MAT253 Introduction to Statistics Example Course

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  This course will fully open on March 23, 2026. Before this date, the professor may make the course material available to you as they would like.

  The check-in quiz is only to be completed if you intend to take this course. If you have not taken the check-in quiz by March 25, 2026 by 5pm EST, you will be dropped from the course - NO EXCEPTIONS.

  To Remember:

  • Drop/Add: March 23-25 by 5pm EST
  • Order your textbooks before class begins: http://tfc.ecampus.com/
    
  • Deadline to Withdraw Failing without Academic Penalty: April 16 by 5pm EST - Withdrawal Form
  • Tutoring is available: email tutor@utf.edu for assistance

   

  If you have questions about the course material, please email Professor Hays at dhays@utf.edu. 

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    When you click on a link for homework and tests then it will take you to a website: www.myopenmath.com where you will complete the assignments.  It also has full videos for this open-source book. For the first time, click "Register as a New Student", Input the information and the information below:

    For students to enroll in this course via direct login, you will need to provide them with two things:

    1. The course ID: 321572
    2. The enrollment key: happydays

    When you get ready to take a test then go to the website via the test link in Moodle and take the test.  The final exam must be proctored and your proctor will input your password.  See the video below for an overview.

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    Opened: Monday, 21 October 2024, 12:00 AM

    Closed: Sunday, 29 March 2026, 11:59 PM
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• Select section Unit 2: Descriptive Statistics (Mar 30 - Apr 05)

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• Select section Unit 3: Probability (Apr 06 - Apr 12)

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• Select section Unit 4: Discrete Random Variable (Apr 13 - Apr 19)

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  Last day to withdraw failing without academic penalty is April 16 at 5pm!

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• Select section Unit 5: Continuous Random Variables and the Normal Distribution (Apr 20 - Apr 26)

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• Select section Unit 6: The Central Limit Theorem (Apr 27 - May 03)

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• Select section Unit 7: Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing (May 04 - May 10)

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  Please note: This is a short week!

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    Opened: Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:00 AM

    Closed: Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:59 PM

    These questions are designed to help the office of Distance Education better gauge student experience with our course programming. Please take just a couple of minutes to help us gather relevant data as you close out participation in this course. 

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