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MATH0221-1

Analysis of time series


Duration :30h Th, 10h Pr
Credits/ECTS :
1st "licence" in mathematical sciences6,5
Holder(s) :Paul Gérard
Course contents : 1. Modelisation using regression methods: decomposition into trend, seasonal component and perturbation. Detecting outlyers, forcasting.
2. Moving averages: properties and construction. Usual moving averages: arithmetic, Henderdon, Spencer,...
3. Exponential smoothing, Brown's methods, Holt&Winters methods.
4.Theory of stationary processes: stationarity, autocorrelation, partial autocorrelation, spectral analysis, ARMA, ARIMA and SARIMA processes.
Course objective : Learning to analyse a time series using exploratory and modelling methods. Estimating its trend and seasonal components. Building and fitting ARIMA models. Making prediction. Estimating and using the power spectrum.
Prerequisites : A course on statistical inference and linear models.
For example: math0210-1 and math 213-1
Workshops : Analysis time series with the methods presented during the course.
Introduction to the use of a statistical software on time series (Statistica).
Organization : Lectures and homeworks.
Practical examples are treated during the lectures.
Written notes : Handout based on transparencies.
Suggested reading:
1.Séries temporelles et modèles dynamiques. Christian Gourieroux et Alain Monfort. Economica, Collection " Economie et statistiques avancées ".
2.Time series : a biostatistical introduction. P.J.Diggle. Oxford statistical science series. Oxford University Press.
3.Practical time series. Gareth Janack. Arnold.
Assessment : Oral evaluation and homeworks
Contacts : Paul GERARD, Institut de Mathématique, Bât.B37, Grande Traverse 12, 4000-Liège
(Sart Tilman),Tel. 00-32-(0)4366.93.84, Fax : 00-32-(0)4366.95.47,
e-mail : paul.gerard@ulg.ac.be
Laetitia Comté, Institut de Mathématique, Bât.B37, Grande Traverse 12, 4000-Liège
(Sart Tilman),Tel. 00-32-(0)4366.94.60, Fax : 00-32-(0)4366.95.47,
e-mail : l.comte@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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