Distribution-Free Statistical Methods (VS1) (U01933)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : MAT-4-DSM

Sign test and signed-rank test for median, confidence intervals for median, Wilcoxon two-sample test, comparison of tests, tests based on linear rank statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, rank correlation.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01888

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Specialist Statistics (Year 4), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	14:00	15:00	Lecture Room 5327, JCMB	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	14:50	KB
Lecture	Friday	14:00	14:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An understanding of the theory of the statistical procedures covered in the course, the ability to apply them, and an understanding of the comparisons between procedures.