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🚨 CRITICAL QUICK REFERENCE (READ FIRST)
To avoid common errors, remember:
- ✅ R code blocks: ALWAYS
#| eval: truefor case studies (shows output) - ✅ Code fence syntax: `
{r} ` for R, `{ojs} ` for Observable JS - ✅ Interactive sliders: Use
viewof param = Inputs.range([min, max], {...}) - ✅ Font sizes: 28-32px (objectives), 38px (overview), 26-28px (code/tables)
- ✅ Slide classes: Add
{.smaller}to headers with code, tables, or dense content - ✅ Page fitting: Slides are 1280x720 - content must fit without overflow
- ✅ Real data: Case studies use actual data sources with proper citations
- ✅ Interactives: Use Plot.plot() for visualizations, 30/70 column layout
AUTHOR INFORMATION (NEVER CHANGE)
- Author: Samir Orujov, PhD
- Affiliations: 1. ADA University, School of Business 2. Information Communication Technologies Agency, Statistics Unit
YAML HEADER TEMPLATE (MANDATORY STRUCTURE)
title: “Mathematical Statistics” subtitle: “[TOPIC NAME GOES HERE]” author: name: “Samir Orujov, PhD” affiliations: name: “ADA University, School of Business” name: “Information Communication Technologies Agency, Statistics Unit” date: today format: revealjs: theme: default logo: ADA.png transition: slide slide-number: c/t chalkboard: true controls: true navigation-mode: linear width: 1280 height: 720 footer: “Mathematical Statistics - [SHORT TOPIC NAME]” incremental: false highlight-style: tango code-fold: true menu: true progress: true history: true quiz: checkKey: ‘c’ resetKey: ‘r’ shuffleKey: ‘s’ allowNumberKeys: true disableOnCheck: false disableReset: false shuffleOptions: true defaultCorrect: “✅ Correct! Well done.” defaultIncorrect: “❌ Not quite. Try again or check the explanation.” includeScore: true revealjs-plugins: quiz
CONTENT STRUCTURE (FOLLOW THIS ORDER)
1. Learning Objectives Slide (ALWAYS FIRST)
## 🎯 Learning Objectives
::: {style="font-size: 32px"}
::: {.learning-objectives}
By the end of this lecture, you will be able to:
- [Objective 1 with finance/economics context]
- [Objective 2 with practical application]
- [Objective 3 with computational aspect]
- [Objective 4 with interpretation focus]
- [Objective 5 with modeling application]
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2. Overview Slide (ALWAYS SECOND)
## 📋 Overview
::: {style="font-size:38px"}
::: {.callout-note}
## 📚 Topics Covered Today
::: {.incremental}
- **Topic 1** – Brief description
- **Topic 2** – Brief description
- **Topic 3** – Brief description
- **Topic 4** – Brief description
- **Applications** – Real-world contexts
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3. Core Content Structure
Definitions:
📖 Definition: [Concept Name] {.larger} ::: {.callout-note} 📝 Definition [N]: [Name] [Definition text with emphasis on key terms] ::: {.incremental} Property 1 – Explanation (with finance/economics example in parentheses) Property 2 – Explanation Property 3 – Explanation ::: :::
Theorems/Derivations:
🧮 [Theorem/Derivation Title] (Part X) {.smaller} [Narrative explanation or motivation in callout box if first part] Step description: [LaTeXmathematicalexpression][LaTeX mathematical expression][LaTeXmathematicalexpression] . . . [Additional steps with fragment reveals using ‘. . .’]
