Subject: STA 231B
Title: Mathematical Statistics II
Units: 4.0
School: College of Letters and Science LS
Department: Statistics STA
Effective Term: 2008 Summer Session I
Learning Activities
- Lecture - 3.0 hours
- Discussion - 1.0 hours
Description
Second part of a three-quarter sequence on mathematical statistics. Emphasizes: hyposthesis testing (including multiple testing) as well as theory for linear models.
Prerequisites
STA 231A
Expanded Course Description
Summary of Course Content:
Testing/ Confidence Intervals (including FDR) Quadratic Forms (+ their distribution under normal) Confidence regions. Linear model (basic theory) LS-estimation, ANOVA, F-test Linear mixed model (optional)
Illustrative Reading:
Possible textbooks and reference books for various topics include: J. Shao (2003), Mathematical Statistics, Springer; K. Doksum (2001), Mathematical Statistics 2nd edn., Pearson Prentice Hall
Potential Course Overlap:
Some topics covered in STA 231B are covered, at a more elementary level, in the sequence STA 131A,B,C.