There is no a priori relationship between attendance and final grades for this course. Incompletes are discouraged. Prolonged illness may warrant assigning an incomplete where no other grade will do justice to the student's academic performance and commitment to the course. To receive an incomplete, the student must apply in writing to the instructor and receive a letter allowing an incomplete which will be filed with the graduate office. Exams will consist of multiple-choice and short answer questions, and will be announced approximately one week in advance.
Exams are take-home.
Required readings are listed. Students are expected to enter with some familiarity with computer use and to develop familiarity with a statistical package. Complete the 4 homework assignments. Homework assignments may be done in groups if you prefer. Research questions and statistics review.