STATISTICS 480A
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Fall 2001
Stat480aSyllabusF01.html
Time and Location:
7:30-8:45 MW SL 1221
Instructor:
Steven E. Rigdon , SL 1330, (618) 650-2193, srigdon@siue.eduOffice Hours: 1:00-1:50 MF, 7:00-7:20 MW, or drop by.
I’ll stick around on Wednesdays after class for questions on homework.
Prerequisite:
MATH 250
Textbooks: Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Second Ed., by Bain and Engelhardt, Published by Duxbury
Course Outline:
Chapter |
|
Class Periods |
1. Probability |
|
3 |
2. Random Variables and Their Distributions |
|
5 |
3. Special Probability Distributions |
|
3 |
4. Joint Distributions |
|
5 |
5. Properties of Random Variables |
|
4 |
6. Functions of Random Variables |
|
4 |
Grading Scheme:
Best 2 of 3 50-point exams 100Homework (see below) 60
Final Exam (M December 10, 6:30-8:10) 100
T O T A L 260
Letter grades will be assigned as follows:
90%-100% A; 80%-90% B; 70%-80% C; 60%-70% D; 0%-60% E
Homework:
Two types of homework assignments will be made. First, about 40 problems will be assigned in each chapter which will not be collected for grading. I expect you to do them and the exams will be much like some of these problems. Second, about 10 problems per chapter, for a total of 60, will be assigned and collected for grading. Each problem is worth 1 point and you may submit homework at any time. If your solution is perfect (correct, complete, and well-written) you will receive full credit; otherwise you will receive no credit for the problem. You may resubmit a homework problem any number of times until it is perfect.
Begin each problem on a separate sheet of paper. Write your name in the upper right hand corner. Below your name indicate the reference number of the problem by writing "Reference # n."
Here are the homework assignments for Chapter 1.
Not Collected:
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Chapter 1 |
4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 34, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70 |
Collected for Grading:
Reference # |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Chap. 1 Prob. # |
3 |
11 |
16 |
21 |
29 |
33 |
35 |
38 |
44 |
46 |
61 |
71 |