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The following is a tentative schedule of what we will cover in class when. Check this space regularly for updates.
Readings listed should be completed by the start of class on the date indicated.
Last update: 05-25-22
| Date | Topics | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| T 2/2 | Introduction / Review: Probability | Ch. 6 (skim for big picture), Ch. 1 |
| Th 2/4 | Review: Random Variabless | Ch. 2 |
| T 2/9 | Review: Random Variables | Ch. 2 |
| Th 2/11 | Review: Expectation | Ch. 3 |
| T 2/16 | NO CLASS | — |
| Makeup Class W 2/17 | Convergence of RVs | Chs. 4-5 |
| Th 2/18 | Convergence of RVs | Chs. 4-5 |
| T 2/23 | Convergence of RVs | Chs. 4-5 |
| Th 2/25 | NO CLASS | — |
| T 3/1 | Components of Inference | Ch. 6 |
| Th 3/3 | Components of Inference | Ch. 6 |
| T 3/8 | Nonparametric Estimation | Ch. 7 |
| Th 3/10 | Nonparametric Estimation / Bootstrap | Ch. 7,8 |
| T 3/15 | Problem Session | — |
| Th 3/17 | The Bootstrap | Ch. 8 |
| SPRING BREAK | ||
| Makeup Class M 3/28 | Frequentist Parametric Estimation I | Ch. 9 |
| T 3/29 | Frequentist Parametric Estimation II | Ch. 9 |
| Th 3/31 | Frequentist Parametric Estimation III | Ch. 9 |
| T 4/5 | Bayesian Estimation I | Ch. 11, Notes |
| Th 4/7 | Bayesian Estimation II | Ch. 11, Notes |
| T 4/12 | Null Hypothesis Testing I | Ch. 10 |
| Th 4/14 | Null Hypothesis Testing II | Ch. 10 |
| T 4/19 | Modeling and Prediction I | Ch. 13 |
| Th 4/21 | Modeling and Prediction II | Ch. 13 |
| T 4/26 | Modeling and Prediction III | Ch. 13 |
| Th 4/28 | Further Bayesian Topics | TBD |
| T 5/3 | Further Bayesian Topics | TBD |
| Th 5/5 | Further Bayesian Topics | TBD |