USC Schedule of Classes

Spring 2013

Mathematics 541a:

Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3.0 units)

Parametric families of distributions, sufficiency. Estimation: methods of moments, maximum likelihood, unbiased estimation. Comparison of estimators, optimality, information inequality, asymptotic efficiency. EM algorithm, jacknife and bootstrap.
SectionSessionTypeTimeDaysRegisteredInstructorLocationSyllabusInfo
39760R001Lecture11:00-11:50amMWF44 of 57Larry GoldsteinTHH116session dates
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