Readings are assigned from the required text.
Rice, John A. Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis. 3rd ed. Belmont, CA: Duxbury Press, 2006. ISBN: 9780534399429.
Course readings.
| SES # |
TOPICS |
READINGS |
| 1-3 |
Distributions derived from the normal distribution; the method of maximum likelihood |
Read chapter 6 and chapter 8, section 8.5.3 |
| 4-6 |
Binomial confidence intervals |
Read the handout on binomial confidence intervals (PDF) |
| 7-9 |
Linear least squares |
Read chapter 14, sections 14.1, 14.2 |
| 10, 11 |
Estimation of parameters and fitting of probability distributions |
Read chapter 8, sections 8.2-8.5 |
| 12 |
Review for exam 1 |
|
| 13 |
Exam 1 |
|
| 14, 15 |
Estimation of parameters and fitting of probability distributions (cont.) |
Read chapter 8, sections 8.2-8.5 |
| 16-18 |
Testing hypotheses and assessing goodness of fit |
Read chapter 9, sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.5 |
| 19-21 |
The analysis of variance |
Read chapter 12 |
| 22, 23 |
The analysis of categorical data |
Read chapter 13 |
| 24 |
Review for exam 2 |
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| 25 |
Exam 2 |
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| 26 |
The analysis of categorical data (cont.) |
Read chapter 13 |
| 27-29 |
Summarizing data |
Read chapter 10 |
| 30-32 |
Comparing two samples |
Read chapter 11 |
| 33, 34 |
The Bayesian approach to parameter estimation |
Read chapter 8, section 8.6; chapter 11, section 11.2.4 |
| 35 |
Review for exam 3 |
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| 36 |
Exam 3 |
|
| 37, 38 |
Comparing two independent samples (Bayesian approach) |
Read chapter 8, section 8.6; chapter 11, section 11.2.4 |
