Theory of Statistical Inference
- ECTS credits10
- Teaching semesterSpring
- Course codeSTAT210
- Number of semesters1
- LanguageEnglish
- Resources
Teaching semester
Spring
Objectives and Content
The course will give the conceptual and mathematical basis for further studies of statistical methods at a theoretic level.
Learning Outcomes
After completed course, the students are expected to:
- Know the most common distributions and the exponential family.
- Be familiar with transformation of univariate and multivariate densities.
- Know the concept of covariance and conditional probability.
- Know the different notions of convergence i statistics like
convergence in probability, almost sure convergence and convergence in distribution. - Be familiar with the concept of sufficiency and the likelihood principle.
- Know the most important estimation methods like maximum likelihood, least square and the method
of moments. - Be able to handle a parametric hypothesis testing problem and to use the likelihood ratio method.
- Have some knowledge of asymptotic statistics.
Required Previous Knowledge
None
Recommended Previous Knowledge
MAT112 Calculus II, MAT121 Linear Algebra, and STAT111 Statistical Methods
Forms of Assessment
Written examination, 5 hours. Examination support materials: Non- programmable calculator, according to model listed in faculty regulations.
Examination only in the spring.
Due to the measures taken to avoid the spread of SARS-CoV-2, UiB is closed for teaching and assessment. As a consequence, the following changes is made to assessment spring semester 2020:
- Written home examination instead of written examination
- Grading scale ¿Pass/Fail¿ instead of ¿A-F¿
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Contact
Contact Information
Exam information
For written exams, please note that the start time may change from 09:00 to 15:00 or vice versa until 14 days prior to the exam.
Type of assessment: Written examination
- Date
- 07.06.2021, 09:00
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Withdrawal deadline
- 24.05.2021
- Examination system
- Inspera
- Digital exam