Outlines the key topics covered in the Week 1 welcome module, including course purpose, navigation, platform orientation, and participation expectations, serving as a structural overview for both learners and instructors.
Module Artifacts — 6 items
Presents the full 15-week course schedule for EGN3443, detailing weekly topics from introductory probability and statistics concepts through advanced engineering applications, giving learners and instructors a semester-long roadmap.
Provides a standardized report template with required sections (title, name, date, introduction, problem statement, etc.) that students must follow when formatting and submitting all course assignments.
Introduces the two required software tools for the course—R and Python—explaining installation and online access options so students can set up their programming environment for statistical analysis work throughout the semester.
A 10-question quiz drawing from the course syllabus that tests students' knowledge of course modality, grading breakdown, instructor contact methods, learning outcomes, and AI usage policy.
A Week 1 discussion assignment prompting students to introduce themselves by sharing their name, background, major, work experience, and prior knowledge relevant to the course, intended to build classroom community.