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Valid for year : 2002
 
NMAC13 Statistical Theory, second course, 15 ECTS credits.
/Statistisk teori, fortsättningskurs/

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  Advancement level (A-D): C

Aim:
To give knowledge of the general theory for statistical inference and the ability to use statistical models and methods.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
The courses NMAB 06, NMAC 12, and NMAC 02 or comparable courses.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Organisation:
Mainly individual studies. Obligatory projects are included.

Course contents:
Properties of random samples. Principles of data reduction. Point estimation. Hypothesis testing and methods of finding tests. Interval estimation; construction and evaluation of intervals. Decision theory.

Course literature:
Casella, G., Berger, R.L.: Statistical Inference. Duxbury Press. Complementary material.

Examination:
Oral or written examination
Hand-in exercises
8 p
2 p
 



Course language is swedish..
Department offering the course: MAI.
Director of Studies: Eva Enqvist
Examiner:

Course Syllabus in Swedish

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Last updated: 05/27/2003