Modern statistical concepts and procedures derived from a mathematical framework. Statistical inference, decision theory; point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses; Neyman-Pearson theory. Bayesian analysis; maximum likelihood, large sample theory. Prerequisite: STATS STATS 118 or equivalent. See https://statistics.stanford.edu/course-equiv for equivalent courses in other departments that satisfy these prerequisites.
3-4 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Modern statistical concepts and procedures derived from a mathematical framework. Statistical inference, decision theory; point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses; Neyman-Pearson theory. Bayesian analysis; maximum likelihood, large sample theory. Prerequisite: STATS 118 or equivalent. See https://statistics.stanford.edu/course-equiv for equivalent courses in other departments that satisfy these prerequisites.
Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027 at Stanford University.