STATISTICAL INFERENCE
STA3SI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Statistical inference is used to describe procedures that draw conclusions from datasets arising from systems affected by random variation.This subject comprises components in estimation and testing hypotheses. Topics in the first component include method of moments and maximum likelihood, reduction by sufficiency and invariance, unbiasedness, consistency, efficiency and robustness. The second component examines size and power of tests, Neyman-Pearson lemma, optimality of tests, the likelihood ratio test and relationship to confidence interval estimation.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andriy Olenko
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: STA2MD
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics | Recommended | Bain, LJ and Engelhardt, M 2000 | 2ND EDN, DUXBURY. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andriy Olenko
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Assignments (approx. 250-300 words each) | 30 | |
| 3-hour short answer Final Examination | 70 |