Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics II
STAT 312 covers advanced statistical theory including estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, and ANOVA.
Summary
Historical reviews of Derek Bean, Gonzalo Contador, Nicholas Keuler: Workload includes R computations and homework assignments, with some instructors requiring lecture attendance while others provide slides for self-study. Difficulty varies significantly, with some students finding exams easy if they prepare, while others describe the course as exceptionally hard due to poor teaching.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSTAT/MATH 309,STAT 311,STAT/MATH 431,MATH 531, or graduate/professional standing
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- MATH/STAT 309
- STAT 311
- MATH/STAT 431
- MATH 531
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Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
No current instructor is listed for this term. Historical reviews describe a wide range of teaching styles, from clear and engaging to incoherent and disorganized. Students report varying experiences with clarity, grading fairness, and lecture structure across different semesters.
BO YANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
DEREK BEAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2014, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GONZALO CONTADOR is recorded teaching in Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
ISMOR FISCHER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KAM-WAH TSUI is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MUHONG GAO is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NICHOLAS STEPHEN KEULER is recorded teaching in Fall 2010, Fall 2011. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
NIMAL WICKREMASINGHE is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
XIAOWU DAI is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
YAOGUO XIE is recorded teaching in Spring 2016. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
YONGSU LEE is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Historical reviews for STAT 312 show extreme variability in quality, ranging from clear, engaging instruction to incoherent teaching that forces self-study. Students report that the experience depends heavily on the specific instructor, with some finding the class easy and others finding it the hardest course they have taken.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.64 GPA, 78.6% A/AB (n=14 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.25 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.57 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Derek Bean, Gonzalo Contador, Nicholas Keuler: Workload includes R computations and homework assignments, with some instructors requiring lecture attendance while others provide slides for self-study. Difficulty varies significantly, with some students finding exams easy if they prepare, while others describe the course as exceptionally hard due to poor teaching.
Historical reviews of Kam-Wah Tsui, Nicholas Keuler, Nimal Wickremasinghe: Students report frustration with disorganized lectures, unclear explanations, and strict grading policies that do not match the professor's friendly demeanor. Conversely, some find instructors helpful and funny, though others struggle to follow the material or feel the grading is unfair.
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