Math 461/561: Introduction to Mathematical Methods of Statistics I

By Qi-Man Shao
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Time and Place: 10:00-10:50 MWF, Deady 307
CRN: 13740 (Math 461) and 13746 (Math 561)
Textbook: John E. Freund's Mathematical Statistics
by Irwin Miller and Marylees Miller, Sixth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1999
Final Exam: 10:15 - 12:15, Mon, Dec 6, Deady 307
Office: 215M Deady Hall
Office Hours: 9:00 - 9:50, 11:00 -11:50 MWF
Office Phone: 346-4701
Email: shao@math.uoregon.edu
Web URL: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~qmshao

Grading Policy

Your course grade is a weighted average of the following four performance scores: homework (15%), quizzes (15%), midterm exam (30%) and final exam (40%).

Course Grade

Exams

There will be one midterm during the term. It is scheduled for Friday, Nov 12 . The final is scheduled for Monday, December 6. All the exams will be in Deady 307. For each exam, you may bring one "formula sheet," i.e., one 8.5 by 11 sheet of paper with whatever formulas and notes you would find useful.

Quizzes

There will be five or six taken home quizzes. There will be no make-up quizzes. Your lowest quiz grade will be dropped.

Homework

Homework is due DAILY at the lectures. No homework will be accepted late. You may drop FOUR homeworks. If a situation develops in which you need more than four homeworks dropped, such as a prolonged illness, you should notify me as soon as possible verbally and in writing. You may turn in homework early, of course, if you know in advance that you will have to miss class. Please do homework on 8.5 by 11 paper, folded once the long way. Put your name (last name first, please) on the front.

Please pick up your homework in the paper return box outside Room 303 Deady.

Attendance:

You are responsible for all the announcements, changes, course information, and topics that I cover in class. If you miss a substantial number of lectures (more than 5) without discussing the matter with me and without a valid excuse, I may refuse to accept homework from you, late or on time, unless you have attended class.
  • If you cannot make my office hours, please feel free to stop by my office anytime.
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