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Theory of Statistics

University of South Alabama

CourseMA 551

A comprehensive introduction to the mathematical foundations of statistics. Sufficient statistics and information, parameter estimation, maximum likelihood and moment estimation, optimality properties of estimators and confidence intervals. Hypothesis testing, likelihood ratio tests and power functions.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

MA 551

Related Courses

Prerequisites, corequisites, and courses that build on this one

Prerequisites

Complete these courses before enrolling

  • MA 451

    Probability

    3 credits
  • MA 550

    Probability

    3 credits
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