Stat 998: Weekly Schedule
This is the schedule for Spring 2018. Dates subject to
change without notice.
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week date topic format
1 23 jan overview/mixed models round table
25 jan diesel engine small groups
2 30 jan diesel MS reports small groups
1 feb diagnostics problems small groups
3 6 feb honeybee problem small groups
8 feb graphics/mixed models lecture / discussion
4 13 feb ethics case study small groups
15 feb scientist #1 first consultation
5 20 feb Derr video small groups
22 feb scientist #1 last consultation
6 27 feb scientist #1 reports open discussion
1 mar design simulation small groups
7 6 mar interferon problem group presentations
8 mar ethics case study small groups
8 13 mar scientist #2 first consultation
15 mar Nordheim video video / discussion
9 20 mar scientist #2 last consultation
22 mar Miriam Goldberg www.dnvgl.com
26-30 mar * * * Spring Break
10 3 apr Cameron Cook Research Data Services
5 apr review scientist #2 whole and small groups
[MS exam: 10-17 apr plus orals on 20 apr]
11 10 apr philosophy small groups
12 apr Irene Ong https://cancer.wisc.edu/research/resources/cisr/
13 17 apr David DeMets Research Ethics in Practice
19 apr visitor TBD
14 24 apr student reports 15 minute presentations
26 apr student reports questions and written comments
15 1 may student reports . . .
3 may student reports . . .
** 8 may scientist #3 due ! ! !
** 10 may grades posted * * *
given due topic nature
23 jan 25 jan diesel engine problem 1-page key graph(s)
25 jan 30 jan diesel MS reports read and critique
25 jan 1 feb 2 diagnostics problems 2 6-page reports
20 jan 6 feb honeybee problem graphic analysis
27 feb 6 mar interferon problem graphs/oral presentation
3 apr 10 apr consulting philosophy 2-page essay
8 feb 15 feb scientist #1 visit 1-page initial questions
15 feb 22 feb scientist #1 visit 1-page followup questions
8 feb 27 feb scientist #1 12-page report
27 feb 27 feb scientist #1 peer reviews
6 mar 13 mar scientist #2 visit 1-page initial questions
6 mar 27 mar scientist #2 visit 1-page followup questions
6 mar 3 apr scientist #2 12-page report
27 feb 13 mar scientist #3 name of client
27 feb 5 apr scientist #3 2-page summary
24 apr--- 3 may scientist #3 25-min oral presentation
27 feb 8 may scientist #3 12-page report
# date topic content
23 jan course objective hours / policies
23 jan course outline week by week schedule
1 23 jan report outline sample report style
1 23 jan References relevant books / papers
1 23 jan The Master's Exam a faculty view
1 23 jan Interview Check-list begining, middle, end
1 23 jan General Guidelines analysis and writing
1 23 jan Report Writing Frees guidelines
25 jan 2 MS reports read for class
30 jan diesel questions posed by Nordheim
1 feb diagnostic summaries ``well done'' examples
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