Read the syllabus and complete Preparation Assignment 1 (Prep 1).  This assignment is to be submitted to the D2L Assignment folder for Section DA by 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 22.

Read the Russell Ackoff 2 page document describing the Data/Information/Knowledge/Understanding/Wisdom continuum.

Read Chapter 24 from your text [omitting section section 7] (for concepts and refresher on some of the statistical techniques from your first course in Statistics).  The entire text is available through MyStatLab; and this chapter is also included in the custom text at the bookstore.

Set up your MyStatLab account (link to instructions).  You can work with temporary access for the first week. 

MyStatLab Assignment 1 – Orientation is available will be available until 11:30 pm on Monday, August 28.

Coverage:
Course logistics

The changing role of statistics in business and society

Read Chapter 1 of your text for review and for understanding. 

Coverage:
Data,
Variable Types and Data Types,
Cross-sectional vs. Time Series

Reminder that Roll Verification is next week.  Any student submitted for non-attendance after Drop/Add ends will receive a grade of W in the course (i.e., will be withdrawn rather than dropped).

Attempt Study Guide Assignment 2 (from Chapter 1) [posted in D2L]

Download JMP to your computer.  This should be done from software.ung.edu.  This will give you access to the JMP Pro 13 version of the software until next Summer.  Do NOT download a trial version directly from JMP—the trial will run out prior to the end of the semester and you will not have the preferences that we set for UNG.   For options for accessing JMP Pro 13 and instructions, click here.

Prep 3 is due by 9:00am on Wednesday, August 30 (posted in D2L only).  Prior to attempting this assignment, you need to download JMP Pro Version 13 (or locate a place where you will use the software for out-of-class assignments).