Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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ASTR 508 001 (CRN: 23638)
STATISTICS IN PHYS AND ASTR
Long Title: STATISTICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Hartigan, Patrick
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 23-APR-2024 6:04AM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Statistical methods commonly used in the analysis of astronomical, laboratory, and survey data. Topics include curve fitting, parametric and non-parametric hypothesis testing, cluster analysis, principal component analysis, time-series data, and truncated data. Fundamentals of statistics, including probability distributions, means, variances, the Central Limit Theorem, hypothesis testing, error propagation, Bayesian analysis, jacknife, and bootstrap are covered. The class introduces students to the R programming language. Cross-list: ASTR 408. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ASTR 508 if student has credit for ASTR 408.