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Schedule of LECTURES & READINGS |
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Week of |
Week |
Topic(s) |
Chapters
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8/27 |
1 |
Introduction & Overview; Scales, & Variables |
Intro (9-12); 1
(13-27) 2 (28-37) |
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9/3 |
2 |
Statistical notation and math review Start with
descriptive statistics... Tables &
Diagrams |
3 (38-42;
46-48) |
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9/10 |
3 |
Frequency DistributionsMeasures of Central Tendency |
3 (43-46);
4 (57-64) 3 (48-50) |
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9/17 |
4 |
Measures of Dispersion (details available) Addition of variables (details available) |
3 (50-56) |
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9/24 |
5 |
The Normal Distribution Areas under the Normal Distribution; z-scores & z-table |
4 (64-72) 4 (72-81) |
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10/1 |
6 |
Now begin
inferential statistics.. Probability; Central Limit Theorem Distribution of the Sample Mean (details available) |
5 (82-94) |
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10/8 |
7 |
z-test & Confidence
Intervals |
5 (94-99) |
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10/15 |
8 |
The Binomial approximation (details available) Difference of means (paired or repeated samples) |
5 (99-101) |
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10/22 |
9 |
Difference of Means (independent samples) – z-test |
6
(102-116) |
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10/29 |
10 |
Hypothesis Testing One- and two-tailed tests |
6
(116-121) 6
(128-138) |
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11/5 |
11 |
The t-statistic & t-table – Difference of Means Estimates of Variance (independent samples) (details available) |
7
(139-141) |
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11/12 |
12 |
Introduction to Analysis of Variance (independent samples) (details available) |
7
(141-150) |
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11/19 No classes
Thurs/Fri |
13 |
The F-table Introduction to Chi square & Chi square table (details available) |
7 (141-150) 7
(150-154) |
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11/26 |
14 |
Covariance and
Correlation (details available) |
8
(155-164; 169-176) |
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12/3 |
15 |
Linear Regression (details available) |
8 (177-184) |
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12/10 |
Finals |
Final:
Thursday 12/13, |
(now official) |
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”Details
available” means a more rigorous derivation or demonstration is posted in
the “Course Documents” section of Blackboard. They will be made available approximately a week before
the relevant section is discussed. You are not responsible for this material;
it is available so those who wish may see the real basis for what is said in
class, and perhaps looking it over will enhance you understanding so you have a
better grasp of the material you do need to know.
In addition to these explanations of the rationale behind the
statistics, there will be sample problems worked out in detail for you. The
step-by-step solutions to these examples can guide you in solving the homework;
they also are designed to point out the some properties and foibles of the
statistics. You should consider them as required reading, in addition to the
overviews provided by the assigned readings in the textbook. These examples
will also be posted in the “Course Documents” section of Blackboard and made available shortly
before the relevant topics are covered in class.
The book is intended
to give an overview, and provide intuitive explanations. It is not helpful for
solving problems. The lectures (and posted examples) will go into more detail
and expound upon the material in the book. There also will be a few topics that
are not addressed in the book – you are responsible for the material
presented in class (and generally addressed by the homework problems).
Be sure that you have
an acceptable calculator (no graphics, programmability, or built-in statistical
functions) for use in the quizzes and final.
Homework: Problems will be collected in discussion class the following Friday. You must show your work to receive credit. Homework assignments will be available on Blackboard Thursday of the week before they are due. (You can obtain the first assignment from the link on this syllabus, in case you are not yet authorized on Blackboard). Credit will be halved for lateness—yours is late if not collected by the time everyone else’s is turned in. Homework will not be accepted more than 1 week after the due date.
Quizzes: The Friday discussion sections will include a 10 minute quiz on the material for that week. Only your best 11 quiz scores will be used in determining your quiz grade. No make-ups will be offered. [The quiz given in the first week (8/31) will not count.]
Final: The final is offered at the assigned time and place, not at each student's whim. The only exceptions will be for a valid medical reason or a conflict with another final that takes precedence. (For Fall 2007, the course listed first in the Timetable takes precedence). If you have a personal reason for wishing to leave UIC before the end of exam week, please drop the course now and make your seat available to someone who places his or her education at the top priority.
Grading will be based on the homework (contributing 30% of your grade), your best 12 quizzes (45% of your grade), and the final exam (25% of your grade). No extra credit work will be accepted. However, extra points can be obtained by making corrections in the lecture (details will be explained in the first lecture). There will also be an occasional "Easter Egg" -- a key word emphasized in lecture that students will be instructed to write on the top of the next quiz; doing so will earn an extra 1/4 point on that quiz grade. Grades will be available on Blackboard as they are ready (usually updated each week).
There are set maximum cut-off levels for each letter grade; they are available on Blackboard (under Course Information). They also provide some guidance for determining your expected grade based on your performance so far.
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