Statistics+Cluster+Syllabus

** Math/Statistics Cluster ** **// IMH 13200 Quantitative Business Methods //** **// IMH 14100 Basic Statistics //** **// IMH 22000 Research Design and Methodology //**
 * Lindenwood University​ **

Phone: 636-208-3759
** LCIE POLICIES ** The LCIE delivery format, developed in 1975, is a unique time-tested learning model for adult higher education. The model has been lauded by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the organization that accredits all of the major universities in the nineteen states comprising the upper Midwest. LCIE uses small class sizes (usually around 12 students per class, 25 maximum for the Capstone Course) and the Socratic method (the use of questions to develop a potential idea in a student’s mind) of inquiry to maximize students’ presentation and discussion opportunities during class sessions. This approach promotes give-and-take among students and personal interaction between students and their professors. Because a major objective of this format is the development of student’s knowledge-synthesis and communication skills, more emphasis normally is placed on written and oral presentation, class discussion, papers, and projects than on traditional testing. However, as is true of most higher education programs, it is up to each professor to determine how students are to be assessed and graded; therefore, quizzes and exams will be used to supplement papers and presentations as assessments of student mastery.
 * Educational Policy Statement **

Decisions regarding cluster cancellation due to weather conditions come from the Provost who notifies students and faculty via Rave alerts, television and radio announcements, email and website notices. The decision is made after reviewing weather reports, traffic conditions, and after consultation with site directors via the Dean of LCIE. Only the Provost has the authority to cancel clusters due to weather conditions. The only exception to this policy is an emergency, and, in this case, the LCIE Office Manager must be notified when a cluster is cancelled. In addition, all canceled clusters must be rescheduled and made up sometime during the term.
 * Cluster Cancellation Policy **

LCIE is an accelerated program designed for motivated learners who take responsibility for their education. It is assumed that a student will not miss any classes. However, recognizing that LCIE students are working adults, one absence can be compensated for (at the instructor’s discretion) through additional assigned work. Two absences will result in a grade drop in one, two, or all three of the cluster courses, depending on the class format and the instructor’s judgment. Three absences are unacceptable as that represents one-fourth of the class periods. A student who has missed or will miss three cluster meetings will receive failing grades in the cluster. The first class (Saturday for graduate students and new undergraduate students and the first week of classes for returning undergraduate students) and the thirteenth class (arranged by the instructor) are both considered part of the scheduled coursework and attendance will be counted accordingly. In addition, the LCIE attendance policy is structured so that it incorporates tardiness and early departure from classes as part of overall attendance reporting. Students are expected to arrive for the beginning of class periods and remain until the instructor terminates the class meeting. Instructors will monitor and record the names of students who arrive late for class meetings or who leave classes early. Tardy or early departure absences are cumulative and are counted according to the LCIE absence reporting policy. Students who accumulate four hours of tardy or early departure penalties will be assessed one evening’s absence. This policy shall be strictly enforced and in no cases shall exceptions be allowed.
 * Attendance **

Due to the accelerated nature of this cluster (program) the rewriting of papers or the assigning of extra credit homework to improve a grade, or grades, is not permitted.
 * Rewriting of Papers and Extra Credit Assignments **

LCIE is a program designed for the working adult. As such, it is assumed that classroom and campus behavior will reflect the professional demeanor that adults demonstrate in a work environment. The following guidelines are designed to remind students of appropriate behaviors expected in the classroom.
 * Student Code of Conduct **
 * 1) Students are expected to give proper respect to faculty, staff members, and fellow students. Exchange of ideas is an integral component of learning, and participants must feel free to share ideas within the classroom setting.
 * 2) Appropriate language is expected. Language chosen to belittle another person or group or that could be considered hate speech will not be tolerated.
 * 3) In order to not misuse class time and to respect the privacy of class participants, individual grades will only be discussed before class, during breaks, or after class, at the discretion of the professor.
 * 4) All students are to be in the cluster on time and to stay for the entire cluster period.
 * 5) Cell phones and pagers should be turned to silent or vibrate during class except for emergency services personnel on call. Text messaging distracts from classroom activity and will not be tolerated.
 * 6) Smoking is prohibited in all campus buildings and is restricted to specific smoking areas outside of the buildings.
 * 7) With the exception of computer lab courses, food in the classroom is allowed only with permission of the instructor. Food and drink are not allowed in any computer labs. Students are expected to dispose of any trash that they generate during class.
 * 8) A hostile environment is not conducive to learning, and students who violate this code of conduct will be referred to the Dean of LCIE and/or the Provost and may be removed from the cluster and possibly from the University.


 * Program Assessment Statement **
 * 1) Assessment is something we do to (a) improve our teaching and learning and (b) meet the requirements of our accreditation agency, the Higher Learning Commission. Assessment is different from, and goes beyond, grading students. Assessment measures how well Lindenwood is achieving its educational objectives, not how well individual students are doing.
 * 2) Our assessment procedures (a) identify exactly what competencies and content areas we are teaching (b) measure how well we are teaching these and (c) suggest how we might improve our approach to teaching to increase students’ mastery of the material and relevant skills.
 * 3) LCIE uses written and oral presentations, tests, case studies, quizzes or final examinations and well defined rating scales to assess performance on important assessment dimensions in each cluster.
 * 4) The results of these assessment procedures are included in an annual report that the University produces, and they are used to improve teaching and learning here. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in this positive initiative to improve the quality of education at the University.

