Course Description


P8109   Statistical inference, 3 points

Prerequisites: P8104, working knowledge of calculus and linear algebra, and the instructor�s permission

This course covers a review of mathematical statistics and probability theory at the Masters level. Students will be exposed to theory of estimation and hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and Bayesian inference. Topics include population parameters, sufficient statistics, basic distribution theory, point and interval estimation, introduction to the theory of hypothesis testing, and nonparametric procedures.