140.731.01
Statistical Theory I

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Biostatistics
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
M, W, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Elizabeth Ogburn
Contact Name
Elizabeth Ogburn
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Linear algebra; matrix algebra; real analysis; calculus.

Description
Introduces probability and inference, including random variables; probability distributions; transformations and sums of random variables; expectations, variances, and moments; properties of random samples; and hypothesis testing.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Manipulate and describe random variables
  2. Derive and describe the properties of hypothesis tests and point estimates from random samples
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 55% Homework
  • 15% Class participation
  • 30% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Consent required for any students who are not in the Biostatistics PhD program
Consent Contact
eogburn@jhu.edu
Special Comments

One 1-hour lab per week (time TBA)