Carleton University · STAT 4506

Nonparametric Statistics (Honours)

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Classical nonparametric techniques; nonparametric density estimation; nonparametric regression analysis: kernel estimators, orthogonal series estimators, smoothing splines; estimation of statistical functionals; nonparametric bootstrap; jackknife; elements of high dimensional statistical inference; multiple testing and false discovery. Statistical software will be used.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): STAT 3559 or permission of the School.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): STAT 3559 or permission of the School.
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as STAT 5516 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Classical nonparametric techniques; nonparametric density estimation; nonparametric regression analysis: kernel estimators, orthogonal series estimators, smoothing splines; estimation of statistical functionals; nonparametric bootstrap; jackknife; elements of high dimensional statistical inference; multiple testing and false discovery. Statistical software will be used.

  • Prerequisite(s): STAT 3559 or permission of the School.
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as STAT 5516 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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