Elementary Statistics
The Pendleton School
2008-2009
Instructor: Mr. Bob Busch
Text: Triola, Elementary Statistics, Pearson, 10th Edition, 2006.
Required Materials: You need a text book, composition book, and pencils.
The Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus graphing calculator is required. The Texas
Instruments TI-83 Plus is the calculator I will teach operations on. This
will also be used again in your higher level math and science studies.
Additionally, we will frequently use Excell in computations. You should
plan to carry your laptop to class.
Course description: This statistics course is planned as a “one-semester
survey” introduction to statistics. The goal is to provide you the
foundations of basic statistics in preparation for a statistics class in
college or university. The curriculum will include:
• Introductory terminology
• Summarizing and graphing data
• Describing, exploring, and comparing data
• Probability
• Probability distributions
• Normal probability
• Estimates and sample sizes
• Statistical process control
Grading: Grading will follow the guidelines found on page 7 of your
planner. A formal exam will be given at the end of each chapter, as well as
a semester exam. Exams will be a problem format with a frequent vocabulary
and writing component. Quizzes will be frequent and unannounced.
Reinforcement assignments will be given on a daily basis.
• Tests 50%
• Quizzes 30%
• Homework 20%
• Special projects as required
Discipline: Discipline policy will follow page 2 in your planner. The
primary rule is respect for yourself, your fellow students, and your
instructor.
Let’s work together to make this a fun and educational semester!
B Busch
