67-401/601 Mathematical Statistics I

Fall 2001 Edwards

Section 1 3:00-4:30 M W

Instructor: Dr. Chris Edwards Phone: 424-1358 Office: Swart 123 Classroom: Swart 303

Text: Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis, by John A. Rice

Grading: Final grades are based on these 400 points:

 

Topic

Points

Tentative Date

Exam 1

Probability and Random Variables

100 pts.

Oct. 8

Exam 2

Distributions

125 pts.

Nov. 14

Exam 3

Convergence and Sampling

75 pts.

Dec. 12

Homework

 

100 pts.

Weekly

Make-up exams will be given only in special circumstances. Please see me at least two class days before an Exam to discuss a make-up Exam plan.

Homework: There will be ten (10) homework assignments each worth ten (10) points. Late homework will count half-credit.

Cooperation on homework is encouraged; copying is not. You are urged to work together on homework to solve problems; however, each of you must submit your own write-up.

Office Hours: My office hours for Fall 2001 semester are 10:20 to 11:00 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 2:00 to 2:50 Monday and Wednesday, or by appointment. There are other times when I am in my office. If I am in and not busy, I will be happy to help.

Assessment: The Mathematics Department is continuing its assessment program whereby mathematics majors assemble relevant work in a portfolio to be kept with their advisor. For this class, several work products throughout the semester will be designated as appropriate to be placed in the portfolio. The emphasis in this course well be on Problem Solving, Validation, and Communication.

Philosophy: I strongly believe that you, the student, are the only person who can make yourself learn. Therefore, whenever it is appropriate, I expect you to "discover" the statistics we will be exploring. I do not feel that "lecturing" to you will teach you how to do statistics. I hope to be your "guide" while we learn some statistics, but you will need to do the learning. I expect each of you to come to class prepared to discuss the day’s material. That means you will have to pre-read each section of the text very carefully before class.

My idea of teaching / learning is not "Teaching is telling and learning is listening". I believe that you must be active in the learning process to learn well. My job as a teacher, therefore, is not to "tell" you the answers to the problems we will encounter; rather it is to point you in a direction that will allow you to see the solutions yourselves. To accomplish that goal, I will work to find different interactive activities for us to work on. Your job is to use me, your text, your friends, and any other sources as resources. Remember, the goal is to learn statistics, not to pass the exams. (Incidentally, if you have truly learned the material, the test results will take care of themselves.)

The schedule on the back details the course content, tentative due dates of the homework and tentative exam dates.

 

Monday

 

Wednesday

Sept 3

NO CLASS

Sept 5

Introduction

Sept 10

1.1-1.3

Sept 12

Homework 1 due

1.4

Sept 17

 

1.5

Sept 19

Homework 2 due

1.6-1.7

Sept 24

 

2.1

Sept 26

Homework 3 due

2.2

Oct 1

 

2.2

Oct 3

Homework 4 due

2.3-2.4

Oct 8

Exam 1

Oct 10

3.1-3.2

Oct 15

3.3-3.4

Oct 17

Homework 5 due

3.5

Oct 22

3.6

Oct 24

Homework 6 due

3.7

Oct 29

 

4.1

Oct 31

Homework 7 due

4.2

Nov 5

4.3

Nov 7

Homework 8 due

4.4

Nov 12

 

4.5-4.6

Nov 14

Exam 2

Nov 19

 

5.1-5.2

Nov 21

NO CLASS

Nov 26

5.3

Nov 28

Homework 9 due

6.1-6.3

Dec 3

7.1-7.2

Dec 5

Homework 10 due

7.3

Dec 10

7.3

Dec 12

Exam 3

Tentative Homework Assignments:

HW 1

2, 7, 8 p25

HW 2

16, 20, p26, 58 p29

HW 3

68 p30, 76 p31, 16 p63

HW 4

34,40, 44 p65

HW 5

8 a,b p104, 18 a,b,c p105

HW 6

8 c p104, 18 d p105, 38 p107, 48 p108

HW 7

58 p109, 6 a,b p154, 18 p155

HW 8

6 c,d p154, 40 p156, 48 p157

HW 9

6, 16 p174, 20 p175

HW 10

6, 10 p182, 2 p225


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