Syallabus
Lecture
Notes
Sample Tests
Quiz 1
Midterm
Quiz 2
Statistics
Terms (Definitions and Examples)
Probability
Notes (Definitions and Examples)
Assignments
1
2
3
4
4713
Project Information
Journal
Entries
Fall
2012 Schedule
GRADUATE
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
1.
Replacement for Fathom
2.
Paper
Major
Specific Assignments
Weird
Dice
Bouncing
Ball

Math
4713-01, 03, 04, 06
Fall 2012
MW
12:30-1:50 & 3:30-4:50 Room: Boyd 307 and TLC 1116/COE
204
TEXT:
Probability and Statistics for Elementary/Middle School Teachers, Kendall/Hunt
Publishing Company, 2003 by Browing and Channell
Professor:
Dr. Sheila Rivera
Office
BB – 210
Phone
678-839-4141
e-mail:
srivera@westga.edu
web
page: http://www.westga.edu/~srivera
Following
completion of the course, the student will demonstrate:
1. an
understanding of the standard vocabulary and symbols associated with;
2. a
better understanding of the fundamental concepts in probability and
statistics, including the organization of data, numerical descriptive
measures, discrete random variables and their probability distributions, and
continuous random variables and the normal distribution;
3. a
better understanding of the appropriate strategies for teaching mathematics
concepts at the P-8 level, and;
4. a
better understanding of the uses of a variety of manipulatives, technology,
and other materials for the P-8 level.
There will be a
midterm exam @ 100 points, a project worth 125 points (we will talk about this
later on in the semester), a comprehensive final worth 100 points. Two quizzes will be worth 25 points
each. The total possible points earnable will be 375. Grades will be assigned on a point
scale format:
C
= 299-262
D
= 261-225
F
= 224-0
For
each section covered in class there will be a set of problems provided. These are not homework problems (thus
they will not be graded). These
are problems that I recommend that you do to do your best in the class. If there are questions about these
problems please see the professor during office hours, before or after class,
or on review days.
Attendance is
mandatory to do your best in the course.
I will attempt to take the roll daily. If you miss more than 2 times you will
automatically be dropped from the course and given a grade of WF. Three tardies count as one absence.
If you miss a test you
will make that test up on the final exam.
No make up exams will be given under ANY conditions.
Cheating or any kind of
conduct that disturbs or disrupts the class will not be TOLERATED. If you cheat on an exam or project (or
any part of the project) you will receive a grade of F. If caught a second time you will
receive an F for the semester.