STK4215 – Specialized topics in statistics
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The topic?of the course will depend on the area of expertise?of the teacher, and will vary from time to time. It will not overlap with topics given in STK9205 – Short Course in Selected Topics of Statistics.
The course follows the teaching in STK9215 – Specialized topics in statistics?and will therefore be aimed at PhD students, but is?open for master's students when the course content is of special relevance.
Learning outcome
After completing the course you
- have obtained knowledge on a specialized field of statistics that is not covered by an ordinary course.
Admission to the course
Students admitted at UiO must?apply for courses?in Studentweb. Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
Nordic citizens and applicants residing in the Nordic countries may?apply to take this course as a single course student.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Recommended previous knowledge
- Bachelor in statistics and at least 20 ECTS credits in statistics at Master's level.
Teaching
The teaching methods will vary.
The course may be taught in Norwegian if the lecturer and all students at the first lecture agree to it.
Upon the attendance of three or fewer students, the lecturer may, in conjunction with the Head of Teaching, change the course to self-study with supervision.
Examination
Final written exam or final oral exam, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
The form of examination will be announced by the lecturer by 15 October/15 March for the autumn semester and the spring semester respectively.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: STK9215 – Specialized topics in statistics
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
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- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
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- Cheating/attempted cheating
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