Math 401 MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS I- FALL 2006:
| SECTION | TIME |
DAYS |
ROOM |
|---|---|---|---|
001 |
11:30 – 12:30 pm |
M W F |
Swart 203 |
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. K.L.D. Gunawardena
OFFICE: Swart 205
PHONE: 424-1056
E-MAIL: gunaward<at>uwosh.edu
OFFICE HOURS: 10:20 – 11:20 am MTW F: 12:40 – 1:40 pm M W F, and other times by appointment
TEXT: An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications, Fourth Edition, Richard J. Larsen and Morris L. Marx
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course will cover Chapters 1 - 5 of the text. The primary focus of the course is on mathematical development of Probability. The course will include traditional topics in probability theory, particularly those aspects most relevant to statistics.
EXAMS: There will be three examinations, scheduled exam dates are tentative:
EXAM |
TOPICS |
DATE |
|---|---|---|
Exam 1 |
Chapters 2,3 |
October 4, 2006 |
Exam 2 |
Chapters 3,4 |
November 8, 2006 |
Exam 3 |
Chapters 4,5 |
December 15, 2006 |
Each student is expected to attend classes regularly and make-up tests will not be given except when the student has a valid reason for the absence.
HOMEWORK: Problems from the text will be assigned each day. The solutions to the assigned problems are due at the beginning of the next class period. Late solutions WILL NOT be accepted.
POINTS TOWARDS GRADE:
Exams 1-3: 25%
Homework: 25%
GRADING SCALE:
POINTS |
GRADE |
POINTS |
GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
92 – 100 |
A |
60 - 66 |
C |
83 – 91 |
AB |
54 - 59 |
CD |
75 – 82 |
B |
50 - 53 |
D |
67 – 74 |
BC |
0 - 49 |
F |