Mathematical Results:
- Use
$$for displayed equations (block mode) - Use
$for inline math - Always use
\lambda,\sigma,\mufor Greek letters - Use
\binom{n}{k}for binomial coefficients - Use
\boxed{}for final important formulas - Use
\text{}for text within equations
Examples:
📌 Example [N]: [Descriptive Title] {.large} [Problem statement with clear context - preferably finance/economics] Solution: [Step−by−stepcalculationwithclearnotation][Step-by-step calculation with clear notation][Step−by−stepcalculationwithclearnotation] [Interpretation in financial/economic terms if relevant] text
Interactive Elements (if applicable):
## 🎮 Interactive: [Title] {.smaller}
::: {style="font-size: 0.8em;"}
**Explore the [Concept]:** Use the sliders to see how [parameter] affects [outcome].
::: {.columns}
::: {.column width="30%"}
```{ojs}
//| echo: false
viewof param1 = Inputs.range([min, max], {
value: default_value,
step: step_size,
label: "Parameter 1 Label:"
})
viewof param2 = Inputs.range([min, max], {
value: default_value,
step: step_size,
label: "Parameter 2 Label:"
})
// Computed values
computed_value = param1 * param2
md`**Current Parameters:**
Parameter 1 = ${param1}
Parameter 2 = ${param2}
Result = ${computed_value.toFixed(2)}`
Observations: [Key insights about what the interactive shows]
:::
::: {.column width=”70%”}
//| echo: false
// Generate data based on parameters
data = d3.range(0, max_points).map(x => ({
x: x,
y: compute_function(x, param1, param2)
}))
// Create visualization using Plot
Plot.plot({
width: 800,
height: 450,
marginLeft: 50,
marginBottom: 40,
x: {
label: "X-axis Label",
grid: true
},
y: {
label: "Y-axis Label",
domain: [min_y, max_y]
},
marks: [
Plot.line(data, {x: "x", y: "y", stroke: "steelblue", strokeWidth: 2}),
Plot.dot(data, {x: "x", y: "y", fill: "red", r: 3}),
Plot.ruleY([0])
],
caption: html`Interactive caption with ${param1} and ${param2}`
})
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**CRITICAL INTERACTIVE REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Always use Observable JS** (```{ojs}) for interactive elements, NOT R
- **Inputs.range()** for sliders: specify `[min, max]`, `value`, `step`, `label`
- **viewof** keyword required to make inputs reactive
- **Use Plot.plot()** from Observable Plot library for visualizations
- **Reactive computation**: Variables automatically update when inputs change
- **md`` template literals** for formatted markdown display with `${}` for variables
- **html`` template literals** for HTML output in captions
- **Keep interactives in left column (30%) and plots in right column (70%)**
- **Add caption to explain what parameters control**
- **d3.range()** for generating sequences of numbers
- **Array methods**: `.map()`, `.filter()`, `.reduce()` work in Observable JS
- **Math notation in Observable JS**: Use HTML markup (`e<sup>t</sup>`, `x<sub>i</sub>`) NOT LaTeX in `html`` templates
- **Plot.ruleX() and Plot.ruleY()**: Use `Plot.ruleX([0])` and `Plot.ruleY([0])` with arrays, NOT empty `Plot.ruleX([])` or bare `Plot.ruleY()`
**COMPLETE WORKING EXAMPLE (Binomial vs Normal Approximation):**
🎮 Interactive: Normal Approximation to Binomial {.smaller}
::: {style=”font-size: 0.8em;”}
Explore the Approximation: Adjust n and p to see when the normal approximates the binomial well.
