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MATH 556. Mathematical Statistics 1.

Credits: 4
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2026
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Description

Distribution theory, stochastic models and multivariate transformations. Families of distributions including location-scale families, exponential families, convolution families, exponential dispersion models and hierarchical models. Concentration inequalities. Characteristic functions. Convergence in probability, almost surely, in Lp and in distribution. Laws of large numbers and Central Limit Theorem. Stochastic simulation.
  • Fall
  • Prerequisite: MATH 323, MATH 356, or equivalent

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