Students learn to distinguish between theoretical models and their parameters on the hand, and empirical data (samples) and quantities calculated from these on the other. Fundamental concepts and techniques for point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing are introduced. In addition to classical (analytical) solutions, the module emphasises modern computational techniques (numerical techniques, resampling) that allow for the methods to be widely applied in more complicated practical situations.
Sampling and estimation:
Statistical hypothesis tests
Students learn to apply the concepts and techniques in practical exercises using the R environment for statistical computing.
Chihara, L.M., Hesterberg, T.C. (2019). Mathematical Statistics with Resampling and R, 2nd edition, Wiley, Hoboken.