\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}What Is This Course?}{5}{section.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.1}Advantages of This Course Over STA 131A/MAT 135}{5}{subsection.1.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.2}Workload}{5}{subsection.1.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.3}Prerequisites}{5}{subsection.1.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.4}Post-STA 131A Courses}{6}{subsection.1.4}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}This Syllabus Is on Our Web Site}{6}{section.2}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}Required Course Materials}{6}{section.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.1}Textbook}{6}{subsection.3.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.2}R Manual}{6}{subsection.3.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.3}Each Student Must Have His/Her Own Course Materials}{6}{subsection.3.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {3.4}Bring the Course Materials with You to Class}{7}{subsection.3.4}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}Consultation}{7}{section.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.1}Office and Office Hours}{7}{subsection.4.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.2}E-Mail}{7}{subsection.4.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {4.3}Ask About the Textbook Too}{7}{subsection.4.3}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5}Tests}{7}{section.5}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.1}Terminology}{7}{subsection.5.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2}Exam Schedule}{7}{subsection.5.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.3}Quizzes}{8}{subsection.5.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.4}Open-Materials Policy}{8}{subsection.5.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.5}Work Only on the Test Sheet}{8}{subsection.5.5}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.6}How to Do Well on the Exams}{8}{subsection.5.6}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.6.1}Think, Not Memorize}{8}{subsubsection.5.6.1}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.6.2}Old Exams Yes, ``Practice'' Exams No}{8}{subsubsection.5.6.2}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.6.3}Homework-for-Learning Yes, Homework-as-Practice-for-Exams No}{9}{subsubsection.5.6.3}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.6.4}Concentrate During Class}{9}{subsubsection.5.6.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.7}Regarding Academic Dishonesty}{9}{subsection.5.7}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.7.1}Tests}{9}{subsubsection.5.7.1}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {5.7.2}Homework}{10}{subsubsection.5.7.2}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6}Lecture Format}{10}{section.6}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.1}Bring the Materials to Lecture}{10}{subsection.6.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2}Please Do NOT Use Laptops During Lecture}{10}{subsection.6.2}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {7}The Discussion Section}{11}{section.7}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {8}The Class Newsgroup and Web Site}{11}{section.8}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {8.1}Required Reading, Every Day}{11}{subsection.8.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {8.2}Access}{11}{subsection.8.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {8.3}The .d Newsgroup}{11}{subsection.8.3}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {9}Grading}{12}{section.9}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.1}Weighting}{12}{subsection.9.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.2}+ and - Grades}{12}{subsection.9.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.3}Exams Grade}{12}{subsection.9.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.4}Quizzes Grade}{13}{subsection.9.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.5}Homework Grade}{13}{subsection.9.5}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {9.5.1}Assignment of Letter Grades}{13}{subsubsection.9.5.1}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {9.5.2}You Must Turn in All Assignments to Pass the Course}{13}{subsubsection.9.5.2}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {9.5.3}You Should Get an A on the Homework}{13}{subsubsection.9.5.3}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {9.5.4}Back Up Your Files Frequently!}{13}{subsubsection.9.5.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {9.6}Accuracy of Records}{14}{subsection.9.6}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {10}Machines}{14}{section.10}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1}Linux PCs in CSIF}{14}{subsection.10.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.2}Your Own PC at Home}{14}{subsection.10.2}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {11}Homework}{14}{section.11}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.1}Terminology}{14}{subsection.11.1}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.2}Announcements}{14}{subsection.11.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.3}Homework Partners}{15}{subsection.11.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.4}Analytical Work Must Be Done in LaTeX}{15}{subsection.11.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.5}Programming and Graphical Work Must Be Done in R}{15}{subsection.11.5}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.6}Submitting the Homework}{15}{subsection.11.6}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.6.1}Package Your Files}{15}{subsubsection.11.6.1}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.6.2}Timestamp Your Package}{16}{subsubsection.11.6.2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.7}Grading}{16}{subsection.11.7}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.8}If You Need Help, Hints, Etc.}{16}{subsection.11.8}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.8.1}We Are Happy to Help If You Have Reached an Impasse}{16}{subsubsection.11.8.1}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.8.2}Help by E-Mail}{16}{subsubsection.11.8.2}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.8.3}Start Early!}{17}{subsubsection.11.8.3}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {11.8.4}Homework Ethics}{17}{subsubsection.11.8.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.9}Late Work}{17}{subsection.11.9}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.10}Reading Homework}{17}{subsection.11.10}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12}I Do Care!}{18}{section.12}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {A}Programming Style}{18}{appendix.A}