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Course
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University of Helsinki
History of statistics
5 cr
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Advanced studies
The emergence of the concept probability, philosophical and mathematical
perpectives. The realm of classical frequentist statistics: Fisher´s
testing methodology and Neyman-Pearson theory. Polemics concerning the
concept “significance”. History and significance of Bayesian statistics
including practical examples. Different kinds of uncertainty and
probability. Profiles of famous statisticians. Historical collection of
scientific journals around the topic statistics.
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Fields
Natural sciences
Scope
5 cr
Code
MAST32015
Organiser
University of Helsinki
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