| Detailed information | 
                    
                                
                    
                      | Original study plan | 
                      Master's programme Mathematics for Natural Sciences (discontinuing at 28/2/2026) 2022W | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Objectives | 
                      At the end of the course, students will have a theoretical understanding of the main concepts and fundamental methods for statistical inference.
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                      | Subject | 
                      Statistical models, statistics and related theorems, point estimators, interval estimators, hypothesis testing, statistical inference for stochastic processes.
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                      | Criteria for evaluation | 
                      Oral exam
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                      | Methods | 
                      Blackboard presentation, supported by lecture slides.
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                      | Language | 
                      English and French | 
                    
                      
                    
                      | Study material | 
                      - Statistical Inference, G. Casella and R. L. Berger
 - Introduction to the theory of Statistical Inference, H. Liero and S. Zwanzig
 - Introductory Statistics, S. M. Ross
 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, S. M. Ross.
 
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                      | Changing subject? | 
                      No | 
                    
                                        
                      | Further information | 
                      Until term 2022S known as: TMAPBVOSTAT VL Statistical methods
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                      | Earlier variants | 
                      They also cover the requirements of the curriculum (from - to) TMAPBVOSTAT: VO Statistical methods (2003W-2022S)
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