Probability axioms, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem. Random variables motivated by real data and examples. Parametric univariate models as data reduction and description strategies. Multivariate distributions, expectation and variance. Likelihood function will be defined and exploited as a means of estimating parameters in certain simple situations.
Prerequisite(s): 0.5 course from Calculus 1000A/B,Calculus 1500A/B, or Applied Mathematics 1412A/B, each with a minimum mark of 60%, plus 0.5 course from Calculus 1301A/B (minimum mark 85%), Calculus 1501A/B (minimum mark 60%), or Applied Mathematics 1414A/B (minimum mark 60%). The former Applied Mathematics 1413 with a minimum mark of 60% may also be used to meet this 1.0 course prerequisite.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour.
Course Weight: 0.50
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CATEGORY C
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Subject Code: STATS
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