Schedule
The schedule below provides an outline of our plans for the semester.
Deadlines are also posted on the MATH/STAT 355 Google Calendar. If you notice any discrepancies between these two sources, please let me know!
Note
This schedule is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to you as soon as possible in class and/or via Slack.
| Date | Topic | Before | During | After |
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| 01/23 | NO CLASS TODAY | Start PS0 | ||
| 01/26 | Onboarding | CP0 | Introductions | Continue PS0 |
| 01/28 | Onboarding | Probability & Calculus Review | Finish PS0 (due 01/30) | |
| 01/30 | Estimation | CP1 | MLE | Start PS1 |
| 02/02 | Estimation | MLE (continued) | Continue PS1 | |
| 02/04 | Estimation | CP2 | Multivariate MLE with Matrices (Linear Regression) | Finish PS1 (due 02/06) |
| 02/06 | Estimation | CP3 | MLE via Numerical Optimization (Logistic Regression) | Study for Quiz 1 |
| 02/09 | Estimation | CP4 | Method Of Moments |
Study for Quiz 1 Start PS2 |
| 02/11 | Estimation | MOM (continued) |
Study for Quiz 1 Continue PS2 |
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| 02/13 | Quiz | study! |
Quiz 1 - new: MLE, OLS |
Continue PS2 |
| 02/16 | Properties | CP5 | Bias and Variance | Continue PS2 |
| 02/18 | Properties | Simulations | Finish PS2 (due 02/20) | |
| 02/20 | Properties | Simulations (continued) |
Study for Quiz 2 Start Quiz 1 Revisions |
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| 02/23 | Properties | CP6 | Efficiency |
Study for Quiz 2 Continue Quiz 1 Revisions Start PS3 |
| 02/25 | Properties | Efficiency (continued) |
Study for Quiz 2 Finish Quiz 1 Revisions Continue PS3 |
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| 02/27 | Quiz | study! |
Quiz 2 - new: MOM, Bias, Variance - retakes: MLE, OLS |
Continue PS3 |
| 03/02 | Properties | Sufficiency | Continue PS3 | |
| 03/04 | Properties | Sufficiency (continued) |
Finish PS3 (due 03/06) Start Quiz 2 Revisions |
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| 03/06 | Attend Capstone Days! (no class) |
Study for Quiz 3 Continue Quiz 2 Revisions |
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| 03/09 | Properties | CP7 (Capstone Reflection) | Sufficiency (continued) |
Study for Quiz 3 Continue Quiz 2 Revisions |
| 03/11 | Asymptotic Properties | CP8 | Consistency |
Study for Quiz 3 Finish Quiz 2 Revisions |
| 03/13 | Quiz | study! |
Quiz 3 - new: Efficiency, Sufficiency - retakes: MOM, Bias, Variance |
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| 03/16–03/20 | Spring Break! (no class) | |||
| 03/23 | Asymptotic Properties | Consistency (continued) |
Start PS4 Start Quiz 3 Revisions |
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| 03/25 | Asymptotic Properties | Asymptotic Normality |
Continue PS4 Continue Quiz 3 Revisions |
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| 03/27 | Asymptotic Properties | Asymptotics Tool Kit |
Continue PS4 Continue Quiz 3 Revisions |
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| 03/30 | Asymptotic Properties | Asymptotic Properties of MLEs |
Finish PS4 (due 04/01) Study for Quiz 4 |
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| 04/01 | Inference | CP9 | Confidence Intervals via Pivots |
Start PS5 Study for Quiz 4 |
| 04/03 | Inference | CP10 | Confidence Intervals via Exact Methods |
Continue PS5 Study for Quiz 4 |
| 04/06 | Inference | Coverage Simulations |
Continue PS5 Study for Quiz 4 |
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| 04/08 | Quiz | study! |
Quiz 4 - new: Asymptotic Properties - retakes: Efficiency, Sufficiency |
Continue PS5 |
| 04/10 | Inference | CP11 | Hypothesis Testing Framework | Continue PS5 |
| 04/13 | Inference | CP12 | Classic Hypothesis Tests | Continue PS5 |
| 04/15 | Inference | CP13 | Errors and Power |
Finish PS5 (due 4/17) Start Quiz 4 Revisions |
| 04/17 | Inference | Neyman-Pearson Lemma |
Study for Quiz 5 Continue Quiz 4 Revisions |
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| 04/20 | Special Topics | CP14 | Intro to Bayesian Statistics |
Study for Quiz 5 Continue Quiz 4 Revisions Start PS6 |
| 04/22 | Special Topics | CP15 | Bayesian Estimation |
Study for Quiz 5 Finish Quiz 4 Revisions Continue PS6 |
| 04/24 | Quiz | study! |
Quiz 5 - new: Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing - retakes: Asymptotic Properties |
Continue PS6 |
| 04/27 | Special Topics | (Brief) Theory of Linear Models |
Continue PS6 Study for Quiz 6 |
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| 04/29 | Special Topics | CP16 | History & Ethics |
Finish PS6 (due 05/01) Study for Quiz 6 |
| 05/01 | Special Topics | Wrapping Up | Study for Quiz 6 | |
| 05/04 | Quiz | study! | Quiz 6 (retake day) | Study for Final |
| 05/05 to 05/06 | Finals | Study Days (no class) | Study for Final | |
| 05/09 | Finals | study! |
Final Exam (cumulative) - Saturday, 8–10am |
enjoy your summer ☀️ |
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