7  🗓️SCHEDULE & IMPORTANT DETAILS🔎

7.1 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

Warning

Updated on 01/01/2026

Weeks Date Day Topic Planned To-Do List

Week 1

Course Introduction & Getting started

(1/13-1/19)

 13-Jan Tuesday Course Introduction and Syllabus Overview

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Access and familiarize with all the class resources by the end of Week 1.

  3. Complete the Preliminary Survey available in Blackboard Welcome module.

  4. Practice the materials covered in class.
15-Jan Thursday Getting started

Week 2

Basic Manipulations

(1/20-1/26)

 20-Jan Tuesday Basic manipulations

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
22-Jan Thursday Basic manipulations

Week 3

Advanced Manipulations

(1/27-2/2)

 27-Jan Tuesday Advanced manipulations

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Complete the Technology test as soon as possible and before taking Assignment 1 next week.

  4. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
29-Jan Thursday Advanced manipulations

Week 4

Open Class & Basic Visualizations p1 & Assignment 1

(2/3-2/9)

 3-Feb Tuesday Open Class

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Complete Assignment1 by the deadline.

  4. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
5-Feb Thursday Basic Visualizations p1

Week 5

Basic Visualizations p2 & Advanced Visualizations p1

(2/10-2/16)

 10-Feb Tuesday Basic Visualizations p2

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
12-Feb Thursday Advanced visualizations p1

Week 6

Advanced Visualizations p2 & Review 1

(2/17-2/23)

 17-Feb Tuesday Advanced visualizations p2

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
19-Feb Thursday Review 1

Week 7

Open class & Skill Test 1

(2/24-3/2)

 24-Feb Tuesday Open Class

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
26-Feb Thursday Skill Test 1

Week 8

Midterm & Intro to modeling

(3/3-3/9)

 3-Mar Tuesday Midterm

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
5-Mar Thursday Intro to modeling

Week 9

Spring Break

(3/10-3/16)

 Spring Break (No Class) Enjoy your Spring Break!

Week 10

Core tidymodels packages

(3/17-3/23)

 17-Mar Tuesday Core tidymodels packages

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Attend Virtual MIS Colloquium Guest Talk on March 20th (9:30am to 11am)

  3. Practice the materials covered in class.

  4. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
19-Mar Thursday Core tidymodels packages

Week 11

Making predictions

(3/24-3/30)

 24-Mar Tuesday Making predictions

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Complete Assignment2 by the deadline.

  4. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
26-Mar Thursday Making predictions

Week 12

Models Assessment & Assignement 2

(3/31-4/6)

 31-Mar Tuesday Models Assessment

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice the materials covered in class.

  3. Complete Assignment2 by the deadline.

  4. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
2-Apr Thursday Models Assessment

Week 13

Review 2 & Open Class

(4/7-4/13)

 7-Apr Tuesday Open Class

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Prepare by practicing the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
9-Apr Thursday Review 2
Week 14 Open Class & MIS Colloquium (4/14-4/20) 14-Apr Tuesday Open Class

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Practice and review the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
16-Apr Thursday MIS Colloquium Speaker Talk (more details soon)

Week 15

Skill Test 2 & Data Analysis Communication p1

(4/21-4/27)

 21-Apr Tuesday Skill Test 2

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Prepare by reviewing and practicing the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
23-Apr Thursday Data Analysis Communication p1

Week 16

Data Analysis Communication p2 & Bonus Content TBD

(4/28-4/30)

 28-Apr Tuesday Data Analysis Communication p2

  1. Attend the two classes.

  2. Prepare by reviewing and practicing the materials covered in previous classes.

  3. Use Microsoft Teams to ask questions or answer classmates’ questions.
30-Apr Thursday Bonus Content TBD

Final Exam

Tuesday, May 5, 4-5:50 p.m.

 5-May Tuesday Final Exam
  1. Prepare by reviewing and practicing the materials covered in previous classes.
  2. 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

(2/3-2/9)

Assignment 1

Assignment1 will be completed directly in Blackboard:

  • 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 in Blackboard at 9:30 am of February 3rd.

  • You have until the end of Week 4 to complete Assignment1 (11:59pm of February 9th).

  • 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

(February 26th)

Skill Test 1

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

  • 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

(March 3rd)

Midterm

Midterm will be completed directly in Blackboard during class time:

  • 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 12

(3/31-4/6)

Assignment 2

Assignment2 will be completed directly in Blackboard:

  • 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 12)!

  • Assignment2 will be available in Blackboard at 9:30 am of March 31st.

  • You have until the end of Week 12 to complete Assignment2 (11:59pm of April 6th).

  • 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 14

(April 21st)

Skill Test 2

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

  • 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 13 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, May 5, 4-5:50 p.m.

The Final exam will be completed directly in Blackboard:

  • 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