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Announcements
Announcements
- Final Exam on Monday!!!
- You may have one hand-written 4X6 note card (2 sides)
- You may use a calculator that does integrals, but not an internet site that does probability distributions.
- NJ will include the continuous distribution formulae, means and variances in the exam *if you need them.* For the discrete ones you can derive them or put them on your notecard
- FWIW: Office hours next Tuesday, same time 9:15 am
To Do
To Do
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions).
Forward NJ Course evaluation completion email
May 17: Review
May 17: Review
In Class:
Discuss in group while NJ hands back take-home exams:
What is the best physical gift someone has ever given you that you physically unwrapped? OR
What do you geek out about lately? OR
What advice would you give yourself 3 years ago?
Review: Selected Actuarial Exam problems (see below)
If extra time: Work on Final Exam Review
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Announcements
Announcements
Final exam is on Monday
One 4X6 notecard both sides
More details Friday
Take-home exams not graded yet.
To Do
To Do
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Take-home exam due today if you want non-zero scores
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions).
May 15: bivariate RV's: Continous case
May 15: bivariate RV's: Continous case
In Class:
Discuss in Groups (pick one):
If you had to choose any professor from PLU (not NJ) for POTUS, who would you choose and why?
What is a "win" for you this semester?
Notes on 6.1 and 6.2- Part 2
Actuarial Exam Questions (see below)
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Announcements
Announcements
Take-home exam due today if you want feedback before Friday
Due Wednesday if you want a non-zero score.
To Do
To Do
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Take-home exam due today.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions).
May 13: bivariate RV's: Continous case
May 13: bivariate RV's: Continous case
In Class:
Discuss in Groups:
In 10 years, what is your dream full-time job? (Can't be something fake/lazy.)
Notes on 6.1 and 6.2- Part 2
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Announcements
Announcements
All late work due today
Take-home exam
- due next Monday if you want feedback before the Final Exam, due Wednesday if you want a non-zero score
Math Meet-up Monday! (@ right)
To Do
To Do
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Take-home exam due Monday.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions).
May 10: Bivariate RV's
May 10: Bivariate RV's
In Class:
Discuss in groups:
- You've got one wish, and you can't wish for more wishes, and the genie only doesn't grant wishes that sound like you're in a pageant (e.g., "world peace" is not going to happen.) What do you wish for?
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Announcements
Announcements
All late work due May 10
Take-home exam opens today
- due next Monday if you want feedback before the Final Exam, due Wednesday if you want a non-zero score
final exam review & solutions are given below
Course evaluations: Thanks!
- 1 pt required; forward NJ completion for 3 miscellaneous/quiz bonus points.
- They are anonymous, and I don't see them until after grades are submitted.
Math Meet-up Monday! (@ right)
To Do
To Do
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Take-home exam due Monday.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions).
May 8: Bivariate RV's
May 8: Bivariate RV's
In Class:
Discuss in groups:
- If you were a superhero, who would you choose to be and why? -OR-
- If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
Finish section Section 5.3-5.7 - Part 2
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Announcements
Announcements
Nice job, capstone students!
All late work due May 10
No quiz tomorrow
Take-home exam opens Wednesday, due next Monday
final exam review & solutions are given below
Course evaluations: 1 pt required; forward NJ completion for 3 miscellaneous/quiz bonus points.
To Do
To Do
HW due Friday 3pm Monday, May 6, 7pm
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions)
May 6: Continuous Distributions
May 6: Continuous Distributions
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Announcements
Announcements
Nice job, capstone students!
All late work due May 10
No quiz tomorrow
Take-home exam opens Wednesday, due next Monday
final exam review & solutions are given below
Course evaluations: 1 pt required; forward NJ completion for 3 miscellaneous/quiz bonus points.
To Do
To Do
HW due Friday 3pm Monday, May 6, 7pm
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions)
May 6: Continuous Distributions
May 6: Continuous Distributions
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Announcements
Announcements
Nice job, capstone students!
All late work due May 10
Take-home exam opens Wednesday, due next Monday
final exam review & solutions are given below
To Do
To Do
HW due Friday 3pm Monday, May 6, 7pm
Forward NJ your completed course evaluation for 3 E.C. in miscellaneous category.
Optional: Check out this final exam review (solutions)
May 3: No Class
May 3: No Class
Senior Capstone presentations
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Announcements
Announcements
May 3 - no class; email NJ if you would like to set up a meeting to catch up on concepts
All late work due May 10
- Tomorrow's office hours are moved to 10am.
