Fall Math 361 schedule

Fall 2019 Math 361 Schedule

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12/6

Topic: regression and r^2
Class Notes for the day.
Applet:Compute correlation.
Read: Inv. 5.8 & 5.9

12/5

Topic: correlation coefficient
Class Notes for the day.
Applet:Guess the correlation.
Applet:Compute correlation.
Dataset:golfers.txt.
Read: Inv. 5.7

12/2

Topic: Two quantitative variables
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Statistical investigation 5.6
Datasets: catjumping.txt
Bring: 1) Inv. 5.6 from your textbook

11/25

Topic: Exam 2

11/22

Topic: Review for Exam 2
Class Notes for the day.

11/21

Topic: Matched Pairs Study Design
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 4.8
Bring: Inv. 4.8

11/20

Topic: Two population means
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Statistical investigation 4.2
Minitab: NBASalarySamples.MAC
Datasets: NBASalaries2017.txt
Applets: Theory-based Inference
Bring: 1) Inv. 4.2 from your textbook
Due: HW 7 and Quiz 6

11/18

Topic: Tests for means of two independent groups
Class Notes for the day.
Randomization Applet.
Read: Inv. 4.4, 4.5
Bring: Inv. 4.4, 4.5

11/14

Topic: Two variables: Confounding and study design
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 3.2
Bring: Inv. 3.2

11/13

Topic: Two binary variables
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 3.1
Bring: Inv. 3.1

11/7

Topic: Lab Day
Bring: Your group project

11/6

Topic: t-distribution
Class Notes for the day.
Handwritten notes.
Read: Inv. 2.5
Bring: Inv. 2.5
Data: BodyTempPop.txt.
Applet: Sampling from a finite population.
Applet: calculator for critical t value.

11/4

Topic: Distribution of sample means
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 2.4
Bring: Inv. 2.4

11/1

Topic: Boxplots, five number summary
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 2.2
Bring: Inv. 2.2
Data: honking.txt.

10/31

Topic: Quantitative Data
Class Notes for the day.
Methods Table.
Read: Inv. 2.1
Bring: Inv. 2.1
Data: USbirthsJan2013.txt.

10/30

Topic: Confidence Intervals
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 1.11
Bring: Inv. 1.11 and a calculator
Applet: Simulating CIs.
Applet: Compute Plus Four CI.

10/28

Topic: Exam 1

10/25

Topic: Review for Exam 1
Class Notes for the day.

10/24

Topic: One-proportion z-test
Class Notes for the day.
One-proportion z-test handout.
Read: Inv. 1.9
Bring: 1) Inv.1.9 from your workbook

10/23

Topic: Sampling Methods
Class Notes for Sampling.
Read: Inv. 1.12
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.12 from your workbook
Due: HW 3 and Quiz 3

10/21

Topic: Power cont'd and Sampling
Class Notes for Power.
Class Notes for Sampling.
Read: Inv. 1.7 and Inv. 1.12
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.7, 1.12 from your workbook

10/18

Topic: Power!
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 1.7
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.7 from your workbook

10/16

Topic: Binomial Test Practice
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 1.4
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.4 from your workbook
Due: HW 2 and Quiz 2

10/14

Topic: Analyzing a process probability: Binomial RP and Test
Class Notes Inv. 1.2.
Class Notes Inv. 1.3.
Read: Inv. 1.2 and 1.3
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.2 and 1.3 from your workbook
Try: Do you have ESP?.
Links: One Proportion Applet.

10/11

Topic: Analyzing a process probability: Binomial Random Process
PPT.
Class Notes for the day.
Read: pages 27, 28, and Inv. 1.2
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.2 from your workbook
Try: Do you have ESP?.
Links: One Proportion Applet.

10/10

Topic: Examples of probability calculations
Class Notes for the day.
Read: OpenIntro ISRS A.1 and A.2

10/9

Topic: Probability rules!
Class Notes for the day.
Read: OpenIntro ISRS A.1 and A.2
Due: HW 1 and Quiz 1

10/7

Topic: Analyzing a process probability: Inference for a proportion
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. 1.1
Watch: Puppet Shows.
Links: One Proportion Applet.
Bring: 1) Inv. 1.1 from your workbook, 2) a coin and 3) a laptop or tablet.

10/04

Topic: Analyzing a random process with exact mathematical calculations
Class Notes for the day .
Read: Inv. B in your workbook
Bring: Inv. B from your workbook
Applet:Random Babies

10/03

Topic: Analyzing a random process by simulation
Class Notes for the day .
Read: Inv. A and B in your workbook
Bring: Inv. A and B from your workbook and a laptop
Applet:Random Babies

10/02

Topic: Distribution of a single numerical variable
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Inv. A in your workbook
Bring: Inv. A from your workbook and a calculator or laptop
Applet:Descriptive Statistics
Dataset:TrafficFatalitiesYears.txt CAFatalities.xls

9/30

Topic: Introduction to the course
Class Notes for the day.
Read: Syllabus
To do: Buy the workbook.