Spring 2023 - STAT 475 D100

Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)

Class Number: 5883

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 16, 2023
    Sun, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350 or ECON 333 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

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

This course is accredited under the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) University Accreditation Program (UAP). Details of required courses and grades at Simon Fraser University are available here (https://www.cia-ica.ca/membership/university-accreditation-program-home/accredited-universities/accredited-university-detail?pav_universityid=236ca8c4-60e5-e511-80b9-00155d111030).


In addition to the specific university’s internal policies on conduct, including academic misconduct, candidates pursuing credits for writing professional examinations shall also be subject to the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Candidates in the CIA Education System and the associated Policy on Conduct and Ethics for Candidates in the CIA Education System. For more information, please visit Obtaining UAP Credits (https://www.cia-ica.ca/membership/university-accreditation-program-home/information-for-candidates/obtaining-uap-credits).

Grading

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

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

Book is available through the SFU Bookstore


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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


Tutor Requests:
Students looking for a tutor should visit https://www.sfu.ca/stat-actsci/all-students/other-resources/tutoring.html. We accept no responsibility for the consequences of any actions taken related to tutors.

Registrar Notes:

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