TARDY --- Arrival to class after the instructor has called the roll and before ten minutes past the time scheduled for the class to begin.

I. Absences are counted from the first day of classes.

II. Five absences are allowed for a class that meets three times per week, and three absences for a class that meets two times per week.

III. Three tardies are considered as one absence. The student must meet with the instructor at the end of the class to which he has been late to have the absence changed to a tardy.

IV. There are no "excused" absences; all absences are counted, regardless of the reason for the absence.

V. A student missing class time by leaving early will also be counted absent.

Please note:  You are responsible for all material and announcements presented, whether you are present or absent.

Mathematics Department                                                                                                                                                                             Airport: 822-3357                                                                                                                                                                                               Beltline: 738-7689                                                                                                                                                                                             Revised 2/21/2007

MAT 120 Course Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. Understand the role statistics plays in supporting decision making.
2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of statistical inference.
3. Collect data and make accurate analysis of all the collected data.
4. Solve problems by identifying what information is available and relevant to the problem.
5. Solve problems by selecting or developing appropriate procedures and relationships.
6. Solve problems by correctly applying the methods selected to the information available.
7. Solve problems by verifying the validity and appropriateness of the solution.

MAT 120 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

Note: This outline is given for the regular Fall/Spring fourteen week semesters. The same material is covered in the summer term and the session classes, but in the appropriate fewer number of weeks; ten weeks for summer term, seven weeks for fall and spring session classes, and five weeks for summer session classes.