According to the syllabus, MATH 315 (Methods in Applied Statistics) “is designed to enable students to develop familiarity with various parametric and nonparametric tests and to gain the knowledge and skills needed to apply statistical concepts to solve applied problems.” In this course “students will learn the logic, the procedures, and the use of common… Read more »
Having grown up overseas in in the bustling city of Shanghai, China, Christmas was always a foreign concept. It symbolized a mysterious yet exciting festival, complete with vibrant LED lights, whipped-cream snow, and, of course, endless days of feasting. I used to equate this exotic festival with the likes of Chinese New Year, where family… Read more »
How do you reward your study spurts? With ten-minute washboard-ab workouts? Ten-minute zombie zone-outs? Or ten-minute roasted prairie dog pig-outs? I’ll opt for all three. But rewards mean little when lacking structure. During my undergrad, I studied steady: 30-minute sessions; 15-minute breaks. I scored the highest grade in most every math class. To quash resentments,… Read more »
Have you ever been warned off a particular store because it’s ‘dangerous’ in there? That very thing happened to me during my last acupuncture appointment. During the roughly-hour-and-a-half I’m there there’s plenty of time to talk about things other than my knotted body or blocked chi. Ruby is a Chinese woman who’s been in Canada… Read more »
Dear Barb: I hate Christmas! I know I shouldn’t because “it’s the happiest time of the year” but I do. I hate the money I have to spend for people I rarely see. I am already living pay cheque to pay cheque so I have to go in debt for Christmas! If I’m lucky I… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Shawna follows up on an old thread about ProctorU: AU students can now take washroom breaks during ProctorU-supervised exams. Whew! Ricky is looking for who to contact at AU to discuss transfer credits and help plan his Bachelor of Management program; suggestions include the Faculty of Business. Leslie wonders if she can… Read more »
Finding that balance point between studies, work, and life is challenging, but important to prevent burning out. I tend to want to get things done now. I feel like I should always be working on something or toward something. What is pleasure reading when there is reading for work or school to be done? In… Read more »
I was asked to describe what it’s like to go to AU. Like many students, I benefit from the uniqueness of AU and I was happy to share my passion for the AU experience. If I could sum up AU in two words, those words would be “removes barriers”. The absence of barriers is the… Read more »
Holiday closures: Athabasca University Closed Saturday, December 23 to Monday, January 1, inclusive Reopens Tuesday, January 2, 8:30 am MST More info at: news.athabascau.ca/news/announcements/holiday-closures/ AU Library Last day to order materials: Monday, December 18 Closed Saturday, December 23, to Monday, January 1, inclusive Reopens Tuesday, January 2, 8:30 am MST More info at: library.athabascau.ca/page/ann… Read more »
