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Elementary probability theory; conditional probability and independence; discrete and continuous random variables; expected value, variance, covariance and correlation; introduction to Moment Generating Functions; the Law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem.
MA104, or (one of MA101, MA103, MA110*, and either MA121 or MA122).
MA240.
Mark Reesor | Lazaridis Hall 3049
mreesor@wlu.ca
Weekly Office Hours: Held via Zoom, during regular class meeting times, Mondays and Wednesdays
11:30-12:50 or By Appointment
To be delivered asynchronously via recordings
Trevor Saunderson | Lazaridis Hall 3085
tsaunderson@wlu.ca
Devore, J.L. and Berk, K.N. (2012). Modern Mathematical Statistics with Applications. 2nd Edition. Published by Springer.
Students may use a non-programmable, non-graphing calculator on course tests and the final examination.
Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the ST259 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.
A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:
No exemption from the final examination will be granted. In addition to achieving a percentage grade of at least 50%, a minimum grade of 40% on the final examination is necessary to pass the course. The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.
This document is a summary of the course outline for ST259 and is provided for the convenience of students.