Marloes H. Maathuis: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

Name Prof. Dr. Marloes H. Maathuis
FieldStatistics
Address
Seminar für Statistik (SfS)
ETH Zürich, HG G 24.1
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 61 84
URLhttp://stat.ethz.ch/~maathuis
DepartmentMathematics
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-0603-00LStochastics (Probability and Statistics)4 credits2V + 1UM. H. Maathuis
AbstractThis class covers the following concepts: random variables, probability, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and conditional probabilities and distributions, the law of large numbers, the central limit theorem, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, inference for normally distributed data, point estimation, and two-sample tests.
ObjectiveKnowledge of the basic principles of probability and statistics.
ContentIntroduction to probability theory, some basic principles from mathematical statistics and basic methods for applied statistics.
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401-3611-00LAdvanced Topics in Computational Statistics
Does not take place this semester.
4 credits2VM. H. Maathuis
AbstractThis lecture covers selected advanced topics in computational statistics, including various classification methods, the EM algorithm, clustering, handling missing data, and graphical modelling.
ObjectiveStudents learn the theoretical foundations of the selected methods, as well as practical skills to apply these methods and to interpret their outcomes.
ContentThe course is roughly divided in three parts: (1) Supervised learning via (variations of) nearest neighbor methods, (2) the EM algorithm and clustering, (3) handling missing data and graphical models.
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Prerequisites / NoticeWe assume a solid background in mathematics, an introductory lecture in probability and statistics, and at least one more advanced course in statistics.
401-5620-00LResearch Seminar on Statistics Information 0 credits2KP. L. Bühlmann, L. Held, T. Hothorn, D. Kozbur, M. H. Maathuis, N. Meinshausen, M. Wolf
AbstractResearch colloquium
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401-5640-00LZüKoSt: Seminar on Applied Statistics Information 0 credits1KM. Kalisch, P. L. Bühlmann, R. Furrer, L. Held, T. Hothorn, M. H. Maathuis, M. Mächler, L. Meier, N. Meinshausen, M. Robinson, C. Strobl
AbstractAbout 5 talks on applied statistics.
ObjectiveSee how statistical methods are applied in practice.
ContentThere will be about 5 talks on how statistical methods are applied in practice.
Prerequisites / NoticeThis is no lecture. There is no exam and no credit points will be awarded. The current program can be found on the web:
http://stat.ethz.ch/events/zukost
Course language is English or German and may depend on the speaker.