Mathematics 370 - Theoretical Statistics

Spring
2021
01
4.00
Kevin Donges
MWF 10:10AM-11:00AM
Amherst College
MATH-370-01-2021S
ONLI ONLI
kdonges@amherst.edu
STAT-370-01,MATH-370-01

(Offered as STAT 370 and MATH 370) This course examines the theory underlying common statistical procedures including visualization, exploratory analysis, estimation, hypothesis testing, modeling, and Bayesian inference. Topics include maximum likelihood estimators, sufficient statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing and test selection, non-parametric procedures, and linear models.

Students will engage with the material through asynchronous lecture videos and individual learning activities along with synchronous question and answer sessions and team based learning activities. In addition, students will engage with each other and the material on the Campuswire platform.

Requisite: STAT 111 or STAT 135 and STAT 360, or consent of the instructor. Limited to 25 students. Spring semester. Professor Donges.

Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.