7 🗓️SCHEDULE & IMPORTANT DETAILS🔎

7.1 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

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Updated on 08/18/2025

Weeks	Date	Day	Topic Planned	To-Do List
Week 1 Course Introduction & Getting started (8/26-9/1)	26-Aug	Tuesday	Course Introduction and Syllabus Overview	Attend the two classes. Access and familiarize with all the class resources by the end of Week 1. Complete the Preliminary Survey available on Blackboard Welcome module. Practice the materials covered in class.
	28-Aug	Thursday	Getting started
Week 2 Basic Manipulations (9/2-9/8)	2-Sep	Tuesday	Basic manipulations	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	4-Sep	Thursday	Basic manipulations
Week 3 Advanced Manipulations (9/9-9/15)	9-Sep	Tuesday	Advanced manipulations	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Complete the Technology test as soon as possible and before taking Assignment 1 next week. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	11-Sep	Thursday	Advanced manipulations
Week 4 Open Class & Basic Visualizations p1 & Assignment 1 (9/16-9/22)	16-Sep	Tuesday	Open Class	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Complete Assignment1 by the deadline. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	18-Sep	Thursday	Basic Visualizations p1
Week 5 Basic Visualizations p2 & Advanced Visualizations p1 (9/23-9/29)	23-Sep	Tuesday	Basic Visualizations p2	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	25-Sep	Thursday	Advanced visualizations p1
Week 6 Advanced Visualizations p2 & Review 1 (9/30-10/6)	30-Sep	Tuesday	Advanced visualizations p2	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	2-Oct	Thursday	Review 1
Week 7 Open class & Skill Test 1 (10/7-10/13)	7-Oct	Tuesday	Open Class	Attend the two classes. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	9-Oct	Thursday	Skill Test 1
Week 8 Midterm & Intro to modeling (10/14-10/20)	14-Oct	Tuesday	Midterm	Attend the two classes. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	16-Oct	Thursday	Intro to modeling
Week 9 Core tidymodels packages (10/21-10/27)	21-Oct	Tuesday	Core tidymodels packages	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	23-Oct	Thursday	Core tidymodels packages
Week 10 Making predictions (10/28-11/3)	28-Oct	Tuesday	Making predictions	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	30-Oct	Thursday	Making predictions
Week 11 Models Assessment & Assignement 2 (11/4-11/10)	4-Nov	Tuesday	Models Assessment	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Complete Assignment2 by the deadline. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	6-Nov	Thursday	Models Assessment
Week 12 Review 2 & Open Class (11/11-11/17)	11-Nov	Tuesday	Open Class	Attend the two classes. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	13-Nov	Thursday	Review 2
Week 13 Open Class & Skill Test 2 (11/18-11/24)	18-Nov	Tuesday	Open Class	Attend the two classes. Practice the materials covered in class. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	20-Nov	Thursday	Skill Test 2
Week 14 Thanksgiving Break (11/25-12/1)		Tuesday (25-Nov) & Thursday(27-Nov)	Thanksgiving Break (No Class)	Enjoy your Thanksgiving break!
Week 15 Data Analysis Communication (12/2-12/6)	2-Dec	Tuesday	Data Analysis Communication	Attend the two classes. Prepare by reviewing and practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
	4-Dec	Thursday	Data Analysis Communication
Final Exam Tuesday, December 9, 2-3:50 p.m.	11-Dec	Thursday	Final Exam	Prepare by reviewing and practicing the materials covered in previous classes. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions

