Tentative Schedule, STA205

Day Date Activity Assignment (due one week from assignment date, unless otherwise stated)
Tue1/14 The Normal Distribution Packet 1

To do for next time:

  1. If you have not already done so, print off Packet01-NormalDistributions.pdf and bring it to class. We'll be filling it out as we go along on Thursday.
  2. Get your subscription to statcrunch (from a bookstore, or from the website).
  3. Registering for IMath:

    • In a browser, go to imath.nku.edu
    • In the log-in box on the right side of the screen, click Register as a new student.
    • Enter a username, password, name, and email address.
    • In the Course ID box, enter 406.
    • In the Enrollment Key box, enter 3.1415
    • Click Sign Up.

  4. Your first homework on IMath:

    • By the end of this class you'll be able to do the first four (at least) of the problems on your first homework set.
    • By Thursday, you should be able to finish it.
    • It's due next Friday (not this Friday), at midnight.

Thu1/16 The Normal Distribution Packet 1

  • Your first IMath assignment is due Friday, 1/24.
  • Please watch the Video referenced in Packet 1 (after attempting that problem yourself).
  • Please print off Packet02-Defns&SummarizingCategoricalData.pdf and bring it to class next time. We'll be starting on it Tuesday.

Tue1/21 Summarizing Data with Statistics Packet 2

Your second IMath homework has been assigned (due in a week or so). Prepare for your quiz on Thursday by carefully going over your work on the normal distribution (Packet 1).

Thu1/23 Summarizing Data with Statistics Packet 2

For next time:

  • Your IMath homework over this section is due next week, Wednesday. Please get started now!
  • You may want to join my "group" on Statcrunch, to have easier access to the data: it's Sta205-Long.
  • print off packet 3.

Tue1/28 Sample Proportions Packet 3:

  • Your IMath homework over this section is due next week, Wednesday. Please get started now!

Thu1/30 Sample Proportions Packet 3

  • Please print off packet 4 for next time.

Tue2/4 Hypothesis test for Proportions Packet 4

  • Your IMath homework over this section is due next week, Wednesday.
  • There's a quiz next time, over Packet 3.

Thu2/6 Hypothesis test for Proportions Packet 4

  • Please print out Packet 5 for next time.

Tue2/11 Confidence Intervals for Proportions Packet 5

  • Your IMath homework over this section is due next week, Wednesday.
  • There's a quiz next time, over Packet 4.

Thu2/13 Confidence Intervals for Proportions Packet 5

  • Next week we'll review, and then we'll have our first exam. I hope that you're getting geared up for it!

Tue2/18 Review for Exam 1  
Thu2/20 Exam 1 This exam covers material from packets 1 to 5.

  • Please print out Packet 6 for next time.

Tue2/25 Chi-Square Test Packet 6
Thu2/27 Chi-Square Test Packet 6

Tue3/3 Summarizing Quantitative Information Packet 7
Thu3/5 Summarizing Quantitative Information Packet 7
Tue3/10 Spring Break  
Thu3/12 Spring Break  
Tue3/17 Spring Break (Extension imprevu...)  
Thu3/19 Spring Break (Extension imprevu...)  
Tue3/24 Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean We'll be starting Packet 8 today: Please print it off.

Corresponding Imath assignment due Wed., 4/1.

Thu3/26 Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean Packet 8
Tue3/31 Hypothesis Test for the Mean Packet 9. As usual, you have a new Imath homework set, which will be due Wednesday, 4/8 -- right before our next exam, which is on Thursday, 4/9.

I'll expect folks to take the exam during the standard class meeting time. Let me know if that's a problem for you.

Thu4/2 Hypothesis Test for the Mean Packet 9
Tue4/7 Review  
Thu4/9 Exam 2 This exam will cover packets 6-9.

I'll expect folks to take the exam during the standard class meeting time (it will be on Imath). Let me know if that's a problem for you.

Tue4/14 Confidence Interval for the Mean Packet 10, and corresponding Imath assignment due Wed., 4/22
Thu4/16 Confidence Interval for the Mean Packet 10, and corresponding Imath assignment due Wed., 4/22
Tue4/21 Intro to Two Sample Inference Packet 11, and corresponding Imath assignment due Wed., 4/29.
Thu4/23 Two Sample Inference Packet 11, and corresponding Imath assignment due Wed., 4/29.
Tue4/28 Review/Make-up  
Thu4/30 Review  


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