10/03:

Due:

• Nothing today!

In Class:

• Introduction to course and expectations
• Names
• Our first example

10/10:

Due:

• Read:Chapters 1-4 of "How to Lie with Statistics"
  • The Sample with the Built-in Bias
  • The Well-Chosen Average
  • The Little Figures That Are Not There
  • Much Ado about Practically Nothing
• Turn in a digital picture of yourself

In Class:

• Course Update
• Names
• Notes For Today
• Example For Today

Supplemental:

• Atlantic Article

10/17

Due:

• Read:Chapters 5-7 of "How to Lie with Statistics"
  • The Gee-Whiz Graph
  • The One-Dimensional Picture
  • The Semiattached Figure
• Infographic Discovery #1

In Class:

• Slides (pdf,mov)

10/24:

Due:

• Read:Chapters 8-10 of "How to Lie with Statistics"
  • Post Hoc Rides Again
  • How to Statisticulate
  • How to Talk Back to a Statistic

In Class:

• Slides (pdf,mov)

10/31

Due:

• Read:Chapter 1 of "The Visual Display of Quantitative Evidence"
  • Graphical Excellence

11/07

Due:

• Read:Chapter 2 of "The Visual Display of Quantitative Evidence"
  • Graphical Integrity
• Infographic Discovery #2

11/13

Due:

In Class:

• Intro to Processing

11/21

Due:

• Complete Processing Exercise 1
• Turn in a picture of your sketch

In Class:

• Intro to next exercise

11/27

Due:

• Complete Processing Exercise 2
• Turn in a picture of your sketch

In Class:

• Intro to next exercise

12/04

Due:

• Complete Exercise 3: Draw some data
• Turn in a picture of your sketch

In Class:

• Discuss examples turned in by students

12/12