Math 481 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics
Description
Math 481 is an introduction to mathematical statistics. This class uses probability theory and calculus to derive statistical formulas for point estimators, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests.
Topics covered
Topics usually covered in Math 481 include:
- Probability review
- Sampling distributions
- Point estimators
- Confidence intervals
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
Note that the exact list of topics may vary by instructor and semester.
Comments on prerequisites
Getting approval to take the course using 198:206 as a prerequisite in place of 640:477 or 960:381 is unlikely.
Resources
Textbook
The usual textbook for this class is Mathematical Statistics with Applications (8th Edition) by John E. Freund. Note that the international edition of this textbook omits certain exercises.