MAT 300 Statistics

(Prerequisite: MAT 104)

Section: MAT300050-NC016-1154-001

Quarter: Spring 2015 (1154)

Online

Professor: James Proper, PhD

Meeting Day/Time: Online April 6 to June 22, 2015
Office Hours/ Location: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm EST at South Charlotte,
Wednesdays 4:00-6:00 pm EST at Huntersville and by appointment
Office Phone: 704-499-9243 during office hours
Home Phone: 704-545-0543 before 9:00 pm, please.
Academic Office Phone: 704-499-9214 or 9218
Email: [email protected]

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course examines the principles of probability and of descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics
include probability concepts, measures of central tendency, normal distributions, and sampling
techniques. The application of these principles to simple hypothesis testing methods and to confidence
intervals is also covered. The application of these topics in solving problems encountered in personal and
professional settings is also discussed.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
ALEKS Access Code (bundled with course text when purchased from MBS Direct Bookstore)
Bluman, A. G. (2013). Elementary statistics: a brief version (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Note: Course materials for this class must be purchased from MBS Direct Bookstore at
http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/strayer.htm
Supplemental Resources
Hand, D. J. (2008). Statistics: a very short introduction. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
Rumsey, D. (2011). Statistics for dummies (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing.
Standard Normal Distribution Table. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standardnormal-distribution-table.html
Statistics Calculator Free App for your Smartphone, created by Christian Gollner. Retrieved from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner&hl=en
A scientific calculator is advisable. The TI83+/84+ is taught and presented in the required textbook.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Describe the differences between the various types of data.

Apply various descriptive graphical techniques.
Calculate measurements of central tendency and dispersal.
Solve problems using probability, conditional probability, and counting principles.
Solve problems using discrete probability distributions, including the binomial probability
distribution.
6. Solve problems using the normal frequency distribution.
7. Determine confidence intervals for data.
8. Describe the vocabulary and principles of hypothesis testing.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Apply linear regression to problems.

Conduct ANOVA and goodness of fit tests.
Discuss application of course content to professional contexts.
Use technological tools to solve problems in statistics.
Write clearly and concisely about statistics using proper writing mechanics.

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work.
This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.
Week
1

Preparation, Activities, and Evaluation

Preparation

Week of
April
6

Points

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 1: The Nature of Probability and Statistics

e-Activity
o

Statistician Nate Silver became famous in 2008 when he

correctly predicted the Presidential Election in 49 of the 50
states. Mr. Silver has done more than just predicting
elections. Visit Nate Silvers blog, located at
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/, and read one (1)
blog entry that is related to one (1) of this weeks topics. Be
prepared to discuss.

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

10

Preparation

Week of
April
13

ALEKS Time Spent

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 2: Frequency Distributions and Graphs

e-Activity
o

Visit one (1) of the following newspapers Websites: Wall

Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, or New York
Times. Select a line graph, pie chart, or bar chart on the
Website. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

ALEKS Time Spent

Preparation

10

Reading(s)
o

Week of

10

Chapter 3: Data Description

10

e-Activity
o

Read the article titled, Auto Insurance Costs: Where Does

Your State Rank? located at http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-

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April
20

505145_162-40542496/auto-insurance-costs-where-doesyour-state-rank/. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

Discussions

Evaluation

Preparation

Week of
April
27

ALEKS Time Spent

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 4: Probability and Counting Rules

e-Activity
o

Use the Internet to research the basic lottery system in your

state. For example, the state of Ohio has a Pick 5 game
where a customer selects 5 single-digit numbers (0-9). Each
number can be selected again meaning 9-9-9-9-9 is a
possible winner. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

10

Preparation

Week of
May
4

ALEKS Time Spent

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 5: Discrete Probability Distributions

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

ALEKS Time Spent

Midterm Exam: Chapters 1 through 4

Preparation

Week of
May
11

10
100

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 6: The Normal Distribution

e-Activity
o

Go to the baseball reference Website, located at

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/, select a baseball
team from the list of teams, and analyze the teams historical
win percentage. Be prepared to discuss.