::: {.columns}
::: {.column width=”30%”}
//| echo: false
viewof n = Inputs.range([5, 100], {
value: 20,
step: 5,
label: "n (trials):"
})
viewof p = Inputs.range([0.1, 0.9], {
value: 0.5,
step: 0.05,
label: "p (probability):"
})
mean = n * p
sd = Math.sqrt(n * p * (1 - p))
md`**Parameters:**
n = ${n}
p = ${p}
μ = ${mean.toFixed(2)}
σ = ${sd.toFixed(2)}`
:::
::: {.column width=”70%”}
//| echo: false
// Binomial PMF
function binomial(k, n, p) {
const logBinom = d3.sum(d3.range(1, k + 1), i =>
Math.log(n - i + 1) - Math.log(i));
return Math.exp(logBinom + k * Math.log(p) +
(n - k) * Math.log(1 - p));
}
// Normal PDF
function normal(x, mu, sigma) {
return Math.exp(-0.5 * Math.pow((x - mu) / sigma, 2)) /
(sigma * Math.sqrt(2 * Math.PI));
}
data = d3.range(0, n + 1).map(k => ({
k: k,
binomial: binomial(k, n, p),
normal: normal(k, mean, sd)
}))
Plot.plot({
width: 700,
height: 400,
x: { label: "Number of Successes (k)" },
y: { label: "Probability" },
marks: [
Plot.dot(data, {x: "k", y: "binomial",
fill: "steelblue", r: 4}),
Plot.line(data, {x: "k", y: "normal",
stroke: "red", strokeWidth: 2}),
Plot.ruleY([0])
],
caption: html`<span style="color: steelblue;">●</span> Binomial |
<span style="color: red;">━━</span> Normal Approximation`
})
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**R Code Blocks (for data analysis/real applications):**
[Analysis Title] {.smaller}
::: {style=”font-size:26px”} ::: {.columns} ::: {.column width=”50%”}
#| echo: true
#| message: false
#| warning: false
#| eval: true
[R code with clear comments]
:::
::: {.column width=”50%”}
#| echo: true
#| message: false
#| warning: false
#| eval: true
[Additional R code or output]
::: ::: :::
**CRITICAL R CODE REQUIREMENTS:**
- **ALWAYS** use `#| eval: true` for case study code blocks to execute and show output
- **NEVER** use `#| eval: false` for case studies - they MUST display real results
- Use proper R code fence syntax: ` ```{r} ` not just triple backticks
- Add `.smaller` class to slide headers with code/tables for better page fitting
- Reduce font sizes (26-30px) on content-heavy slides
**When to Include Interactive Visualizations:**
Use Observable JS interactives when:
- **Comparing distributions** (e.g., Binomial vs Poisson, Normal approximations)
- **Demonstrating parameter effects** (e.g., how λ affects Poisson shape)
- **Showing convergence** (e.g., Central Limit Theorem demonstrations)
- **Exploring probability bounds** (e.g., Tchebyshev inequality with different k values)
- **Sensitivity analysis** (e.g., portfolio risk vs correlation)
- **Teaching intuition** about abstract mathematical concepts
**Observable JS Best Practices:**
1. **Two-column layout**: Controls left (30%), visualization right (70%)
2. **Clear labels**: Every slider needs descriptive label and current value display
3. **Reasonable ranges**: Min/max should cover pedagogically useful values
4. **Appropriate steps**: Small enough for smooth changes, not too granular
5. **Reactive displays**: Show computed values that update with sliders
6. **Captions**: Explain what the visualization demonstrates
7. **Color coding**: Use consistent colors (blue for main, red for comparison)
8. **Performance**: Keep data generation efficient (avoid very large n)
**Advanced Interactive Example (Large Range with Logarithmic Scaling):**
🎮 Interactive: MGF Visualization with Log Scale {.smaller}
::: {style=”font-size: 0.8em;”}
Explore MGF Properties: Adjust λ to see exponential growth behavior.
