T 2/1/00

Before class today, read §8.2 and be prepared for a short quiz to test basic comprehension. Also, groups that have not already prepared a release form for human subjects to sign should do so, in order to begin gathering data without further delay. Submit your release form for review today in class.

W 2/2/00

HW due today: §8.2 #8.29

Th 2/3/00

Bring a list of problems from §8.1 and §8.2 that you could not solve.

F 2/4/00

Before class today, read §9.1 very carefully. This is the second most important section in the entire textbook. There will be an oral quiz to assess the degree to which you read the section. Temporary confusion (accompanied by intelligent questions from you) is OK; failure to read the section is not.

M 2/7/00

In class: Distinction between underlying distributions and sampling distributions; Central Limit Theorem; review of notation for B(n, p) and N(m, s); discussion of the real-world tradeoffs implied by the s/Ön inverse-square-root relationship for s.d. of the sampling distribution of the mean; simulation of sampling distribution of the mean for larger and larger n.

T 2/8/00

Before class, be sure that you have read §9.1 and §9.2 thoroughly. Some people who didn't get the word from last Friday need to get caught up on the textbook reading.

W 2/9/00

HW due before class today: Visit at least two of the RVLS simulations (see Essential Links section on the Statistics Zone page). In class: Discussion of legal standards for evidence and their application to criminal and civil trials; USA Today article and graphics.

Th 2/10/00

Before class, read §9.3 and continue working on Project #3. Be prepared to discuss the two RVLS simulations you visited. We will work problems in class.

F 2/11/00

More problems from Chapter 9; examples of AP style in writeups

M 2/14/00

Review day: Suggested review problems are the odd-numbered ones from the ends of Chapters 8 and 9, plus problems 1, 2, and 3 from last year's geometric distribution test. Click here for solution key.

T 2/15/00

Test on Chapters 8 and 9; today is also the deadline (at 3:30 p.m. in Room R) for filing for an extension of the Project #3 due date.

W 2/16/00

HW due today: Continue working on Project #3. Please also start reading Chapter 10.

Th 2/17/00

Before class today, read §10.1 and be prepared to discuss it.

F 2/18/00

No class

M 2/21/00

No class

T 2/22/00

Due date for Project #3. Note: Last-minute extensions will not be granted. Extensions will be considered for valid reasons, but only if the request for an extension is made by the group leader, in writing, by 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday 2/15.

W 2/23/00

Quiz on §10.1

Th 2/24/00

In class: More about confidence intervals / using the ZInterval feature on your TI-83

F 2/25/00

HW due today: 3 "qualifying problems" from §10.1

M 2/28/00

HW due today: §10.2 #10.27, 10.28. Also read through p.536 carefully (including examples). F period: nominees for the "20-year syllabus."

T 2/29/00

Before class today, finish reading §10.2 (i.e., through p.556).