MATH 5810 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Goals: To gain an understanding of both probability and statistics as not merely collecting and organizing data but as the science of basing inferences on observed data and making decisions in the face of uncertainty. The student will be prepared to take the preliminary actuarial examination in probability and statistics.

Content: Probability distributions, mathematical expectation, random variables, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, analysis of variance.

Taught: Alternate years, fall term.

Prerequisite: MATH 1180.

Credits: 4 credits