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Course prerequisite: ST793 and corequisite: ST778

Optional text: Jun Shao (2003). Mathematical Statistics, 2nd Edition. Springer Verlag. (ISBN:0387953825) Lecture Notes will be provided.

Homework: Homework will normally be assigned (as indicated on the homework page) at the end of class on Thursdays. Unexcused late homework will not be accepted. The final homework average will be computed after dropping the two lowest grades.

Examinations: Examinations will be closed book and closed notes. However students will be permitted to bring one 8.5 by 11 inch sheet of notes to the midterm exam and two to the final exam. The final exam will be cumulative, but weighted toward the materials covered after the midterm.

Exam schedule:

Asking questions: If you have questions about lectures, homework assignments, exams, procedures or any other aspect of the course please log onto http://courses.ncsu.edu/st794/, and click on "Message Board". Then click on "Post New Topic", enter your question in the Message box, and click on "Submit Message". You will receive a response from me or another student. Everyone in the class will be able see your question and the response.

Anonymous mail: If you wish to send me an anonymous suggestion or reminder, send email to st794-001-sup@wolfware.ncsu.edu. The system will remove mail headers, but you must remember to remove your signature and other identifying information.

Grading System: Final grade will be based on:

Final Semester Score = (4xHW + CP + 7xME + 8xFE)/20

where HW is the homework average (out of 100) after dropping the two lowest scores, CP is based on class participation and ME and FE are the scores (out of 100) on the midterm and the final exams, respectively. Grades will be assigned on the +/- scale.

Auditing: Auditors are expected to attend class regularly and submit homework on the same schedule as the other students. The final grade for auditors (AU or NR) will be based on their final homework average after dropping the two lowest scores. A homework score of 75 or better is required for an AU.

Policy on Academic Integrity: The University policy on academic integrity is spelled out in Appendix L of the NCSU Code of Student Conduct. For a more though elaboration see the NCSU Office of Student Conduct website. For this course group work on homework is encouraged. However copying someone else's work and calling them your own is plagiarism, so the work you turn in should be your own.

Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students (DSS), 1900 Student Health Center, CB# 7509, 515-7653.

Reference material (Have requested these be on reserve at DH Hill Library):

Bickel, P. J. and Doksum, K. A. (2001). Mathematical Statistics vol. I, 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall

Lehmann, E. L. (1997). Testing Statistical Hypotheses, 2nd Edition. Springer Verlag

Lehmann, E. L. and Casella, G. (2001). Theory of Point Estimation, 2nd Edition. Springer Verlag