Homework
Unless stated otherwise in the assignment, homework is to be submitted by pushing your work to your GitLab repository in the course group.
Homework is due by 5PM on the listed due date. Late homework will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and in accordance with University policies.
| Assignment | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HW1 | Wednesday, January 26 | HW1 notes |
| HW2 | Friday, February 4 | HW2 notes |
| HW3 | Monday, February 14 | HW3 notes |
| HW4 | Wednesday, February 23 | HW4 notes |
| HW5 | Friday, March 4 | HW5 notes |
| HW6 | Friday, March 25 | HW6 notes |
| HW7 | Wednesday, April 6 | HW7 notes |
| HW8 | Friday, April 15 | HW8 notes |
| HW9 | Monday, April 25 | HW9 notes |
| HW10 | None | HW10 notes |
| Project | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Proposal | Monday, March 21 |
| Project | Friday, May 6 |
Homework Assessment
Assessment will be based on overall reproducibility and writing quality of the assignment and on the quality of solutions to the individual problems. Relative weightings will vary from assignment to assignment. To receive full credit your work needs to meet these criteria:
The assignment is submitted on time.
Reproducibility
- Files are named properly.
- The
.Rmdfile knits without errors. - R Markdown is used properly and follows guidelines in the template file and the assignment.
- The
.Rmdincludes your name and a date in its header. - The R code is readable and follows the coding standards.
Writing
- The assignment reads as a proper report.
- All numerical and graphical results are supported by text.
- Code is visible in the report only when needed.
- If code is presented it is adequately supported with text.
Individual Problems
- All requested graphical and numerical computations are carried out correctly and efficiently.
- Any specific formatting guidelines are followed correctly.
- Substantive questions about the data or visualizations are answered correctly and completely