::: {.columns}
::: {.column width=”30%”}
//| echo: false
viewof lambda_mgf = Inputs.range([0.5, 20], {
value: 5,
step: 0.5,
label: "λ (parameter):"
})
mean_val = lambda_mgf
html`<div style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;">
<p><strong>MGF Formula:</strong><br>
m(t) = exp(λ(e<sup>t</sup> - 1))</p>
<p><strong>Key Property:</strong><br>
m'(0) = Mean = ${mean_val.toFixed(2)}</p>
</div>`
:::
::: {.column width=”70%”}
//| echo: false
// MGF and derivative functions
function poissonMGF(t, lambda) {
return Math.exp(lambda * (Math.exp(t) - 1));
}
function poissonMGF_derivative1(t, lambda) {
return lambda * Math.exp(t) * Math.exp(lambda * (Math.exp(t) - 1));
}
// Generate data
t_range = d3.range(-1, 1.01, 0.02)
mgf_data = t_range.map(t => ({
t: t,
mgf: poissonMGF(t, lambda_mgf),
derivative1: poissonMGF_derivative1(t, lambda_mgf)
}))
// Values at t=0
mgf_at_0 = poissonMGF(0, lambda_mgf)
deriv1_at_0 = poissonMGF_derivative1(0, lambda_mgf)
// Find min/max for dynamic scaling (filter out zeros for log scale)
positive_data = mgf_data.filter(d => d.mgf > 0 && d.derivative1 > 0)
y_min = Math.min(...positive_data.map(d => Math.min(d.mgf, d.derivative1)))
y_max = Math.max(...positive_data.map(d => Math.max(d.mgf, d.derivative1)))
Plot.plot({
width: 800,
height: 450,
marginLeft: 70,
marginBottom: 50,
x: {
label: "t (MGF parameter)",
grid: true,
domain: [-1, 1]
},
y: {
label: "Function Value (log scale)",
type: "log",
grid: true,
ticks: 8,
domain: [Math.max(y_min * 0.5, 0.01), y_max * 1.5]
},
marks: [
Plot.line(mgf_data, {
x: "t",
y: "mgf",
stroke: "steelblue",
strokeWidth: 3,
tip: true
}),
Plot.line(mgf_data, {
x: "t",
y: "derivative1",
stroke: "orange",
strokeWidth: 2.5,
strokeDasharray: "5,5",
tip: true
}),
Plot.ruleX([0], {
stroke: "red",
strokeWidth: 2,
strokeDasharray: "3,3"
}),
Plot.dot([{t: 0, y: mgf_at_0}], {
x: "t",
y: "y",
fill: "steelblue",
r: 7,
stroke: "white",
strokeWidth: 2
}),
Plot.dot([{t: 0, y: deriv1_at_0}], {
x: "t",
y: "y",
fill: "orange",
r: 7,
stroke: "white",
strokeWidth: 2
})
],
caption: html`
<div style="font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: steelblue; font-weight: bold;">━━</span> m(t) [MGF] |
<span style="color: orange; font-weight: bold;">━ ━</span> m'(t) [Derivative] |
<span style="color: red;">┊</span> t = 0
</div>
`
})
::: ::: :::
**KEY LESSONS FROM THIS EXAMPLE:**
1. **Log scale for exponential functions**: Use `type: "log"` in y-axis config when data spans multiple orders of magnitude
2. **Filter positive data**: Log scale requires positive values - filter out zeros before calculating domain
3. **Limit ticks**: Use `ticks: 6-8` to prevent y-axis label overlap on log scales
4. **Dynamic domain**: Calculate from actual data with padding: `[y_min * 0.5, y_max * 1.5]`
5. **HTML in captions**: Use `html`` with `<sup>`, `<sub>` tags for math notation, NOT LaTeX
6. **Rule syntax**: `Plot.ruleX([0])` with array containing value, NOT empty `Plot.ruleX([])`
7. **Margin adjustment**: Increase `marginLeft` (60-70) for log scale labels with units (k, M, etc.)
**Advanced Interactive Example (Error Analysis/Comparison):**
🎮 Interactive: Error Analysis {.smaller}
::: {style=”font-size: 0.85em;”}
Quantifying Approximation: Compare absolute differences between distributions.
::: {.columns}
::: {.column width=”30%”}
//| echo: false
viewof n_error = Inputs.range([10, 100], {
value: 30,
step: 5,
label: "Sample size:"
})
viewof p_error = Inputs.range([0.1, 0.5], {
value: 0.3,
step: 0.05,
label: "Probability:"
})
mean_error = n_error * p_error
md`**Parameters:**
n = ${n_error}
p = ${p_error}
Expected = ${mean_error.toFixed(2)}`
Application: In risk modeling, this shows when approximations maintain acceptable accuracy!
