Note that this schedule will likely need to be altered during the quarter.
| Date |
Lecture |
Reading before class |
| # |
Topic |
BGSM |
HWKWIS |
WPBWT |
HTLWS |
PP |
| Wed, Mar 30 |
1 |
Why we need science |
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| Fri, Apr 1 |
2 |
Intros (course, web site, DH) |
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| Mon, Apr 4 |
3 |
The Role of Science in Society |
Ch. 1 |
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Ch. 1-2 |
| Wed, Apr 6 |
4 |
The Real Scientific Method: Observations, Skepticism |
Ch. 2 |
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| Fri, Apr 8 |
5 |
The Real Scientific Method: Explanations |
Ch. 3 |
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Ch. 3-4 |
| Mon, Apr 11 |
6 |
The Real Scientific Method: Testing Explanations |
Ch. 4 |
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| Wed, Apr 13 |
7 |
The Real Scientific Method: Testing Explanations |
Ch. 4 |
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| Fri, Apr 15 |
8 |
The Real Scientific Method: Establishing Causes |
Ch. 5 (skim statistics) |
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Ch. 5-6 |
| Mon, Apr 18 |
9 |
Science in Action - Group Exercises |
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| Wed, Apr 20 |
10 |
The Real Scientific Method: Proof and disproof |
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| Fri, Apr 22 |
11 |
Website Creation Tutorial, Mid-quarter evaluations |
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Ch. 7-8 |
| Mon, Apr 25 |
12 |
Midterm - Covers through lecture 11 |
| Wed, Apr 27 |
13 |
Basic Statistical Measures |
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Ch. 2 |
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| Fri, Apr 29 |
14 |
Statistics: Randomness & Patterns |
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Ch. 2 |
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Ch. 9-10 |
| Mon, May 2 |
15 |
Statistics: Measuring & Errors |
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Ch. 4 |
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| Wed, May 4 |
16 |
Statistics: Variability & Significance |
p. 72-80 |
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Ch. 4 |
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| Fri, May 6 |
17 |
Statistics: Correlation & Causation |
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| Mon, May 9 |
18 |
Statistics: Sampling & Bias |
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Ch. 4 |
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Chs. 1, 3 |
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| Wed, May 11 |
19 |
Statistics in the Media |
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Ch. 6 |
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Ch. 5-7, 9 |
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| Fri, May 13 |
20 |
Statistics in the Media |
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Ch. 6 |
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Ch. 5-7, 9 |
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| Mon, May 16 |
21 |
Logical Fallacies I |
Ch. 6 |
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Ch. 3 |
Ch. 8 |
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| Wed, May 18 |
22 |
Science & Pseudoscience - Anecdotal Evidence, Hidden Data |
Ch. 6 |
Ch. 3 |
Ch. 1-2 |
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| Fri, May 20 |
23 |
Dave in ID: South Park & Cold Reading |
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| Mon, May 23 |
24 |
Dave in ID: Pseudoscience Video |
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| Wed, May 25 |
25 |
Pseudoscience Presentations |
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| Fri, May 27 |
26 |
Pseudoscience Presentations |
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| Mon, May 30 |
HOLIDAY-Memorial Day |
| Wed, Jun 1 |
27 |
Pseudoscience Presentations |
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Prologue |
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| Fri, Jun 3 |
28 |
Pseudoscience Presentations, Summary, Course Evaluations |
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| Thurs, Jun 9 |
Final Exam: 3:30 - 5:30 |
