LAGUARDIA  COMMUNITY  COLLEGE  

CITY  UNIVERSITY  OF  NEW  YORK  
DEPARTMENT  OF  MATHEMATICS,  ENGINEERING,  AND  COMPUTER  SCIENCE  
 
MAT  119  –STATISTICS  AND  ELEMENTARY  ALGEBRA    
5  Lecture  Hours,  2  Lab  Hours,  3  Credits  
Pre-­‐Requisite:  MAT  095  or  placement  in  MAT096  
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CATALOG  DESCRIPTION  
This  is  a  statistics  course  with  algebra  support  using  the  Statway  curriculum.  The  focus  is  on  
statistics  (data  collection,  numerical  and  graphical  representation  of  data,  linear  correlation  and  
regression,  discrete  and  continuous  probability  distributions,  estimation,  and  hypothesis  testing);  
relevant  algebra  topics  such  as  fractions,  percent,  linear  equations  in  one  and  two  variables  and  
functional  relationships  are  integrated,  resulting  in  a  collaborative,  problem-­‐based  class.  
 
PURPOSES  AND  GOALS  
This  course  covers  the  curriculum  of  a  3-­‐credit  elementary  statistics  course  with  sufficient  
developmental  mathematics  to  insure  success.  Two  lab  hours  and  two  additional  classroom  hours  
are  required  for  this.  The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  reduce  into  one  semester  the  sequence  of  
courses  leading  to  a  credit-­‐bearing  Math  course.  In  addition,  the  students  will  be  exposed  to  
productive  persistence  to  deepen  learning  and  understanding  the  topics  of  the  course.  This  
learning  opportunity  is  present  in  each  lesson  of  the  semester,  where  students  work  in  groups  
and  experience  this  teaching  model.  
 
INSTRUCTION  OBJECTIVES  
1. Enable  students  to  create  social  ties  with  peers  and  instructors  using  the  "Productive  
Persistence"  and  "Starting  Strong"  packages,  sets  of  evidence-­‐based  activities  developed  and  
tested  to  increase  student  success  and  retention.  
2. Introduce  students  to  the  fundamental  questions  that  arise  in  a  statistical  study.  
3. Familiarize  students  with  the  design  of  statistical  studies,  introducing  them  to  the  issues  of  
population  identification,  sample  selection  and  bias.    
4. Provide  students  with  qualitative  and  quantitative  descriptions  of  data  distributions  in  
graphical  and  numerical  formats.              
5. Provide  students  with  the  skills  needed  to  construct  graphs  from  linear  and  nonlinear  
equations  and,  conversely,  determine  equations  from  graphs  of  straight  lines.    
6. Introduce  students  to  bivariate  data  to  identify  correlations,  causations  and  regressions;  in  
order  to  make  predictions.  
7. Introduce  students  to  the  basic  concepts  of  probability,  the  law  of  large  numbers,  probability  
rules,  and  two-­‐way  tables.    
8. Familiarize  students  with  the  binomial,  normal,  and  Student  t-­‐distributions,  and  the  Central  
Limit  Theorem.    
9. Provide  students  with  the  method  of  estimating  a  population  mean,  and  enable  them  to  
conduct  hypothesis  testing.  
       

Department  of  Mathematics,  Engineering,  and  Computer  Science.         LaGuardia  Community  College.  CUNY  
PERFORMANCE  OBJECTIVES  
1. Demonstrate  the  ability  to  work  effectively  in  groups,  discussions,  and  class  activities.  
2. Compare  and  contrast  observational  and  experimental  statistical  studies  and  describe  the  
conclusions  that  can  be  drawn  from  each.    
3. Conduct  statistical  studies,  calculate  descriptive  statistics,  and  identify  hypotheses.  
4. Create,  compute,  and  interpret  graphical  and  numerical  summaries  of  data  distributions.    
5. Appreciate  the  interplay  of  algebra  and  geometry  in  the  graphical  representation  of  linear  and  
non-­‐linear  systems.        
6. Compute,  analyze  and  describe  the  results  of  linear  correlation,  causation  and  regression  
presented  in  output  data  from  a  statistical  package.  
7. Compute  probabilities  using  relative  frequencies,  proportions  and  basic  rules.    
8. Compute  probabilities  and  confidence  intervals  in  order  to  estimate  population  parameters  
from  sample  data.    
9. Appropriately  use  normal  or  Student  t-­‐distributions  to  estimate  the  population  mean;  and  
formulate  and  conduct  hypothesis  tests.  
 
