STAT3001 Mathematical Statistics

STAT3001 Mathematical Statistics (University of Queensland): rated 4.1/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.

STAT3001 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 数理统计

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Statistics

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Classical approach to point estimation. Likelihood theory: maximum likelihood (IML), asymptotic theory, nuisance parameters, applications, likelihood ratio test, score tests, Wald tests, exponential family (properties: sufficiency, completeness).

STAT3001 student reviews, difficulty and workload

STAT3001 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).

On Reddit: "As another maths 3rd year student who has taken both; - MATH3202 is more engaging and interesting but the content is light and if you have access to gurobipy you can learn it yourself. - STAT3001 is less engaging but has really important content to know especially for quant. I f…"

On Reddit: "Agree. My STAT3001 hybrid lectures have the lecturer answer in-person questions, and a tutor monitoring the chat to answer those. It works really well."

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STAT3001 FAQ

Q: Is STAT3001 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches STAT3001, and when is it offered?

A: STAT3001 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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