Theory of Statistical Inference

Postgraduate course

Course description

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.

Semester of Instruction

Spring

Required Previous Knowledge

None

Recommended Previous Knowledge

MAT112 Calculus II, MAT121 Linear Algebra, and one of STAT111 Statistical Methods/STAT200 Applied Statistics

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

Compulsory excercises

Forms of Assessment

Written examination, 4 hours.

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.

Assessment Semester

Each semester.

Examination Support Material

Examination support materials: Non- programmable calculator, according to model listed in faculty regulations.