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−	<big> '''Basic Statistics (Stat 202) Spring 2017 Section 001 ~~[UNDER CONSTRUCTION]~~''' </big>	+	<big> '''Basic Statistics (Stat 202) Spring 2017 Section 001''' </big>

	'''Materials:''' [[Course_Materials_Stat_202_Spring_2017\|''[Course Materials Spring 2017]]][[Old_Lectures:_Stat_202\|''[Old Lectures Notes (Previous Semesters)]'']][[Homework:_Stat_202_Summer_2016\|''[Active Learning Exercises with Solutions]'']][[Data:_Stat_202\|''[Data]'']][[Links:_Stat_202_Summer_2016\|''[Links and Other Materials]'']][[Practice:_Stat_20X\|''[Practice Problems]'']]		'''Materials:''' [[Course_Materials_Stat_202_Spring_2017\|''[Course Materials Spring 2017]]][[Old_Lectures:_Stat_202\|''[Old Lectures Notes (Previous Semesters)]'']][[Homework:_Stat_202_Summer_2016\|''[Active Learning Exercises with Solutions]'']][[Data:_Stat_202\|''[Data]'']][[Links:_Stat_202_Summer_2016\|''[Links and Other Materials]'']][[Practice:_Stat_20X\|''[Practice Problems]'']]

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 Data discussion and initial project brainstorm, January 24:
-: You can get extra credit (1 homework) for doing the data discussion preparation whether or not you choose to do a project. You must be present in class on Tuesday, January 24 to get the points, and you must both participate in the discussion in class and turn in (that same day) a short written piece (one or a few paragraphs) describing your experience with the assignment and answering the questions below.  To complete the assignment, pick a topic, suggestions are listed above.  See what data you can find on the web concerning this topic.  Use Google, and start with the key words "data" and your topic.  Are the data you find free or do they cost money?  Can you download the data set or do you need a computer program (or hand copy) to pull them off the web?  If you can download the data, can you load it into StatCrunch or do the data require "munging" to be used by StatCrunch?  Then answer the following questions (you should know how by September 8):  What are the cases, and what are variables?  (If there are many variables, what are some of the ones that are of interest to you?)  Spend at least 45 minutes on this assignment.  If you finish with your first topic in less than 45 minutes, try another topic.
+: You can get extra credit (1 homework) for doing the data discussion preparation whether or not you choose to do a project. You must be present in class on Tuesday, January 24 to get the points, and you must both participate in the discussion in class and turn in (that same day) a short written piece (one or a few paragraphs) describing your experience with the assignment and answering the questions below.  To complete the assignment, pick a topic, suggestions are listed above.  See what data you can find on the web concerning this topic.  Use Google, and start with the key words "data" and your topic.  Are the data you find free or do they cost money?  Can you download the data set or do you need a computer program (or hand copy) to pull them off the web?  If you can download the data, can you load it into StatCrunch or do the data require "munging" to be used by StatCrunch?  Then answer the following questions (you should know how by January 24):  What are the cases, and what are variables?  (If there are many variables, what are some of the ones that are of interest to you?)  Spend at least 45 minutes on this assignment.  If you finish with your first topic in less than 45 minutes, try another topic.
 The project proposal, February 14:

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 '''Academic Integrity:'''  ''Cheating is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.''  Consider this:  in subtle ways, cheating to get a better grade on an exam can result in ''lowering'' the grades of some of your classmates.  Certainly this is true when a specific curve is used to assign grades.  Even when I don't use curves explicitly, they can be implicit in decisions about writing and grading exams.  As required by the policy of American University, I will report '''all''' suspected cases of cheating to the Dean's office who will proceed to investigate and adjudicate the issues.   Cheating is giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on exams, from other students or other people, from notes, from books, or from the web.  When inappropriate copying between students is caught, both parties may be culpable.
-'''Attendance:'''  You are expected to attend class unless there is a compelling reason why you cannot make it.  Attendance is worth 5% of your grade.  Beyond the 5%, I believe that excellent attendance will be necessary to meet the objectives of this class.  However, I understand that there are times when you cannot make it to class for compelling reasons.  To accommodate the unavoidable, I will forgive occasional absences for everyone when I compute the final grades.   If you need to miss more than a few classes, please see the Dean of Students.   Exam day absences must be excused through the Dean of Students.  On other days please send an email to me when you can't make it to class, explaining why.   If your attendance is not acceptable, you will receive an early warning from me through the registrar.  This is how you will know you are in danger of losing the credit for attendance.   If your attendance continues to be poor, you might miss all 5% on attendance (i.e. zero in this category).
+'''Attendance:'''  You are expected to attend class unless there is a compelling reason why you cannot make it.  Attendance is worth 5% of your grade.  Beyond the 5%, I believe that excellent attendance will be necessary to meet the objectives of this class.  However, I understand that there are times when you cannot make it to class for compelling reasons.  To accommodate the unavoidable, I will forgive occasional absences for everyone when I compute the final grades.   If you need to miss more than a few classes, please see the Dean of Students.   Exam day absences must be excused through the Dean of Students.  On other days, please send an email to me when you can't make it to class, explaining why.   If your attendance is not acceptable, you will receive an early warning from me through the registrar.  This is how you will know you are in danger of losing the credit for attendance.   If your attendance continues to be poor, you might miss all 5% on attendance (i.e. get a zero in this category).
 '''Homework:'''  Homework is worth 20% of your grade.  Homework will be administered and auto-graded through the publisher's website LaunchPad.  Additionally, there will be optional practice problems with solutions handed out during class.

