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3975 (v.4) Applied Statistics 302


Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

8128 (v.6) Linear Algebra 202 or any previous version
AND
8393 (v.8) Statistical Methods 201 or any previous version
AND
302315 (v.2) Mathematical Statistics 202 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Introduction to multivariate statistical analysis. Review of matrix algebra. Random vectors, mean vectors, covariance and correlation matrices. Multivariate normal distribution and its properties. Random samples from the multivariate normal and sampling distributions thereof. Inference for multivariate normal parameters, maximum likelihood estimation, GLM and inferences for GLMS, one sample and two sample test of hypotheses on the mean vector, comparison of several mean vectors - multivariate analysis ofvariance (MANOVA), discriminant analysis. Analysis of multivariate data using statistical software like R and SAS.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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