Fall 2024 - STAT 452 D100
Statistical Learning and Prediction (3)
Class Number: 3031
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
BurnabyOct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
BurnabySep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 12, 2024
Thu, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Owen Ward
oward@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7782
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Prerequisites:
STAT 260 and one of STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350 or ECON 333 or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An introduction to the essential modern supervised and unsupervised statistical learning methods. Topics include review of linear regression, classification, statistical error measurement, flexible regression and classification methods, clustering and dimension reduction. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
Outline:
1. Statistical Learning and Prediction
2. Measuring prediction error
3. Linear regression essentials and extensions
4. Classification: Predicting categorical data
5. Variable selection in linear regression
6. Non-linear regression methods
7. Trees and ensembles
8. Additional modern prediction methods
9. Unsupervised learning: clustering and dimension reduction
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
- Assignment 15%
- Midterm Exam 25%
- Class Project 25%
- Final Exam 35%
NOTES:
Above grading is subject to change.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R. Gareth James, Daniela Witten, Trevor Hastie and Robert Tibshirani (2013). New York: Springer.
Book is available for free online through the SFU Libarary
ISBN-13: 978-1461471370.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
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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:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.