Stat 998: Weekly Schedule
This schedule is under construction for Fall 2008.
Dates subject to change without notice.
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week date topic format
1 2 sep overview/ethics round table
4 sep diesel engine small groups
2 9 sep diesel MS reports small groups
11 sep diagnostics problems small groups
3 16 sep honeybee problem small groups
18 sep scientist #1 first consultation
4 23 sep Rick Chappell Clinical Trials & Tribulations
25 sep Michael Newton Tumor Polyclonality Project
5 30 sep scientist #1 last consultation
2 oct Derr CD video small groups
6 7 oct scientist #1 reports open discussion
9 oct design simulation small groups
7 14 oct review sci #1 graphics open discussion
16 oct interferon problem group presentations
8 21 oct ethics scenario reading / role play
23 oct scientist #2 first consultation
9 28 oct Nordheim video video / discussion
30 oct scientist #2 last consultation
10 4 nov Cecile Ane From France to Davis to Madison
6 nov scientist #2 reports open discussion
11 11 nov Miriam Goldberg Kema Consulting
13 nov Dave DeMets Ethics in Statistics
12 18 nov philosopy small groups
20 nov Kyungmann Kim Biostatistics Consulting
13 25 nov Karl Broman Consulting in Statistical Genetics
27 nov * * * (Thanksgiving break)
14 2 dec student reports 20 minute presentations
4 dec student reports . . .
15 9 dec student reports questions & written comments
11 dec student reports . . .
** 16 dec scientist #3 due ! ! !
18 dec grades posted * * *
given due topic nature
2 sep 4 sep diesel engine problem 1-page key graph(s)
4 sep 9 sep diesel MS reports read and critique
4 sep 11 sep 2 diagnostics problems 2 6-page reports
9 sep 16 sep honeybee problem graphic analysis
8 oct 15 oct interferon problem graphs/oral presentation
15 oct 22 oct Derr CD video view and critique
10 nov 21 nov consulting philosophy 2-page essay
16 sep 23 sep scientist #1 visit 1-page initial questions
23 sep 30 sep scientist #1 visit 1-page followup questions
16 sep 7 oct scientist #1 12-page report
7 oct 7 oct scientist #1 peer reviews
16 oct 23 oct scientist #2 visit 1-page initial questions
23 oct 30 oct scientist #2 visit 1-page followup questions
16 oct 4 nov scientist #2 12-page report
4 nov 4 nov scientist #2 peer reviews
1 oct 1 nov scientist #3 name of client
1 oct 13 nov scientist #3 2-page summary
2 dec - 11 dec scientist #3 25-min oral presentation
1 oct 16 dec scientist #3 12-page report
Handouts (# below) distributed in class.
# date topic content
2 sep course objective hours / policies
2 sep course outline week by week schedule
1 2 sep report outline sample report style
1 2 sep References relevant books / papers
1 2 sep The Master's Exam a faculty view
1 2 sep Interview Check-list begining, middle, end
1 2 sep General Guidelines analysis and writing
2 2 sep Report Writing Frees guidelines
3-4 4 sep 2 MS reports read for class
9 sep diesel questions posed by Nordheim
16 sep diagnostic summaries "well done" examples
5 16 sep diagnostic reports 2 class reports
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