Statistical Theory (550.630) Fall 2007: Course Announcement
Prof: Carey E. Priebe cep@jhu.edu Office Hours: Mondays @ 5pm @ Clark Hall 301D
TA: Zhiliang Ma ma@ams.jhu.edu Office Hours: Fridays @ 12-1
Lecture: MW @ 1-2:15, Whitehead 304
Section: F @ 1, Whitehead 304
Textbook: ("It's an exercise in Bickel & Doksum!")
Bickel and Doksum, Mathematical Statistics, Vol I, 2/e, Updated Printing, 2007
Reserves: B&D 2007, B&D 1977, Rice 2007, Lehmann TPE 1988, Lehmann TSH 1986.
Chapter 1 --
Reading Assignment #1: for mon sep 10: read chapter 1.
Some recommended homework problems for chapter 1
Exam: in class, wed sep 19, covering chapter 1.
Chapter 2 --
Reading Assignment: for mon sep 24: read chapter 2 sections 2.1 & 2.2 pp 99-121.
Homework due wed sep 26: either problem 2.1.11 or problem 2.2.21 (your choice).
Reading Assignment: for mon oct 01: read chapter 2 section 2.3 pp 121-127.
Homework due mon oct 08: problems 2.3.2 and 2.3.7.
Reading Assignment: for mon oct 08: read chapter 2 subsection 2.4.4 pp 133-138.
Exam: take-home, wed oct 10, covering chapter 2.
Chapter 3 --
Reading Assignment: for mon oct 22: read chapter 3 sections 3.2 & 3.3 pp 161-176.
Homework due mon oct 22: problems 3.2.2 and 3.3.4.
Reading Assignment: for mon oct 29: read chapter 3 section 3.4 pp 176-188.
Homework due mon oct 29: problems 3.4.1, 3.4.12, and 3.4.18.
Exam: in-class wed oct 31 & take-home due mon nov 05, covering chapter 3.
Chapter 4 --
Reading Assignment: for mon nov 12: read chapter 4 sections 4.1 & 4.2 & 4.3 pp 213-233.
Homework due mon nov 12: problems 4.1.1, 4.1.5, 4.2.5, 4.2.8, 4.2.9.
Reading Assignment: for mon nov 19: read chapter 4 sections 4.3 & 4.9.
Homework due mon nov 19: problems 4.3.1, 4.9.1, 4.9.2.
Exam: take-home, wed nov 28, covering chapter 4.
Chapter 5 --
Reading Assignment: for mon nov 26: read chapter 5 subsections 5.3.3 and 5.4.4.
Reading Assignment: for wed nov 28: peruse all of chapter 5!
Homework due mon dec 10: problems 5.1.4(a), 5.2.2, 5.2.5, 5.3.13(a), 5.3.33(b)
(this homework is due at the beginning of class (1pm) mon dec 10, and will be graded.)