Foundations of parametric statistics: elementary decision theory, Bayesian methods, modes of convergence, central limit theorems, delta method, maximum likelihood estimation, regularity, hypothesis testing under fixed and local alternatives, parametric efficiency theory.
Prefix
STAT
Number
581
Credits
4
Variable Credit?
No
Credit/no-credit only?
No
Prereq
STAT 513; recommended: mathematical analysis from a course at the level of either MATH 426 or STAT 559
Joint Class?
Yes
With
BIOST 583
Offered
Autumn