Course Outcomes
Fill in the blank: In ECON-270, we hope to _____ and interpret _______ _______ for business problems.
Construct; Regression Models
How many total homework assignments do we have in the course?
8
How many tests occur in during the course?
Fill in the Blank: Graded activity will be a mix of quizzes, and _____ ______ questions
Quick Check
Is the Pearson Sample Homework recorded in the course gradebook?
Yes! And it will help you to become familiar with Pearson's answer format
Fill in the blank: In ECON-270, we apply basic concepts of _________ and probability ___________
probability; distributions
When is homework due each week?
By Saturday at 11:59 pm CT (unless otherwise noted)
How many Exams occur during the course?
One, the final exam in week 8
Can course material come from outside the required text book?
Yes! The instructor will use external videos and articles to emphasize important topics throughout the course.
If I am stumped on a question and want to ask the teacher specifically about it, how can I do this from Pearson Lab?
Click the "Ask the Instructor" button present on every question and it will produce an email template you can send to Professor Rao. You can even enter a custom message before sending it!
In ECON-270, what do we hope to use to guide business decision-making?
Descriptive Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis
Are late submissions allowed? Do they carry a penalty?
Yes; 20% of assignment score
In what weeks of the course do the test(s) occur during the course?
Week 3, 5 & 7
Are you required to watch external videos and read external articles the instructor may post?
Yes! It is worth part of your participation grade!
Can I copy data sets from question that contain them to my Excel worksheet?
Yes! All data set problems will have a clipboard icon directly to the upper right of the data set. Click that icon to automatically copy your data set for easy transition to your Excel sheet
Fill in the Blank: We analyze business problems using inferential statistics, which include _________ intervals and ________ tests
Confidence, hypothesis
What percentage of the final grade is homework worth?
30%
How much of the final grade is are both the test(s) and exam(s) worth?
Both 30%
How long should you expect it to take for your teacher or SI leader to email you back, if you have sent an email or Canvas message to them during the week?
How do I bring up the Interactive Graphing Tool for a basic graph problem?
Just click on the graph!
Who said this?
Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary a qualification for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.
(Hint: Its on the Syllabus)
H.G. Wells
How many chances do you get on homework questions?
Multiple, but remember the Pearson Law of 3
Do test(s)/exam(s) allow for completion after the due date?
Tests, yes, up to two days for 50%
Exam, no late submissions are accepted
What percentage of the grade is quizzes and participation worth?
10%
Can I practice additional problems without affecting my homework grade using Pearson Lab?
Absolutely, Pearson Lab has a section titled "Study Plan" that is an in-depth breakdown of chapters by problem types. Visit this section for even more detailed practice to strengthen your statistical skills!