Syllabus and Chapter 1
Introduction to Class Management
- Purpose of the Class
- Aim to provide a valuable learning experience
- High percentage of individuals do not work in their passion
- Unique individuals may excel even at jobs of little interest
- Work environment influences retention of employees
- Importance of Active Engagement
- Students encouraged to take the class seriously for best outcome
- Class content based on Excel, all manual tasks done away with
Guidelines for Class Participation
- Approach to the Class
- Emphasis on listening and following directions
- Importance of class notes from the board for exams
- Reminder about the nature of the evening class and the pace of learning
- Managing Time and Focus in Class
- Need to focus during class lectures
- Importance of turning off cell phones during class
- Recommendations for reviewing class examples and doing them again at home
- Impact of Class Dynamics on Learning
- Missed classes may require additional effort for catching up
- Students to take responsibility for own learning
Communication and Resources
- Office Hours
- Instructor available Mondays to Thursdays 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- Open invitation for students to seek help
- Location: 4th Floor, Room 4184
- Importance of Cooperative Learning
- Students encouraged to work together to solve problems
- Emphasis on peer support for academic success
Course Requirements and Assignments
Overview of Homework and Tests
- Assignments to cover three main homework sets
- Due dates specified (e.g., first homework due February 15)
- Homework aligns with chapters covered in class
- Specifics about assignment deadlines and their importance
- Structure of Assessments
- First and second exams covering chapters 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10
- Exams have a significant weight toward final grade
- Homework and Exam Weight
- Each homework set contributes 2% to final grade (total of 6% for homework)
- Late submissions and mistakes allowed
- Five Excel lessons contribute 5% to final grade
Cengage Registration and Resources
- Access to Homework and Course Materials
- No course key needed for registration on portal
- Unlimited attempts allowed on homework assignments
- link to various resources including eBooks and instructional videos
- Particulars of Excel Lessons
- Reading instructions recommended before engaging with assignments
- Quizzes post lessons to reinforce learning
- Schedule and Expectations for Quiz Participation
- Emails sent weekly to outline due assignments
Understanding Your Average and Final Grades
- Explanation of Canvas Grades vs Measurement of Actual Performance
- Canvas grade may not reflect actual academic performance
- Importance of keeping track of personal averages after completing assignments
- Final Exam Structure and Content
- Covers chapters 13 and 14 with selected questions from earlier tests
Statistical Concepts Introduced in Class
Understanding Data Science and Business Analytics
- Role and Importance of Data in Organizations
- Data as the foundational element of analysis in business environments
- Key Statistical Measures to Know
- Definition and explanation of mean, sample mean, sample percentage, and measures of variability
- Example: Grades variability explained using scores (e.g. average of 75 with variance)
Descriptive vs Inferential Statistics
Transition from Descriptive to Inferential
- Difference Defined
- Descriptive Statistics: Summarizing and describing features of data
- Inferential Statistics: Making predictions or inferences based on a sample of data
- Importance of Sampling Techniques
- Importance of random vs non-random sampling methods highlighted
Conclusion and Next Steps
- Preparation for Class Discussions and Future Topics
- Reminder of interactive nature of future lectures
- Encouragement to keep notes organized and accessible for review
- Focus on preparing for upcoming exams and improving understanding of materials