To Do
To Do
HW due Friday 3pm Monday, May 6, 7pm
email NJ if you have any requests regarding final groups
(optional: derivation of the exponential distribution video)
May 1: Some common Continuous RV's
May 1: Some common Continuous RV's
In Class:
Discuss Final Exams
Take-Home Final Exam
- open May 8, due May 13
- can be completed in groups
- Purpose is to help prepare you for the in-class final
In-Class Final Exam
- completed individually
- see Final Exam schedule below for day & time
- worth about double the take-home, so in-class version is more important
- You can use calculator, R, and one 4X6 notecard (2 sides) . (Not open internet)
Finish Section 5.3-5.7-Part 1
Section Section 5.3-5.7 - Part 2
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Announcements
Announcements
May 3 - no new info, possibly no class
Late work due May 10
No quiz this week (capstones)
- Thursday's office hours are moved to 10am.
To Do
To Do
HW due Friday 3pm Monday, May 6, 7pm
No checkup quiz (capstones week)
email NJ if you have any requests regarding final groups
April 29: Some common Continuous RV's
April 29: Some common Continuous RV's
In Class:
A quick look at this distributional family tree
In groups, share:
How your group should refer to you
If you had to be an electronic device or appliance, what would you be and why? OR If you could eat only 2 foods/recipes for the rest of your life, what would you choose & why?
Wrap up/ review Section 5.2
Start Section 5.3-5.7-Part 1
(If time: derivation of the exponential distribution video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awo6q8IDKX4)
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Announcements
Announcements
May 3 - no new info, possibly no class
Late work due May 10
To Do
To Do
HW 09 due today
Read Sections 5.1, 5.2, skim 5.3-5.7
April 26: Continuous distributions
April 26: Continuous distributions
In Class:
Describe a surprising plot twist that you liked or didn't like and why. (Movie, TV, book, etc.)
Discuss HW questions
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Announcements
Announcements
Let's talk about class on May 3...
Late work due May 10
To Do
To Do
HW 09 due Friday
Read Sections 5.1, 5.2, skim 5.3-5.7
April 24: Continuous distributions
April 24: Continuous distributions
In Class:
What is something you've created or constucted or completed that you're proud of?
Discuss quiz question below
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Announcements
Announcements
See job opportunity below
To Do
To Do
Quiz due tomorrow
HW 09 due Friday
Read Sections 5.1, 5.2, skim 5.3-5.7
April 22: Continuous distributions
April 22: Continuous distributions
In Class:
Continue with Section 5.1
Remember which "world" you're in!
If time: Start Section 5.2.
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Announcements
Announcements
See flyer @ right
To Do
To Do
HW 08b due today 3 pm
Read Sections 5.1, 5.2
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Announcements
Announcements
Seminar today (see flyer on previous days)
To Do
To Do
HW 08b due Friday 3 pm
Read Sections 5.1, 5.2
April 17: Continuous distributions
April 17: Continuous distributions
In Class:
Comments on quiz
Finish Up 4.3-4.7, comments on the last two
start Section 5.1
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Announcements
Announcements
Quizzes are back!
Upcoming seminar (see below)
To Do
To Do
Quiz due tomorrow
Read 4.3 - 4.7
HW 09 coming soon
April 15: More on "common" discrete probability distributions
April 15: More on "common" discrete probability distributions
In Class:
In groups:
How to refer to you
Something or someone that makes you laugh lately & why
Continue notes on Section 4.3-4.7
If time: complete quiz together in groups
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Announcements
Announcements
Reach out to your adviser (including me!) to schedule for advising week!
Upcoming seminar (see below)
To Do
To Do
Read 4.3 - 4.7
HW 08 due today
April 12: More on "common" discrete probability distributions
April 12: More on "common" discrete probability distributions
In Class:
In groups:
How to refer to you
Non math/stat class at PLU that you wish you could take or are looking forward to taking and why
OR What is your favorite board game AND would you rather be a dragon or a mermaid and why? (and tell Eva the answer)
HW questions
Continue notes on Section 4.3-4.7
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Announcements
Announcements
- Advising week is NOW!
NJ is happy to talk about any of the stat/DS/Applied Math options with any student
Reach out to your adviser (including me, if it's me!) to schedule for advising week!
Upcoming seminar (see below)
You should be able to see your current grade in G.C....
