DATE | CLASS TOPICS |
Jan 18, 20, 2005 | Course introduction. Writing Reports Tuesday session on Library Resources in the Library Instruction Room (basement) |
Jan 25, 27 | Chapter 1- Preliminary Description of Error Analysis Chapter 2- How to report and Use Uncertainties Chapter 3 -Propagation of Uncertainties |
Feb 1, 3 | Chapter 3 -Propagation of Uncertainties, continued Chapter 3 -Propagation of Uncertainties, completed; Chapter 3 Quiz |
Feb 8, 10 | Chapter 4 - Statistical Analysis of Random Uncertainties Chapter 5 - The Normal Distribution |
Feb 15, 17 | Chapter 5 - The Normal Distribution, continued Chapter 5 - The Normal Distribution, continued; |
Feb 22, 24 | Chapter 5 - The Normal Distribution, completed Chapter 6 - Rejection of Data Chapter 4-5 quiz |
Mar 1, 3 | Chapter 7 - Weighted Averages Chapter 8 - Least Squares Fitting |
Mar 8, 10 | Chapter 8 - Least Squares Fitting, continued. (Buffer day for adjusting syllabus) |
Mar 15, 17 | Chapter 8 - Least Squares Fitting, continued Chapter 9 - Covariance and Correlation; Chapter 6-8 quiz |
Mar 29, 31 | Chapter 9 - Covariance and Correlation, continued Chapter 10- The Binomial Distribution |
Apr 5,7 | Chapter 10- The Binomial Distribution, continued Chapter 11 - The Poisson Distribution |
Apr 12, 14 | Issues of experimental design and Model Testing (handouts and discussion.)
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Apr 19, 21 | Buffer week for additional material if needed; Poster preparation |
April 26 | No class; Prepare posters (they should be printed this week, so prepare them before!) |
April 28 | POSTER SESSION |