The calendar below lists the tentative course topics. The dates listed are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
As part of the course, there are several articles, papers and technical reports that you will need to read during the semester. Most of the articles themselves are accessible through the University of Minnesota library website. In order to access the full text of some of the articles, you will need to log in using your University x500 username and password. More detailed information, including references or links to specific readings, are linked under the day’s “Reading”.
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Notes
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QMD
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Script
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Jan. 16
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Welcome to Epsy 8252
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Jan. 18
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Regression Review
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Jan. 23
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Unit 01: Introduction to Quarto
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Jan. 25
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Project Organization
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Jan. 30
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Introduction to Quarto
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Feb. 01
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More Quarto (Citations, Etc.)
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Creating Tables with {gt}
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Unit 02: Model Selection and Evidence
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Feb. 06
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Likelihood: A Framework for Evidence
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Feb. 08
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Optional
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Likelihood: A Framework for Estimation
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Unit 03: Dealing with Nonlinearity
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Feb. 13
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Polynomial Effects
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Feb. 15
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Feb. 20
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Unit 02 (Revisited): Model Selection and Evidence
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Feb. 22
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Information Criteria and Model Selection
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Unit 03 (Revisited): Dealing with Nonlinearity
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Feb. 27
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Log-Transforming the Outcome
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Feb. 29
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Mar. 06–10
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🎉🍹 SPRING BREAK — NO CLASS 🛌
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Mar. 12
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Log-Transforming the Outcome
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Mar. 14
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Log-Transforming the Predictor
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Mar. 19
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Mar. 21
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Rule of the Bulge—An Example
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Unit 04: Modeling Dichotomous Outcomes
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Optional
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Linear Probability Model
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Mar. 26
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Logistic Regression Model
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Mar. 28
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More Logistic Regression
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Apr. 02
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Unit 05: Linear Mixed-Effects Regression Models
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Apr. 04
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Introduction to Mixed-Effects Regression Models
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Apr. 09
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Apr. 11
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LMER: Average Change Over Time
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Apr. 16
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Apr. 18
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LMER: Other Random-Effects and Covariates
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Apr. 23
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Optional
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LMER: Alternative Representations & Assumptions
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Apr. 25
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Q&A and Future Coursework
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