To Do
To Do
Read 4.3 - 4.7
HW 08 due Friday
April 10: Some "common" discrete probability distributions
April 10: Some "common" discrete probability distributions
In Class:
Discuss Quiz from last week (see below)
Notes on Section 4.3-4.7
Announcements/Reminders:
Great job to EVERYONE who participated in DataFest!!!
No checkup quiz this week (DataFest Recovery)
Office hours tomorrow 9:15-10:15 are via Zoom (link)
I expect to be back on Wednesday - see you then!
To Do
To Do
Enjoy your life.
April 8: CLASS CANCELLED! (DataFest Recovery)
April 8: CLASS CANCELLED! (DataFest Recovery)
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Announcements
Consider participating in DataFest!
Class held via Zoom today (link @ right)
NJ will answer HW questions - and that's it!
No class Monday (DataFest recovery)
To Do:
HW due today
April 5: NJ out sick - HW questions via Zoom.
April 5: NJ out sick - HW questions via Zoom.
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Announcements:
NJ out sick today.
Seminar today (see below)
Consider participating in DataFest!
To Do:
Work on HW & bring questions on Friday
April 3: NJ out sick.
April 3: NJ out sick.
On your own:
Class cancelled Read sections 4.3-4.7
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Announcements
Announcements
Any good April Fool's Stories to share?
- Consider participating in DataFest !
- Math Seminar on Wednesday (see above)
- No class on Monday of next week, no quiz Tuesday
- (NJ in DataFest recovery)
- Advising week
NJ is happy to talk about any of the stat/DS/Applied Math options with any student
Reach out to your adviser (inscluding me, if it's me!) to schedule for advising week!
To Do
To Do
Quiz due tomorrow!
Read 4.2, 4.3
HW due Friday
April 1: Chebychev's Inequality
April 1: Chebychev's Inequality
In class:
Your name and how to refer to you
Which pet would you most like to have? (All expenses paid.)
Tiger
Chimpanzee
Dolphin
Rock
Any April Fools stories?
Warm up with Section 4.2 Wrap Up # 1, 2, 3, and 5.
Continue with Section 4.2.
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Announcements
Announcements
- Consider participating in DataFest
- It's Free!
- Choose your own adventure
- Time commitment is whatever you want it to be.
- Breakfast Saturday morning
- Final product: 5 minute video presentation
- NJ can help match you with a group if you need!
NJ is happy to talk more with you about any of the stat/DS/Applied Math options.
Reach out to your adviser to schedule for advising week (after spring break!)
To Do
To Do
Read 4.2, 4.3
HW due Friday
March 22: Expected Value and Variance
March 22: Expected Value and Variance
In class:
Your name and how to refer to you
Choose your favorite for 1 gap year after you finish at PLU. Assume room & board paid for plus $15/hour for 40hours/week
Live in Italy and work in a gluten-free pasta food truck
Stay in Tacoma and pilot different video games.
Live in tents/rustic cabins along the Pacific Crest Trail and explore/map hiking trails and double-check trail conditions
Live in Washington, D.C. and work for the non-profit of your choice doing advocacy or analysis for 40 hours/week.
Notes for Section 4.2 through variance (only)
HW questions
Continue with Section 4.2 notes.
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Announcements
Announcements
As registration approaches, consider:
Stat minor (4 courses; 2 lower division courses can double-dip)
DS minor (5 courses; any two can double dip)
Applied Math Major (flexible; 2 upper division and unlimited lower-division can double-dip)
Data Science Major (because it's trendy)
NJ is happy to talk more with you about any of the above.
To Do
To Do
Read 4.2, 4.3
HW due Friday
March 20: Expected Value and Variance
March 20: Expected Value and Variance
In class:
New groups
Your name and how to refer to you
A hobby or activity you'd like to try that you've never done before
Choose your favorite for 2 weeks:
The International Space station,
A submarine in any of the earth's oceans (you're not allowed to surface),
A children's bouncy house with 20 kids under age 8.
Naufal's proof
Notes for Section 4.2.
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Announcements
Announcements
No Quiz this week
To Do
To Do
Read 4.1, 4.2 to prepare for Wednesday
March 18: Exam 1
March 18: Exam 1
In class:
Exam 1
Announcements
Announcements
New Groups - postponed to next Wednesday
In-class Exam next Monday March 18.
you're allowed one side of a notecard, handwritten.
