STAT 463, Spring 2005

SYLLABUS

Course: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II: Statistical Inference

Class Time: T, Th 12:301:45 p.m. in Avery Hall 110
Prerequisite: MATH 208 or MATH 107H, STAT/MATH 380, STAT 462 or equivalent
Instructor: Mingue Park Ph.D., Department of Statistics
Office:
City Campus :

250 Avery Hall (T, Th)

East Campus

154 Clifford Hardin Center (M, W, F) , 472-7242

, 472-7241

Office Hours: T, Th, 2:454:45 p.m. or by appointment

email: mpark2@unlnotes02.unl.edu
Course Webpage: http://statistics.unl.edu/faculty/park/stat463.html
Course Material: Robert V. Hogg, Joseph W. McKean and Allen T. Craig. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics. Sixth Edition. Prentice Hall.
Object: This course will present the mathematical underpinnings of statistical applications and is a
continuation of STAT462. We will cover Chapters 5-8 in Hogg, McKean and Craig in great detail. In
addition, we will discuss various topics as time permits. In particular, we will cover
Chapters 58: Point estimators, confidence intervals, sufficiency, method of moments and maximum likelihood estimation, and hypothesis tests.
Chapters 910 and 12: Linear regression, analysis of variance, categorical data and nonparametric statistics.
Exam Schedule: We will have two in-class midterm examinations. The first midterm will be on
Thursday, February 17. The second misterm will be on Thursday, March 31. A comprehensive final
examination will be on the final week (May 2 6). Room and time for the final exam will be also
announced during the dead week.
Homework: There will be approximately 6 homework during the semester.
Grade: Your course grade will be determined by your performance on homework (20%), midterm
examinations (25% for each), and the final examination (30%). The rule for the letter grade is as
follow:
A-level[A+,A,A-]: 81 - 100;

B-level[B+,B,B-]: 61 - 80;

C-level[C+,C]: 41 - 60;