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*** Back of the envelope calculations
 
*** Back of the envelope calculations
 
* Algebra I
 
* Algebra I
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** Logs, exponentials
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** Solving equations
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** Algebraic terminology, e.g. function
 
* Algebra II
 
* Algebra II
 +
** Series
 
* Graph Analysis  
 
* Graph Analysis  
 +
** Slope, intercepts
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** Linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, log, etc.
 
* Statistics
 
* Statistics
** Mean, median, mode
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** Mean (geometric, arithmetic), median, mode
 
** Regression
 
** Regression
 +
** Correlation
 +
** OLS
 +
** R^2
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** P value
 
* Basic Calculus  
 
* Basic Calculus  
 
** Basics of differential
 
** Basics of differential
 
*** Slope, tangent
 
*** Slope, tangent
 
** Basics of integral
 
** Basics of integral
*** Limit, area under curve
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*** Limit, area under a curve
 
* Tools  
 
* Tools  
 
** Spreadsheet
 
** Spreadsheet

Revision as of 16:36, 13 January 2008

Outcomes

Curriculum

  • Basic Computation
    • Unit conversion
    • Fractions
    • Percentages and ratios
    • Estimation
      • Order of magnitude
      • Back of the envelope calculations
  • Algebra I
    • Logs, exponentials
    • Solving equations
    • Algebraic terminology, e.g. function
  • Algebra II
    • Series
  • Graph Analysis
    • Slope, intercepts
    • Linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, log, etc.
  • Statistics
    • Mean (geometric, arithmetic), median, mode
    • Regression
    • Correlation
    • OLS
    • R^2
    • P value
  • Basic Calculus
    • Basics of differential
      • Slope, tangent
    • Basics of integral
      • Limit, area under a curve
  • Tools
    • Spreadsheet
      • Simple data analysis
      • Graphing (scatter, histogram, pie charts)
    • Function Flyer

Assessment

  • Quizzes?

Logistics

  • Faculty
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Meeting schedule
  • Lab reservations

Resources

Questions

  • Credit vs no credit, if no what's the motivation?
    • money, zoo trip, something else?