STAT 5660 - Nonparametric Statistical Methods

This course presents a broad overview of statistical methods commonly referred to as nonparametric or distribution-free methods. Topics include: inferences for proportions, contingency tables, goodness of fit problems, estimation and hypothesis testing based on ranking methods, measures of rank correlation, efficiency. Emphasis will be on the application of nonparametric statistical methods to data from many different applied fields.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: An introductory statistics course such as STAT 2600 or STAT 3640.

Credits: 3 hours

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