Welcome to the course! Before we start learning statistics
we will get to know each other, the tools we will use,
and the policies of the course.
If you have any questions about Week 1 materials please post
them on the discussion board on Canvas.
If you click on icons such as it would direct you to the appropriate link
where the course material lies.
Notes
Links
Due
Welcome to the Course
Getting to Know Your Professor
Getting to Know Your TA
Getting to Know Your Reader
Introduce Yourself to the Class
Extra credit opportunity
Aug 6, 5 pm
Introduce Yourself to the Teaching Team
The responses to this "quiz" will not be available to your classmates.
It is untimed.
Aug 6, 5 pm
Getting to Know the Course Website
Take time go over the contents of this website, especially read the policies section. Do not forget to bookmark stats4cs.com.
How to be Successful in Stats 67
Syllabus Quiz
Timed 30 min. Before taking it you need to read all the information on this course website. If you have questions come to office hours first before taking the quiz.
Aug 6, 5 pm
Download and install R
Download R before moving to the next step.
Download and install RStudio
Getting started with R
Download VPN
Use the instructions to download VPN so that you can access resources
that are only available on the campus network.
Toolbox Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Introduction to Data
Variable Types
Data Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics in R
Descriptive Statistics Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Visual Summaries
Visual Summaries Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Relationship Between Two Variables
Two Variables Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Sampling
Simpson's Paradox
Study Design
Study Design Quiz
Aug 6, 5 pm
Optional Reading
from OpenIntro pages 7-70
Aug 7, 5 pm
Introduction to Data and Study Design
Homework 1. Timed. Once you start it, you have 120 minutes to complete it. There is plenty of time to complete it, but before you start make sure to have your notes ready. Do not start it until you have reviewed the whole week and you are ready to complete all the homework at once.