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Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - STAT 475 D100

Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)

Class Number: 3968

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 14, 2019
    Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350 or BUEC 333 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to standard methodology for analyzing categorical data including chi-squared tests for two- and multi-way contingency tables, logistic regression, and loglinear (Poisson) regression. Students with credit for the former STAT 402 or 602 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:

This course introduces students to the most important methods for analyzing categorical data. The focus of the course is twofold: classical methods in categorical data analysis, such as chi-squared tests, and logistic and loglinear (Poisson) regression techniques.

  1. Introduction and review: likelihood methods and R
  2. Analysis with binary variables 
  3. Analysis with multicategory variables 
  4. Analysis with count response 
  5. Model selection and evaluation
  6. Further topics

Grading

  • Assignments 10%
  • Midterms 40%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

Above grading is subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required Text:

Analysis of Categorical Data with R., by: Christopher R. Bilder and Thomas M. Loughin. Publisher: CRC Press

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with Disabilites:
Students requiring accommodations as a result of disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning 778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a Tutor should visit http://www.stat.sfu.ca/teaching/need-a-tutor-.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

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