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MTH2232
Faculty of Science
This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2016 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.
6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
School of Mathematical Sciences
Coordinator(s)
Offered
- Second semester 2016 (Day)
Synopsis
This unit is a rigorous introduction to the theory of mathematical statistics and more specifically of statistical inference. It provides the mathematical theory underlying the methods and concepts used in statistics, such as estimation and hypothesis testing. This unit will cover a variety topics including: properties of a random sample, principles of data reduction, point estimation (including maximum likelihood estimation), hypothesis testing, interval estimation, the analysis of variance and linear regression.
Outcomes
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in statistical inference, and in particular point and confidence estimation and hypothesis testing;
- Use point and confidence estimation and hypothesis testing in a variety of contexts including analysis of variance and linear regression;
- Demonstrate advanced skills in the effective use of statistical software;
- Demonstrate advanced skills in the written and oral presentation of mathematical and statistical arguments.
Assessment
Continuous assessments: 30%
Final examination: 70%
Workload requirements
Three 1-hour lectures plus one 2-hour support class per week
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