REGRESSION ANALYSIS

STA4RA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The main objective of this unit is to provide an introduction to the theory of regression analysis. The topics for this unit include; multiple linear regression; classical estimation and testing; residual analysis; diagnostics; robust regression and modern dimension reduction. This unit considers both theoretical derivations and practical applications through the use of the freely available statistics software package R (see http://www.r-project.org/). Previous knowledge of R is not required.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: STA3LM and STA3AS

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: STA41RA

Special conditions: N/A

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast

Class requirements

Lecture/PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
four assignments20
one 2-hour examination.80

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Luke Prendergast

Class requirements

Lecture/PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
four assignments20
one 2-hour examination.80