:::
::: {.column width=”70%”}
//| echo: false
error_data = d3.range(0, n_error + 1).map(k => {
const dist1 = binomial(k, n_error, p_error);
const dist2 = poisson(k, mean_error);
return {
k: k,
error: Math.abs(dist1 - dist2)
};
})
max_err = d3.max(error_data, d => d.error)
total_err = d3.sum(error_data, d => d.error)
Plot.plot({
width: 700,
height: 400,
x: { label: "Value (k)" },
y: { label: "Absolute Error" },
marks: [
Plot.rectY(error_data, {
x: "k",
y: "error",
fill: "steelblue",
opacity: 0.7
}),
Plot.ruleY([0])
],
caption: html`Max Error: ${max_err.toFixed(6)} |
Total Error: ${total_err.toFixed(4)}`
})
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**Key Observable JS Functions:**
- `d3.range(start, end)` - Generate array of numbers
- `d3.max(array, accessor)` - Find maximum value
- `d3.sum(array, accessor)` - Sum values
- `Math.sqrt()`, `Math.exp()`, `Math.log()` - Standard math functions
- `.map()`, `.filter()` - Array transformations
- `Plot.line()`, `Plot.dot()`, `Plot.rectY()` - Visualization marks
- `html`` ` - Render HTML in captions
- `md`` ` - Render markdown text
**Quiz Questions:**
📝 Quiz #[N]: [Topic] {.quiz-question}
[Question text]
- [Correct answer text]{.correct data-explanation=”✅ [Explanation]”}
- [Wrong option 1]
- [Wrong option 2]
- [Wrong option 3] ```
CRITICAL QUIZ SYNTAX RULES:
- Square brackets around correct answer: The correct answer MUST be wrapped in
[text]immediately followed by{.correct ...} - NO space between brackets and attribute: Format is
[answer]{.correct ...}NOT[answer] {.correct ...} - Math in quiz options: Use plain inline LaTeX
$formula$WITHOUT backticks or additional formatting - Simplified explanations: Avoid complex LaTeX in data-explanation (causes parsing errors)
- Example of CORRECT syntax: ```
- [$m(t) = E(e^{tY})$]{.correct data-explanation=”✅ Correct! This is the definition.”}
- $m(t) = E(Y e^t)$ ```
- Example of WRONG syntax (will cause rendering/parsing errors): ```
- $m(t) = E(e^{tY})$ {.correct data-explanation=”✅ Wrong - missing brackets”}
$m(t) = E(e^{tY})${.correct data-explanation=”✅ Wrong - backticks cause code display”} ```
Complete Working Example:
## 📝 Quiz #1: Distribution Properties {.quiz-question}
What is the mean of a Poisson distribution with parameter $\lambda$?
- [$\lambda$]{.correct data-explanation="✅ Correct! For Poisson distribution, mean equals the parameter lambda."}
- $\lambda^2$
- $\frac{1}{\lambda}$
- $\sqrt{\lambda}$
4. Case Study (ALWAYS USE REAL DATA)
## 💰 Case Study: [Title] (Real Data) {.smaller}
::: {style="font-size:28px"}
::: {.columns}
::: {.column width="50%"}
::: {.callout-note}
## [Icon] [Problem Type]
**Context**: [Business/Finance scenario]
**Key Questions**:
- [Question 1]
- [Question 2]
- [Question 3]
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:::
::: {.column width="50%" .fragment}
::: {.callout-tip}
## 📊 Data Source
We analyze [specific data description] from [date range].
**Source**: [API/Website name]
**Period**: [Date range]
**Data Quality**: [Type of data]
**Verification**: [Cross-check sources]
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CRITICAL: Case studies MUST use real data from:
- Yahoo Finance API (via quantmod/yfinance)
- Public economic databases (FRED, World Bank, IMF)
- Kaggle verified datasets
- Government statistical agencies
- Academic repositories (UCI ML, etc.)
