Fall 2026
Elementary Statistical Methods (freshman level)
Instructor: Aaron Phillips
Email: aphillips@lamarpa.edu
Phone: (409) 984-6431
Office: Student Center - Room 418
Office Hours: Monday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300
Wednesday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300
Friday: 1000 - 1100, 1200 - 1300
Collection, analysis, presentation and interpretation of data, and probability. Analysis includes descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing. Use of appropriate technology is recommended.
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Introductory Statistics 2e, Barbara Illowski, OpenStax, 2023.
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
No additional materials required.
TSIA 2 complete in Mathematics
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Explain the use of data collection and statistics as tools to reach reasonable conclusions.
2. Recognize, examine and interpret the basic principles of describing and presenting data.
3. Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities using the rules of probabilities and combinatorics.
4. Explain the role of probability in statistics.
5. Examine, analyze and compare various sampling distributions for both discrete and continuous random variables.
6. Describe and compute confidence intervals.
7. Solve linear regression and correlation problems.
8. Perform hypothesis testing using statistical methods.
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Chapter 1 Sampling and Data
Chapter 2 Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 3 Probability Topics
Chapter 4 Discrete Random Variables
Chapter 5 Continuous Random Variables
Chapter 6 The Normal Distribution
Chapter 7 The Central Limit Theorem
Chapter 8 Confidence Intervals
Chapter 9 Hypothesis Testing with One Sample
Chapter 10 Hypothesis Testing with Two Samples
Chapter 11 The Chi-Square Distribution
Chapter 12 Linear Regression and Correlation
See blackboard for major assignment schedule.
There is no comprehensive final exam.
A: 90 - 100
B: 80 - 89
C: 70 - 79
D: 60 - 69
F: Below 60
Homework 15%
Applications 20%
Quizzes 20%
Exams 45%
Blackboard/MyOpenMath:
All of your course materials and assignments are accessible through MyOpenMath via Blackboard. You will not need to sign up for or log on to any outside website, as everything will be integrated fully into Blackboard. MyOpenMath is an open-source program and does not require any access code or payment before using. If this is the only course you are taking this semester, or if all of your other classes use open-source (OER) resources, you should consider opting out of the Seahawk Book Bundle program.
Homework:
The homework sets can be worked in any order, and multiple versions of each problem will be offered until a correct answer has been reached. You can even continue practicing new versions of each problem after getting a correct answer, if needed (I recommend practicing each problem multiple times until mastery is achieved). Homework sets must be completed before the posted module deadline. See Blackboard for exact deadline details.
Quizzes:
Each chapter contains a quiz designed to prepare you for the module exam. The quizzes are all available at all times, but you must score 50% or better on each quiz before the corresponding Module Exam will become available. See Blackboard for exact details. All quizzes and module exams must be completed before the posted module deadline.
Applications:
Most chapters contain one or more application assignments, in which you will apply what you have learned in that chapter. Application assignments must be completed by the corresponding module deadline.
Module Exams:
Each module ends with a Module Exam. The Module Exams will become available after you have scored 50% or higher on each of the chapter quizzes contained in the corresponding module. Each Module Exam counts as 15% of your final grade. There is no comprehensive final exam.
Since this is an online course and we will not be meeting in person, the rate and pace of attendance is left somewhat up to the student. It is the sole responsibility of the student to make sure that they are current and up to date in the material and to participate in all posted assignments and activities, and they are expected to do so out of their own desire to learn and succeed. The student's online participation will be observed to an extent, and for any borderline cases of assigning final grades, this record will be taken into consideration
Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
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