Department of Mathematics & Statistics

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COURSE OUTLINE

1. Course: STAT 217, Introduction to Statistics II - Spring 2024

Lecture 01 : TR 18:00 - 20:45 in EDC 179
Instructor Email Phone Office Hours
John Wiest [email protected] TBA TBA TBA

To account for any necessary transition to remote learning for the current semester, courses with in-person lectures, labs, or
tutorials may be shifted to remote delivery for a certain period of time. In addition, adjustments may be made to the modality and
format of assessments and deadlines, as well as to other course components and/or requirements, so that all coursework tasks
are in line with the necessary and evolving health precautions for all involved (students and staff).

In Person Delivery Details:

All the labs and lectures are in-person.

Course Site:

D2L: STAT 217 L01-(Spring 2024)-Introduction to Statistics II

Note: Students must use their U of C account for all course correspondence.

Equity Diversity & Inclusion:

The University of Calgary is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive campus, and condemns harm and
discrimination of any form. We value all persons regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, age, LGBTQIA2S+ identity and
expression, disability, religion, spirituality, and socioeconomic status. The Faculty of Science strives to extend these values in
every aspect of our courses, research, and teachings to better promote academic excellence and foster belonging for all.

2. Requisites:

See section 3.5.C in the Faculty of Science section of the online Calendar.

Prerequisite(s):
Statistics 213.
Antirequisite(s):
Credit for Statistics 217 and either Statistics 205 or 327 will not be allowed. Not available to students who have previous credit for
one of Statistics 321, Engineering 319 or Digital Engineering 319 or are concurrently enrolled in Statistics 321, Engineering 319
or Digital Engineering 319.

3. Grading:

The University policy on grading and related matters is described in F.1 and F.2 of the online University Calendar.

In determining the overall grade in the course the following weights will be used:

Modality for
Course Component Weight Due Date (duration for exams) Location for exams
exams

Assignments 1 50% Ongoing

Term Exam2 25% May 30 2024 at 06:00 pm (2.5 Hours) in-person In Class
Registrar Scheduled Will be available when the final exam schedule is Will be available when the final exam schedule is
25% in person
Final Exam released by the Registrar released by the Registrar
1 4 Assignments, due May 14, 21, June 4, 11
2 This Term Exam will be on May 30th in class.

Each piece of work (reports, assignments, quizzes, midterm exam(s) or final examination) submitted by the student will be
assigned a grade. The student's grade for each component listed above will be combined with the indicated weights to produce
an overall percentage for the course, which will be used to determine the course letter grade.

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 The conversion between a percentage grade and letter grade is as follows.

A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D
Minimum % Required 95 % 90 % 85 % 80% 75% 70 % 65 % 60% 55% 54.9 % 50 %

This course will have a Registrar Scheduled Final exam that will be delivered in-person and on campus. The Final Examination
Schedule will be published by the Registrar’s Office approximately one month after the start of the term. The final exam for this
course will be designed to be completed within 2 hours.

The University of Calgary offers a flexible grade option, Credit Granted (CG) to support student’s breadth of learning and student
wellness. Faculty units may have additional requirements or restrictions for the use of the CG grade at the faculty, degree or
program level. To see the full list of Faculty of Science courses where CG is not eligible, please visit the following website:
https://science.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/program-advising/flexible-grading-option-cg-grade
4. Missed Components Of Term Work:

In the event that a student legitimately fails to submit any online or in-person assessment on time (e.g. due to illness, domestic
affliction, etc...), please contact the course coordinator, or the course instructor if this course does not have a coordinator to
arrange for a re-adjustment of a submission date, or possible exemption and reweighing of components. Absences not reported
within 48 hours will not be accommodated. Students may be asked to provide supporting documentation (Section M.1) for an
excused absence, See FAQ.

If an excused absence is approved, options for how the missed assessment is dealt with is at the discretion of the coordinator or
course instructor. Some options such as an exemption and pro-rating among the components of the course may not be a viable
option based on the design of this course.