For everyone: In-class exam can count for entire Exam 1 if it helps your grade
To Do
To Do
Prepare for Exam 1
March 15: random variables
March 15: random variables
In class:
Comments on Exam 1 Take-home portion
NJ hands them back
Finish Notes for Section 4.1.
Notes for Section 4.2
Announcements
Announcements
No HW this week;
In-class Exam next Monday March 18.
DataFest April 5-7 https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/datafest/
Send NJ group/seating preferences
To Do
To Do
Prepare for Exam
Take-home hard deadline: Thursday
March 13: random variables, pmf, cdf
March 13: random variables, pmf, cdf
In class:
Early Term Feedback Summary (slides)
Video on Bayes' Theorem (we'll just watch the first part)
Notes for Section 4.1.
(If time: Notes for Section 4.2).
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Announcements
Announcements
We meet again next Wednesday! (No class on Monday)
Exam 1 dates...
Take-home opens today!
due the 12th @ midnight if you want feedback before the in-class exam.
HARD deadline: March 14.
Take home exams returned March 15.
In-class exam March 18
one-sided note card ok
No class/office hours/quiz March 11 or 12, email NJ with questions.
To Do
To Do
HW due today only if you want feedback in time for the take-home exam deadline. Otherwise due next week.
Take home exam (Hard deadline March 14)
No quiz next Tuesday.
March 8: Bayes' Rule
March 8: Bayes' Rule
In class:
Finish Notes for Section 3.3.
HW questions
Pass out take-home exam
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Announcements
Announcements
Exam 1 dates...
Take-home opens March 8, due the 12th @ midnight if you want feedback before the in-class exam. Otherwise due March 14.
In-class exam March 18
No class/office hours/quiz March 11 or 12.
To Do
To Do
Read Section 3.2, and 3.3
HW due Friday only if you want feedback in time for the take-home exam. Otherwise due next week.
March 6: Partitions, Law of total probability
March 6: Partitions, Law of total probability
In class:
Notes for Section 3.3.
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Announcements
Announcements
Office hours tomorrow moved to 11:30am-12:20pm
Consider submitting proposal for showcase (see @ right)
HW coming soon
No quiz this week; early term feedback instead.
Exam 1 dates...
Take-home opens March 8, due the 12th.
In-class March 18
To Do
To Do
Early term feedback (on G.C.)
Read Section 3.2, and 3.3
March 4: Independence
March 4: Independence
In class:
(If students are interested) Go back and finish last problem from Section 3.1
Section 3.2 Independence
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Announcements
Announcements
Extra office hours Friday 3pm
To Do
To Do
Read Scheaffer & Young Sections 3.1, 3.2
HW 04 due today 3:00 pm
Let NJ know if you have any concerns about proposed dates for Exam 1.
March 1: Sensitivity and Specificity
March 1: Sensitivity and Specificity
In class:
In new groups please share:
How to refer to you
Choose one:
If you could travel for 2 hours through time to any place and time in the past history, where & to what time would you go, and why?
What is your biggest buyer's remorse purchase or your biggest regret for a show or movie you've taken time to watch?
Discuss HW questions.
Continue with Section 3.1
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Announcements
Announcements
Link to my simulation is on Monday's content
Office hours canceled tomorrow 2/29
Extra office hours Friday 3pm
Women junior/seniors in fall: consider applying for this AWIS scholarship
Tentative Exam 1 Dates:
In-class portion on March 18.
Take home Portion
released March 8,
due March 12 (11:59 pm).
No class on March 11; students could meet to work on it together during class time
To Do
To Do
Read Scheaffer & Young Sections 3.1, 3.2
HW 04 is ready; you'll perhaps need to read 3.2 to answer #9
Feb 28: Conditional Probability
Feb 28: Conditional Probability
In class:
Comments on quiz
In new groups please share:
How to refer to you
Your favorite non-math/stat class you've taken at PLU, the instructor's name, and why you liked it.
What time you woke up this morning.
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Announcements
Announcements
Yes, quiz tomorrow!
Declaration day today & tomorrow
Helps you stay informed
Gives you priority for courses
Consider Math, Applied Math, or Data Science major, as well as Math, Stats, or DS minors.
Office hours canceled this Thursday 2/29
No class Monday, March 11 (and no quiz Tuesday 3/12)
New groups coming soon!
To Do
To Do
Quiz 03 due 3pm Tuesday
HW 04 coming soon...
email NJ group/ seating accommodations by tomorrow morning please.
Feb 26: More Counting Methods
Feb 26: More Counting Methods
In class:
Discuss the "Drawing Digits" problem from the actuarial exam.