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 The project proposal, February 14:
-: Turn in one or a few paragraphs describing what you would like to do.  If you intend to participate in the election day data collection (whether or not you are doing a project) please indicate your intention on a separate sheet of paper, submitted together with your name and the name of your chosen partner (each pair turns in one sheet of paper).  If you haven't found a partner by class time on September 15, don't worry.  Single participants will pair up during the September 15 class.
+: Turn in one or a few paragraphs describing what you would like to do.  You are encouraged to discuss your project idea with me, both before and after you submit your proposal.
 The project update: March 21.

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 Data discussion and initial project brainstorm, January 24:
-: You can get extra credit (1 homework) for doing the data discussion preparation whether or not you choose to do a project. You must be present in class on Thursday, September 8 to get the points, and you must both participate in the discussion in class and turn in (that same day) a short written piece (one or a few paragraphs) describing your experience with the assignment and answering the questions below.  To complete the assignment, pick a topic, suggestions are listed above.  See what data you can find on the web concerning this topic.  Use Google, and start with the key words "data" and your topic.  Are the data you find free or do they cost money?  Can you download the data set or do you need a computer program (or hand copy) to pull them off the web?  If you can download the data, can you load it into StatCrunch or do the data require "munging" to be used by StatCrunch?  Then answer the following questions (you should know how by September 8):  What are the cases, and what are variables?  (If there are many variables, what are some of the ones that are of interest to you?)  Spend at least 45 minutes on this assignment.  If you finish with your first topic in less than 45 minutes, try another topic.
+: You can get extra credit (1 homework) for doing the data discussion preparation whether or not you choose to do a project. You must be present in class on Tuesday, January 24 to get the points, and you must both participate in the discussion in class and turn in (that same day) a short written piece (one or a few paragraphs) describing your experience with the assignment and answering the questions below.  To complete the assignment, pick a topic, suggestions are listed above.  See what data you can find on the web concerning this topic.  Use Google, and start with the key words "data" and your topic.  Are the data you find free or do they cost money?  Can you download the data set or do you need a computer program (or hand copy) to pull them off the web?  If you can download the data, can you load it into StatCrunch or do the data require "munging" to be used by StatCrunch?  Then answer the following questions (you should know how by September 8):  What are the cases, and what are variables?  (If there are many variables, what are some of the ones that are of interest to you?)  Spend at least 45 minutes on this assignment.  If you finish with your first topic in less than 45 minutes, try another topic.
 The project proposal, February 14:

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 '''Attendance:'''  You are expected to attend class unless there is a compelling reason why you cannot make it.  Attendance is worth 5% of your grade.  Beyond the 5%, I believe that excellent attendance will be necessary to meet the objectives of this class.  However, I understand that there are times when you cannot make it to class for compelling reasons.  To accommodate the unavoidable, I will forgive occasional absences for everyone when I compute the final grades.   If you need to miss more than several classes, please see the Dean of Students.   Exam day absences must be excused through the Dean of Students.  On other days please send an email to me when you can't make it to class, explaining why.   If your attendance is not acceptable, you will receive an early warning from me through the registrar.  This is how you will know you are in danger of losing the credit for attendance.   If your attendance continues to be poor, you might miss all 5% on attendance (i.e. zero in this category).
-'''Homework:'''  Homework is worth 20% of your grade.  Homework will be administered and auto-graded through the publishers website LaunchPad.  Additionally, there will be optional practice problems with solutions handed out during class.
+'''Homework:'''  Homework is worth 20% of your grade.  Homework will be administered and auto-graded through the publisher's website LaunchPad.  Additionally, there will be optional practice problems with solutions handed out during class.
 '''Public Service Announcement:'''  A representative of AU's Students Against Sexual Violence (SASV) approached me and asked me to include on my syllabi a list of resources available for survivors of sexual assault and their friends.  While sexual violence is by no means the only challenge faced by students, I agree that this issue merits particular attention, so I am honoring her request by attaching the list she gave me:

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 '''Academic Integrity:'''  ''Cheating is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.''  Consider this:  in subtle ways, cheating to get a better grade on an exam can result in ''lowering'' the grades of some of your classmates.  Certainly this is true when a specific curve is used to assign grades.  Even when I don't use curves explicitly, they can be implicit in decisions about writing and grading exams.  As required by the policy of American University, I will report '''all''' suspected cases of cheating to the Dean's office who will proceed to investigate and adjudicate the issues.   Cheating is giving or receiving unauthorized assistance on exams, from other students or other people, from notes, from books, or from the web.  When inappropriate copying between students is caught, both parties may be culpable.
-'''Homework, Attendance and Participation Policy:'''  Homework is worth 10% of your grade, with each assignment weighted equally (10 points maximum).  The due date for homework is technically the end of class, one week after it is assigned, however you should make every effort to complete each assignment as soon as possible.  That said, you can turn in homework anytime, up to Wednesday, December 7.  Homework turned in after the technical due date will receive a maximum of only half credit (5 points).  I plan to post deadlines on this website.
+'''Attendance:'''  You are expected to attend class unless there is a compelling reason why you cannot make it.  Attendance is worth 5% of your grade, and I believe that excellent attendance will be important for your success in this class .  However, I understand that there are times when you cannot make it to class for compelling reasons.  To accommodate the unavoidable, I will forgive occasional absences for everyone when I compute the final grades.   If you need to miss more than several classes, please see the Dean of Students.   That said, I do appreciate an email when you can't make it to class.  Absences on exam days must be excused through the Dean of Students.
 I like to give the solutions to homework problems at the same time I assign the problems.  Conscientious students, who wrestle with problems before looking at the answers, benefit from having instant feedback about their solutions, right, wrong, or incomplete.  Less conscientious students who use the answers to easily complete the assignments often do poorly on exams.  The responsibility for your education rests in your own hands.  Don't be one of the outliers who use shortcuts to avoid preparing for the exams.    Concerning homework, you are encouraged to work with your classmates, if you find that helpful.  In fact, you are encouraged to do whatever you find most helpful with the homework, but by turning in a solution to a problem, you pledge that you understand the solution, or that you talked to me in office hours or during or after class and made a good faith effort to understand how to do the problem.   If it looks like you got the full benefit from the assignment, and if you turn it in by the due date, I will award you a perfect 10 points.  I may mark you down if it seems that you have copied the answers without including any of the required calculations.  You must include your work.
-Additionally, 15% of your grade is for class attendance and participation.  I understand that there are times when you cannot make it to class for compelling reasons.  To accommodate the unavoidable, I will forgive a fixed number of absences for everyone when I compute the final grades.   If you need to miss more than several classes, please see the Dean of Students.  I will only erase absences from my grade book with a request through the Dean of Students.  That said, I do appreciate an email when you can't make it to class.  Absences on exam days must be excused through the Dean of Students.
+Additionally, 15% of your grade is for class attendance and participation.
 I plan to post grades to Blackboard, promptly.

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 <big> '''Basic Statistics (Stat 202) Spring 2017 Section 001 [UNDER CONSTRUCTION]''' </big>
-'''Materials:''' [[Course_Materials_Stat_202_Spring_2017|''[Course Materials Spring 2017]]][[Old_Lectures:_Stat_202|''[Old Lectures Notes (Previous Semesters)]'']][[Homework:_Stat_202_Summer_2016|''[Homework]'']][[Data:_Stat_202|''[Data]'']][[Links:_Stat_202_Summer_2016|''[Links and Other Materials]'']][[Practice:_Stat_20X|''[Practice Problems]'']]
+'''Materials:''' [[Course_Materials_Stat_202_Spring_2017|''[Course Materials Spring 2017]]][[Old_Lectures:_Stat_202|''[Old Lectures Notes (Previous Semesters)]'']][[Homework:_Stat_202_Summer_2016|''[Active Learning Exercises with Solutions]'']][[Data:_Stat_202|''[Data]'']][[Links:_Stat_202_Summer_2016|''[Links and Other Materials]'']][[Practice:_Stat_20X|''[Practice Problems]'']]
 '''Instructor:''' <big> Sean Carver, Ph.D., </big> Professorial Lecturer, American University.