We believe that the pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong quest, and Alumni College is a rich opportunity for Alumni to enjoy that learning experience again and to sample the recent research and academic courses of Wright State's distinguished faculty. Two College of Science and Mathematics' faculty, Dr. Harry Khamis and Dr. Christopher Wyatt, will be teaching at the Alunni College this year.
Statistical Pitfalls - Harry Khamis
When working with data, one discovers that not everything is intuitive. Sometimes extracting information from data can be confusing and can lead to baffling results. In this session, audience members will be exposed to several scenarios where the discovery of what's really going on is not easily determined from the data. Also illustrated will be instances where disregard of even the simplest and most fundamental statistical principles can lead to devastating results. In fact, in one of these situations the incorrect use of statistical principles, had it not been corrected, could have cost the speaker his life. Each of these situations involves real data and real-life situations. No special statistical knowledge or training is needed for this session.
The Science of Beer - Christopher Wyatt
Dr Wyatt will guide you through the production of beer. He'll explain aspects of malting and brewing as well as briefly touch on the science of fermentation.
