STATS 225 Mathematical Statistics

Below description edited in year: 2018

Points: 15

Coreqs: MATHS 250.

Prereqs: STATS 125, MATHS 150.

Credit: Assignments: 20% In-class test: 5% Final exam: 75%

Website: STATS 225 website

STATS 225 is designed to give an introduction to the mathematical theory of statistics and prepare students for further study in statistics. The course concentrates on the classical (normally distributed) case. If you are considering doing postgraduate work in statistics, this course will be very useful to you.

Topics studied include: Discrete and continuous random variables, expected values, multivariate distribution theory, multivariate transformations, sampling theory, estimation and testing

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