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

ALEKS Time Spent

Preparation

10
10

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 7: Condence Intervals and Sample Size

10

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Activities

Week of
May
18

Evaluation

Preparation

Week of
May
25

Discussions
ALEKS Time Spent
Reading(s)
o

Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing

Activities

Discussions

Evaluation

ALEKS Time Spent

10
10

Preparation

Reading(s)

Week of
June
1

o
o

Chapter 9: Testing the Difference Between Two Means, Two

Proportions, and Two Variances
Chapter 10: Correlation and Regression

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

10

10

Preparation

Week of
June
8

ALEKS Time Spent

Reading(s)
o

Chapter 11: Chi-Square and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

11

ALEKS Time Spent

Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study

Preparation

Week of
June
15

10
140

Reading(s): None

Activities

Discussions

10

Evaluation

ALEKS Pie Completion

Final Exam: Chapters 5 through 11

400
150

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GRADING SCALE UNDERGRADUATE

Total Points

% of
Grade

ALEKS Pie Completion (Note: The primary goal of this class is for you to
complete the entire pie by the end of the term. Points for pie completion
will be added to your score at the end of the term.)

400

40%

ALEKS Time Spent (A minimum of 5 hours per week for 10 weeks; 2

points per hour)

100

10%

Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study

140

14%

Midterm Exam: Chapters 1 through 4 (open book, 5-hour time limit, 2

attempts only)
(20 problems, worth 5 points apiece)

100

10%

Final Exam: Chapters 5 through 11 (open book, 5-hour time limit, 2

attempts only)
(25 problems at 6 points each)

150

15%

Participation (10 points per week)

110

11%

1,000

100%

Assignment

Totals

Points

Percentage

Grade

900 1,000

90% 100%

800 899

80% 89%

700 799

70% 79%

600 699

60% 69%

Below 600

Below 60%

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ALEKS Pie Completion
Worth 400 points
The primary goal of this class is for you to complete the entire pie by the end of the term. Points for pie
completion will be added to your score at the end of the term.

ALEKS
Emphasis on Lab Work. On-ground sections of the course will be taught in a computer lab, with three (3)
hours of lab time using ALEKS for every one (1) hour of traditional instruction. Thus, students in an onground section of the course will log about three (3) of the required five (5) weekly hours in ALEKS during
class. To get full credit for the ALEKS participation points, on-ground students will have to put in two (2)
additional hours using ALEKS outside of class. Online students will also utilize ALEKS in the same or
similar manner. All students will start the term by taking a comprehensive ALEKS assessment to identify
where they need to focus their efforts. As you master each assigned topic, your progress will be plotted
on a pie chart. Your goal will be to fill in the entire pie. Forty (40) percent of your final grade will be based
on how much of the pie you fill in.
Weekly Lab Requirement. Students are expected to spend at least five (5) hours per week working with
ALEKS. The instructor will be able to see how much time youve spent in ALEKS and what topics youve
worked on. Weekly ALEKS time will count toward 10% of your final grade. If you work in ALEKS for five
(5) or more hours, you will earn ten (10) points. If you spend less time working in ALEKS, youll receive
partial credit in direct proportion to the time you spend, at 2.0 points per hour.
Please note that five (5) hours is the minimum requirement each week. Generally, the more time you can
spend working on the pie, the more you will progress. We recommend that students spend at least six (6)
hours each week in ALEKS.
If you fill in the ALEKS pie early, your instructor will provide instructions on how to access an
expansion pie with advanced topics covered in the next math course, so that you can continue to
learn new material while meeting the ALEKS lab requirement.
Pacing and Weekly Objectives. While each student will work through a unique ALEKS pathway, this
course is being taught in the context of an 11-week term. To assist students in pacing their efforts, weekly
objectives have been established. These appear as white dots on your pie chart. Halfway through the
term, all students will complete a Midterm Exam, based on the weekly objectives for the first four (4)
weeks.
Repeating Exams. Students may repeat the Midterm and the Final Exam one (1) time each. Please note
that students who score poorly on the Midterm Exam should consult their instructor before taking the
exam a second time. Typically, students who score poorly on the Midterm Exam have not completed at
least sixty (60) topics in their ALEKS pie. Those in this situation are advised to complete at least sixty (60)
topics in the ALEKS pie before retaking the Midterm Exam.
Discussion Requirement. Students taking the course on-ground will receive points for class participation
and attendance, based on the criteria set by the instructor. Students taking the course online must
participate in the online discussion boards each week in Blackboard to earn points for discussion.
Discussion makes up 10% of the overall final grade.

