MAT 640:481 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics
	Home  Course Info  Syllabus		Course Information 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