Mathematical Statistics (STAT7301)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2025

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Science

School

Mathematics & Physics School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

In Person

Class hours

Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week

Incompatible

STAT3001

Prerequisite

Permission of Head of School + MATH2000 + STAT2003 + STAT2004

Assessment methods

Examination, assignments

Course enquiries

Professor Geoffrey McLachlan ()

Prof Geoff McLachlan

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

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Course description

Likelihood theory: maximum likelihood, asymptotic theory, nuisance parameters, applications, likelihood ratio test, score tests, Wald tests, exponential family (properties: sufficiency, completeness). Confidence intervals, hypothesis tests. Computational methods (density estimation, Monte Carlo sampling). Bayesian models and inference

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile