STK9290 – Selected Themes in Advanced Statistics
Course description
Course content
The precise contents of this course may vary from occasion to occasion, but will consist of selected themes of contemporary research interest in statistics methodology. Examples include parametric lifetime modelling, experimental design, extreme value statistics, advanced stochastic simulation, graphical modelling. The course will be of interest to students who want to develop their basic knowledge of statistics methodology. See the specific semester page for a more detailed description of the course.
Learning outcome
Students will become familiar with the themes in question and develop knowledge of statistical methods, and will also learn how the methodology becomes relevant in certain application areas.
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
- STK1100 – Probability and Statistical Modelling
- STK1110 – Statistical Methods and Data Analysis
- one of the following courses:?
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with STK4290 – Selected Themes in Advanced Statistics.
Teaching
On average, 4 hours of lectures/exercises per week. The course may, however, not be taught weekly.
The course may be taught in Norwegian if the lecturer and all students at the first lecture agree to it.
Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.
Examination
Final written exam or final oral exam, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
The form of examination will be announced by the lecturer by 15 October/15 March for the autumn semester and the spring semester respectively.
This course has 1 mandatory assignment that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.
In addition, each PhD candidate is expected to give an oral presentation on a topic of relevance chosen in cooperation with the lecturer. The presentation has to be approved by the lecturer before you can sit the final exam.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: STK4290 – Selected Themes in Advanced Statistics
Examination support material
Written examination: Approved calculators are allowed. Information about approved calculators in Norwegian.
Oral examination: No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
Courses taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
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- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
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You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.