STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics
| Offered By | School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Appl Stats |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Statistics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011 and First Semester, 2012 |
| 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 |
Final examination (65%) 2 assignments (15% each) Tutorial Presentations (5%) |
| 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
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| 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, Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics, Graduate Certificate in Business Statistics, Master of Actuarial Statistics, Master of Actuarial Studies, Master of Actuarial Statistics, Master of Actuarial Studies, and Master of Finance |
| 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 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
