Reviews probability and introduces statistical inference. Point and interval estimation. The maximum likelihood method. Hypothesis testing. Likelihood-ratio tests and Bayesian methods. Nonparametric methods. Analysis of variance, regression analysis and correlation. Chi-square goodness of fit tests. More theoretical than 18.443 (Statistics for Applications) and more detailed in its treatment of statistics than 18.05 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics).
Other Identifiers:18.441-Spring2002 local: 18.441 local: IMSCP-MD5-1df95831007cd904aab6d342fc4a186c
Keywords:Point and interval estimation, The maximum likelihood method, Hypothesis testing, Nonparametric methods, Chi-square goodness of fit tests, Likelihood-ratio tests and Bayesian methods, probability, statistical inference, Analysis of variance, regression analysis and correlation, Mathematical statistics