Data Analysis

Course Details

Course Number: 4123  Section Number: x10

Fall 2011

Location: Bridwell Hall

Classroom Number: online

Days & Times:

online

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MSU Faculty Member
Dr. James Johnston   
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Course Objectives

 

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Usethe measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion.
  • Use concepts of estimates, relative risk, relative risk reduction, and odds ratios.
  • Usetests that analyze frequencies, correlations, and differences.
  • Understand the basic concepts of measurement, sampling, sample size, and sample distribution.
  • Grasp the general principles of processing and presenting data.
  • Explain, calculate and interpret inferential statistics including probability and hypothesis  testing.
  • Correlate the concepts of probability and the normal distribution curve.
  • Understand the factors that form the basis for hypothesis and statistical testing.
  • Apply statistical outcomes to processes of quality improvement.
  • Use statistical outcomes to evaluate effects of treatment

Course Expectations

 

In each of the units a quiz will be given using WebCT.  These quizzes are open book, open note but you will only have one hour to complete them and must be prepared as there will not be enough time to research every answer.  Quizzes must be completed prior to the expiration date below.  Quiz grades and answers will be released after the deadline of each quiz.  Specific questions regarding the quizzes may be addressed to the instructor.  Quizzes may NOT be made up if missed and a zero will be recorded.  No extra credit activities are available.

Assignments are a significant portion of the grade and represent application of the material studied.  All assignments are to be submitted as instructed in each unit.  Points will be deducted for improper format.  Proper APA format must be used where appropriate.  Plagiarism will be graded harshly.  Assignments must be received prior to the deadline.  Late assignments are automatically dropped one letter grade per week past the due date and will NOT be accepted 3 weeks beyond the deadline.  A zero will be recorded for assignments not submitted or meeting the final deadline.  The final exam will be given using WebCT and will be comprehensive.  IT IS TO BE TAKEN WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF BOOKS, NOTES, OR REFERENCES OF ANY KIND.  You are responsible for making arrangements for a proctor by contacting an official from one of the categories listed below.  THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE PROCTORS ARE:

  • College or University Testing Centers.
  • Texas Computer-based Testing Collaborative (In Texas Only) www.tcbtc.org/locations.html
  • Officials at military base education offices

No Proctor outside of the above areas will be approved. APPROVAL IS AT THE DISCRESSION OF THE COURSE INSTRUCTORPlease see the form on the course homepage for instructions.


Grading Standards

 


Completion of this course is based on satisfactory performance on the following:

 

 Discussion board                                                                      = 5%

Quizzes                                                                                                = 20%

Workgroup project assignment

(individual contribution)                                               = 35%

(group contribution)                                                      = 15%

Comprehensive Final Exam                                                       = 25%  

A letter grade will then be assigned according to the following scale:

    90% and above        = A
    80% - 89%              = B
    70% - 79%              = C
    60% - 69%              = D
    59% and below        = F

 


Submission Format Policy

Assignments are a significant portion of the grade and represent application of the material studied.  All assignments are to be submitted as instructed in each unit.  Points will be deducted for improper format.  Proper APA format must be used where appropriate.



Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

 

Quizzes must be completed prior to the expiration date below.  Quiz grades and answers will be released after the deadline of each quiz.  Specific questions regarding the quizzes may be addressed to the instructor.  Quizzes may NOT be made up if missed and a zero will be recorded.  No extra credit activities are available.

Assignments are a significant portion of the grade and represent application of the material studied.  All assignments are to be submitted as instructed in each unit.  Points will be deducted for improper format.  Proper APA format must be used where appropriate.  Plagiarism will be graded harshly.  Assignments must be received prior to the deadline.  Late assignments are automatically dropped one letter grade per week past the due date and will NOT be accepted 3 weeks beyond the deadline.  A zero will be recorded for assignments not submitted or meeting the final deadline. 


Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

 

This is an online course and as such there are no mandatory sessions.  However, the student should be vigilant in checking email and logging onto WebCT.  Regular checks will ensure that messages from the instructor and fellow students are received in a timely manner. This course is on a schedule that will be strictly adhered to (see table below). I will be available to meet face-to-face with anyone who is interested. This meeting is NOT mandatory and please call in advance if you wish to meet.


Other Policies

 

Conduct / Honesty / Honor System:

Students are encouraged to take full advantage of many resources available including Internet sites, handouts, other textbooks and journals, faculty, and peers.  This interactive collegial learning environment is conducive to life-long learning.

4123 adheres to the MSU code of Conduct.  In particular, academic dishonesty, however small, creates a breach in academic integrity.  A student's participation in this course comes with the expectation that his/her work will be completed in full observance of the MSU code of Student Conduct.  A student should consult the Student Handbook for answers to any questions about the code.

Creed: “As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else to do so."

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or completing other assignments; or (3) the acquisition of tests or other academic materials belonging to the university faculty or staff without permission. Quizzes and exams are not to be copied in any form or shared in any form.  Students caught engaging in such activity will receive and F for the course and be referred to University administration for dismissal.
 
Specific components of 4123 are designed to represent the efforts of each student individually and are NOT to be shared.  These components include portions of the written assignments submitted for a grade.  The group portion is intended to be a collaborative effort. Submitting someone else’s work as your own or improperly sited work constitutes plagiarism.  Please see the Midwestern State University Catalog for further discussion of plagiarism.  Plagiarism will constitute in an “F” for the course and the student will be referred to administration for further action. When students submit their efforts for grading, they are attesting they abided by this rule. 

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of, by paraphrase or direct quotation without correct recognition, the published or unpublished works of another person. The use of materials generated by agencies engaged in "selling" term papers is also plagiarism. 

By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a “limited right” in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course.  The “limited right” shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student’s work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes.


Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.