STA 321 Basic Statistical Theory I

This is a course on Basic Statistical Theory I. In this course you will learn Simple random sampling; point and interval estimation; hypothesis testing.

Spring Semester 2014

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TBA

Instructor

Ruriko Yoshida, Associate Professor of Statistics

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Liangdong Fan

  • Office: 325 MDS
  • Office Hours: 3:30pm to 4:20pm on T/R

Time and Place for STA321, Spring Semester 2014

  • Tue and Thurs 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM, TPC 101

Course Website

www.polytopes.net/courses/STA321S14

Syllabus For STA 321

PDF.

Schedule

  • Exam 1 Thurs February 27th.
  • Exam 2 Thurs April 24th.
  • Final Thursday May 8th at 1:00PM to 3:00PM.

Grading

There will be two in-class exams, graded homeworks, and a final exam: these will count 40%, 30%, and 30% of your grade, respectively.

Students with excused absences will be given a make-up exam. No homework will be made up for credit, but it's important to make it up for your own benefit. The lowest scored HW will be discarded. Late homework will not be accepted. No make up final.

Exams

Write each problem neatly. If you have any question about grading, you must prove why you think so. Regrading will be in 7 days after returning. After 7 days, regrading will NOT be accepted. All exams will be in class. Calculator is allowed. They are closed book exams.

Homework for STA 321, Spring Semester 2014

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