Updated 10/19/20: Links to most materials on this page have been removed. If you were a previous student, please contact me to get access to handout and problem set solutions (passwords have been updated!). If you have any question, please contact me at yingtong.xie@wisc.edu)
(If you are a student from previous semesters, please contact me if you need access to previous materials listed on this page and this page.)
Instructor: Prof. Noah Williams (link to course website)
TA: Yingtong Xie
TA office hours: Thursdays 10:30am - 11:30am or by appointment (SocSci 7439)
(I'm also generally available Friday mornings between the two discussion sessions.)
Week 1 (Jan. 22)
First lecture; No discussion sessions this week
Week 2 (Jan. 27 - Jan. 31)
Problem set 1
Handout
The same password will be used over the semester for you to access solutions to problem sets and exams.
Week 3 (Feb. 3 - Feb. 7)
Problem set 1 solution
Handout
The answers to the last two parts of the handout are included, but the graphs are not. I will go over the last two parts quickly at the beginning of the next discussion.
Week 4 (Feb. 10 - Feb. 14)
Problem Set 2
Handout
Week 5 (Feb. 17 - Feb. 21)
Problem Set 2 due Wednesday
Handout
Handout Solution
Week 6 (Feb. 24 - Feb. 28)
Past exams:
Midterm1 2019: Exam (on Noah's website); Solution: Q1, Q2-3;
Midterm1 2018: Exam; Solution: Full;
Midterm 1: Feb. 26th
IMPORTANT: For the midterm exam,
If your LAST NAME starts between B and N, please report to our regular lecture room
If your LAST NAME starts between P and Z, please go to Social Sciences 5231.
No discussion this week
Week 7 (Mar. 2 - Mar. 6)
Exams will be handed back at the end of lecture on Monday; homework 2 will be handed back in discussion on Friday
Midterm 1 solution (updated a footnote)
Problem Set 3
Handout
Week 8 (Mar. 9 - Mar. 13)
Problem Set 3 due on Wednesday
Handout (Discussion will still proceed per usual for tomorrow)
Week 9 (Mar. 16 - Mar. 20)
Spring break
Problem Set 3 solution - Version 2 (Question 3 (c) small correction. Updated Mar.21)
Week 10 (Mar. 23 - Mar. 27)
All course materials are now on course canvas website
Friday discussion session will proceed as live session via BBCollaborate. (So that it will be as close to regular sessions as possible.) There will only be one session, from 11:30 am - 12:30pm.
Handout - Please take a look at the exercise before our live session on Friday
Week 11 (Mar. 30 - Apr. 3)
Handout
Past Exams:
Midterm 2 2019: Exam (On Canvas); Solution: Q1-Q2; Q3
Midterm 2 2018: Exam; Solution: Q1; Q2- Q3
Handout solution (Removed for PS5 purpose.)
Week 12(Apr. 6 - Apr. 10)
Exam - Midterm 2 on Monday
Exam solution
Exam statistics: Distribution; Mean: 59.39; Std. Dev.: 13.10; Median: 61
Week 13(Apr. 13 - Apr. 17)
Online discussion will resume this week. Exam regrading request should be submitted by Friday 5pm.
Handout
Week 14(Apr. 20 - Apr. 24)
Problem Set 5 posted and due next Monday the 27th
Handout
Week 15(Apr. 27 - May. 1)
Problem Set 5 Solution (now posted)
Handout
Handout Solution
Before the final exam:
Past exam:
2019: Exam; Solution: Q1-Q2
2018: Exam; Solution: Q1, Q2, Q4; Q3,Q5