STAT 972 - Mathematical Statistics I

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George Mason University

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Description:

Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with IT 972/CSI 972 Focuses on theory of estimation. Includes method of moments, least squares, maximum likelihood, and maximum entropy methods. Details methods of minimum variance unbiased estimation. Topics include sufficiency and completeness of statistics, Fisher information, Cramer-Rao bounds, Bhattacharyya bounds, asymptotic consistency and distributions, statistical decision theory, minimax and Bayesian decision rules, and applications to engineering and scientific problems. Prerequisites STAT 652/CSI 672 or equivalent, and either STAT 876/IT 876/CSI 876 or STAT 971/IT 971. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0 When Offered F

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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