This page contains an outline of the topics, content, and assignments for the semester. Note that this schedule will be updated as the semester progresses, with all changes documented here.
1
Th
Jan 8
Welcome to STA 221!
F
Jan 9
Lab 00
2
Tu
Jan 13
Simple linear regression (SLR)
Th
Jan 15
SLR: Model evaluation
F
Jan 16
Lab 01: Computing + Linear algebra review
3
Tu
Jan 20
SLR: Matrix representation
Lab 01 due
Th
Jan 22
Multiple linear regression
F
Jan 23
Lab 02: Linear regression
4
Tu
Jan 27
No Class: Cancelled due to weather
Lab 02 due
Th
Jan 29
MLR: Types of predictors
HW 01 due, Statstics experience assigned
F
Jan 30
Lab 03: Multiple linear regression
5
Tu
Feb 3
Types of predictors cont'd
Lab 03 due
Inference for regression
Th
Feb 5
Inference: Distribution of coefficients
F
Feb 6
Lab: Project research topics
6
Tu
Feb 10
Inference: Hypothesis tests + Confidence intervals
Project research topics due
Th
Feb 12
Exam 01 review
HW 02 due
F
Feb 13
Lab 04: Exam 01 review
7
Su
Feb 15
Lab 04 due
Tu
Feb 17
Exam 01
Th
Feb 19
MLR: Model conditions + diagnostics
Take-home exam due at 9am
F
Feb 20
Lab: Project proposal
8
Tu
Feb 24
MLR: Multicollinearity
Project proposal due
Th
Feb 26
Variable transformations
F
Feb 27
Lab 05: Expanding multiple linear regression
9
Tu
Mar 3
Maximum likelihood estimation
Lab 05 due
Th
Mar 5
Properties of estimators
F
Mar 6
Lab: Project exploratory data analysis
10
Tu
Mar 10
No lecture: Spring break
Th
Mar 12
No lecture: Spring break
F
Mar 13
No lab: Spring break
11
Tu
Mar 17
Model selection
Th
Mar 19
Ridge regression
HW 03 due, Project EDA due
F
Mar 20
Lab 06: Maximum likelihood estimation
12
Tu
Mar 24
Logistic regression (LR)
Lab 06 due
Th
Mar 26
LR: Prediction + assessment
F
Mar 27
Lab: Project presentations
13
Tu
Mar 31
LR: Model selection
Th
Apr 2
LR: Inference
Statistics experience due
F
Apr 3
Lab 07: Logistic regression
14
Tu
Apr 7
Data science ethics
Lab 07 due
Th
Apr 9
Exam 02 review
HW 04 due
F
Apr 10
Lab: Project peer review
Project peer review due
15
Tu
Apr 14
Exam 02
Th
Apr 16
Special topic/project meetings
Take home exam due at 9am
F
Apr 17
Lab: Project work day
16
Tu
Apr 21
Final exam review
Written report + GitHub repo due
Exam period
Th
Apr 30
Final exam (in-class only)