Financial Aid Access Code is: 64AFB-A1249-94718-9F1E0 The Financial Aid Access Code does not add an additional two weeks to your account. NOTE: This code gives you temporary access to Connect Math for a two-week period. Once the code expires, you will be locked out of your Connect Math account until you purchase a regular Student Access Code. It is highly recommended that you purchase the Student Access Code BEFORE the two weeks expire to prevent interruptions with your Connect Math account.

1. To sign up to Connect Math using the Financial Aid Access Code, go to: https://www-awh.connectmath.com

2. Click on the "Sign up now!" link located under “NEW USER?” 3. Enter your "Course Code" and press "Continue". 4. Verify that you are registering for the correct course and click on "Continue." Enter the 20-

character Financial Aid Access Code. 5. Continue with the registration process until your account has been set up successfully. 6. After you complete your account set up you will be logged into Connect Math and can

immediately begin working in the course. 7. You can extend your Connect Math account at any time by clicking on “extend your account” and

entering a purchased Student Access Code. If your temporary access expires before you purchase a Student Access Code, simply log in to Connect Math and you will be directed on how to extend your current account. You will then be able to continue your course where you left off before the temporary access expired. You do NOT need to create a new Connect Math account to continue your course.

Enjoy your course.

If you require technical assistance, please contact Connect Math Support at https://www.connectmath.com/support/form

Connect Math Student Registration Instructions Before you begin, you will need:

• Your HCC e-mail address

• A 20-character Connect Math Access Code (packaged with your text or purchased online)

• A 10-digit Course Code supplied by your Instructor: (Insert 10 digit code)

Step 1: Go to the Connect Math website by typing in the following address: http://www.connectmath.com on your web browser.

Step 2: Click on “SIGN UP NOW!”

Step 3: Enter your 10-digit “Course Code” AND click “Continue.” (Insert 10 digit code)

Step 4: Confirm Course Information and Click “Continue

Step 5: Enter your 20-digit Access Code – Located inside your new textbook or purchase online by clicking on the link “purchase an access code online.”

Step 6: Enter your name and school e-mail address. Then choose a Password, click in the checkbox, and click “Continue.”

Step 7: Registration Complete. Write Down Your Login and Password, click “Continue.”

To Access Connect Math again, Go to http://www.connectmath.com and enter your Connect login name and password and click on “LOGIN.” My Login Name: ____________________________ My Password: ______________________________

To check the system requirements for Connect Math, go to the following site: http://www.connectmath.com/support/system_requirements If you need technical support, please contact Connect Math Customer Support: E-mail: http://support.connectmath.com Phone: (949) 390-2095 Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM

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Financial Aid Access Code Activation and Extension Steps for Students

After requesting a Financial Aid Access Code (FAAC), instructors should provide the FAAC, course code, and activation instructions below to students who are experiencing financial aid delays. The FAAC does not add an additional two weeks to a stud ent’s account. The start date of the account will be the date the student first activated the FAAC and NOT when the account was extended with the purchased code. Students will activate the Financial Aid Access Code by visiting http://www.connectmath.com and clicking on the "Sign up Now! " link located under “NEW USER?” Next, students will verify that they are registering for the correct course by checking the course name, subject, instructor, and school details. Then, they click on "Continue ." Students will then enter the 20-character Financial Aid Access Code provided. Students will continue with the registration process until their accounts have been set up successfully. After completing the account set up, they will be l ogged into Connect and can immediately begin working in the course. *It is highly recommended that students purchase a regular Student Access Code before the two-week temporary access expires to avoid any delays or interruptions with their ALEKS accounts.

Student will enter the Course Code provided by the instructor and click on "Continue ."

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After students activate the FAAC, they will see an expiration warning when they log into ALEKS. The warning will show the date that access to the Student Account will expire (two weeks after the student activated the FAAC). Students can extend their accounts any time before the expiration date by clicking on “extend your account” and entering a purchased Student Access Code.

When the FAAC expires, a student will no longer have access to the Student Account. The student will need to purchase a regular Student Access Code and click on the “Extend your account” button to enter the purchased access code.

Students do NOT need to create a new ALEKS account to continue their course.

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If students try to use an FAAC again instead of purchasing a regular Student Access Code, they will receive the following error message when they enter the FAAC.

Q&A

1. Will students using the FAAC have access to Conn ectPlus eBooks? Yes. The FAAC does include access to ConnectPlus. 2. Will this add an additional two weeks to student s’ Connect Math accounts? No. Using the FAAC will not add any additional time to a student’s account. The start date of the student’s account is always the date the student fi rst activated the FAAC and NOT the date when the account was extended with a purchased Stud ent Access Code. 3. Will this work for any type of Connect Math course, or are there certain exceptions? The FAAC will work for all higher education courses.

4. When a code expires and the student clicks on th e "Extend Your Account" button, can the student put in the FAAC again? No. The FAAC cannot be used by the same student twice.