2015-2016 University Catalog 
  
2015-2016 University Catalog

STAT 652 - Statistical Inference

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable
Fundamental principles of estimation and hypothesis testing. Topics include limiting distributions and stochastic convergence, sufficient statistics, exponential families, statistical decision theory and optimality for point estimation, Bayesian methods, maximum likelihood, asymptotic results, interval estimation, optimal tests of statistical hypotheses, and likelihood ratio tests.

Equivalent to CSI 672.

Prerequisite(s): STAT 544 or permission of instructor Prerequisite enforced by registration system.

Corequisite(s): STAT 554

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0
When Offered: Fall, Spring