5. Scheduled Out-of-Class Activities:

There are no scheduled out of class activities for this course.

6. Course Materials:

In order to successfully engage in their learning experiences at the University of Calgary, students taking online, remote and
blended courses are required to have reliable access to the following technology:

A computer with a supported operating system, as well as the latest security, and malware updates;
A current and updated web browser;
Webcam/Camera (built-in or external);
Microphone and speaker (built-in or external), or headset with microphone;
Current antivirus and/or firewall software enabled;
Stable internet connection.

For more information please refer to the UofC ELearning online website.

7. Examination Policy:

Scientific calculators with built in statistical functions are required for in-person examinations.

Students should also read the Calendar, Section G, on Examinations.

8. Approved Mandatory And Optional Course Supplemental Fees:

There are no mandatory or optional course supplemental fees for this course.

9. Writing Across The Curriculum Statement:

For all components of the course, in any written work, the quality of the student's writing (language, spelling, grammar,
presentation etc.) can be a factor in the evaluation of the work. See also Section E.2 of the University Calendar.

10. Human Studies Statement:

Students will not participate as subjects or researchers in human studies.

See also Section E.5 of the University Calendar.

11. Reappraisal Of Grades:

A student wishing a reappraisal, should first attempt to review the graded work with the Course coordinator/instructor or
department offering the course. Students with sufficient academic grounds may request a reappraisal. Non-academic grounds are
not relevant for grade reappraisals. Students should be aware that the grade being reappraised may be raised, lowered or remain

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 the same. See Section I.3 of the University Calendar.
a. Term Work: The student should present their rationale a s effectively and as fully as possible to the Course
coordinator/instructor within ten business days of either being notified about the mark, or of the item's return to the class. If
the student is not satisfied with the outcome, the student shall submit the Reappraisal of Graded Term work form t o the
department in which the course is offered within 2 business days of receiving the decision from the instructor. The
Department will arrange for a reappraisal of the work within the next ten business days. The reappraisal will only be
considered if the student provides a detailed rationale that outlines where and for what reason an error is suspected. See
sections I.1 and I.2 of the University Calendar

b. Final Exam:The student shall submit the request to Enrolment Services. See Section I.3 of the University Calendar.

12. Other Important Information For Students:

a. Mental Health The University of Calgary recognizes the pivotal role that student mental health plays in physical health,
social connectedness and academic success, and aspires to create a caring and supportive campus community where
individuals can freely talk about mental health and receive supports when needed. We encourage you to explore the mental
health resources available throughout the university community, such as counselling, self-help resources, peer support or
skills-building available through the SU Wellness Centre (Room 370, MacEwan Student Centre, Mental Health Services
Website) and the Campus Mental Health Strategy website (Mental Health).
b. SU Wellness Services: For more information, see their website or call 403-210-9355.

c. Sexual Violence: The Sexual Violence Support Advocate, Carla Bertsch, can provide confidential support and information
regarding sexual violence to all members of the university community. Carla can be reached by email ([email protected]) or
phone at 403-220-2208. The complete University of Calgary policy on sexual violence can be viewed here.
d. Student Ombuds Office: A safe place for all students of the University of Calgary to discuss student related issues,
interpersonal conflict, academic and non-academic concerns, and many other problems.
e. Student Union Information: SU contact, Email your SU Science Reps: [email protected],
[email protected], [email protected],

f. Academic Accommodation Policy:

It is the student’s responsibility to request academic accommodations according to the University policies and procedures
listed below. The student accommodation policy can be found at: https://www.ucalgary.ca/legal-
services/sites/default/files/teams/1/Policies-Student-Accommodation-Policy.pdf

Students needing an accommodation because of a disability or medical condition should communicate this need to Student
Accessibility Services in accordance with the Procedure for Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
https://www.ucalgary.ca/legal-services/sites/default/files/teams/1/Policies-Accommodation-for-Students-with-Disabilities-
Procedure.pdf.

