140.731.71
Statistical Theory I

Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
1st Term
Department
Biostatistics
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Ogburn
Contact Name
Elizabeth Ogburn
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Prerequisite

Linear algebra; matrix algebra; real analysis; calculus.

Description
Introduces probability and inference, including random variables; probability distributions; transformations and sums of random variables; expectations, variances, and moments; properties of random samples; and hypothesis testing.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Manipulate and describe random variables
  2. Derive and describe the properties of hypothesis tests and point estimates from random samples
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 55% Homework
  • 15% Class participation
  • 30% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Note
Consent required for all students
Consent Contact
eogburn@jhu.edu
Special Comments

Please note: This is the virtual section of a course that is also offered onsite. Students will need to commit to the modality for which they register. One 1-hour lab per week (time TBA)