DS350

Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions

This course covers inferential statistical methods as a tool to aid in decision making.  Three units in the course cover (1) How to design a good experiment and analyze the resulting data, (2) How to construct good quantitative models, and (3) How to write and implement a good survey.

Daily Review Assignments

The purpose of daily review assignments is to provide timely review and feedback on the basic course concepts and computational mechanics covered each day in class.  This structured regular review facilitates mastery of course material.  Review assignments are due at the beginning of the following class.  They are checked simply for reasonable effort, not accuracy.  Completing them is worth a small portion of the course grade (roughly equivalent to two quizzes).  Daily review assignments are distributed in class.  They are also available from the links below.  (Many of the review assignment webpages have links to more detailed solutions, in case you run into difficulty while working on them.)

Homework

These assignments are longer and more involved than daily review assignments.  Their purpose is to take the basic concepts and calculations of the course (which are reinforced by the daily review) and to apply them to "real world" situations, so you may be able to use the material in the course in your professional and personal life.  There are two levels of homework: "regular" homework assignments and longer group project assignments.  Due dates for these are given in the course schedule.  Late homework is not generally accepted.