Mathematics 370 - Theoretical Statistics

Spring
2022
01
4.00
Kevin A. Donges

MWF 10:00 AM-10:50 AM

Amherst College
MATH-370-01-2122S
SMUD205
kdonges@amherst.edu
STAT-370-01, MATH-370-01

(Offered as STAT 370 and MATH 370) This course examines the theory underlying common statistical procedures including visualization, exploratory analysis, estimation, hypothesis testing, modeling, and Bayesian inference. Topics include maximum likelihood estimators, sufficient statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and test selection, non-parametric procedures, and linear models.

Requisite: STAT 111 or STAT 135 and STAT 360, or consent of the instructor. Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. Professor Donges.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.