Unit

School Of Computing And Mathematics

Statistical TheoryWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200034.1

Discipline: STATISTICS

Student Contribution Band: NP

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
200192 - Statistics for Science or 200032 - Statistics for Business

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About this Unit
This unit completes an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of statistics. The unit provides a solid foundation in statistical theory, and emphasises the application of the theory to solving practical problems in the real world. There are two strands to the unit: distribution theory and statistical inference. The theoretical basis of the dual arms of classical statistical inference (estimation and hypothesis testing) is discussed, relating the probabilistic half of the unit to the ultimate objective - inference.