1 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS COURSE OUTLINE COURSE TITLE Introduction to Statistics COURSE CODE ECON1005 LEVEL I SEMESTER Semester III 2015-16 CREDITS 3 PREREQUISITES None DEPARTMENT Economics Instructor Information Name: Dr. Diedron Lewis; Email: [email protected]Name: Mr. Gregory Wallace; Email: [email protected]Teaching Assistant Name: Ricardo Lalloo [email protected]Office /Phone Humanities & Social Sciences Building, Room 222. Tel: 662-2002 Ext 8-3055 Office Hours Check for notices on Myelearning and on the doors of the offices of lecturers. Communication Students are encouraged to attend office hours to consult with their lecturers. If for any reason, the office hours are inconvenient, students should seek an appointment with their lecturers for the purpose of consultation.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST AUGUSTINE CAMPUS FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Read PS Mann - Chapter 7, 8 as a minimum requirement.
Session 10 Hypothesis Testing I
- Means - Proportions
Read PS Mann- Chapter 9 as a minimum requirement.
Session 11
Hypothesis Testing I
- Two Means - Two Proportions - Chi Square
Read PS Mann - Chapter 10, 11 as a minimum requirement.
Session 12
Hypothesis Testing II Simple Linear Regression and Correlation Introduction to Multiple Regression
Read PS Mann - Chapter 12 as a minimum requirement.
Session 13 Revision & Course Closure
TEACHING STRATEGIES
To effectively fulfill its stated goals, this course will make use of the following teaching strategies:
Interactive Lectures
Guided Tutorials – Students complete pre-set worksheets
Tutorial sheets – these sheets will be posted online weekly and are due for discussion in your chosen
tutorial session. The sheets are designed to provide students with the practice needed to successfully
navigate the computational aspect of the course.
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Lectures
Lectures begin in the week of Monday 23rd May 2016. Students are required to attend two 2-hour
sessions each week. The lecture schedule is provided below.
Full Time Students:
Mondays 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm TCB 3.1
Wednesdays 9.00 am – 12.00 noon FSS MLT
Evening University Students:
Mondays 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TCB 3.1 – 3.2
Wednesdays 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm TCB 3.1 – 3.2
Students will be required to visit the course website on MyElearning between 9.00am on Monday
23rd May and 11:55pm on Sunday 29th May to select an appropriate lecture schedule.
Tutorials
Tutorials begin in the week of Monday 30th May 2016.
Students will be required to visit the course website on MyElearning between 9.00am on Monday 23rd May and 11:55pm on Sunday 29th May to select the time and venue of one (1) tutorial session.
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ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
In order to gauge students’ grasp of the computational, theoretic and applicative aspects of the course
content, assessments will be applied and credited as follows:
Assessment Due Date Grade Contribution
One Midterm Exam TBA 40%
Final Exam See UWI Examinations Timetable (July-August 2016)
60%
Students who are repeating this course but passed the coursework component at the previous sitting
can apply to the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences for a transfer of coursework mark provided that
the mark is not more than one (1) year old and has not been previously transferred.
Such students will however be required to attend and participate in all tutorials and will be liable for
debarment from the final examination.
Final grades will be awarded as shown in the Table below.
Grade % Range Grade Point Grade
Definition
Grade Descriptor
A+ 90 -100 4.3 Exceptional Demonstrates exceptional performance and achievement in all
aspects of the course. Exceptional application of theoretical
and technical knowledge that demonstrates achievement of the
learning outcomes. Goes beyond the material in the course and
displays exceptional aptitude in solving complex issues
identified. Achieves the highest level of critical, compelling,
coherent and concise argument or solutions within the course.
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Grade % Range Grade Point Grade
Definition
Grade Descriptor
A 80 – 89 4.0 Outstanding Demonstrates outstanding integration of a full range of
appropriate principles, theories, evidence and techniques.
A- 75 - 79 3.7 Excellent Demonstrates excellent breadth of knowledge, skills and
competencies and presents these in appropriate forms using a
wide range of resources. Demonstrates excellent evidence of
original thought, strong analytical and critical abilities; excellent
organizational, rhetorical and presentational skills.
B+ 70 - 74 3.3 Very Good Demonstrates evidence of very good critical and analytical
thinking in most aspects of the course. Very good knowledge
that is comprehensive, accurate and relevant. Very good insight
into the material and very good use of a range of appropriate
resources. Consistently applies very good theoretical and
technical knowledge to achieve the desired learning outcomes.
