James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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MA5410 - Mathematical Statistics
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available to postgraduate students in mathematics.
Subject Description
- 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%
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 26 Jul 2021 to Friday, 19 Nov 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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