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STA305 I63 I07courseoutline2022
STA305 I63 I07courseoutline2022
Instructor: Joseph Ivivi Mwaniki Time: Thursday 14:00 hrs–15:00 hrs occasionally
Friday 11:00hrs–13:00hrs
Course Pages:
1. eg.:https://meet.google.com/kof-mnau-wzs
Main References:
This is a list of various interesting and useful books that will be used during the course. You
need to consult them occasionally.
Robert v.Hogg; Joseph Mckean and Allen T. Craig (2019), Introduction to mathematical
statistics 4rd edition , Pearson.
Course Objective:
To enable the students to handle problems in statistical modeling and apply techniques used in
Finance, social studies and economics among others
Course Purpose:
To enable students to obtain a working knowledge, and be able to apply and implement
elements of probability theory and probability modeling in statistical analysis, data analyis and
other relevant applications.
statistics
uGenerating functions
Conditional probabilities
Markov property
Classification of states
Basic properties
Course Evaluation:
page 2 of 3
STA305 Probability Modeling November 3, 2022 Regular attendance is essential
and expected.
Academic Honesty: