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Study programmes 2009-2010Last update : 28/06/2010
STAT1216-1  Linear models and statistical modelling
Duration :  36h Pr, 36h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in statistics : biostatistics, professional focus , 1st yearToute l'année6
Holder(s) :  Rodolphe Palm
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Linear regression
- simple and multiple regression
- variable selection
- examining residuals and checking assumptions
- weighted regression and variable transformation

Simple, multiple and partiel correlation

Comparison of two or several populations

Principal component regression and PLS

Ridge regression

Non linear regression

Logistic regression

Robust and non parametric regression
Course objective :  To revise and complete the basic elements of simple and multiple linear regression, to learn advanced statistical methods to model a response variable as a function of one or several predictors.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- model correctly the relationship between a dependent variable and one or several explanatory variables,
- check fitted models,
- compare models relatied to two or several populations.
Prerequisites :  -- STAT1206-1- Fundamental statistics
-- INFO2037-1- Introduction to computer science
-- STAT1207-1- Applied statistics
-- SI315P - Office automation
Organization :  Lectures : 36h
Practical Works : 36h
Written notes :  - Syllabus.
- DRAPER N.R., SMITH H. [1998]. Applied regression analysis. New York, Wiley, 706 p.
Assessment :  Written examination (100%)
Contacts :  Palm, Rodolphe (Professeur)
Enseignement et recherche
081 62 24 79
palm.r@fsagx.ac.be


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