Math 5080-001: Spring 2011 Statistical Inference I
Instructor	Davar Khoshnevisan (JWB 102)
Email
Office Hours	link
WWW	http://www.math.utah.edu/~davar
Text	Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics by Lee J. Bain and Max Engelhardt
Lectures	MW 6:00-7:30 p.m., LCB 215
Prerequisites	A grade of "C" or better in Math 5010 or equivalent.
No. of Credits	3 (fulfills "Quantitative Reasoning" [Math & Stat/Logic] and "Quantitative Intensive" BS).
Description	Sampling, sampling distributions, Central Limit Theorem, transformation of data, complete and sufficient statistics, point estimation, optimality. The grade is based on weekly assignments (25%), best 2 of 3 midterm exams (25% each), and a final (25%).

• There are no make-up exams and assignments in this course. The students will do well to make all of their semester's plans in advance with these and the following remarks in mind:
• The only exceptions to the "no makeups" rule are: (a) Medical emergencies, together with written evidence of such an emergency; or (b) conflicting, and official, university-related activities (such as athletic meets) with written documentation. If you can present written documentation for missing an exam, then I will arrange for an oral exam whose grade will replace the missed examination.

• Assignments are made weekly; you can find them by clicking on "Assignments" on the bottom of this page. Assignments include problems as well as reading.
• I will drop the lowest two homework scores and the lowest midterm score.
• Late homeworks are not accepted under any conditions. If you cannot turn in a homework due to medical and/or accident-related emergencies, and if you can produce proper documentation, then I will replaced the missed homework by the average score of your other homeworks (before I drop the lowest two homework scores). Else, you will not receive credit for the missed homework.
• A good strategy for studying for this course is to attempt the homeworks on time. Then, use the subsequent office hours and discussion sections to address any or all of your unresolved problems.
• The midterm exams, as well as the final, are given in the lecture room. The final is [truly] comprehensive; the midterms are not.

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