Theory of Statistics (Stat 382)
Spring 2016

General Information

Lecturer Zhiqiang Tan
Office: 459 Hill Center
Email: ztan at stat.rutgers.edu

Lectures: M 10:20-11:40AM (SEC 208), Th 10:20-11:40AM (SEC 207)
Office hours: M 3:00-4:00pm, Th 1:00-2:00pm.
Prerequisite Stat 381 or equivalent & Math 251 or equivalent (multivariable calculus).
An introductory course in statistics is helpful, but not required.
Textbook Wackerly, Mendenhall, and Scheaffer (2007) Mathematical Statistics with Applications (7th edition), Duxbury.
Owen, W.J. (2008) Student Solutions Manual (giving solutions to odd-numbered problems in the textbook).
Topics
Sampling distributions Chapter 7, Sections 7.1-7.3, 7.5
Estimation Chapter 8, Sections 8.1-8.9
Properties and Methods of Estimation Chapter 9, Sections 9.1-9.8
Hypothesis Testing Chapter 10, Sections 10.1-10.11
Linear Models Chapter 11, Sections 11.1-11.10
Exams and Homework There will be 2 midterm exam and a final exam. One page of information sheet, possibly double-sided, is allowed.
Homework will be assigned and collected.
Grading The final grade will be based on the following components with the weights:
Homework: 20%
Midterm Exam #1: 20%
Midterm Exam #2: 20%
Final Exam: 40%
Makeup policy Make-up exams will only be given if written documentation of a major outside circumstance is provided by a college dean or a doctor.
Students who miss exams without presenting proper documentation in a timely manner will receive a grade of zero.
Homework Assignments HW 1, HW 2, HW 3, HW 4, HW 5, HW 6.
There may be additional problems beyond those in the textbook.

HW 1 solution.
HW 2 solution.
HW 3 solution.
HW 4 solution.
HW 5 solution.
HW 6 solution.
Announcements Feb 15
        Click here for the plot and here for the R codes about two confidence intervals of a normal standard deviation with known mean.
Feb 18
        The first midterm will be held on Thu, March 10.
March 2
        Click here for a practice exam for the first midterm.
March 7
        Click here for solutions to the practice exam for the first midterm.
March 21
        Click here for solutions to the first midterm.
Apr 4
        The second midterm will be held on Mon, Apr 18.
Apr 7
        Click here for a practice exam for the second midterm.
Apr 11
        Click here for solutions to the practice exam for the second midterm.
April 28
        Click here for solutions to the second midterm.
        The final exam is scheduled at 8:00-11:00AM on Mon, May 9.