Lecturing Assignment for Semester 1 (2002/2003): 

ST4232: Nonparametric Statistics. Prerequisite: ST2132 

Lecture: 2-4pm  Monday  and 2-3pm Thursday. 

Tutorial: 3-4pm Thursday

Venue: S16-06-118 (from 18th August).  

Course Outlines: 
This module focuses on the theory and methods of making statistical inference based on
nonparametric techniques. Students will see the analyses of real data from various areas of
applications. Topics include properties of order statistics, statistics based on ranks, distribution-free
statistics, inference concerning location and scale parameters for one and two samples. 

Assessement: 30% Mid-term test, 10% Tutorials, 60% Final Exam 

Lecture Notes:    Chapter 6 These notes are not substitute for the text book. 

Text Book: 

Hollander, M. and Wolfe, D. (2000). Nonparametric Statistical Methods. (2nd Edition) Wiley. 

Other Reference Book: 

Randles, R. H. and Wolfe, D. (1979). Introduction to the theory of Nonparametric Statistics.Wiley. 

Past Lecturing Assignments: 

ST4027/Ma 4243:     Nonparametric and Robust Statistics (Semester 1 2000/2001)

ST5207:                     Nonparametric Regression (Semester 2 2000/2001)

ST4232:                      Nonparametric and Robust Statistics (Semester 1 2001/2002) 

ST5207:                     Nonparametric Regression (Semester 2 2001/2002)

ST4232:                      Nonparametric and Robust Statistics (Semester 1 2002/2003) 

ST5207:                     Nonparametric Regression (Semester 2 2002/2003)