Statistical Theory (550.630) Fall 2011: Course Announcement
Prof: Carey E. Priebe (cep@jhu.edu) Office Hours: M & W after class
TA: Henry Pao (hen.pao@gmail.com) Office Hours: Tue @ 4-5 ; Thu @ 3-4
Lecture: MW @ 3-4:15 in Ames 219
Section: Th @ 4:30 in Shriver 104
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.
mon aug 29: cep's introduction to mathematical statistics
Chapter 1 --
chapter 1 summary
Reading Assignment: for wed aug 31: read chapter 1
Homework Assignment #1: due tue sep 06 @ 3pm: hw#1
Homework Assignment #2: due mon sep 12 @ 3pm: two "wlog"s from p 122
Quiz #1: mon sep 12 @ 3-3:15: open book, open notes, no electronics
Chapter 2 --
Reading Assignment: for wed sep 14: read sections 2.1 and 2.2
Homework Assignment #3: due mon sep 19 @ 3pm: Problems 2.2.21 and 2.2.13 demonstrate that the MLE need not exist nor be unique
Reading Assignment: for wed sep 21: read section 2.3
Homework Assignment #4: due mon sep 26 @ 3pm: existence, uniqueness, and consistency of the MLE in EF
Reading Assignment: for wed sep 28: read section 2.4 -- esp 2.4.4
Homework Assignment #5: due mon oct 03 @ 3pm: Problems 2.3.7 and 2.4.11
Homework Assignment #6: due mon oct 10 @ 3pm: Problems ...
Homework Assignment #7: due mon oct 17 @ 3pm: Problems ...
Midterm Exam #1: due wed oct 26 @ 3pm: Recommend an estimator ... and justify!
Homework Assignment #8: due mon oct 31 @ 3pm: The intent of the experimentor impacts inference???
