Probability and Statistics (STA 3513-002) Fall 1998
Time: TR 3:30 - 4:45 pm, Room: BB 3.03.04

Instructor:	Dr. Ming-Ying Leung 
		Office:	SB 4.01.22 
		Phone:	458-5535 
		Fax:	458-4439
		Email:	leung@math.utsa.edu	
		Web:	http://www.math.utsa.edu/~leung/

Office Hours:	TR  9 - 11 am, or by appointment

Course Objectives: To provide students in the mathematical sciences with a foundation of 
probability theory and statistical concepts for applications in scientific and engineering research.

Scope: This course will introduce the axioms of probability, random variables, probability density 
functions, functions of random variables, important discrete and continuous random variables, the 
Central Limit Theorem, and sampling distributions
			
Text:	"Mathematical Statistics with Applications", 5th Edition, by Wackerley, 
Mendenhall and Scheaffer.

Prerequisite:		MAT 2213 - Calculus III

Syllabus:		Chapter 1	What is Statistics?
			Chapter 2	Probability.
			Chapter 3	Discrete Random Variables, sections 3.1 - 3.9. 
			Chapter 4	Continuous Random Variables, sections 4.1 -  4.9.
			Chapter 5	Multivariate Probability Distributions, sections 5.1 - 5.9.
			Chapter 6	Functions of Random Variables, sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.5.
			Chapter 7	Sampling Distributions and Central Limit Theorem, 
					sections 7.1 - 7.3, 7.5. 
			
Calculator:	Texas Instrument TI-83

Software:	MINITAB, Student Edition.

Grading:	There will be 10 homework assignments, at least 10 class exercises, two in class 
tests, and a final exam. They will contribute to your overall grade according to the 
following percentages.

		Homework: 		20%	(Due in class every Thursday except on test dates) 
		Class exercises:	15% 	(Group work in class)
		Test I: 		20% 	(In class Thursday, 9/24)
		Test II:		20%	(In class Thursday, 10/29)
		Final Exam:		25% 	(Friday, 12/11, 10:30 am - 1:15 pm)

NO MAKEUP EXAM will be given except for emergency or medical reasons. In such cases, the 
student should submit a written request accompanied by official documents to arrange for a makeup 
test. Overdue assignments will only be accepted for a good reason. However, the instructor 
reserves the right to discount part or all of the credit for any late homework.

LAST DAY TO DROP an individual course and receive a grade W is 10/23.