Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Temple University

CIS 0823. Mathematics for a Digital World

Section 002, Spring 2008

Syllabus       Instructor: Dr. Pei Wang


Schedule (tentative)

WEEK DATE TOPIC READING
1 01/22 Introduction  
  01/24 Introduction  
2 01/29 Exploring Data: Distributions Chapter 5
  01/31 Exploring Data: Distributions Chapter 5
3 02/05 Exploring Data: Distributions Chapter 5
  02/07 Exploring Data: Relationships Chapter 6
4 02/12 Exploring Data: Relationships Chapter 6
  02/14 Data for Decisions Chapter 7
5 02/19 Data for Decisions Chapter 7
  02/21 Data for Decisions Chapter 7
6 02/26 First Mid-term Exam (11:40 - 12:30)  
  02/28 Probability: The Mathematics of Chance Chapter 8
7 03/04 Probability: The Mathematics of Chance Chapter 8
  03/06 Probability: The Mathematics of Chance Chapter 8
8   Spring break  
9 03/18 Social Choice: The Impossible Dream Chapter 9
  03/20 Social Choice: The Impossible Dream Chapter 9
10 03/25 Social Choice: The Impossible Dream Chapter 9
  03/27 Information Science Chapter 17
11 04/01 Information Science Chapter 17
  04/03 Information Science Chapter 17
12 04/08 Second Mid-term Exam (11:40 - 12:30)  
  04/10 Savings Models Chapter 21
13 04/15 Savings Models Chapter 21
  04/17 Savings Models Chapter 21
14 04/22 The Economics of Resources Chapter 23
  04/24 The Economics of Resources Chapter 23
15 04/29 Review  
  05/01 Project Presentations  
16 05/06 Study day (no class)  
17 05/13 Final Examination (11:30 - 1:30)  

Relevant Links


URL: http://www.cis.temple.edu/~pwang/0823-MW/0823-index.htm