MATH 440 - Introduction to Mathematical Probability and Statistics

Units: 4

Basic concepts of probability: axiomatic formulation, combinatorics, conditional probability, independence, standard discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, variance, joint distributions, limit theorems. Statistical inference: tests of significance, point estimation methods, confidences intervals, simple linear regression. Combines theoretical ideas with hands-on experience using appropriate computer software packages. May not be taken for credit by students who received credit for MATH 441 .

Prerequisite(s): for undergraduates and enrollment requirement(s) for graduate students: MATH 260 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.