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MA5410 - Mathematical Statistics

Credit points: 3
Year: 2023
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

Available to postgraduate students in mathematics.

Properties of estimators, likelihood ratio tests, inference and modelling in Bayesian statistics, inference and modelling in robust statistics.

Learning Outcomes

  • an understanding of the theoretical principles of statistics.

Subject Assessment

  • Oral: 20% Stat consulting observation report: 20% Stat consulting report: 60%.

Availabilities

Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal
Census Date 23-Mar-2023
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 13 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal
Census Date 24-Aug-2023
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward
Workload expectations:

The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.

  • 13 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • assessment and self-directed study

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.