Assignments
Schedule
| Assignment | Assigned | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Set 1 | Sept 9 (Week 1) | Sept 23 (Week 3) |
| Problem Set 2 | Sun Sept 27 | Fri Oct 9 (Week 5) |
| Midterm 1 | – | In class, Oct 7 (Week 5) |
| Problem Set 3 | Oct 7 (Week 5) | Oct 21 (Week 7) |
| Replication project memo | – | Oct 21 (Week 7) |
| Problem Set 4 | Oct 21 (Week 7) | Nov 4 (Week 9) |
| Midterm 2 | – | In class, Nov 11 (Week 10) |
| Replication poster | – | MEAD poster session, Fri Dec 4 |
Problem sets are generally assigned and due on Wednesdays. The replication project memo is ungraded; see the Syllabus for what it should contain.
Problem Sets
Problem sets are distributed as .qmd files along with their rendered .html form. You should edit the provided .qmd file and render to .html when submitting the assignment. Additional files (e.g. datasets) are located in sub-folders. For convenience, all the combined files are also distributed as a .zip compressed archive.
Submit both your rendered .html file and the .qmd source that produced it on Gradescope, saved as Yourlastname_Yourfirstinitial_psetN.html and Yourlastname_Yourfirstinitial_psetN.qmd.
Links become active as each problem set is assigned.
Problem Set 1
Assigned Wednesday, September 9 – due Wednesday, September 23
Problem Set 2
Assigned Sunday, September 27 – due Friday, October 9
Problem Set 3
Assigned Wednesday, October 7 – due Wednesday, October 21
Problem Set 4
Assigned Wednesday, October 21 – due Wednesday, November 4
To be posted
Exams
Both exams are in person, closed-book, pen-and-paper examinations involving both theory questions and practical interpretation of sample code and results. Together they are worth 40% of the course grade. There is no final exam during the university exam period.
- Midterm 1: in class on Wednesday, October 7, covering material through Week 4.
- Midterm 2: in class on Wednesday, November 11, covering material from Weeks 5-8.