BTRY 5090

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BTRY 5090
Theory of Statistics

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Introduction to classical theory of parametric statistical inference that builds on the material covered in BTRY 3080. Topics include sampling distributions, principles of data reduction, likelihood, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, interval estimation, and basic asymptotic theory.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BTRY 3080 or MATH 4710, or equivalent and at least one introductory statistics course.

Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will receive credit for only one course in the following group: BTRY 4090, MATH 4720, STSCI 4090, STSCI 5090.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023FA

When Offered Fall, Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 4090, STSCI 4090, STSCI 5090

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  2160 BTRY 5090   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Wegkamp, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  2162 BTRY 5090   DIS 202

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Wegkamp, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11033 BTRY 5090   DIS 203

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Wegkamp, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person