STK9290 – Selected Themes in Advanced Statistics

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

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.

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