Chapter 1, Sections 1-7
                    Chapter 2, Sections 1,2,3,6
                    Chapter 3, Sections 1-3
                    Chapter 4, Sections 1,2,3,5,6
                    Chapter 5, Sections 1-3
                    Chapter 6, Sections 1-3, 5-6

Your grade for the course will be determined by a weighted average of your scores for homework, midterms and a final.   The weights of each will be:
Homework      =   10%
Midterm1        =   25%
Midterm2        =   25%
Final                =   40%

Study guides, review materials, data sets, case studies and applications, and additional resources can be found at a web site for the course textbook

Assignment 1 (Due Thursday September 1)

There will be two midterms and a final exam. Dates and syllabi will be announced at least one week in advance. 

The (tentative) dates for the midterms are Thursday September 29 and Thursday November 3.

8/25/05:   Welcome to the class!

8/29/05:   Homework 1 is due on Thursday (September 1), not tomorrow

Lecture Log (i.e. what was done in class)