Table 4. Tentative Course Schedule

7.2 TENTATIVE GRADED ITEMS SCHEDULE & DETAILS

Date	Details
Week 4 (9/16-9/22) Assignment 1	Assignment1 will be completed directly on Blackboard (no software required). Assignment1 includes 20 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions. Assignment1 will test you only on the materials covered up to Week 3 (weeks 1 to 3)! Assignment1 will be available on Blackboard at 9:30 am of September 16^th. You have until the end of Week 4 to complete Assignment1 (11:59pm of September 22^th). While you have freedom in when completing Assignment1. Keep in mind that Assignment1 is a timed exam with a duration of 40 minutes. Your grade will be based on the one and only one attempt you have to complete the Assignment. Do not start your Assignment attempt unless you are ready to complete the full Assignment. Take screenshots in case Blackboard software crashes during the Assignment and email them to me. There will not be extension or extra attempts if screenshots are not provided.
Week 7 (October 9th ) Skill Test 1	Skill Test 1 is the first coding assignment and it will be completed in class during class time. Skill Test 1 is close book/notes/digital technologies and AI tools. However, you will receive cheat sheets and can use the R documentation. Skill Test 1 will focus on manipulations and visualizations. Skill Test 1 includes 10 questions + a bonus question. Skill Test 1 has a duration of 45 minutes. You will be awarded partial points for all the questions but the bonus question unless your solution is completely wrong. The first review (not graded) during Week 6 will be a simulation of the Skill Test 1. It will enable you to see the skill test structure and format. Make sure to not miss it.
Week 8 (October 14th) Midterm	Midterm will be completed directly in Blackboard (no software required). Midterm includes 30 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions. Midterm will test you on the materials covered up to Week 7 (weeks 1 to 7)! Keep in mind that Midterm will be completed in class during class time, and it is a timed exam with a duration of 60 minutes.
Week 11 (11/4-11/10) Assignment 2	Assignment2 will be completed directly on Blackboard (no software required). Assignment2 includes 20 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions. Assignment2 will test you only on the materials covered in class up to Week 11 (weeks 8 to 10)! Assignment2 will be available on Blackboard at 9:30 am of November 4^th. You have until the end of Week 11 to complete Assignment2 (11:59pm of November 10^th). While you have freedom in when completing Assignment2. Keep in mind that Assignment2 is a timed exam with a duration of 40 minutes. Your grade will be based on the one and only one attempt you have to complete the Assignment. Do not start your Assignment attempt unless you are ready to complete the full Assignment. Take screenshots in case Blackboard software crashes during the Assignment and email them to me. There will not be extension or extra attempts if screenshots are not provided.
Week 13 (November 20th) Skill Test 2	Skill Test 2 is the second coding assignment and it will be completed in class during class time. Skill Test 2 is close book/notes/digital technologies and AI tools. However, you will receive a cheat sheet and can use the R documentation. Skill Test 2 will focus on modeling. Skill Test 2 includes 10 questions + a bonus question. Skill Test 2 has a duration of 45 minutes. You will be awarded partial points for all the questions but the bonus question unless your solution is completely wrong. The second review (not graded) during Week 12 will be a simulation of the Skill Test 2. It will enable you to see the skill test structure and format. Make sure to not miss it.
Final Exam Tuesday, December 9, 2-3:50 p.m.	The Final exam will be completed directly in Blackboard (no software required). The Final Exam includes 40 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions. The Final Exam is a timed exam with a duration of 80 minutes. The Final Exam will test you on all the materials covered during the semester.

Week 4

(9/16-9/22)

Assignment 1

Assignment1 will be completed directly on Blackboard (no software required).

Assignment1 includes 20 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions.
Assignment1 will test you only on the materials covered up to Week 3 (weeks 1 to 3)!
Assignment1 will be available on Blackboard at 9:30 am of September 16^th.
You have until the end of Week 4 to complete Assignment1 (11:59pm of September 22^th).
While you have freedom in when completing Assignment1. Keep in mind that Assignment1 is a timed exam with a duration of 40 minutes.

Your grade will be based on the one and only one attempt you have to complete the Assignment. Do not start your Assignment attempt unless you are ready to complete the full Assignment. Take screenshots in case Blackboard software crashes during the Assignment and email them to me. There will not be extension or extra attempts if screenshots are not provided.

Week 7

(October 9th )

Skill Test 1

Skill Test 1 is the first coding assignment and it will be completed in class during class time.

Skill Test 1 is close book/notes/digital technologies and AI tools. However, you will receive cheat sheets and can use the R documentation.
Skill Test 1 will focus on manipulations and visualizations.
Skill Test 1 includes 10 questions + a bonus question.
Skill Test 1 has a duration of 45 minutes.

You will be awarded partial points for all the questions but the bonus question unless your solution is completely wrong.

The first review (not graded) during Week 6 will be a simulation of the Skill Test 1. It will enable you to see the skill test structure and format. Make sure to not miss it.

Week 8

(October 14th)

Midterm

Midterm will be completed directly in Blackboard (no software required).

Midterm includes 30 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions.
Midterm will test you on the materials covered up to Week 7 (weeks 1 to 7)!
Keep in mind that Midterm will be completed in class during class time, and it is a timed exam with a duration of 60 minutes.

Week 11

(11/4-11/10)

Assignment 2

Assignment2 will be completed directly on Blackboard (no software required).

Assignment2 includes 20 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions.
Assignment2 will test you only on the materials covered in class up to Week 11 (weeks 8 to 10)!
Assignment2 will be available on Blackboard at 9:30 am of November 4^th.
You have until the end of Week 11 to complete Assignment2 (11:59pm of November 10^th).
While you have freedom in when completing Assignment2. Keep in mind that Assignment2 is a timed exam with a duration of 40 minutes.

Week 13

(November 20th)

Skill Test 2

Skill Test 2 is the second coding assignment and it will be completed in class during class time.

Skill Test 2 is close book/notes/digital technologies and AI tools. However, you will receive a cheat sheet and can use the R documentation.
Skill Test 2 will focus on modeling.
Skill Test 2 includes 10 questions + a bonus question.
Skill Test 2 has a duration of 45 minutes.

You will be awarded partial points for all the questions but the bonus question unless your solution is completely wrong.

The second review (not graded) during Week 12 will be a simulation of the Skill Test 2. It will enable you to see the skill test structure and format. Make sure to not miss it.

Final Exam

Tuesday, December 9, 2-3:50 p.m.

The Final exam will be completed directly in Blackboard (no software required).

The Final Exam includes 40 multiple-choice, essay or true or false questions.
The Final Exam is a timed exam with a duration of 80 minutes.
The Final Exam will test you on all the materials covered during the semester.

Table 5. Tentative graded items’ schedule and details