1 | Introduction | Begin reading Chapter 1. |
2 | Decision Analysis I - Kendall Crab and Lobster Case | Read Chapter 1 and, if possible, Chapter 2.1-2.3. Read Kendall Crab and Lobster Case. |
3 | Laws of Probability | Read Chapter 2.1-2.3. |
4 | Decision Analysis II - Graphic Corp. Case | Read the Graphic Corp. Case at the end of Chapter 2. |
5 | Value | |
6 | Discrete Probability | Read Chapter 2.4-2.8. |
7 | Binomial Distribution | |
8 | Portfolio Risk Management | Read Chapter 2.9-2.11 and 2.13. |
9 | Normal Distribution | Read Chapter 3.4-3.8. |
10 | Central Limit Theorem | |
11 | Sampling and Sample Means | Read Chapter 4.1-4.3 and 4.7. |
12 | Simulation | Read Chapter 5. (It May be Useful to Re-read Chapter 4.1-4.2.) |
13 | Gentle Lentil Case | Read the Gentle Lentil Restaurant Case at the end of Chapter 5. |
14 | Estimation and Mis-estimation | |
15 | Ontario Gateway Case | Read the Ontario Gateway Case at the end of Chapter 5. |
16 | Regression I | Read Chapter 6.1-6.7. |
17 | Regression II | Read Chapter 4.4-4.5 and Chapter 6.8-6.10. Read the two regression cases entitled "Predicting Heating Oil Consumption at OILPLUS" and "Executive Compensation" at the end of Chapter 6. |
18 | Regression III | Read "The Construction Department at Croq'Pain" at the end of Chapter 6. |
19 | Communication Exercise | Additional reading to be handed out. |
20 | Summary | |
21 | Final Exam | |