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Exam #2 Review is posted

The second exam will take place on Monday, June 18th.  The review sheet (and answer key) are posted on the Handouts page.  I’ve included a .pdf version of the file for those who have had trouble with the Word .doc.  If you … Continue reading

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OpenLab Assignment #2: What does this have to do with anything?

One of the standard arguments for the importance of math (which you have no doubt heard) is that mathematics “is used to describe the world around us.”  However, our current model of mathematics education doesn’t often lend support to this … Continue reading

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Exam #1 Review Sheet is posted

Note: If you’re looking for the “Welcome and Getting Started” message that used to be here, just scroll down — it’s near the bottom of the page. The review sheet for Exam #1 (together with answer key) is posted on … Continue reading

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Getting started with WileyPLUS

Homework for this class will be completed on the WileyPLUS website, here: http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/class/cls277150/ How do I register? Do I have to pay for it? WileyPLUS is not free, BUT it is included in the purchase of your textbook.  You have … Continue reading

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Welcome and Getting Started

This course is MAT 1272, Statistics, taking place in the Summer 2012 semester with Professor Reitz.  We will be using this website in several different ways – as a central location for information about the course (assignments, review sheets, policies, … Continue reading

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Header Image

The header image is titled “Self-Description” and comes from the web comic XKCD.  I chose it in part because I appreciate the accurate use of various types of graphs to represent different information (or different views on the same information), … Continue reading

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