University of Houston
Department of Mathematics
Math 3339: Statistics

Course Outline

Prerequisites: MATH 3338: Probability

Text: Modern Mathematical Statistics, with Applications, by J.L. Devore and K.N. Berk, Thomson Learning, 2007.

Chapter and Section

Suggested Exercises

Chapter 6: Sampling Distributions

 
6.4: Distributions Based on a Normal Sample

46, 47, 51, 59

   

Chapter 7: Point Estimation

 

7.1: Concepts and Criteria

1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16

7.2: Methods of Estimation

21, 22, 25

   

Chapter 8: Confidence Intervals Based on a Single Sample

 

8.1: Basic Properties

1, 4, 5, 9, 10

8.2: Large Sample Intervals for Means

13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26

8.3: Intervals for a Normal Population

29, 31, 34, 35, 38

8.5: Bootstrap Confidence Intervals

49, 51 (computer)

   

Chapter 9: Single-Sample Hypothesis Tests

 

9.1: Hypotheses and Test Procedures

1, 3, 4, 7, 11

9.2: Tests for a Population Mean

15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 32

9.3: Tests for a Population Proportion

36, 37, 38, 41

9.4: P-Values

45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 53

   

Chapter 12: Regression and Correlation

 

12.1: Linear and Logistic Regression

2, 3, 7, 8, 9

12.2: Estimating the Parameters

13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 27

12.3: Inferences About the Slope

31, 33, 36, 40

12.4: Mean Response and Prediction

45, 48, 53, 54

12.5: Correlation

57, 58, 63, 65

12.6: Model Checking

69, 71, 74

12.7: Multiple Regression*

79, 80, 83

   

Chapter 10: Two-Sample Inferences

 

10.1: z-Tests and Confidence Intervals

1, 3, 7, 9, 16

10.2: Two-Sample t-Tests and Intervals

20, 23, 25, 30, 33

10.3: Analysis of Paired Data

39, 40, 42, 43

10.4: Inference for Two Proportions

49, 51, 53, 56, 57

   

Chapter 11: Analysis of Variance

 

11.1: Single Factor ANOVA

1, 4, 5, 7

11.2: Multiple Comparisons in ANOVA

11, 15, 16

11.4: Two-Factor ANOVA

35, 36, 39, 43

11.5: Two-Factor ANOVA with Replications*

49, 51, 53

* Starred sections are to be covered if time permits.