STAT 260 Nonparametric Statistics

This course is an introduction to nonparametric function estimation. Topics include kernels, local polynomials, Fourier series, spline methods, wavelets, automated smoothing methods, cross-validation, large sample distributional properties of estimators, lack-of-fit tests, semiparametric models, recent advances in function estimation.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

STAT 220, STAT 230, STAT 240 and STAT 250 or Approval by course instructor