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18.650[J] Fundamentals of Statistics
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(Same subject as IDS.014[J])
(Subject meets with 18.6501)
Prereq: 6.041 or 18.600
Units: 4-0-8
Credit cannot also be received for 15.075, IDS.013
Lecture: MW9.30-11 (2-190) Recitation: F9 (4-163) or F10 (4-163)
In-depth introduction to the theoretical foundations of statistical methods that are useful in many applications. Enables students to understand the role of mathematics in the research and development of efficient statistical methods. Topics include methods for estimation (maximum likelihood estimation, method of moments, M-estimation), hypothesis testing (Wald's test, likelihood ratio test, T tests, goodness of fit), Bayesian statistics, linear regression, generalized linear models, and principal component analysis.
Fall: E. Mossel
Spring: P. Ghosal
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