B 65 - 69 3.0 Good Demonstrates good knowledge, rhetorical and organizational
skills. Good insight into the material and a good use of a range of
appropriate resources. Good integration of a range of principles,
techniques, theories and evidence.
B- 60 - 64 2.7 Satisfactory Displays satisfactory evidence of the application of theoretical
and technical knowledge to achieve the desired learning
outcomes. Demonstrates sound organisational and rhetorical
skills.
C+ 55 - 59 2.3 Fair Demonstrates fair breadth and depth of knowledge of main
components of the subject. Fair evidence of being able to
assemble some of the appropriate principles, theories, evidence
and techniques and to apply some critical thinking.
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Grade % Range Grade Point Grade
Definition
Grade Descriptor
C 50 - 54 2.0 Acceptable Demonstrates acceptable application of theoretical and
technical knowledge to achieve the minimum learning outcomes
required in the course. Displays acceptable evidence of critical
thinking and the ability to link theory to application.
FB 35 - 49 1.3 Unsatisfactory Demonstrates unsatisfactory application of theoretical and
technical knowledge and understanding of the subject. Displays
unsatisfactory ability to put theory into practice; weak
theoretical and reflective insight. Unsatisfactory critical thinking,
organizational and rhetorical skills.
F 0 - 34 0 Poor Overall poor or minimal evidence of knowledge and
understanding of the subject. Displays little ability to put theory
into practice; lacks theoretical and reflective insights.
Incomplete breadth and depth of knowledge on substantive
elements of the subject. Little or no evidence of critical
engagement with the material. Responses are affected by
irrelevant sources of information, poor organizational and
rhetorical skills.
Board for Undergraduate Studies (October 2013)
POLICY REGARDING INCOMPLETE GRADES
Incomplete grades will only be designated in accordance with the University’s Incomplete Grade Policy.
COURSE EVALUATION
At the mid-point of the course, the lecturer will solicit feedback on how the information is being processed and the course in general. The feedback will be used to make improvements, correct errors, and try to address the students’ needs. Additionally, at the end of the course, the CETL will evaluate the course, so it is important that you are in attendance during that time.
CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular class attendance is essential. A student who misses a class will be held responsible for the class content and for securing material distributed. Attendance is the responsibility of the student and
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consequently nonattendance will be recorded. Students would be reminded of the implications of non-responsible attendance.
EXAMINATION POLICY
Students are required to submit coursework by the prescribed date. Coursework will only be accepted
after the deadline, in extenuating circumstances, with the specific written authority of the course
lecturer and in any event, not later than the day before the start of the relevant end of semester
examinations of the semester in which the particular course is being offered.
Please review the handbook on Examination Regulations for First Degrees, Associate Degrees, Diplomas,
and Certificates available via the Intranet.
POLICY REGARDING CHEATING
Academic dishonesty including cheating is not permitted. For more information, read Section V (b)
Cheating in the Examination Regulations for First Degrees, Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates
online via the Intranet.
A note on Cheating and Plagiarism
Please note the following University Regulation on Plagiarism:
“97. (i) Cheating shall constitute a major offence under these regulations.
(ii) Cheating is any attempt to benefit one’s self or another by deceit or fraud.
(iii) Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
(iv) Plagiarism is the unauthorized and/ or unacknowledged use of another person’s intellectual
effort and creations howsoever recorded, including whether formally published or in manuscript
or in typescript or other printed or electronically presented form and includes taking passages,
ideas or structures from another work or author without proper and unequivocal attribution of
such source(s), using the conventions for attributions or citing used in this University.
103. (i) If any candidate is suspected of cheating, or attempting to cheat, the circumstances shall be reported in writing to the Campus Registrar. The Campus Registrar shall refer the matter to the Chairman of the Campus Committee on Examinations. If the Chairman so decides, the Committee shall invite the candidate for an interview and shall conduct an investigation. If the candidate is found guilty of cheating or attempting to cheat, the Committee shall disqualify the candidate from the examination in the course concerned, and may also disqualify him/her from all examinations taken in that examination session; and may also disqualify him/her from all further examinations of the University........”
Any cheating detected in the Online Quizzes and Coursework Project will be subject to the
penalties mentioned above.
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A Plagiarism Declaration must be completed, signed and submitted with each Group Project.
STATEMENT ON DISABILITY PROCEDURE
The University of the West Indies at St. Augustine is committed to providing an educational environment
that is accessible to all students, while maintaining academic standards. In accordance with this policy,
students in need of accommodations due to a disability should contact the Academic
Advising/Disabilities Liaison Unit (AADLU) for verification and determination as soon as possible after
admission to the University, or at the beginning of each semester.