Text: Robert Hogg & Elliot Tanis, Probability and Statistical Inference, 4-th edition, MacMillan, NY 1993 Reference: W. Feller, An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications I, 4-th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1968 Goals:
Content(*) Suggested Hours Chapter 1 Summary and Display of Data 8 §1.1 - §1.6 Chapter 2 Probability 12 §2.1 - §2.5 Chapter 3 Discrete Distributions 16 §3.1 - §3.8 Chapter 4 Continuous Distribution 12 §4.1 - §4.5 Chapter 5 Sampling Distribution Theory 4 §5.1 (including generalized hypergeometric distribution and multinomial distribution) Review/tests 4 Final Exam 2 ------------------------- Total Hours: 58* Author Tanis and Dr. Zaven Kiren published a software accompanying this text, which should be considered as part of the course material.
Grading Practice: Three 1-hour in class tests plus final exam.