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Fall 2018
4.0 Credits
TR 2:00-3:15pm
Wegmans Hall 1400
A calculator is required. You may use any type of calculator (basic, scientific, or graphing) as long as it
has basic functions, including the square root function and the mathematical constant, e.
R and RStudio will be required for this course. Both are available online for free. Visit the course
webpage on Blackboard for download links. We will be using RMarkdown for homework assignments.
Academic Integrity
All assignments and activities associated with this course must be performed in accordance with the
University of Rocehster’s Academic Honesty Policy. More information is available at
http://www.rochester.edu/college/honesty
Course Schedule
Below is a tentative course schedule. This is subject to change based on specific class interests and needs.
Date Topics to be Covered
8/30 Introduction to R
9/4 Descriptive statistics
9/6 Descriptive statistics
9/11 Relationships between variables
9/13 Relationships between variables
9/18 Probability
9/20 Probability
9/25 Probability
9/27 Random variables
10/2 Random variables
10/4 Random variables
10/9 Exam 1
10/11 Inference for one sample
10/16 Fall Break
10/18 Inference for one sample
10/23 Inference for two samples
10/25 Inference for two samples
10/30 Inference for proportions
11/1 Inference for variances
11/6 Chi-square tests
11/8 Nonparametric inference
11/13 Nonparametric inference
11/15 Exam 2
11/20 Thanksgiving Break (No Class)
11/22 Thanksgiving Break (No Class)
11/27 ANOVA
11/29 Regression
12/4 Regression
12/6 Stochastic processes
12/11 Stochastic processes
12/19 Final exam at 12:30pm, room TBD
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Determine your letter grade:
A: 93-100, A-: 90-92, B+: 87-89, B: 83-86, B-: 80-82, C+: 77-79, C: 73-76, C-: 70-72, D: 65-69, E: 0-64