Fall 2007 Course Syllabus
Course: 3032.001.
Course Title: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics.
Time: MWF 9:40am - 10:30am.
Place: BB 407.
Instructor: Raghunandanan, K.
Instructor Office: Wachman 436.
Instructor Email: raghu@temple.edu
Instructor Phone: 215 204 5011.
Office Hours: MWF 8:30am - 9:30am or by appointment.
Prerequisites: Math 3031 or its equivalent.
Textbook: Probability and Statistical Inference, Edition 7e, by Robert V Hogg and Elliot A Tanis, Prentice Hall, 2006.
Course Goals: To learn methods of estimation and tests of hypothesis and its applications in statistics.
Topics Covered: Topics covered include distributions related to normal distribution, different methods of estimation, tests of hypothesis and confidence interval of parameters of statistical distributions.
Course Grading: There are three tests and a comprehensive fianl. Each tests counts 22% and the final counts 34% towards the course grade. There is NO make up test.
Exam Dates: To be announced in class.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required.
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