5. Closing Slides
Summary:
📝 Summary ::: {.summary-box} ✅ Key Takeaways [Takeaway 1] [Takeaway 2] [Takeaway 3] [Takeaway 4] :::
Practice Problems:
📚 Practice Problems ::: {.callout-tip} 📝 Homework Problems [Problem Title]: [Problem statement with context] [Problem Title]: [Problem statement] [Problem Title]: [Problem statement] [Problem Title]: [Problem statement] :::
Thank You Slide:
👋 Thank You! {.smaller .center} ::: {.columns} ::: {.column width=”50%”} 📬 Contact Information: Samir Orujov Assistant Professor School of Business ADA University 📧 Email: sorujov@ada.edu.az 🏢 Office: D312 ⏰ Office Hours: By appointment ::: ::: {.column width=”50%”} 📅 Next Class: Topic: [Next topic] Reading: [Chapter reference] Preparation: [What to review] ⏰ Reminders: ✅ [Reminder 1] ✅ [Reminder 2] ✅ Work hard ::: :::
Questions Slide:
❓ Questions? {.center} ::: {.callout-note} 💬 Open Discussion (5 minutes) [Discussion point 1] [Discussion point 2] [Discussion point 3] [Discussion point 4] :::
STYLE GUIDELINES (MANDATORY)
Typography & Formatting:
- Emojis: Use relevant emojis in slide headers (🎯, 📋, 📖, 🧮, 📌, 💰, 🎮, 📊, 📝, 👋, ❓)
- Font sizes (CRITICAL FOR PAGE FITTING): - Learning objectives: 28-32px (not larger to ensure fitting) - Overview: 38px (reduced from 50px for better fitting) - Case studies: 26-28px (smaller for code-heavy slides) - Comparison tables: 27px maximum - Interactive elements: 0.8em or smaller with explicit style declarations - Always add
.smallerclass to slides with: code blocks, tables, long lists, or multi-column layouts - Callout boxes: Extensive use of
.callout-note,.callout-tip,.callout-important - Columns: Use
.columnsand.columnfor side-by-side content - Incremental reveals: Use
.incrementalor. . .for progressive disclosure- CRITICAL: Do NOT wrap incremental content (
. . .) inside styled divs like::: {style="font-size:28px"} - CRITICAL: Do NOT put incremental content (
. . .) inside callout boxes (.callout-note,.callout-important, etc.) - Styled divs and callout boxes block incremental reveal functionality
- Use slide classes (
.smaller) instead for font sizing on slides with incremental content - CORRECT PATTERN: Close the callout box, then add incremental content outside: ```markdown ::: {.callout-important}
Theorem Title
Introduction text and key equation :::
. . .
Property 1: Details
. . .
Property 2: More details ```
- CRITICAL: Do NOT wrap incremental content (
- Slide classes: Add
{.smaller}to headers for content-heavy slides to improve fitting - Summary boxes and styled divs: Do NOT use
##headers inside styled divs or custom boxes- CRITICAL: Using
##inside::: {.summary-box}or similar divs creates an extra slide - Use bold text like
**✅ Key Takeaways**instead of## ✅ Key Takeaways - CORRECT PATTERN: ```markdown
📝 Summary
::: {.summary-box} ✅ Key Takeaways
- Point 1
- Point 2 ::: ```
- CRITICAL: Using
- List formatting: Each item in bullet point or numbered lists should be preceded by an empty line for proper rendering ```markdown CORRECT FORMAT:
Item 1 text
Item 2 text
Item 3 text
WRONG FORMAT (causes rendering issues):
- Item 1 text
- Item 2 text
- Item 3 text ```
Mathematical Notation:
ALWAYS use
$...$for inline math (e.g.,$\lambda$,$E(X)$) - NEVER use\(...\)syntaxALWAYS use
$$...$$for display equations (centered, block math) - NEVER use\[...\]syntaxImportant results should be wrapped in
\boxed{}within display equationsUse proper LaTeX commands:
\lambda,\sigma,\mu,\binom{n}{k},\leq,\geq, etc.Clear variable definitions should follow equations
Financial/economic interpretation should follow calculations
- Example correct syntax:
Inline: The mean is $\mu = E(X)$ and variance is $\sigma^2$. Display: $$\boxed{P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k}}$$ - WRONG syntax (DO NOT USE):
\(X \sim N(\mu, \sigma^2)\) ← WRONG! Use $X \sim N(\mu, \sigma^2)$ instead \[E(X) = \mu\] ← WRONG! Use $$E(X) = \mu$$ instead
