Day 4 in SCI110: Pseudo-science, Regression, Pendula

Spring 2005 Schedule
Last time: Science, Pseudo-science, and more Statistics
- Scientist bio presentations
- Science versus PseudoScience -- incredible magnets!
- Assignment of "Investigation of a Claim" topic
- SEM exercise (more statistics!)
Today:
- Scientist bio presentations (make-ups)
- Evaluation of a Claim reports
- Coin exercise
  - Blood pressure, standing versus sitting.
  - How do we decide what "unlikely" means?
  - How is "unlikeliness" measured?
  - What is a p-value?
- Correlation and Linear Regression:
  - Correlation and Regression worksheet
  - Powerpoint Example
  - Linear Regression on-line
- Pendulum exercise
Homework:
- regression exercises (for discussion Thursday)
- Prepare for first quiz:
  - significant figures
  - measurement
  - volume, density, mass
  - calculation of descriptive statistics (by hand!)
  - ideas from regression

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