Times and Places
- Lecture: M,W,F 12:20 PM - 01:10 PM Ford Hall 155.
Instructor
- Charles Geyer
- Office hrs:
- 1:25 to 2:15 Mondays, Wednesdays
- Special appointments available if necessary.
- Office: 356 Ford Hall.
- Phone: 612-625-8511
- E-mail: geyer@umn.edu
Textbook
No textbook.
About the Course
Exams
No exams. Grades will be based on homeworks.
Incompletes
University and department policy is that "I" grades are used only when there is a small amount of unfinished work that the student can complete on his or her own before the end of the following semester, when there was a legitimate excuse why the work could not be done on time, and when arrangements have been made with the instructor as to when the work will be done. "I" grades are not given when there is a large amount of work undone and the student would need to attend the class in the next semester to learn the material.
Homework
Homework assignments will be assigned in class and on the homework assignments web page.
Homework must be submitted via Canvas before the time that it is due.
Homework will be in the form of commits to a git repo in your account
on https://github.umn.edu.
The only thing you upload
to the Assignment on Canvas is a link
to the repo and the sha1 of the commit.
In order for me to grade your homework, you need to add me (user name geyer)
as a collaborator on the repo. Do not make the repo public. Other students
should not see your work. An exception is the team exercise. We can use
public repos for that.
Office Hours
They are there for your benefit. You can talk about anything related to statistics or computing (not necessarily both).
If you cannot come to the regularly scheduled office hours, make arrangements after the lecture to see us some other time.
Disability Accommodations
The following statement is required by the University on all syllabuses.
The University of Minnesota views disability as an important aspect of diversity, and is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities for all students. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is the campus office that collaborates with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations.
- If you have, or think you have, a disability in any area such as, mental health, attention, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical, please contact the DRC office on your campus (UM Twin Cities - 612-626-1333) to arrange a confidential discussion regarding equitable access and reasonable accommodations.
- Students with short-term disabilities, such as a broken arm, can often work with instructors to minimize classroom barriers. In situations where additional assistance is needed, students should contact the DRC as noted above.
- If you are registered with the DRC and have a disability accommodation letter dated for this semester or this year, please contact your instructor early in the semester to review how the accommodations will be applied in the course.
- If you are registered with the DRC and have questions or concerns about your accommodations please contact your (access consultant/disability specialist).
Student Mental Health and Stress Management
The following statement is required by the University on all syllabuses.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. University of Minnesota services are available to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus via http://www.mentalhealth.umn.edu/.
Academic Honesty and Dishonesty
School of Statistics Policy
The following statement is required by the School of Statistics on all syllabuses.
The following definition of student academic integrity and scholastic dishonesty is slightly modified from the webpage of the University's Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, http://www.oscai.umn.edu:
Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis.
All School of Statistics teaching faculty are instructed to refer students who violate the policy for academic honesty and dishonesty to the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity. A student responsible for scholastic dishonesty can in addition be assigned a penalty up to and including an F or N for the course.
University of Minnesota Policy
You are expected to do your own academic work and cite sources as necessary.
Failing to do so is scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty means
plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized
collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials
without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of
academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to
falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards,
or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University
academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures,
or data analysis. (Student Conduct Code:
http://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf). If it is determined that a student has cheated,
the student may be given an F
or an N
for the course,
and may face additional sanctions from the University. For additional
information, please see:
http://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp.
The Office for Community Standards has compiled a useful list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to scholastic dishonesty: https://communitystandards.umn.edu/avoid-violations/avoiding-scholastic-dishonesty. If you have additional questions, please clarify with your instructor for the course. Your instructor can respond to your specific questions regarding what would constitute scholastic dishonesty in the context of a particular class — e.g., whether collaboration on assignments is permitted, requirements and methods for citing sources, if electronic aids are permitted or prohibited during an exam.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment
means unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct
of a sexual nature. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating
an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment
in any University activity or program. Such behavior is not acceptable
in the University setting. For additional information, please consult
Board of Regents Policy:
https://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Sexual_Harassment_Sexual_Assault_Stalking_Relationship_Violence.pdf.
Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action
The University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs and facilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. For more information, please consult Board of Regents Policy: http://regents.umn.edu/sites/regents.umn.edu/files/policies/Equity_Diversity_EO_AA.pdf.