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STAT 5034 Inference Fundamentals
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| Instructor: |
Dong-Yun Kim, Ph.
D.
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| Lecture: |
MW 2:30 - 3:45 PM @ 409 Hutcheson
Hall
TTh 11 - 12:15 PM @ 204 Hutcheson
Hall |
| Home
Page: |
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/dongyun/public/5034.html
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| Textbook: |
(1) Mathematical
Statistics and Data Analysis, 3rd edition, Duxbury.
Author: J. Rice
(2) Applied Linear Statistical
Models, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill. Authors: Kutner, Nachtsheim,
Neter, Li
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| Office: |
413A Hutcheson Hall |
| Phone: |
(540) 231-5198 |
| Email: |
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| Office
Hours: |
TTh 12:30-2 PM or by appointment
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| Assignment: |
Grade |
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Homework |
5% |
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Exam 1
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20% |
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Exam 2
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30%
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Final Exam
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45% |
| Lecture: |
We plan to cover
some selected topics from the textbooks. The list of topics to be
covered is as follows:
Probability review
Point estimation
Likelihood principle
Interval estimation
Test of statistical hypothesis
Tests for mean and variance
Power and likelihood ratio test
Nonparametric tests
Resampling methods
Bayesian inference
One-way ANOVA
Two-way ANOVA
Fixed and mixed-effects models
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| Homework: |
Homework problems are assigned at regular
intervals. Turn them in at the beginning of the class on the date it is
due. Late homeworks are not accepted so plan ahead.
You may discuss the problems with other students in the class, but you
should turn
in homework individually.
Some homework problems require the use of a computer. In such
cases, you should attach the appropriate portion of computer printouts.
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| Software: |
You are free to choose any of the available statistical
software packages (SAS, SPSS, SPLUS, R, etc.) to do homework problems.
In lectures we use R for illustration.
R is a free statistical software package and you can download it from http://cran.us.r-project.org/.
Since
there are no separate computer lab sessions, you
are
responsible for the use of your software. To help you get
started, lab notes will be posted from time to time.
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| Exams: |
There are two midterms and a comprehensive final.
Exams are given
different weights:
Exam
1: 20%
Exam 2: 30% (10/5, 5:30-7:00PM, 232 Smyth Hall)
Final Exam: 45% (10/20, 5:30-7:30PM, 310 Hutcheson Hall)
All exams are closed book, closed notes. Necessary statistical
tables will be provided at the exam time.
Makeup exam: Unless you experience
medical emergencies (of your own)
or participate one of the
University-recognized activities, no make-up exam will be considered.
A makeup exam is given at the sole discretion of the instructor. Except
for medical emergencies, you need to get prior approval from the course
instructor at least a week before the exam date. You are also required
to
provide documented proof within a week
from the regularly scheduled exam.
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Email:
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When you send an
email to the instructor, make sure use your VT email account
(ending with @vt.edu). Emails originating from other sources (e.g.,
gmail, yahoo, hotmail, etc.) will be ignored. Also make sure the
subject header include STAT
5034, and include your name in the message body for
identification purposes.
For privacy concerns, the instructor does not discuss grades over email or
phone. No exceptions.
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Important Dates:
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8/26 (Friday): Last day to
add classes
9/30 (Friday): Last day to drop without grade penalty
10/7 (Friday): Fall break (no class)
11/19-11/27: Thanksgiving holiday (no class)
12/2 (Friday): Last day to apply for course withdrawal
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