ANU - STUDYAT - Principles of Math Stats

Offered By:	School of Finance and Applied Statistics
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	Statistics
Offered in:	First Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	The first course in mathematical statistics with emphasis on applications; probability, random variables, moment generating functions and correlation, sampling distributions, estimation of parameters by the method of moments and maximum likelihood, interval estimation, hypothesis testing, use of t, chi-square and F statistics, application of the central limit theorem to large sample reference, simple linear regression.
Learning Outcomes:	On completion of this course students should have an understanding of and be able to apply the techniques outlined in the course description.
Indicative Assessment:	Two assignments: 10% each Midsemester exam: 20% Final exam: 60%
Workload:	10 hours per week.
Course Classification(s):	TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest:	Statistics
Eligibility:	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with at least one year of university level study in quantitative analysis, including basic mathematics and data analysis techniques.
Incompatibility:	with STAT8039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics
Prescribed Texts:	See Course Outline; http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT2001.pdf
Preliminary Reading:	See Course Outline; http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT2001.pdf
Indicative Reading List:	See Course Outline; http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/outline/STAT2001.pdf
Programs:	Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Graduate Certificate in Business Statistics, Master of Actuarial Statistics, and Master of Actuarial Studies
Other Information:	For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT6039
Academic Contact:	See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=STAT2001

Principles of Mathematical Statistics STAT6039 - Details