W7: Sampling and Hypothesis Testing

This is the module for Week 7. We will cover some basic ideas about making inferences about populations from samples. We will learn about the ideas behind why we use statistics to make claims about the world around us.

Goals

• Introduce the logic of hypothesis testing
• Connect to previous ideas about making inferences from data

Prep

Before Tuesday

Make sure you submit your Midterm 1 (Computational) on time!

Before Thursday

• Watch: Hypothesis Testing (Correlations).

After Thursday

• Fill out the Mid-Semester Survey for extra credit!
  • Due after spring break
• See Apply section.

Try

Slides

Here you will find the slides for each class session as well as links to any demos/activities we may do in class.

Apply

Here are the to-do’s for this week:

• Submit Week 7 Quiz

• Submit Problem Set 3 Revision

• Start working on Problem Set 4

• Submit any lingering questions here!

• Have a wonderful spring break!!

• Extra credit opportunities:

  • Submit Mid-Semester Survey
  • Submit Exra Credit Questions
  • Submit Optional Meme Submission