11/29

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

11/28

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

11/26

• 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

11/16

• Topic: Matched Pairs
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Statistical investigation 4.8
• Bring: 1) Inv. 4.8 from your textbook

11/15

• Topic: Two population means
• Read: Statistical investigation 4.2
• Minitab: NBASalarySamples.MAC
• Datasets: NBASalaries2017.txt
• Applets: Theory-based Inference
• Bring: 1) Inv. 4.2 from your textbook

11/14

• Topic: Randomization Tests for two independent groups
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 4.4
• Bring: Inv. 4.4
• Due: HW 7 and Quiz 6

11/5, 11/7-8

• Topic: Two variables: Confounding and study design
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 3.2
• Bring: Inv. 3.2
• Due 11/5: Quiz and HW 6

11/2

• Topic: Methods table and two binary variables
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 3.1
• Bring: Inv. 3.1

10/31

• Topic: t-distribution cont'd
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 2.5
• Bring: Inv. 2.5
• Data: BodyTempPop.txt.
• Applet: Sampling from a finite population.
• Applet: calculator for critical t value.

10/29

• Topic: Normal Distribution, cont'd
• Read: Inv. 2.4
• Bring: Inv. 2.4

10/26

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

10/25

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

10/24

• Topic: Using Minitab
• Room: BH 126
• Bring: Inv. 2.1
• Data: USbirthsJan2013.txt.

10/22

• Topic: Quantitative Data
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 2.1
• Bring: Inv. 2.1
• Data: USbirthsJan2013.txt.
• Due: HW 4 and Quiz 3

10/19

• Topic: Sampling Methods
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.12
• Bring: Inv. 1.12 and a calculator
• Applet: Random Number Generator.
• Applet: Gettysburg.

10/18

• 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.

10/17

• Topic: Exam 1

10/15

• Topic: Review for Exam 1
• Read: Practice exam and take-home exam
• Bring: questions!

10/12

• 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

10/11

• Topic: Power cont'd
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.7
• Bring: 1) Inv.1.7from your workbook

10/10

• Topic: Power cont'd
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.7 and Inv. 1.9
• Bring: 1) Inv. 1.7 and 1.9 from your workbook
• Links: One Proportion Applet.
• Links: Power Simulation Applet.

10/08

• Topic: Power!
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.7
• Bring: 1) Inv. 1.7 from your workbook
• Due: HW 2 and Quiz 2

10/05

• Topic: Binomial Test Practice
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.4
• Bring: 1) Inv. 1.4 from your workbook

10/04

• Topic: Analyzing a process probability: Binomial Test
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.3
• Bring: 1) Inv. 1.3 from your workbook

10/03

• Topic: Analyzing a process probability: Binomial Model
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Inv. 1.2
• Try: Do you have ESP?.
• Links: One Proportion Applet.
• Bring: 1) Inv. 1.2 from your workbook

10/01

• 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.
• Due: HW 1 and Quiz 1

9/28

• 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

9/27

• 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

9/26

• 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

9/24

• Topic: Introduction to the course
• Class Notes for the day.
• Read: Syllabus
• To do: Take the survey in Blackboard and buy the workbook.