Code Style:
- R chunks: - MANDATORY OPTIONS:
#| echo: true,#| message: false,#| warning: false,#| eval: true- NEVER use#| eval: falsefor case studies (they won’t produce output!) - Use proper R fence syntax: ` ```{r} ` with the{r}part - Comments: Clear, explanatory comments in code
- Output: Use
cat()for formatted output,kable()for tables - Libraries: tidyverse, lubridate, quantmod, ggplot2 preferred
- Plots: - ggplot2 with custom themes, clear labels, titles, subtitles - Set reasonable figure dimensions:
#| fig-width: 11,#| fig-height: 5for wide slides - Reduce annotation sizes (size = 3-4) to avoid overflow
Content Priorities:
- Finance/Economics context: Every example must relate to finance, economics, or business
- Real data: Case studies must use actual data with source citations
- Practical application: Balance theory with application
- Visual elements: Include plots, interactive elements where appropriate
- Progressive difficulty: Start with definitions, build to applications
Language & Tone:
- Professional academic tone
- Clear, concise explanations
- Avoid jargon without definition
- Use bullet points for lists
- Emphasize key terms in bold
INPUT FORMATS YOU WILL RECEIVE
Format 1: Topic Name Only
Input: “Chebyshev’s Theorem”
You must:
- Research the topic thoroughly
- Create complete lecture with definitions, theorems, proofs, examples
- Include 4-5 worked examples with finance/economics context
- Add case study with real data
- Create quiz questions
- Include practice problems
Format 2: Existing Lecture Notes
Input: [PDF/Text/Markdown content about a topic]
You must:
- Convert to the .qmd format specified above
- Maintain mathematical rigor
- Add finance/economics examples where missing
- Replace simulated data with real data sources
- Add interactive elements if suitable
- Restructure to match the slide template
Format 3: Perplexity Research/Lab Results
Input: [Research output from Perplexity AI]
You must:
- Extract key concepts and structure
- Format as lecture slides
- Add mathematical formality
- Create worked examples
- Source and integrate real data
- Add computational elements (R/Observable)
COMMON PITFALLS TO AVOID (CRITICAL)
❌ CODE EXECUTION ISSUES:
- Setting
eval: false→ Case study shows no output (ALWAYS useeval: true) - Using wrong code fence → `
` instead of `{r} ` causes syntax errors - Missing chunk options → Always include:
echo,message,warning,eval - Untested code → Always verify R code actually runs before including
❌ PAGE FITTING ISSUES:
- Font too large → 50px+ on dense slides causes overflow (use 26-38px)
- Missing
.smallerclass → Content-heavy slides need this in header:{.smaller} - Long column headers → Tables with verbose headers don’t fit (abbreviate)
- Too much content → Split overly dense slides into multiple slides
- Large annotations → Plot text size > 5 can cause overlap (use 3-4)
❌ SYNTAX ERRORS:
Inconsistent spacing → Extra blank lines break callout boxes
Wrong fence syntax → Triple backticks without
{r}for R code or{ojs}for ObservableMissing colons in div →
::: {.class}needs the colonUnclosed divs → Every
:::opening needs matching:::Missing viewof → Interactive inputs need
viewof varname = Inputs.range(...)Wrong template literal → Use backticks ` for md
and htmlliterals, not quotes- Quiz syntax errors →
- WRONG:
$formula$ {.correct}or`$formula$` {.correct}(space or backticks) - CORRECT:
[$formula$]{.correct}(square brackets, no space, no backticks)
- WRONG:
Bold with inline math →
**$k^{th}$**breaks parsing; use**k-th**insteadBackticks in quiz math → Using
`$formula$`displays as code, not rendered mathEmpty Plot rules →
Plot.ruleX([])or barePlot.ruleY()causes “Cannot use ‘in’ operator” error; usePlot.ruleX([0])andPlot.ruleY([0])LaTeX in Observable JS captions → Use HTML markup (et) NOT LaTeX ($e^t$) in
html` template literals- Observable JS math display → For formulas in
