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General Information, Syllabus, Assessment and Test Dates
Undergraduate Catalog Description: Analyzing and producing data; probability; random variables; probability distributions; expectation; sampling distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; experimental design; regression and correlation analysis. Credit not given for both Math 403 and either Math 401 or Math 402. Fall and Spring semesters. Prerequisite: Math 244.
Objectives
- Develop a thorough understanding of the concepts and techniques of the theory of probbility and statistics
- Further develop the ability to apply your knowledge to solve problems
- (Further) develop skills for working effectively with others on mathematics problems
Syllabus
Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
Chapter 2: Probability
Chapter 3: Random Variables and Probability Distributions
Chapter 4: Mathematical Expectation
Chapter 5: Some Discrete Probability Distributions
Chapter 6: Some Continuous Probability Distributions
Chapter 8: Fundamental Sampling Distributions and Data Descriptions
Chapter 9: One- and Two-Sample Estimation Problem
Chapter 10: One- and Two-Sample Tests of Hypotheses
Chapter 11: Simple Linear Regression and Correlation
Chapter 12: Multiple Linear Regression and Certain Nonlinear Regression Models (12.1-12.6)
Assessment
| 1. | Homework | 15% |
| 2. | Group work | 10% |
| 3. | Group work | 5% |
| 4. | Tests | 42% |
| 5. | Final Examination | 28% |
Test Schedule
Test 1: Friday, February 18
Test 2: Friday, March 25
Test 3: Friday, April 29
Final: Friday, May 13, at 8 a.m.