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Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study
Due Week 10 and worth 140 points
Imagine you are a manager at a major bottling company. Customers have begun to complain that the
bottles of the brand of soda produced in your company contain less than the advertised sixteen (16)
ounces of product. Your boss wants to solve the problem at hand and has asked you to investigate. You
have your employees pull thirty (30) bottles off the line at random from all the shifts at the bottling plant.
You ask your employees to measure the amount of soda there is in each bottle. Note: Use the data set
provided by your instructor to complete this assignment.
Bottle
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Ounces
14.5
14.6
14.7
14.8
14.9
15.3
14.9
15.5
14.8
15.2

Bottle
Number
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Ounces
15
15.1
15
14.4
15.8
14
16
16.1
15.8
14.5

Bottle
Number
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Ounces
14.1
14.2
14
14.9
14.7
14.5
14.6
14.8
14.8
14.6

Write a two to three (2-3) page report in which you:

1. Calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for ounces in the bottles.
2. Construct a 95% Confidence Interval for the ounces in the bottles.
3. Conduct a hypothesis test to verify if the claim that a bottle contains less than sixteen (16) ounces
is supported. Clearly state the logic of your test, the calculations, and the conclusion of your test.
4. Provide the following discussion based on the conclusion of your test:
a. If you conclude that there are less than sixteen (16) ounces in a bottle of soda, speculate
on three (3) possible causes. Next, suggest the strategies to avoid the deficit in the
future.
Or
b. If you conclude that the claim of less soda per bottle is not supported or justified, provide
a detailed explanation to your boss about the situation. Include your speculation on the
reason(s) behind the claim, and recommend one (1) strategy geared toward mitigating
this issue in the future.
5. Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites
do not qualify as quality resources. The body of the paper must have in-text citations that
correspond to the references.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.

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The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Calculate measurements of central tendency and dispersal.

Determine confidence intervals for data.
Describe the vocabulary and principles of hypothesis testing.
Discuss application of course content to professional contexts.
Use technological tools to solve problems in statistics.
Write clearly and concisely about statistics using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 140
Criteria
1. Calculate the mean,
median, and standard
deviation for ounces in
the bottles.
Weight: 15%
2. Construct a 95%
Confidence Interval for
the ounces in the
bottles.
Weight: 20%
3. Conduct a
hypothesis test to
verify if the claim that a
bottle contains less
than sixteen (16)
ounces is supported.
Clearly state the logic
of your test, the
calculations, and the
conclusion of your test.
Weight: 25%

4a. If you conclude that

there are less than
sixteen (16) ounces in
a bottle of soda,
speculate on three (3)
possible causes. Next,
suggest the strategies
to avoid the deficit in
the future.
Or

Assignment 1: Bottling Company Case Study

Unacceptable
Below 60% F

Meets
Minimum
Expectations
60-69% D

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A

Did not submit or

Insufficiently
Partially
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
incompletely
calculated the
calculated the
calculated the
calculated the
calculated the
mean, median, mean, median,
mean, median, mean, median,
mean, median, and and standard
and standard
and standard
and standard
standard deviation deviation for
deviation for
deviation for
deviation for
for ounces in the
ounces in the
ounces in the
ounces in the
ounces in the
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
Did not submit or
Insufficiently
Partially
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
incompletely
constructed a
constructed a 95% constructed a
constructed a
constructed a 95% 95% Confidence Confidence
95% Confidence 95% Confidence
Confidence Interval Interval for the
Interval for the
Interval for the
Interval for the
for the ounces in the ounces in the
ounces in the
ounces in the
ounces in the
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
bottles.
Did not submit or
Insufficiently
Partially
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
incompletely
conducted a
conducted a
conducted a
conducted a
conducted a
hypothesis test to hypothesis test to hypothesis test to hypothesis test to
hypothesis test to verify if the claim verify if the claim verify if the claim verify if the claim
verify if the claim
that a bottle
that a bottle
that a bottle
that a bottle
that a bottle
contains less than contains less than contains less
contains less than
contains less than sixteen (16)
sixteen (16)
than sixteen (16) sixteen (16)
sixteen (16) ounces ounces is
ounces is
ounces is
ounces is
is supported. Did
supported.
supported.
supported.
supported.
not submit or
Insufficiently
Partially stated the Satisfactorily
Thoroughly stated
incompletely stated stated the logic of logic of your test, stated the logic of the logic of your
the logic of your
your test, the
the calculations, your test, the
test, the
test, the
calculations, and and the
calculations, and calculations, and
calculations, and the the conclusion of conclusion of your the conclusion of the conclusion of
conclusion of your your test.
test.
your test.
your test.
test.
Did not submit or
Insufficiently
Partially
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
incompletely
speculated on
speculated on
speculated on
speculated on
speculated on three three (3) possible three (3) possible three (3) possible three (3) possible
(3) possible causes. causes.
causes. Partially causes.
causes.
Did not submit or
Insufficiently
suggested the
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
incompletely
suggested the
strategies to avoid suggested the
suggested the
suggested the
strategies to
the deficit in the strategies to
strategies to
strategies to avoid avoid the deficit in future.
avoid the deficit avoid the deficit in
the deficit in the
the future.
in the future.
the future.
future.
Or
Or
Or
Or

