Overview
An introduction to the theory that underlies the statistical methods introduced in STAT110/STAT115. Probability theory, random variables and distributions, expectation and variance, likelihoods, estimators and confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian inference.
About this paper
| Paper title | Probability and Inference |
|---|---|
| Subject | Statistics |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- One of (BSNS 112 , COMO 101, STAT 110, STAT 115) and MATH 130
- Restriction
- STAT 261
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will develop an ability to conduct analyses and design statistical methods for cases in which the 'standard' toolbox is inadequate.
Overview
An introduction to the theoretical foundations of statistics, covering probability theory, random variables and distributions, expectation and variance, likelihoods, estimators and confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian inference.
About this paper
| Paper title | Probability and Inference |
|---|---|
| Subject | Statistics |
| EFTS | 0.1500 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- MATH 130
- Recommended Preparation
- STAT 110 or STAT 115
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Science
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Information literacy, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will develop an ability to conduct analyses and design statistical methods for cases in which the "standard" toolbox is inadequate.