Course - Advanced Modern Statistical Methods - MA8702
MA8702 - Advanced Modern Statistical Methods
About
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Muntlig eksamen | 70/100 | |||
Arbeider | 30/100 |
Course content
This subject is normally taught every second year, next
time spring 2012. A condition is that sufficiently many students are registered.
The course will give a theoretical and methodological
introduction and discussion of modern statistical methods, but assumes also good computational skills. Topics to be discussed are a selection of the following; theory and methods for Markov chain Monte Carlo, Hidden Markov chains, Gaussian Markov random fields, mixtures, non-parametric methods and regression, splines, bootstrapping, classification and graphical models.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, alternatively guided self-study.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
This subject is a continuation of TMA4300 Modern
statistics methods and TMA4295 Statistical Inference, TMA4270 Multivariate analysis.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the course.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
No
Language of instruction: -
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- Statistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Arbeider 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 70/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"