** UNIVERSITY POLICIES ** Academic dishonesty is an exceptionally serious offense to oneself and one’s colleagues. The fabric of a learning community is woven by a bond of trust: the work to which we affix our names is our own. To act otherwise is to undermine the contract of good faith on which productive study and the open exchange of ideas is based. Therefore, students wishing to maintain formal membership in a learning community must display the high level of integrity expected of all its members. According to Lindenwood University’s Academic Honesty policy, names of students found guilty of cheating, plagiarism, or deception will be sent to the Associate Provost. A first offense of academic dishonesty may result in a lessened or failing grade on the work/test or failure in the course. A second offense in any class will lead to academic probation and failure in that class, and a third offense in any class will result in expulsion from the University. Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to the Associate Provost.
 * Academic Honesty **

Cheating shall be defined by Lindenwood University as “disseminating or receiving answers, data, or other information by any means other than those expressly permitted by the instructor. Examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, the following: // Source for quotation: // []
 * Cheating **
 * 1) Copying answers, data, or other information (or allowing others to copy) during an examination, quiz, or laboratory experiment or on homework or any other academic exercise.
 * 2) Assuming another individual’s identity or allowing another person to do so on one’s own behalf for the purpose of fulfilling any academic requirement or in any way enhancing the student’s grade or academic standing.
 * 3) Using any device, implement, or other form of study aid during an examination, quiz, laboratory experiment, or any other academic exercise without the faculty member’s permission.”

Plagiarism is defined as “the presentation of someone else’s ideas or words as your own. Whether deliberate or accidental, plagiarism is a serious offense” (Fowler and Aaron 680). Each of the following is a type of plagiarism and must be avoided in all academic work:
 * Plagiarism **
 * Copying directly from a source without quotations and source citation;
 * Paraphrasing or summarizing another's idea without attribution;
 * Changing a sentence’s structure but copying words;
 * Changing a sentence’s words but copying its basic structure;
 * Using audio, video or other media sources without acknowledgement;
 * Submitting a paper written by another student and claiming it as your own;
 * Using information obtained through interviewing an expert on the subject without attribution;
 * Purchasing or downloading a paper from another source and claiming it as your own;
 * Collaborating excessively on an essay with another person;
 * Submitting an essay that was previously written for another class without the consent of both professors (Plagiarism Defined 1).

Works Cited: Fowler, H. Ramsey, and Aaron, Jane E. __The Little, Brown Handbook__. New York: Pearson Longman Press, 2004. “Plagiarism Defined: Part 3.” __Plagiarism Tutorial: Indiana State University Library__. 15 June 2004. Indiana State University. 10 June 2005 .

Deception, in either written or oral form, directed at University personnel by a student for the purpose of improving his/her own academic or financial standing or that of another student is subject to disciplinary action as part of the Lindenwood University Academic Integrity policy.
 * Lying/Deception **

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodations for participation in this course, you need to contact Jared Conner, Student Support and Accessibility Coordinator, at 636-949-4510 or jconner@lindenwood.edu and notify your professor during the first week of class so that accommodations can be made. Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that disabled students have a fair opportunity to perform at their potential. Students are responsible for providing the instructor with a Campus Accessibility Faculty Notification Form specifying classroom accommodations. Your academic advisor can also help with this process.
 * Disability Statement **

It is the intent of Lindenwood University that all members of the University community comply with the provisions of the United States Copyright Law. This Copyright policy serves to uphold the University’s commitment to protecting the principles of intellectual property, as well as, protect the rights of its faculty to make appropriate use of copyrighted works for acceptable educational purposes. This policy applies to all University faculty, staff, and students who wish to make use of copyrighted works, whether in print, electronic, or other form. Implicit in this policy is the “Fair Use Act” which applies across the board to uses in the traditional classroom environment and the TEACH Act which is an exception to the “Fair Use Act” for distance learning. Students may not distribute copies of copyrighted materials to other students. This includes such things as PowerPoints, handouts, podcasts, etc. As stated in the 2012-2013 catalog, undergraduate students may earn grades of A, B, C, D, F, or I. A grade of “C” or above is necessary to pass Undergraduate Capstone courses.
 * Copyright Policy **
 * Grading System **
 * ** A ** represents outstanding work in quality; it indicates the student has shown initiative, skill and thoroughness and has displayed originality in thinking
 * ** B ** is awarded for work of high quality, well above average
 * ** C ** indicates average work and satisfactory completion of course requirements
 * ** D ** represents work below the average in quality
 * ** F ** indicates one’s course work has been unsatisfactory and no credit is given
 * ** I ** Incomplete: The student has failed to complete the coursework because of exceptional circumstances beyond the student’s control. An incomplete is not an alternative for the student who is failing the course or who has excessive absences. An incomplete is not an option for the student who has consistently missed or been tardy with assignments. A student should have attended all cluster meetings to date and should be relatively current with the assignments in order to qualify for the extension afforded through an incomplete grade.

** CLUSTER POLICIES **

This course syllabus is subject to change if the instructor deems it necessary in order to accomplish the course objectives.
 * Course Syllabus Change Statement **

** PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs) ** The courses offered by the LCIE-General Education Program are designed to support one or more of the following student learning outcomes: PSLO #1 Students will be aware of global history and diversity. PSLO #2 Students will develop a sense of responsible citizenship. PSLO # 3 Students will communicate effectively. PSLO #4 Students will be able to draw from a variety of disciplines to arrive at coherent, educated opinions. PSLO # 5 Students will think critically and analytically. PSLO # 6 Students will effectively engage in creative thinking.
 * Evidence of Student Learning: ** The General Education Committee for Lindenwood University determines specific activities, papers and assessment tools that are used across the University. These are also used in the LCIE general education clusters. In addition, general education outcomes are measured by the ETS Proficiency Profile exam. A report on the results of these exams is available from the assessment officer of the University. Course specific evidence of student learning is listed in part two of this syllabus.