NJ thought she had an answer & ran a simulation to check it
Notes on Section 2.5.
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Announcements
Announcements
Biology Career Panel today! (see previous announcements)
To Do
To Do
Read Scheaffer & Young Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5.
HW03 due Friday at 3pm (soft deadline)
Feb 23: Counting methods
Feb 23: Counting methods
In class:
Finish notes on Section 2.4
HW questions
If time: notes on Section 2.5.
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Announcements
Announcements
Biology Career Panel has a data scientist (see @ right)
Pending BOR approval, PLU will offer a major in DS starting 2024-25.
To Do
To Do
Read Scheaffer & Young Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5.
HW03 due Friday at 3pm
Announcements
Announcements
No School Monday, Feb 19 (President's Day)
Data Scientist coming to Bio Alumni Career Panel Feb 23 (see @ right)
No Class Monday, March 11 (NJ away)
No quizzes on Tuesday whenever we have no class on Monday (so, for example, no quiz next week)
Mackenzie wanted the proofs from Section 2.3; here are my solutions
To Do
To Do
HW 02 due Friday
Read Scheaffer & Young 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5
Feb 16: Monty Hall Problem
Feb 16: Monty Hall Problem
In class:
Monty Hall Problem Discussion
Should you switch doors?
How could you logically convince someone of the best answer? Try to come up with convincing explanations.
Discuss HW 01 problem 16
HW 02 questions
Do the axioms from yesterday help with the question about P(N)=.4 and P(C)=.7 when N & C are disjoint?
If time: Notes on Section 2.4 counting methods
image from Zurbenko (2014) Kolmogorov. From Wikimedia Commons.
Komogorov presented an axiomatic approach to probability in 1933
Komogorov presented an axiomatic approach to probability in 1933
Announcements
Announcements
No School Monday, Feb 19 (President's Day)
No Class Monday, March 11 (NJ away)
How often do we switch groups? (~ 2-3 weeks)
To Do
To Do
Read Scheaffer & Young Section 2.3 (link). This is the last chapter I'll include electronically. For more access go to reserve section of library or ERB (math center).
HW 02 (due Friday)
Submit as a single pdf (even if multiple pages; see syllabus for how to scan using phone)
Save using convention: LAST_FIRST_HW2_342.pdf
Feb 14: Some (unsatisfying?) Definitions of probability
Feb 14: Some (unsatisfying?) Definitions of probability
In class:
Discuss quiz results in groups
Discuss Definitions of Probability (link to group slides)
(If time) start Notes on Section 2.3 Probability
Announcements
Announcements
Spotlight: NJ's Letter of Recommendation webpage
NJ has office hours tomorrow (Tuesday) 9:15 am
Class vote: NJ's copy in ERB or on reserve in the Library?
Quiz due tomorrow
Hard deadlines for quizzes: After the answers are released, it's done.
NJ went to a new fun place in the Tacoma area: Gabby's Olympic Cards and Comics
To Do
To Do
Read (or skim) Scheaffer & Young Sections 1.1-1.5 (link)
Read Scheaffer & Young Sections 2.1-2.2 (link)
HW 01 due "today" at 3pm
Submit as PDF to Google Classroom (instructions in syllabus)
Quiz 02 due tomorrow 3 pm
HW 02 opens today; due Friday 3pm
Feb 12: More on Randomness & Set Theory
Feb 12: More on Randomness & Set Theory
In class:
Quick Intro to Set Theory
Discuss in groups:
Do outcomes need to be equally likely for an event to be random? Is the spinner pictured below a random device? (Note: The events R, G, B, are not equally likely...)
Set Theory practice (link to group slides)
Discuss HW 01 questions
If time: Monty Hall Problem Discussion
Should you switch doors?
How could you logically convince someone of the best answer? Try to come up with convincing explanations.
Announcements
Announcements
Welcome! I am Dr. Justice!
Best way to reach NJ is via email; if you have a question about coursework be sure to include the prompt in the email.
Consider applying for summer opportunities (see at right)
To Do
To Do
Feb 9: Introduction
Feb 9: Introduction
In class:
Important websites:
How to reach the syllabus
How to reach this Weekly Content Page (This is your GO TO—not Sakai).
Intro to the Course, (link to slides; must be logged in to PLU to access)
Randomness Discussion (link to group slides - save for Friday)
If time: Quiz 1 together
☀️ SUMMER INTERN/RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:
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