A core theory paper, examining the foundations of statistical methods of inference in both frequentist and Bayesian settings. It will include classical and modern computer-age methods.
| Paper title | Advanced Statistical Inference |
|---|---|
| Paper code | STAT404 |
| Subject | Statistics |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- STAT 370, MATH 202 and MATH 203
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- Textbooks
Recommended reading:
- Casella, G., & Berger, R. L. (2002). Statistical inference (2nd edition). Pacific Grove, CA: Duxbury.
- Gelman, A., Carlin, J., Stern, H., and Rubin, D.B. (2003) Bayesian Data Analysis. Second Edition.
- Robert, C. P. (2007) The Bayesian Choice. Second edition.
- Gelman, A. and Hill, J. (2006) Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models.
- Albert, J. (2009) Bayesian Computation with R.
- Link, W. A. and Barker, R. J. (2010) Bayesian Inference with Ecological Applications.
- G. Young & R. Smith. Essentials of Statistical Inference.
- B. Efron & T. Hastie. Computer Age Statistical Inference: Algorithms, Evidence, and Data Science.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Communication, Critical Thinking, Lifelong learning, Information Literacy, Research, Teamwork
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Understand the principles of Bayesian and frequentist inference methods, the theoretical properties and the proofs that were given for these methods
- Apply the methods to particular situations or statistical models that are not covered in this paper
- Choose appropriate methods of inference to tackle real problems
- Understand a scientific article that uses methods covered in this paper