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Or
4b. If you conclude that
the claim of less soda
per bottle is not
supported or justified,
provide a detailed
explanation to your
boss about the
situation. Include your
speculation on the
reason(s) behind the
claim, and recommend
one (1) strategy geared
toward mitigating this
issue in the future.
Weight: 15%

5. Writing / Support for

ideas
Weight: 5%
6. Writing / Grammar
and mechanics
Weight: 5%
7. Writing and
Information Literacy /
Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%

8. Information
Literacy / Crediting
Sources in APA
Weight: 5%

9. Information
Literacy / Research
Weight: 5%

Insufficiently
provided a
detailed
explanation to
your boss about
the situation.
Insufficiently
included your
speculation on
the reason(s)
behind the claim,
and insufficiently
recommended
one (1) strategy
geared toward
mitigating this
issue in the
future.

Did not submit or

incompletely
provided a detailed
explanation to your
boss about the
situation. Did not
submit or
incompletely
included your
speculation on the
reason(s) behind
the claim, and did
not submit or
incompletely
recommended one
(1) strategy geared
toward mitigating
this issue in the
future.
Never uses reasons Rarely uses
and evidence that reasons and
logically support
evidence that
ideas.
logically support
ideas.
Serious and
Numerous errors
persistent errors in in grammar,
grammar, spelling, spelling, and
and punctuation.
punctuation.

Partially provided
a detailed
Satisfactorily
explanation to
provided a
your boss about detailed
the situation.
explanation to
Partially included your boss about
your speculation the situation.
on the reason(s) Satisfactorily
behind the claim, included your
and partially
speculation on
recommended
the reason(s)
one (1) strategy behind the claim,
geared toward
and satisfactorily
mitigating this
recommended
issue in the future. one (1) strategy
geared toward
mitigating this
issue in the
future.

Thoroughly
provided a
detailed
explanation to
your boss about
the situation.
Thoroughly
included your
speculation on
the reason(s)
behind the claim,
and thoroughly
recommended
one (1) strategy
geared toward
mitigating this
issue in the
future.

Partially uses
Mostly uses
Consistently uses
reasons and
reasons and
reasons and
evidence that
evidence that
evidence that
logically support logically support logically support
ideas.
ideas.
ideas.
Partially free of
Mostly free of
Free of errors in
errors in grammar, errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
spelling, and
punctuation.
punctuation.
Serious errors in the Sources are
Sources are
Sources are
Sources are
integration of
rarely integrated partially integrated mostly integrated consistently
sources, such as
using effective
using effective
using effective
integrated using
intentional or
techniques of
techniques of
techniques of
effective
accidental
quoting,
quoting,
quoting,
techniques of
plagiarism or failure paraphrasing, and paraphrasing, and paraphrasing,
quoting,
to use in-text
/ or summarizing, / or summarizing, and / or
paraphrasing, and
citations.
using in-text
using in-text
summarizing,
/ or summarizing,
citations.
citations.
using in-text
using in-text
citations.
citations.
Lack of citations and In-text citations Partially shows
Mostly shows
Consistently
/ or lack of reference and references correct (or
correct use of in- shows correct use
section and / or
are given, but not approximately
text citations with of In-text citations
citations dont
in APA format.
correct) use of in- matching
with matching
correspond to listed
text citations, with references using references using
references.
matching
APA format.
APA format.
references using
APA format.
No references or the Too few
Number of
Number of
Number of
quality of the
references and / sources is less
sources is
sources is
references is
or references are than expected and sufficient (two [2] sufficient (two [2]
unacceptable.
of poor quality.
/ or the quality of or more) and the or more) and the
one (1) of the
quality of sources quality of sources
sources is
is mostly good. is good.
questionable.

