Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA356

2010  KMA356  Principles of Statistics 3

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA356 H Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

A general introduction to Mathematical Statistics, topics include: foundations of statistics, maximum likelihood, likelihood ratio tests, Bayesian methods, sufficiency, general linear models and least squares, generalised linear models, statistical computing, decision theory.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3-hr exam (70%), assignments (30%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial, 1-hr lab session weekly

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

one of KMA253, KMA252

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr S Wotherspoon

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