Applied Mathematical Statistics (math 526)

Fall 2009, Line#19767

M/W/F 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m., Snow Hall Room 454

  • Please note that class attendance and class work will be expected and graded. The course will require continuous work during the entire semester. The lectures will assume the knowledge of the prerequisite. (Added: 08/18 11:27am)
  • Textbook: Walpole, Myers, Myers and Ye, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 8th edition, Prentice Hall. (Added: 08/18 11:27am)
  • Syllabus of the course. (Added: 08/20 10:00am)
  • There is a talk about the actuarial field on Tuesday, September 15, at 3:30pm in 306 Snow Hall. (Added: 09/14 4:01pm)
  • What you need to know for Exam 1 (Exam 1 will be on Wednesday, October 7). (Added: 09/30 11:30am)
  • What you need to know for Exam 2 (Exam 2 will be on Wednesday, November 18). (Added: 11/15 2:30pm)

  • Reading Assignment from the textbook
      2.1 - 2.5 (Added: 08/26 4:40pm)
      2.6 - 2.7 (Added: 09/16 7:20pm)
      3.1 - 3.3 (Added: 09/16 7:20pm)
      5.2, 5.5 (geometric dist. only) (Added: 09/23 5:50pm)
      3.4 (Added: 10/09 5:15pm)
      4.1 - 4.3 (Added: 10/22 12:40pm)
      5.1 - 5.3 (Added: 11/05 4:00pm)
      6.1 - 6.4 (Added: 11/05 4:00pm)
      8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5 (Added: 11/11 11:50pm)
      9.1 - 9.4 (Added: 11/11 11:50pm)
      10.1 - 10.3, 10.5, 10.7 (Added: 11/23 4:07pm)

  • Homework
    Show your work in full details. Nude final results are worth no points.
    Homework must be submitted on letter-size, stapled and unfolded paper. Write your name and the homework code on each sheet.

Code
 Announcement date
 DUE DATE
 Recommended problems from the textbook
 Problems from the textbook to turn in
 Solution
HW#1
 Aug 26
 Sep 2
 2.11, 2.23
 2.6, 2.12, 2.16, 2.22
 HW#1
HW#2
 Sep 2
 Sep 9
 2.49, 2.67
 2.32, 2.34, 2.38, 2.70
 HW#2
HW#3
 Sep 9
 Sep 16
 2.53, 2.85
 2.54, 2.58, 2.80, 2.86
 HW#3
HW#4
 Sep 16
 Sep 23
 2.93, 2.95
 2.92, 2.94, 2.96
 HW#4
HW#5
 Sep 23
 Sep 30
 3.5, 5.55
 3.8, 3.22, 5.56a
 HW#5
HW#6
 Sep 30
 Oct 5(!)
 3.9, 3.27
 3.14, 3.18, 3.20, 3.30
 HW#6
HW#7
 Oct 14
 Oct 21
 3.45, 3.49
 3.54, 3.40, 3.44
 HW#7
HW#8
 Oct 22
 Oct 28
 4.5, 4.13
 4.4, 4.8, 4.12, 4.14
 HW#8
HW#9
 Oct 28
 Nov 4
 4.33, 4.51
 4.36, 4.50, 4.52, 4.58
 HW#9
HW#10
 Nov 5
 Nov 11
 5.5, 6.9
 5.8, 5.10, 5.16, 6.4, 6.10
 HW#10
HW#11
 Nov 11
 Nov 16(!)
 8.17, 9.5
 8.18, 8.26, 9.4, 9.6
 HW#11
HW#12
 Nov 23
 Dec 4
 10.15, 10.23 (use 1% size, no P-value)
 10.2, 10.14, 10.24 (use 1% size, no P-value), 10.26