STAT-330. Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
(Fall 2020)

(Canvas Page: https://canvas.sfu.ca/courses/56956)

Classes: Monday 10:30 - 12:20 (PDT); Wednesday 10:30 - 11:20 (PDT)
(Sep 8 - Dec 7, 2020; Remote Learning)

An outline of each lecture will be posted before the meeting time.

A live lecture will be delivered during each scheduled lecture time slot via Bb Collaborate Ultra.

The live lecture will be recorded and then posted in the course's webpage/canvas-page throughout the whole following week.

Instructor.

X. Joan Hu

Office Hours.

Zoom

Tutorial: (starting from the week of Sept 14, 2020)

D101: 8:30-9:20 Mon; D102: 9:30-10:20 Mon; D103: 9:30-10:20 Wed

Each tutorial will take place during the scheduled time via Bb Collaborate Ultra.

Teaching Assistant.

Course Syllabus

Textbook. "Introduction to Mathematical Statistics" (8th Edn) by Hogg, McKean and Craig
Grading Scheme. Homework: 20% (six assignments); Midterm: 40% (two midterms); Final Exam: 40%
Full Syllabus (revised)

Lecture Notes (Outlines are posted below; lecture recordings are posted in the course's canvas page.)

Week 1. Introduction
Week 2. Chapter 1A Chapter 1B
Week 3. Chapter 1C Chapter 1D
Week 4. Chapters 1E & 2A Chapter 2B
Week 5. Chapters 2C & 3A Chapter 3B Midterm 1 (Oct 7 18:00 PST - Oct 9 18:00 PST)
Week 6. Thanksgiving Chapters 3C & 4A
Week 7. Chapter 4B Chapter 4C
Week 8. Chapter 4D Chapter 4E
Week 9. Chapters 4F & 5A Chapter 5B
Week 10. Chapter 6A Remembrance Day Midterm 2 (Nov 11 18:00 PST - Nov 13 18:00 PST)
Week 11. Chapter 6B Chapter 6C
Week 12. Chapter 10A Chapter 10B
Week 13. Chapters 10C & 11A Chapter 11B
Week 14. Review Office Hours Mon 10:30 - 12:20 (PST) and Wed 10:30 - 12:20 (PST) via Zoom (Password: 278478)

Tutorial Notes (Tutorials start in the week of Sept 14.)

Assignments

Midterms (Open-book and calculators are allowed)

Midterm 1 [in Week 5]: on the material in Chp 1-3 (upto the material covered by Oct 5 Monday); using a 2hr window during Oct 7 18:00 PDT - Oct 9 18:00 PDT
Suggested Solutions to Midterm 1 Q1, Q2, and Q3.
Midterm 2 [in Week 10]: on the material in Chp 1-6 (upto the material covered by Nov 9 Monday); using a 2hr window during Nov 11 18:00 PDT - Oct 9 18:00 PDT
Suggested Solutions to Midterm 2 Q1, Q2, and Q3.

Final Exam (Open-book and calculators are allowed)

Time. The exam is scheduled for Thursday Dec 17 12:00-15:00 PST by SFU.
You may access the exam questions during Thursday Dec 17 8:00-18:00 PST and use a 4hr window to write the exam.
Material to Be Covered.
The material covered in the lectures (Textbook Chp 1-6, 10.1-4, 10.8-9, 11.1).
Office Hours.
(A) 10:30-12:30 PST on both Dec 7 Mon and Dec 9 Wed via Zoom (Password: 278478); (B) 15:00-17:00 PST Dec 14 Mon, Dec 15 Tue, and Dec 16 Wed via Zoom (Password: 617805)
Time to Review the Final Exam Papers.
10:00-13:00 PST Fri Jan 8, 2021 via Zoom (Password: 242547)