Other assignments will not be collected or graded. Even if the assignment is ungraded, however, you are strongly encouraged to complete each assignment. There is a strong association between successful completion of the problems and knowledge gained in the course. Therefore, you are emphatically encouraged to do the take home assignments. Regular attendance also correlates highly with learning, and is strongly encouraged.
Statistics is a difficult subject to learn on one's own.
Attendance is, however, optional and will not affect your grade directly unless you are on the borderline between grades. Deviations from this schedule are likely to occur. The readings listed on this syllabus represent what you should do prior to class for that evening. BL Appendix 2.2, pp. 734 - 751 Top Browse pp.