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Weekly Course Schedule

The purpose of the course schedule is to give you, at a glance, the required preparation, activities, and
evaluation components of your course. For more information about your course, whether on-ground or
online, access your online course shell.
The expectations for a 4.5 credit hour course are for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work. This
time estimate includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of the delivery mode.

Instructional Materials
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to the first day of class. When available, Strayer University provides a link to the first three (3) chapters of
your textbook(s) in eBook format. Check your online course shell for availability.
Review the online course shell or check with your professor to determine whether Internet-based
assignments and activities are used in this course.
Strayer students are encouraged to purchase their course materials through our designated bookstore
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successfully.

Discussions
To earn full credit in an online threaded discussion, students must have one original post and a minimum
of one other post per discussion thread.
Please note: Material in the online class will be made available three weeks at a time to allow students to
work ahead, however, faculty will be focused on and responding only to the current calendar week. As it is
always possible that students could lose their work due to unforeseen circumstances, it is a best practice
to routinely save a working draft in a separate file before posting in the course discussion area.
Professors hold discussions during class time for on-ground students. Check with your professor if any
additional discussion participation is required in the online course shell outside of class hours.

Tests
Tests (quizzes, midterm and final exams, essay exams, lab tests, etc.) are available for student access
and completion through the online course shell. Check the online course shell to determine how students
are expected to take the tests. Do not change these questions or their point values in any way. This
disrupts the automated grade book preset in the online course shell.

Online students are to complete the test by Monday 9:00 a.m. Details regarding due dates are
posted in the Blackboard Calendar tool.

On-ground students are to complete the tests after the material is covered and before the next
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Assignments
A standardized performance grading rubric is a tool your professor will use to evaluate your written
assignments. Review the rubric before submitting assignments that have grading rubrics associated with
them to ensure you have met the performance criteria stated on the rubric.
Grades are based on individual effort. There is no group grading; however, working in groups in the online
or on-ground classroom is acceptable.
Assignments for online students are always submitted through the online course shell. On-ground
professors will inform students on how to submit assignments, whether in paper format or through the
online course shell.

Resources
The Resource Center navigation button in the online course shell contains helpful links. Strayer University
Library Resources are available here as well as other important information. You should review this area
to find resources and answers to common questions.
Technical support is available for the following:

For technical questions, please contact Strayer Online Technical Support by logging in to your
iCampus account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under Student
Center, then Submit Help Ticket. If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please
contact Technical Support via phone at (877) 642-2999.

For concerns with your class, please access the Solution Center by logging in to your iCampus
account at https://icampus.strayer.edu/login and submitting a case under Student Center, then
Submit Help Ticket. If you are unable to log in to your iCampus account, please contact the IT
Help Desk at (866) 610-8123 or at mailto:[email protected].

TurnItIn.com is an optional online tool to assess the originality of student written work. Check with your
professor for access and use instructions.
The Strayer Policies link on the navigation bar in the online course shell contains academic policies. It is
important that students be aware of these policies.

Policies and Services

This document highlights Strayers Student Policies and Services. Additional information
is provided on iCampus and within the Student Handbook.
Online Participation Policy:
Strayer University requires participation in online class discussions to enhance the educational
experience for online students and professors by ensuring an adequate amount of time to interact
with one another on the appropriate class topics.
I. Student Requirements
All students are required to post a minimum of 2 posts per online discussion thread.
Students must have one original post and a minimum of one other post per discussion
thread.
All students are required to make the final post for the week by 9 a.m. on Monday of the
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following week (i.e., final post for week 1 will be due no later than 9 a.m. on Monday of
week 2.) Please note, any final posts submitted between the hours of Monday 12:00 AM
and 9:00AM will count toward participation, but not attendance for the preceding week.
II. Online Discussion Access
Starting the first day of the quarter, weekly course materials and online threaded
discussion posting will be opened (made available) two weeks (current week plus two
additional weeks) ahead of time to allow students to work ahead.
Students will be able to access prior weeks at all times during the quarter. Although
students may work ahead, faculty will focus on grading the current weeks postings;
however, if time permits, faculty may begin grading work submitted for future weeks
prior to its required due date.
Please note, even if students opt to work ahead and make posts in future online threaded
discussions, attendance requirements remain from Monday through Sunday of the
calendar week and are based ONLY on posts made during that timeframe.
Therefore, students must still meet weekly attendance requirements even if future work
has been submitted.
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Attendance Policy (For online courses)

