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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

--- (Be sure to get the new "Updated Printing" version of the textbook!)

Reserves: B&D 2007, B&D 1977, Rice 2007, Lehmann TPE 1988, Lehmann TSH 1986.

Course Syllabus

Course Grading



"Truth cannot be imparted by simple recitation of facts,
but demands intuition, aesthetic insight, and imagination
as well as empirical observation and disciplined logic."

--- sentiment attributed to Plato by Karen Armstrong

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.)


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