REQUIRED  MATERIALS  
Each  student  is  required  to  have  the  textbook  and  online  platform  for  the  course  (available  at  
http://pathways.carnegiehub.org).  All  reading  (most  homework  assignments)  and  all  testing  will  
take  place  on  this  online  platform.  Additional  materials  are  available  to  download  at  the  course  
website.  Each  student  is  expected  to  know  his  or  her  login  details  for  the  CUNY  Portal  to  be  able  
to  access  the  Blackboard  page  for  the  course.          
WORKBOOK    
Statway:  A  Pathway  Through  College  Statistics.  Carnegie’s  NIC.  Version  2.9  (2015)    
EVALUATION  
The  purpose  of  a  grading  system  is  to  give  you  and  anyone  else  reading  your  transcript  an  
accurate  record  of  your  performance  in  this  course.  The  role  of  the  MEC  Department  is  to  provide  
a  fair,  valid,  and  reliable  structure  for  assessing  your  achievement.  
MAT119  is  an  intensive  course  and  all  the  work  you  complete  in-­‐class  group  work,  at  home  on  
paper,  and  in  the  online  platform  counts  towards  your  final  grade.    
• In-­‐class  group  work  (Workbook  lessons)                     15%  
Collaborative  Assignments  
• Computer  lab  work   5%  
• Take-­‐it-­‐home  assignments  (on  paper)   10%  
Online  (or  Out-­‐of-­‐classroom)  
• Online  Activities   5%  
Activity    
• Depository  Essay   5%  
6  End-­‐of-­‐module  Checkpoints     15%  
Midterm   20%  
Final  Exam   25%  
TOTAL   100%  
 
PASSING  GRADE  POLICY  
IN  ORDER  TO  PASS  THIS  COURSE,  YOU  MUST  HAVE  AN  AVERAGE  TOTAL  SCORE  OF  AT  LEAST  60%  AS  
FINAL  GRADE  AND  NO  MORE  THAN  10  HOURS  OF  UNEXCUSED  ABSENCES.  
 
Take  advantage  of  the  opportunity  to  earn  grade  from  your  work  and  effort  during  the  term.  
 
EXPLANATION  OF  GRADING  CATEGORIES  
Collaborative  Assignments:  Class  work  following  the  Statway:  A  Pathway  Through  College  
Statistics  workbook  is  collected  for  review  and  grading.  The  student  handout  is  mostly  completed  
in-­‐class  by  groups.  Computer  lab  work  is  the  use  Statistical  technology.  
Online  (or  Out-­‐of-­‐classroom)  Activity:  Activities  are  assigned  using  the  online  platform  to  be  
completed  (in  or  out-­‐of-­‐class)  following  step-­‐by-­‐step  instructions  to  help  understanding  and  to  
support  learning  of  class  concepts.  Take-­‐it-­‐homes  assignments  found  the  end  of  the  workbook  
lessons.  Depository  Essay  for  the  course  assigned  to  all  sections  of  MAT119.    
7  End-­‐of-­‐Module  Checkpoints:  These  short  online  checkpoints  assess  your  learning  at  the  end  of  
each  Statway  module  and  are  to  be  completed  during  computer  lab  hour.    
Midterm:  Assessment  for  the  first  half  of  the  course.    
Final  Exam:    Cumulative  Exam  covering  all  course  topics.  
 
