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Courses Handbook 2015

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STAT4002 (v.1) Introduction to Applied Statistics

Area: Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
TUITION PATTERNS: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 3 x 1 Hours Weekly
Equivalent(s): 302332 (v.3) Applied Statistics 401 or any previous version
UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Syllabus: Review of exploratory data analysis: t-tests and non-parametric equivalents and power analysis. Experimental design and analysis of variance: review of one-way analysis of variance model; model diagnostics; multiple comparison techniques; principles of experimental designs; ANOVA for some standard experimental designs like randomised block design; Latin square design; split plot and nested design; factorial method of experimentation and analysis; experimentation with repeated measures; and analysis of covariance. Examples of applications using SPSS. Multiple linear regression: review of simple linear regression. The multiple linear regression model, parameter estimation and inferences about the regression parameters, F-testing overall model fit, variable selection and the stepwise algorithm for variable selection, model diagnostics and prediction. Examples of applications using SPSS. Multivariate methods: introduction, principal component analysis, clustering, discriminant analysis and MANOVA. Examples of applications using SPSS. Introduction to contingency tables and models for discrete.
Field of Education: 010103 Statistics
Result Type: Grade/Mark


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