ILRST 3080

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ILRST 3080
Probability Models and Inference

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course provides an introduction to probability and parametric inference. Topics include: random variables, standard distributions, the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, likelihood-based estimation, the method of moments, sampling distributions and confidence intervals.

When Offered Fall, Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: STSCI 2150 or STSCI 2200 or their equivalents. MATH 1120 or equivalent and MATH 2220 or equivalent. 

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

Outcomes
  • Students will be able to manipulate random variables and their distributions using differential and integral calculus.
  • Students will be able to derive properties of standard probability.
  • Students will be able to derive maximum likelihood estimators for standard probability distributions and discuss their properties.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BTRY 3080, STSCI 3080

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8258 ILRST 3080   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • El Alaoui, A

  • Prerequisite: BTRY 3010, Calculus II, Multivariable calculus, or the equivalent.

  •  8259 ILRST 3080   DIS 201

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    • F
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • El Alaoui, A

  •  8260 ILRST 3080   DIS 202

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    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • El Alaoui, A