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** Regression
** Regression
* Basic Calculus  
* Basic Calculus  
** Basics of differential
*** Slope, tangent
** Basics of integral
*** Limit, area under curve
* Tools  
* Tools  
** Spreadsheet
** Spreadsheet

Revision as of 19:15, 9 January 2008

Outcomes

Curriculum

  • Basic Computation
    • Unit conversion
    • Fractions
    • Percentages and ratios
    • Estimation
      • Order of magnitude
      • Back of the envelope calculations
  • Algebra I
  • Algebra II
  • Graph Analysis
  • Statistics
    • Mean, median, mode
    • Regression
  • Basic Calculus
    • Basics of differential
      • Slope, tangent
    • Basics of integral
      • Limit, area under 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?