STAT 24600 - Complex Statistical Problems

Institution:

University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: STAT 24400-24500, or equivalent. Knowledge of probability distributions, random variables, and estimation techniques (e.g., maximum likelihood at the level of STAT 24400-24500). Topics vary from year to year. The course recently has treated the impact of missing data on statistical analyses (e.g., probability models and methods of estimation and inference); algorithms for iterative maximum likelihood estimation (e.g., the Expectation-Maximization [EM] and Newton-Raphson algorithms); and Bayesian computation (e.g., Data Augmentation and Monte Carlo Markov Chain methods). Spring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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