Math 343             Mathematical Statistics                Fall2010

Meets  MWF  11:30am-12:30pm @ Martin315

Instructor: Yeşem Kurt Peker

Office Hours:  MW 3:00-4:30pm, TTh 10:30-11:30am, 1:30-2:30pm or by appointment @ Martin 412

E-mail: ykurt (at) randolphcollege.edu

Course Website: http://faculty.randolphcollege.edu/ykurt/teaching/fall2010/Math343/Math343.htm

Course Description (from the official course catalog) Probability. Discrete and continuous probability distributions. Sampling and the Central Limit Theorem. Confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, linear regression, and non-parametric tests. Hours credit: 3. Prerequisite: Mathematics 250. Offered alternate years.

Course Objectives Main objective of this course is to develop the basic mathematical theory of statistical inference. The student will first be introduced to the ideas and methods of probability and distribution theory. Then these tools will be used to develop the theory of statistical estimation and hypothesis testing.

Textbook John E. Freund's Mathematical Statistics, Sixth Edition by Miller and Miller

Software We will use Mathematica and/or DERIVE. Necessary commands in both software will be provided.

Attendance  Attendance is required. You have 3 excused absence, for each absence after that you will lose 1 point form your overall score.  Check your e-mails and the course website regularly. You are responsible for everything said in class and posted via the Internet.

Exams There will be two exams and five quizzes during the semester  and a final exam during the finals week.

Exam 1  - 20%   Wednesday, September 29

Exam 2  - 20 %   Wednesday, November 10

Final Exam - 20 %  self scheduled  in the finals week (December 14-19)

Quizzes - 20%  (lowest one will be dropped leaving  5% per quiz)  (Sep 8 , Sep 15, Oct 13, Oct 27,  Dec1)

Do not miss any exams. It is very unlikely that make-up exams will be granted in any circumstances. Check your calendar and if there is any conflict let me know in the first two weeks.

Homework (reading and written) - 20%  You will have daily reading and written assignments. In order to get the most out of the course you should do the readings.
I will post problems on the website for practice and to turn-in.

                                       Guidelines for  written homework

1. Write your name and the homework number at the top of the homework.
2. Write a brief statement of the question.
3. Write your homework clearly and neatly; explain your answers in FULL sentences.
4. Attach the print-out of your work from the computer  for problems that require DERIVE.
5. You can discuss the problems and the strategies to solve the problems -but NOT the full solutions-  with your classmates, tutor, or me. The  homework  you submit in the end should  be  YOUR OWN WORK in YOUR OWN  WORDS.
6. Staple your papers and tear off the ragged edges if there are any.
7. Homework will be due 5pm on the due date. Turn in the homework on time. I will post the solutions after the due date. Late homework will NOT be accepted.
8. Pick up your graded homework in class. For homework that is not picked up, you will lose points.
 

Letter grades will be assigned approximately by the following scale: 
A: 90% and above,    B: 80% to 90%,    C: 70% to 80% ,     D: 60% to 70%,     F: below 60%

Help Sessions: I encourage you to come to my office hours to ask questions about the material we covered in class, homework problems, or about math topics that you are interested in. My office hours are listed at the top of the syllabus. There is also tutoring available at the Ethyl Center. Login to http://my.randolphcollege.edu, go to Academics under My Links and follow the Tutoring Assistance link to get a tutor (Tutoring starts in the second week of classes).

Students with a disability requiring accommodations: Please provide me with the appropriate Accommodation Letter from the Learning Resources Center (LRC)  indicating what accommodations you require, and I will make every effort to meet your needs. Please consult with Tina Barnes in the LRC if you need more information.

Academic Honesty: Always keep in mind our Honor Pledge which says
“I pledge absolute honesty in my academic work and in all personal relationships at Randolph College. I will maintain the integrity of my word, and I will respect the rights of others. Realizing that these standards are an integral part of life at Randolph College, I assume my obligation to uphold this honor pledge. If at any time I fail to live up to my obligation of this pledge, I will report myself to the Chair of the Judiciary Committee. I will also ask others to report themselves for any infraction of this pledge.”

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