ATTENDANCE  
The  nature  of  the  Statway  program  requires  student  to  work  in  groups  during  for  a  significant  
amount  of  the  class  time.  The  learning  process  depends  heavily  upon  you  taking  the  opportunity  
to  discuss  and  work  with  others,  and  find  different  ways  to  solve  a  problem.    
Students  are  expected  to  attend  all  class  meetings,  especially  because  the  in-­‐class  work  is  an  
integral  part  of  the  course.  Students  are  responsible  for  all  information,  material,  and  
assignments  covered  in  class  regardless  of  class  attendance.  Students  should  consult  the  college  
catalog  to  find  out  the  terms  and  conditions  under  which  a  WU,  and  incomplete,  or  an  F  grade  
may  be  given  by  an  instructor.  
 
ACADEMIC  INTEGRITY  
This  class  will  be  conducted  in  compliance  with  LaGuardia  Community  College’s  academic  
integrity  policy.  
 
COURSE  OUTLINE  
The  Module  title  is  the  main  topic  of  Statistics  covered  in  the  Statway  workbook.    
The  column  labeled  “Time”  list  the  suggested  number  of  hours  (60  min)  to  spend  in  class  to  cover  
the  corresponding  lesson.      
The  “Lesson  Title”  corresponds  to  the  number  and  title  of  a  lesson  in  the  Statway  workbook.    
The  column  labeled  “Basic  Skills”  lists  the  minimal  mathematics  basic  skills  required  for  you  to  be  
successful  in  this  Elementary  Statistics  course  and  in  subsequent  college  math  courses  in  addition  
to  basic  writing  and  reading  comprehension  skills.  Your  instructor  will  provide  you  with  additional  
support,  tools,  and  resources  to  acquire  and  deliberately  practice  these  skills.    
 
 

Department  of  Mathematics,  Engineering,  and  Computer  Science.         LaGuardia  Community  College.  CUNY  
 Time   Required  Math  
    Topic       Lesson  Title  
(h)   Background  
1   1.0.0.  Setting  Course  Expectations    

Types  of  Statistical  Data  

2   1.1.1.  The  Statistical  Analysis  Process     Practice  1:  Arithmetic  

Week  1  
and  Producing  Data  
Readiness.  Number  
1   1.1.2.  Mindset  Activity  and  Populations  and  Samples  
Module  1  

sets.  Number  line  

1   1.1.3.  Research  Questions  and  Statistical  Studies  -­‐  Part  1   and  graphing.  
2   Computer  Lab—Getting  pathways.carnegiehub.org  
1   1.1.3.  Research  Questions  and  Statistical  Studies  -­‐  Part  2  
1   1.2.1.  Random  Sampling  
1   2.1.1.  Dotplots,  Histograms,  and  Distribution  Shapes.   Practice  2:  
Week  2  

Proportions,  percent,  
Mathematical  and  Statistical   Summarizing  Data  Graphically  

1   2.1.2.  Constructing  Histograms  for  Quantitative  Data   ratios,  and  fractions.  

1   Review  Module  1   Coordinate  plane.  
Module  2  

1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Checkpoint  Module  1  

1   Computer  Lab  Hour  
and  Numerically  

2   2.2.1.  Quantifying  the  Center  of  a  Distribution   Practice  3:  Order  of  
Week  3  

1   2.3.1.  Quantifying  Variability  Relative  to  the  Median   operations,  

exponents  and  
2   2.4.1.  Quantifying  Variability  Relative  to  the  Mean   radicals  (2nd  order),  
2   Computer  Lab  Hours     distance.  
2   12.1.1.  Statistical  and  Exact  Mathematical  Models    
1   12.1.2.  Mathematical  Linear  Models  
Practice  4:  Evaluating  
Week  4  

1   12.1.3.  Proportional  Models   functions,  translating  

Module  12  

1   Review  Module  2   phrases,  linear  

equations.    
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Checkpoint  Module  2  
Linear  Models  

1   Computer  Lab  Hour  

1   12.2.1.  Answering  Questions  Algebraically  
Practice  5:  
1   12.2.2.  Solving  Inequalities   Inequalities,  solving  
Week  5  

1   3.1.1.  Scatterplots  and  Bivariate  Relationships     linear  inequalities.  

