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2004-2005 Biostatistics Lecture Series
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Abstract: The day-to-day collaboration between the researchers in Public Health and Biostatistics at the School reveals unified topics that cut across many applications. This series of presentations introduces the topics that show empirically to be most important in these collaborations; and emphasizes concepts ... More »
Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health (BE.104J), Spring 2005
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Abstract: This course addresses the challenges of defining a relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human disease. Course topics include epidemiological approaches to understanding disease causation; biostatistical methods; evaluation of human exposure to chemicals, and their internal distribution, ... More »
Earthquake Prediction
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Abstract: This video segment adapted from NOVA tells the tragic story of two Japanese seismologists who disagreed about the threat of earthquakes in the early twentieth century. Today, seismologists in California offer residents a probability of risk that an earthquake might occur.
Earthquake Prediction from the course Earthquakes in Your Backyard
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Abstract: EPS 20: Earthquakes in Your Backyard - Fall 2006. The goal of this class is to inform future leaders of our society about the various hazards associated with earthquakes and tsunamis. You will learn to evaluate scientific information, solve problems and influence policy through the use of case studies.
Essentials of Probability and Statistical Inference IV: Algorithmic and Nonparametric Approaches
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Abstract: Introduces the theory and application of modern, computationally-based methods for exploring and drawing inferences from data. Covers re-sampling methods, non-parametric regression, prediction, and dimension reduction and clustering. Specific topics include Monte Carlo simulation, bootstrap cross-validation, ... More »
Exploring Patterns You Can Feel and Hear
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Abstract: The following lesson will enable students to develop tactile and auditory patterns. As students observe, analyze, and make predictions about patterns they will enhance their problem-solving and reasoning skills.
Integrating Doctoral Seminar on Emerging Technologies, Fall 2005
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Abstract: This team-taught subject is for doctoral students working on emerging technologies at the interface of technology, policy and societal issues. It integrates concepts of research strategy and design from a variety of disciplines. The class addresses problem identification and formulation of research topics, ... More »
Quantitative Research Methods: Multivariate, Spring 2004
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Abstract: Focus on multivariate data analysis procedures, emphasizing regression. Considers model specification, autocorrelation, instrumental variables, and causal modelling. Students must have taken at least one previous subject in statistics. Open to qualified undergraduates. Course home page description: This ... More »
Space Shuttle O-ring failure
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Abstract: Students will use a TI82 or TI83 calculator to construct a scatterplot, find the equation of the least-squares regression line for a set of data, find the coefficient of determination, and make predictions by using the line.
Spin Away
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Abstract: Children will work in groups using spinners with 4 colors to make predictions about probability, gather and record data, and make conclusions about outcome.
The Greedy Triangle
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Abstract: Students review geometric terms by making predictions about what the Greedy Triangle will become as the teacher reads the book, "The Greedy Triangle". Students will create geometric creatures after the review.
The Little Yellow Chicken
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Abstract: The students will be following an integrated unit on "Helping." They will use reading, math, Social Sciences, science, technology, and other areas of study. Students will read, as a group, the book The Little Yellow Chicken by Joy Cowley. The students will be incorporating prediction, prior knowledge, ... More »
Topics in Philosophy of Science: Social Science, Fall 2006
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Abstract: This course offers an advanced survey of current debates about the ontology, methodology, and aims of the social sciences.
Vocabulary Surprise
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Abstract: This lesson focuses on prediction skills and vocabulary development. Students predict what is in a box from information they are given. In order to determine the contents of the box, vocabulary must be deciphered through contextual meaning. The activity idea could be used in all areas with a few modifications. ... More »