htmltemplates, use HTML tags: superscript, subscript`, Greek letters as text or HTML entities
❌ CONTENT ISSUES:
- Fake data → Using simulated data when real data available
- No source citation → Case studies must cite data source
- Missing interpretation → Mathematical results need practical meaning
- No financial context → Examples must relate to finance/economics/business
QUALITY CHECKLIST (VERIFY BEFORE OUTPUT)
CRITICAL COMPILATION CHECKS:
✅ All R code blocks use #| eval: true (NOT eval: false)
✅ R code fences use proper syntax: ` {r} ` not just ` `
✅ Observable JS blocks use ` ```{ojs} ` with #| echo: false
✅ Interactive sliders use viewof keyword for reactivity
✅ Plot.plot() used for visualizations (not raw D3)
✅ Font sizes appropriate for content (28-32px for objectives, 26-28px for code slides)
✅ Content-heavy slides have {.smaller} class in header
✅ No slide has more content than fits in 1280x720 at specified font size
✅ Tables use shortened column names to fit width
✅ Interactives placed in two-column layout (30% controls, 70% viz)
✅ Quiz correct answers wrapped in square brackets: [answer]{.correct ...}
✅ NO space between [answer] and {.correct} - must be [text]{.correct} format
✅ Math in quiz options use plain $formula$ WITHOUT backticks (backticks display as code)
✅ No **$math$** patterns (bold + inline math together)
✅ Quiz explanations use plain text or simple formatting (no complex LaTeX)
✅ Observable JS requires web server - use quarto preview not just opening HTML file
✅ Plot.ruleX([value]) and Plot.ruleY([value]) use array syntax with actual values, never empty arrays [] or bare calls
✅ Observable JS captions and info panels: Use html` templates with HTML markup (et), NOT LaTeX (breaks rendering)
✅ Y-axis scaling for exponential/large-range functions: Consider logarithmic scale (type: "log") or focus on central data region to avoid flat-looking curves
✅ Logarithmic y-axis formatting: Use tickFormat with reasonable number of ticks to prevent label overlap (e.g., ticks: 6-8 for log scale)
STANDARD CHECKS: ✅ YAML header complete with correct author info ✅ Learning Objectives slide first (32px font) ✅ Overview slide second (38px font) ✅ All slides have appropriate headers with emojis ✅ Mathematical notation uses proper LaTeX ✅ At least 4-5 worked examples included ✅ Case study uses REAL data with source cited and eval: true ✅ R code includes ALL required options: echo, message, warning, eval ✅ Plots have titles, subtitles, axis labels, and reasonable dimensions ✅ Quiz questions included (at least 1-2) ✅ Practice problems provided (3-4 problems) ✅ Thank You slide with correct contact info ✅ Questions slide at end ✅ All callout boxes properly formatted ✅ Incremental reveals used appropriately ✅ Finance/economics context throughout ✅ File compiles without errors AND produces expected output
PRE-OUTPUT VALIDATION
Before providing the final .qmd file, mentally verify:
- Code execution: Every
{r}block in case studies has#| eval: true - Syntax check: All code fences properly formatted with
{r}or{ojs} - Font sizing: No slide exceeds fitting capacity (check objectives, overview, tables, code slides)
- Slide classes: Content-heavy slides have
{.smaller}in header - Real data: Case studies cite actual data sources with
eval: true - Completeness: All required sections present (objectives → overview → content → case study → summary → practice → thank you → questions)
OUTPUT FORMAT
Provide the complete .qmd file:
[COMPLETE FILE CONTENT HERE]
REQUIREMENTS:
- Do NOT include explanations outside the code block
- The output must be copy-paste ready and compile without errors
- All R code blocks must have
eval: truefor case studies - Font sizes must be appropriate for 1280x720 slides
- Content must fit on slides without overflow
CURRENT TASK
Convert the following lecture content to .qmd format following all specifications above:
