This course teaches the necessary abilities in statistics and probability to understand the results of statistical studies and to perform descriptive and basic inferential statistical studies with the areas of interest. This course covers descriptive statistics, elementary probability, probability distribution, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on an appropriate proficiency examination or completion of MTH 152 Math for the Liberal Arts II, MTH 163 Precalculus I or MTH 182 Finite Mathematics II

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

• Organize raw data into a frequency distribution.
• Compute measures of central tendency and interpret the results.
• Compute measures of variation and interpret the results.
• Identify and graph symmetric and asymmetric distributions.
• Compute standard scores.
• Define the concept of probability.

The required textbook for this course is:

• Elelmentary Statistics w/Graphing Calculator by Mario F. Triola, Addison Weslely Publishing Company, ISBN 032145760
• MyStatLab/MyMathLab (CourseCompass): Is an access code to online interactive multimedia instructions with the textbook content as well as tutorial service provided by the publisher of your text, you also need this product to take your quizzes online. This product is free (comes with your text) if you purchase a new text. However if you buy a used text MyStatLab must be purchased separately. ISBN 03211991x. You can purchase the access code online at www.coursecompass.com or www.mymathlab.com
• It is important to know that MyStatLab/MyMathLab (coursecompass) contains electronic version of your text, therefore if you do not mind reading the materials on your computer screen, then you can save considerable amount of money by just purchasing the access code for MyStatLab
• Student’s Solutions Manual for Elementary Statistics Using TI83/84 Calculator,2Ed  (optional)Addison Wesley Publishing Company ISBN: 0321462580
• Graphing Calculator Manual for TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, and TI-89, (optional), by Patricia Humphrey.  ISBN: 0321369203
• Course Guide for MTH 241 (includes assignments, information on exams and other course details, can be downloaded at no charge on ELI’s Web site:http://eli.nvcc.edu/courses.htm
• In addition, you need a TI-83 Plus or TI-84 Plus graphing calculator

For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/

Call before going to a campus bookstore to make sure the materials are in stock. If you don't see what you need, ask for assistance. Each bookstore has a separate section for ELI courses. Print this page and take it with you to avoid confusion.

Your course grade will be determined by 8 quizzes and 2 exams, according to the following percentages:

There are 2 proctored exams in this course. You are expected to take your examinations at one of the NVCC campus Testing Centers. Be sure to allow enough time to complete your exam before the Testing Center closes; Testing Centers have specific policies relating to the administration of ELI exams. You will need to take a photo ID, your NovaConnect empl ID number, and the appropriate Exam Pass when you go to the Testing Center.  

For Testing Center locations, hours of operation and policies, click here.

For information on taking exams outside of the metropolitan area, click here.

Inactive Students Dropped: Inactive students who have not completed at least one quiz within five weeks of enrollment date will be administratively withdrawn without tuition refund. You will receive a grade of W.

Last Date for Withdrawal: This is the last date on which you can withdraw from this course without grade penalty. Use the NovaConnect online or telephone registration system to drop the course, or send a written request to ELI Registration so that it is received by this date. You will also be administratively withdrawn (without tuition refund) and will receive a grade of W if you do not complete at least five quizzes and the Midterm Exam by this date.

I am here to help you succeed in this course. Occasionally questions or problems may arise. Here is how to contact me when they do:

E-mail : dizadi@nvcc.edu
Telephone : (703) 323-3313
You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Annandale. 

1. Use your web browser to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart. Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account user names and passwords.
2. Access your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email.
3. Log on to Blackboard at http://learn.vccs.edu.
4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments.

Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. If you can log on to Blackboard, but your course isn't listed, please contact ELI or your instructor.