MATH 4427 Mathematical Statistics
Topics studied include the following: sampling distributions, parametric point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, goodness-of-fit, and parametric and nonparametric two-sample analysis. Applications to real data will be stressed, and the computer will be used to explore concepts and analyze data.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- MATH4426
Requirements fulfilled
- Mathematics B.A.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: 4000-level Mathematics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Quantitative corequisite options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.A.: Quantitative corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.31 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.34 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Jamison Wolf | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2025 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 27 |
| Spring 2025 | Jamison Wolf | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 34 |
| Fall 2024 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Jamison Wolf | 4.7 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2023 | Chi-Keung Cheung | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 27 |
| Spring 2023 | Jamison Wolf | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 25 |
| Fall 2022 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 32 |
| Spring 2022 | Jamison Wolf | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 29 |
| Fall 2021 | Chi-Keung Cheung | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 18 of 28 |