Examining  Relations:  Quantitative  

1   3.1.2.  Form,  Direction,  and  Strength  of  a  Relationship   Pattern  recognition,  

graphing  linear  
1   3.1.3.  Correlation  Coefficient  and  Its  Properties   equations.    
2   Computer  Lab  Hours  
Module  3  

1   3.2.1.  Using  Lines  to  Make  a  Prediction  

Week  6  

2   3.2.2.  Least  Squares  Regression  Line  as  Line  of  Best  Fit     Practice  6:  Slope  and  
intercept,  units  and  
2   3.2.3.  Slope  and  Y-­‐intercept  of  Least  Squares  Lines   rates.    
2   Computer  Lab  Hours  
1   3.2.4.  Properties  of  the  Least  Squares  Regression  Line    
Data  

1   3.3.1.  Using  Residuals  to  Determine  Line  Good  Fit    

Practice  7:    Concept  
Week  7    

1   Review  Module  12  &  3  and  Midterm   of  error.  Fraction  

1   Review  Midterm   comparison  and  
rates.  
  1   Midterm  Part  1  
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  –  Checkpoint  Module  12  &  3  
 1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Midterm  Part  2  
1   5.1.1.  An  Introduction  to  Two-­‐Way  Tables    
1   5.1.2.  Marginal,  Joint,  and  Conditional  Probabilities    

Categorical  Data,  
Module  5   Practice  8:  Venn  

Week  8    
Relationship  in  
2   5.1.3.  Building  Two-­‐Way  Tables  to  Calculate  Probability     diagrams,  counting,  

Probability  
1   Review  Module  5   ratios  and  
proportions.    
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Checkpoint  Module  5  
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  
Week  9     1   6.1.1.  Law  of  Large  Numbers   Practice  9:  Concept  
2   6.1.2.  Probability  Rules   of  limits,  inequalities  
review.    Summation  
Probability  and  Probability  

2   6.1.3.  Discrete  Probability  Distributions   notation.  Area  

Module  6  

2   Computer  Lab  Hours   concept.  Exponents.  

1   6.1.5.  Binomial  Experiment  and  Distribution  
2   6.2.1.  Continuous  Probability  Distributions   Practice  10:  Concept  
Week  10  
Distributions  

of  curve  and  area.  

1   6.2.2.  Z-­‐Scores  and  Normal  Distributions    
Function  and  inverse  
1   6.2.3.  Find  Normal  Probabilities  and  Critical  Values   function.    
2   Computer  Lab  Hours  
2   10.1.1.  Sampling  Distribution  of  Sample  Means   Practice  11:  Concept  
1   10.1.2.  Central  Limit  Theorem  for  Sample  Means   of  curve  and  area.  
Week  11  

1   10.2.1.  The  T-­‐Distribution  and  T-­‐Statistics   Reading  

comprehension.    
Statistical  Inference  for  Means  

1   Review  Module  6   Communication  

Module  10  

1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Checkpoint  Module  6   quantitative  

evidence.  Notation.  
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  
2   10.2.2.  Confidence  Intervals  for  a  Population  Mean   Practice  12:  Reading  
2   10.3.1.  Hypothesis  Tests  for  Population  Means   comprehension.    
Week  12  

Communication  
1   Review  Module  10  
quantitative  
1   Computer  Lab  Hour  -­‐  Checkpoint  Module  10   evidence.  Review  
1   Computer  Lab  Hour   hypothesis  rationale.  

Department  of  Mathematics,  Engineering,  and  Computer  Science.         LaGuardia  Community  College.  CUNY