COURSE: 381 Section 01      
SCHEDULE: M W 2:00-3:15 PM     
LOCATION: LA5-147     
SCHEDULE CODE: 2234

INSTRUCTOR: S. Watson
OFFICE: FO3-200    
OFFICE HOURS:  M W 12:15 -1:15 PM, and by appointment
E-MAIL: saleem@csulb.edu   
WEBSITE:  www.csulb.edu/~saleem

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
        1. An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications, 5/e, by Larsen and Marx.
        2. Beachboad account for online homework.   
            For more information on the required textbook and online homework click here.

PREREQUISITES: MATH 247 and 380

COURSE CONTENT: This course is about the main results of mathematical statistics and their uses.  Some of the main topics are: Estimation and hypothesis testing. Maximum likelihood and method of moments estimation.  Efficiency, unbiasedness, and asymptotic distribution of estimators. Neyman-Pearson Lemma. Hypothesis testing. Goodness-of-fit tests. Correlation and regression. Experimental design and analysis of variance.

ASSIGNMENTS: Homework assignments are the core of this course, so you are urged to do them diligently. Late assignments will not be accepted. All homework assignments are posted.

TESTS: There will be two midterm tests and a comprehensive final exam. Test dates and topics are tentative.

You must be present for all tests and exams. In general, no make-up exams will be given except for serious and compelling reason.

GRADING: Grades will be based on homework, quizzes, tests, and the final exam as follows: 

Letter grades will be assigned as follows: 100%-90% A, 89%-80% B, 79%-65% C, 64%-50% D.

WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES: The deadline for withdrawing from this course without a "W" on your record is Monday, September 7. Withdrawals after this deadline and before Friday, November 13 are permitted for serious and compelling reasons only and require the approval of the Chair of the Department of Mathematics.   A copy of the withdrawal policy can be found at http://web.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/dates/registration_fall.html.

OTHER REGULATIONS: 1. The instructor should be notified in advance by the student of the need for accommodation of a university verified disability. 2. Please refer to the "General Regulations and Procedures" in the Catalog for other policies governing standards of conduct at the university.