In order to be marked present, online students will now demonstrate weekly attendance and
participation by completing at least one of the following actions as directed by the instructor:
(1) submit an academic assignment;
(2) take a quiz or an exam;
(3) participate in a posted online academic discussion.
Logging into the online class without active participation (as described above) will not constitute
official weekly attendance. Participation activities will be tracked automatically in Blackboard.
Attendance Policy (For on-ground courses)
Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes. Should absences be necessary,
students are responsible for the material covered during the absences. Faculty cannot grant
requests for excessive amounts of make-up material, and they may request written
documentation detailing the reason for the absences.
Excessive absences make it almost impossible for a student to meet the academic objectives of a
course; they frequently cause a student to receive a lower grade, even though, the absences were
unavoidable. Strayer University requires all faculty members to take attendance during each
class period and to record it accurately on their permanent roster. This data is available for
verification of attendance by the appropriate governmental agencies and educational accrediting
organizations. A student who is absent from four consecutive class meetings, excluding holidays
and emergency cancellation of classes, will be withdrawn automatically from that course. A
student will be withdrawn automatically from a mini-session course when he/she misses two
consecutively scheduled class meetings.
Honor Pledge
All work submitted for this course is subject to the Universitys Academic Integrity Policy
available in the Student Handbook and the Universitys Honor Pledge, printed below:
I have read and understand Strayer Universitys Academic Integrity Policy. I
promise to conduct myself with integrity in the submission of all academic work
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to the University and will not give or receive unauthorized assistance for the
completion of assignments, research papers, examinations or other work. I
understand that violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will lead to
disciplinary action against me, up to and including suspension or expulsion from
the University. I understand that all students play a role in preserving the
academic integrity of the University and have an obligation to report violations of
the Academic Integrity Policy committed by other students.
Academic Integrity
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Strayer University holds its students to high standards of academic integrity and will not tolerate
acts of falsification, misrepresentation or deception. Such acts of intellectual dishonesty include,
but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, fabricating data or citations, stealing examinations,
using instructor editions of textbooks without authorization, taking an exam for another,
tampering with the academic work of another student, facilitating other students acts of
academic dishonesty, and resubmitting work completed in another course (with the exception of
compiling previous coursework, if approved, into a Directed Research Project).
Plagiarism
Plagiarism means the act of passing off the work or ideas of another person as ones own.
Plagiarism can be either intentional (for example, downloading a research paper from the
Internet and submitting it as ones original work), or unintentional (for example, the single
improper citation of another persons statement). Both forms of plagiarism are unacceptable at
Strayer University, but the penalties may vary with the type and seriousness of the infraction.
Turnitin
Due to Strayer Universitys firm belief in upholding academic integrity and honesty, a contract
has been signed with Turnitin, which is essentially software to detect and avoid plagiarism.
Courses including essays, research papers, or any writing assignments as assessment items serve
to evaluate not only the effectiveness of a students writing skills, but also a students research
skills (including proper citations and references), critical-thinking skills, and ability to provide
strong argument to support and defend their point-of-view. In order to effectively and fairly
measure these attributes in a student, it is important to know that the student has submitted
original work. This is where the Turnitin feature is utilized. Students are allowed to run their
writing assignment through this software to detect any instance of plagiarism and then perform
the necessary changes before making the final submission to their Instructor for grading. This
opportunity allows the students to make corrections in their paper and submit original work. The
Instructor reserves the right to run the students work through this utility again and, in the event
of finding any level of plagiarism, may use his/her discretion to grade the students work.
APA Style
Strayer University uses the APA (American Psychological Association) Writing Style in all its
courses which require a formal writing assignment. Instructors provide information on some
useful resources in the course.
Course Participation Guidelines for Students
The University encourages open discussion within its courses and often asks students to draw
from personal experience in their responses to course assignments. Though such information
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should be used only for educational purposes, the University cannot guarantee that such
information will remain confidential. Students are responsible for knowing the applicable polices
of their employers and others with regard to the sharing of confidential information and using
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appropriate discretion. Additional care should be used when posting to online discussion boards
where written comments are preserved. The University is not legally responsible for any
inappropriate postings through its online discussion boards (i.e. those that violate University
policy, defame another person, etc.). In order to preserve an open discussion within the
classroom environment, students may choose to not specifically identify their current or previous
employers by name or withhold other similar identifying information. Questions or concerns
regarding this policy should be directed to the course instructor or the applicable Campus Dean,
Strayer University Online Dean of Students or the Dean of Student Affairs.
Grade Dispute Policy
Disputes regarding grades may be raised only on FINAL grades. The student must dispute a
final grade within thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the course for which the grade was
awarded or the date the grade was awarded, whichever is later. After this time, the University
will not evaluate grade disputes from the student.
Grade disputes are subject to a 3-level review process. The student must first submit the grade
dispute in writing to the instructor of the course for which the grade was received. The dispute
must include copies of any documentation that supports the students request for a change of
grade. Within ten (10) working days of receiving the students dispute, the instructor will
respond
to the student to explain the grade awarded and/or will provide a detailed written explanation that
includes the final grade calculation as specified by the syllabus or course guide grading criteria.
If the instructor is unavailable or does not respond within ten (10) working days, or if the student
feels there is additional information that needs to be reviewed in response to the faculty
members decision, he or she should refer to the Student Handbook at
https://icampus.strayer.edu/publications/student_handbook for information on how to proceed.
Inclement Weather Policy
In the event of inclement weather, consult the Strayer University student website at
https://icampus.strayer.edu/ for information on University closings and delays.
Netiquette
Since most communication in the online learning interface takes place in written form, it is
extremely critical to understand netiquette (net etiquette) that covers a wide variety of
conventions, all of which relate to maintaining a certain code of conduct in online
communications. Strayer University strongly upholds its students, staff, and faculty to highest
standards of conduct and expects all to demonstrate these acceptable courteous behaviors and
practices in online communications as well. This is to ensure that the students, staff, and faculty
experience a professional and pleasant virtual environment. There are several resources available
over the Internet that discuss the definition and core principles of netiquette but, briefly, being
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respectful, thoughtful, meaningful, and ethical are all fundamental rules of netiquette. To review
some detailed guidelines on Netiquette, refer to the website by the Responsible Use of the
Network Group of the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) at
http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1855.txt?number=1855 or the book titled Netiquette by Virginia
Shea (1994). There are several other resources and literature available on this topic both online
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and on print and can be searched via the Internet.

UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Learning Resources/Library
A variety of learning resources designed to help students succeed academically is available
through the Strayer University Library and Learning Resources Center (LRC). Each campus
LRC offers resources, books, and periodicals for research. Circulating books located at any LRC
may be requested for use through the LRC Manager.
Library resources are also available online, and can be accessed from any computer connected to
Internet. The Librarys online databases and other research resources can be accessed after login
through the Universitys website at https://icampus.strayer.edu/lrc/home.
Tutoring Services
Tutoring is offered for undergraduate level courses in subject areas such as English, writing
skills development, mathematics, accounting and computer information systems. All students
have access to these free tutoring services-whether they are taking classes at a brick-and-mortar
campus or via Strayer Online. Tutoring services are provided by either a full-time or part-time
faculty member with a strong background in the subject area in which he or she is tutoring.
Campus based tutoring schedules vary slightly, but typically tutoring services are available
Monday through Friday in the late afternoon and Saturday mornings in order to accommodate
the needs of our student body. Students should check with their Academics Office for a tutoring
schedule and information on how to schedule an appointment.
Notice to Students with Disabilities
Strayer University welcomes students with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations,
auxiliary aids and services in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. A student with
a disability is not required to disclose his/her disability to the University unless he or she wishes
the University to provide a reasonable accommodation. If you desire accommodations for a
disability in this course and have not already contacted the Director of Disability Services with
your request, please do so immediately. Requests may be submitted to: Director, Disability
Services, PO Box 710927, Herndon, VA 20171, Telephone: (703) 561-2057, Fax: (703) 5636223 or Email: [email protected].
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Security on Campus
Any person in immediate danger due to crime or emergency while on University property
should contact local police immediately by dialing 911. When the emergency has subsided,
the victim should also report the incident as soon as possible to the Campus Director of the
location where the incident occurred. The Universitys Campus Security Report is available on
the Strayer University student website at https://icampus.strayer.edu/.

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