Principles of Statistical Inference (STAT7604)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
12 Contact hours
Prerequisite
STAT7601
Assessment methods
Assignments
Course enquiries
Doctor Michael Waller ()
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Description: This course covers sampling variation, central limit theorem; normal-theory confidence intervals; probability models and likelihood; hypothesis tests: p-values, type 1 and 11 errors, statistical and practical significance; frequentist theory of estimation; likelihood ratio, Wald & score tests; Bayesian approach. This course is part of the Biostatistics program conducted by the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia. if you are not enrolled in this program, please contact the Program Director, Prof Annette Dobson and seek permission before enrolling.
