Biostats is an unusual course at AUC because it lasts just under a month. Class started the day after Block 1 exams, May 24th, and will continue until June 22nd, where we will take the final midway through Block 3. Although it is a one credit course, it is extremely annoying.
Annoyance #1: We have back-to-back classes from 8:00-11:20 however there is an inexplicable 40 minute wait for Biostats at Noon (we tried to get the class moved to 11:30 but there were some who vetoed the act). Most people will run for food in the cafeteria or some place else nearby, but I end up waiting since I have lunch at home. When we didn't have biostats first block, I was arriving home at 11:30 every day, and now I get home at 1:00
Annoyance #2: The one month of class is punctuated with two quizzes that are each worth 15% of our overall grade. This wouldn't be bad except for the fact that the quizzes are only 7 questions long. If you miss one question, you are already down to an 86%. With that being said, we actually had our first quiz today and I did end up scoring a 100%. But to get that score, I skipped all my classes this morning and just did Biostats practice problems for hours because I am that bad in math. I learned a long time ago (5th grade exactly) that I'm not naturally good at math, but with enough practice applying the same equations or system over and over again, I just learn how to use certain equations without really knowing why I'm using them.
What's the difference between a Z Score and T Score? I would say one's constant and the other isn't. What does that mean, you ask? I really couldn't tell you...
Annoyance #1: We have back-to-back classes from 8:00-11:20 however there is an inexplicable 40 minute wait for Biostats at Noon (we tried to get the class moved to 11:30 but there were some who vetoed the act). Most people will run for food in the cafeteria or some place else nearby, but I end up waiting since I have lunch at home. When we didn't have biostats first block, I was arriving home at 11:30 every day, and now I get home at 1:00
Annoyance #2: The one month of class is punctuated with two quizzes that are each worth 15% of our overall grade. This wouldn't be bad except for the fact that the quizzes are only 7 questions long. If you miss one question, you are already down to an 86%. With that being said, we actually had our first quiz today and I did end up scoring a 100%. But to get that score, I skipped all my classes this morning and just did Biostats practice problems for hours because I am that bad in math. I learned a long time ago (5th grade exactly) that I'm not naturally good at math, but with enough practice applying the same equations or system over and over again, I just learn how to use certain equations without really knowing why I'm using them.
What's the difference between a Z Score and T Score? I would say one's constant and the other isn't. What does that mean, you ask? I really couldn't tell you...
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