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| 1/14 |
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1/16 |
| 1/14 |
Things to study about Randomness:
- Register with OLI and enroll in the Introductory Statistics course for this class using Class Key: math200s20 Read the introductory sections (Unit 1: modules 1-3 [pg 2-11]) Even if you're hoping to add the class, register with OLI - the fee is refundable. You can wait to register with StatCrunch.
- Watch the YouTube video Random Sequences: Human vs. Coin
- Read the blog entry about randomness called What is Randomness?
- Watch the YouTube video Fun Science: Randomness
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1/16 |
| 1/16 |
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1/21 |
| 1/21 |
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1/23 |
| 1/23 |
- In class: visit this site and record the number of US states you have visited.
- In Class: Conduct memory study. Go to this site and enter your results from the memory study.
- Complete OLI Mod 5 Checkpoint 2
- Open this file in StatCrunch and answer the questions from the OLI Learn By Doing on Causation and Experiments (pg 23). You may want to watch this video to help you through the StatCrunch procedure
- Complete Mod 5 Questions
- Read (and do the activities) in OLI unit 3, Module 6 pg 35-44.
- Do the LBD activity (OLI pg 38) requiring StatCrunch with this file and enter your results on the LBD form AND in this form. You will need screen shots of the table and the pie-chart you create. This is due 1/30 but get started on it!
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1/28 |
| 1/28 |
- Complete the first two pages of class handout on Mod 6 Notes
- Do the LBD activity (OLI pg 43) requiring StatCrunch with this file and enter your results in LBD.
- Read (and do the activities) in OLI unit 3, Module 6 pg 45-47. (Make up any of the previous Mod 6 reading/activities from last class).
- Complete All activities from OLI (Learn By Doing and Did I Get This) through pg 47. Then complete Mod 6 Checkpoint 1.
- Read OLI Mod 6 pg 48 - 55 (5 number summary and boxplots)
- Answer the LBD activity linked on pg 53 using this file.
- Prepare for exam on 2/11 covering Unit 2 (Mod 4, Mod 5) and the beginning of Mod 6 (pages 14-55.
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1/30 |
| 1/30 |
- Give this podcast a listen (you can download it or listen online)
- Complete class handout on Mod 6 Notes
- Finish reading OLI Mod 6 (complete checkpoint 1).
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2/4 |
| 2/4 |
- Opening slides
- Follow this link to do the LBD boxplot exercise on page 55
- Complete Typical handout from class
- Complete Boxplot questions from class handout.
- Complete Mod 6 Reading, Follow this link to do the LBD Standard Deviation exercise on page 56 (SD intuition)
Finish reading OLI Mod 6 (complete checkpoint 2)
- Be sure to ask at least one question at the end of OLI page 59.
- Please take this Shoe Count survey
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2/6 |
| 2/6 |
Class discussion questions |
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| 2/6 |
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2/11 |
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Study for Exam 1! You may write one page of notes (8.5" X 11" X 0.025") - both sides.
You may include any information you like but you must write your own notes. No photocopies of other work, no handouts from my class or others. Review OLI - the test reflects the reading and activities in OLI.
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| 2/11 |
Intro Mod 7 (C -> Q) - Side by Side Boxplots
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2/13 |
| 2/13 |
- Begin Car Project. Collect data on 20 used vehicles from CL.
- Complete the reading for OLI Mod 7 pg 61 - 75 and take Mod 7 Checkpoint 1
- Prepare for Mod 7 quiz covering the reading above.
- Use this file in StatCrunch to complete OLI LBD Case C -> C (pg 67)
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2/18 |
| 2/18 |
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Exam 1 Solutions |
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| 2/20 |
Mod 7 (Q->Q) - Scatter plots and linear regression
- Go to this site, select Track Performance, perform ten guesses and send a screenshot to me via e-mail. See these guidelines if you missed the presentation.
- Class notes for linear regression
- Complete Regression Problems (Unit 3 Mod 7). See this example for problem #2.
- Open this file in StatCrunch. Then generate a regression line and record the equation for it. Copy the graph into the body of an e-mail (or Google doc) and write a commentary on what the slope of the model tells you about the spread of the disease.
- Complete reading for OLI Mod 7, (pages 69 - 87) and complete checkpoint.
- Submit your first draft of your Car Project (using a GoggleDoc that you share with me.
- For Exam 1 points do the following: (1) Complete this handout reviewing boxplots and (2) Search the internet or a book for a good example of confounding variables and summarize the example on the back of the boxplot paper.
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2/25 |
| 2/25 |
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2/27 |
| 2/27 |
Exam 2 Review:
- Use these notes as a guide and use the handouts from Mod 7 to help you wrie a page of notes for exam #2.
- Study Class notes on C->Q side by side boxplot comparisons to C -> Q
- Study Contingency table H/O for C -> C
- Review the model for linear regression analysis Q -> Q
- Study Regression Problems (Unit 3 Mod 7). .
- Complete Simpson's Paradox handout (in class)
- Review Simpson's Paradox and confounding variables.
- If you did not complete or do well on the car project, please respond to the Canvas message you received on 3/1.
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3/3 |
2/27 |
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| 3/3 |
- Read and do the activities in OLI Unit 4, Mod 8. Be sure to do the LBD activities on pg 95 (2) and 96.
- Complete Checkpoint for Mod 8
- See Canvas assignment Intro to Proability and complete before class on 3/10.
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3/10 |
| 3/5 |
- Read and do the activities in OLI Unit 4, Mod 8. Be sure to do the LBD activities on pg 95 (2) and 96.
- Complete Checkpoint for Mod 8
- See Canvas assignment Intro to Proability and complete before class on 3/10.
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3/10 |
| 3/10 |
- Read OLI Mod 9 pg 99-103 and use the reading to help you with the probability handout:
- Completethe Probability handout
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3/12 |
| 3/12 |
- As of 3/17 please refer to Canvas for assignments and reading for this course.
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3/17 |
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