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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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STT 862  Theory of Probability and Statistics II

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
MTH 314 and (MTH 421 or concurrently) and STT 861
Description:
Statistical inference: sufficiency, likelihood, estimation, and tests of hypotheses in parametric and nonparametric cases. Linear models, goodness of fit, and other topics.
Effective Dates:
US95 - FS05


STT 862  Theory of Probability and Statistics II

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Recommended Background:
STT 861 and (MTH 415 or concurrently)
Description:
Statistical inference: sufficiency, likelihood, estimation, and tests of hypotheses in parametric and nonparametric cases. Linear models, goodness of fit, and other topics.
Effective Dates:
SS06 - FS10


STT 862  Theory of Probability and Statistics II

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
STT 861
Description:
Statistical inference: sufficiency, estimation, confidence intervals and testing of hypotheses. One and two sample nonparametric tests. Linear models and Gauss-Markov Theorem.
Effective Dates:
SS11 - Open