Students needing an accommodation in relation to their coursework or to fulfil requirements for a graduate degree, based on
a Protected Ground other than Disability, should communicate this need, by filling out the Request for Academic
Accommodation Form and sending it to Jerrod Smith by email [email protected] preferably 10 business days before
the due date of an assessment or scheduled absence.

g. Misconduct: Academic integrity is the foundation of the development and acquisition of knowledge and is based on values
of honesty, trust, responsibility, and respect. We expect members of our community to act with integrity. Research integrity,
ethics, and principles of conduct are key to academic integrity. Members of our campus community are required to abide by
our institutional Code o f Conduct and promote academic integrity in upholding the University of Calgary’s reputation of
excellence. Some examples of academic misconduct include but are not limited to: posting course material to online
platforms or file sharing without the course instructor’s consent; submitting or presenting work as if it were the student’s own
work; submitting or presenting work in one course which has also been submitted in another course without the instructor’s
permission; borrowing experimental values from others without the instructor’s approval; falsification/fabrication of
experimental values in a report. Please read the following to inform yourself more on academic integrity:

Student Handbook on Academic Integrity

Student Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedure
Faculty of Science Academic Misconduct Process
Research Integrity Policy

Additional information is available on the Student Success Centre Academic Integrity page

h. Copyright of Course Materials: All course materials (including those posted on the course D2L site, a course website, or
used in any teaching activity such as (but not limited to) examinations, quizzes, assignments, laboratory manuals, lecture

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 slides or lecture materials and other course notes) are protected by law. These materials are for the sole use of students
registered in this course and must not be redistributed. Sharing these materials with anyone else would be a breach of the
terms and conditions governing student access to D2L, as well as a violation of the copyright in these materials, and may be
pursued as a case of student academic or non-academic misconduct, in addition to any other remedies available at law.
i. Freedom of Information and Privacy: This course is conducted in accordance with the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). Students should identify themselves on all written work by placing their name on the front
page and their ID number on each subsequent page. For more information, see Legal Services website.

j. Surveys: At the University of Calgary, feedback through the Universal Student Ratings of Instruction (USRI) survey and the
Faculty of Science Teaching Feedback form provides valuable information to help with evaluating instruction, enhancing
learning and teaching, and selecting courses. Your responses make a difference - please participate in these surveys.

Course Outcomes:
Conduct appropriate parametric and/or non-parametric single and multiple population comparisons (for both qualitative and
quantitative data types), applying confidence interval estimation and hypothesis testing. Verify the necessary conditions of:
the Normality, the equality of variance, and the dependence of the data structure(s)
Recognize and distinguish between Type I and Type II errors that accompany statistical hypothesis testing. Displaying the
ability to calculate the probabilities associated with these errors, for both single population proportions and large sample
sized population means
Evaluate the correlation between bivariate data for two qualitative variables
Determine the ‘Goodness-of-Fit’ of an empirical data set to the well-known probability models: Binomial, Poisson, as well as
any specified well-defined model.
Model and verify the statistical significance of the model relating two quantitative variables (least- squares estimation).
Demonstrate awareness of the conditions of the linear model and validate that these conditions are met through various
techniques. Produce confidence interval estimation of both the mean and an individual value of the response variable
Display and interpret the least-squares-estimate for Multiple Linear Regression. To defend, model, and verify the statistical
significance of the regression equation’s estimate from two or more quantitative and/or qualitative independent variables.
Conduct population parameter comparisons between three or more quantitative variables through the employment of the
balanced: One-Way-ANOVA/Post Hoc inference (Tukey’s HSD), Two- Way-ANOVA (including repetition), and with selected
Non-parametric counterparts.
Demonstrate how to use critical thinking, formulae, and statistical software to provide solutions for both theoretical and
practical applications of course material.

Electronically Approved - Apr 23 2024 16:29

Department Approval

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