Rutgers University   MAT 640:481 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics
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COURSE WEBSITE
http://math.rutgers.edu/~ak1230/2019S481/

FACULTY
Instructor: Prof. Kontorovich
Office: 630 Hill Center (Busch)
E-mail: alex.kontorovich@rutgers.edu
Office Hours: Wednesdays 10-11 am. Or by appointment.

TA: Cole Franks
E-mail: wcf17@math.rutgers.edu
Office Hours: Mondays 5 - 6 pm, Fridays 2 - 3 pm in Hill 101 and online Wednesdays 2-3 pm. Or by appointment

LECTURES -- SPRING 2019
TuFr 10:20 -- 11:40am, Room: TIL-258

ATTENDANCE
Attendance is mandatory. You are responsible for all information presented in every lecture.

SCREENS IN LECTURE
Laptops/phones/iPads/etc are prohibited in class. Please place your phone in your backpack on arrival. They are distracting to you, those around you, and disrespectful to the Professor.

TEXT
Course textbook: Freund's "Mathematical Statistics" 8th edition.

PREREQUISITES
Linear algebra (math 250) and either probability 1 (math 477), or BOTH: probability 1 (stat 381) and multivariable calculus (math 251); see the math department website.

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS
Every week there will be required reading and homework assignments, which are collected on Tuesdays at the beginning of class. The detailed list is available on the syllabus page. Late homework will not be accepted.

HOMEWORK POLICY
You are encouraged to work on solving the homework problems with other students. But when you write up your final solutions, you must work alone. At the top of the first page, list the names of the students with whom you collaborated.

QUIZZES
We will have several 15 minute quizzes on accumulated subject matter (lectures, reading, and homework). They are not meant to be a big source of stress; rather their intent is to ensure one stays on top of the material.

EXAMS
There are two midterms and one final exam. The dates are:
Midterm 1: Feb 26th
Midterm 2: April 9th
Final Exam: May 15th, 8-11 am
GRADING
Your course grade will be computed as follows:
Final: 40%
Midterms: 30% (15% each)
Quizzes: 15% total
Homework: 15% total
CHEATING
Any work suspected of being copied or otherwise fraudulently represented will immediately result in a failing grade for the course, and will be persecuted to the highest extent allowed by University Policy.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY
Take a 20 minute interactive-tutorial on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity, http://www.scc.rutgers.edu/douglass/sal/plagiarism/intro.html

Consult Don't Plagiarize: Document Your Research! For tips about how to take notes so that you don't plagiarize by accident. http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/lib_instruct/instruct_document.shtml


STUDENT ABSENCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend all classes; if you expect to miss one or two classes, please use the University absence reporting website https://sims.rutgers.edu/ssra/ to indicate the date and reason for your absence. An email is automatically sent to me.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY
Full disability policies and procedures are at http://disabilityservices.rutgers.edu/
Students with disabilities requesting accommodations must follow the procedures outlined at http://disabilityservices.rutgers.edu/request.html