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MA40090: Multivariate data analysis

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2015/6
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mathematical Sciences
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: MA40090 Mandatory Extra Work (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take MA20216 AND take MA20227
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To develop skills in the analysis of multivariate data and study the related theory.

Learning Outcomes:
On completing the course, students should be able to:
* select and apply an appropriate technique for the analysis of multivariate data to look for structure in such data or to achieve dimensionality reduction;
* carry out multivariate inferential techniques.

Skills:
Numeracy T/F A
Problem Solving T/F A
Written and Spoken Communication F

Content:
Revision of relevant matrix algebra.
Exploratory and graphical analysis of multivariate data.
Principal components analysis.
Classification: linear and quadratic discrimination and logistic regression.
Topics selected from:
Tree-based methods. Ensemble methods. Support vector machines. Factor analysis. Multidimensional scaling. Cluster analysis.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

MA40090 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • RSMA-AFM16 : Integrated PhD in Statistical Applied Mathematics
  • USMA-AFB15 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences (Year 3)
  • USMA-AAB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • USMA-AFB13 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics (Year 3)
  • USMA-AAB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 3)
  • USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 4)
  • USMA-AAM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 5)
  • USMA-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics (Year 3)
  • USMA-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
  • TSMA-AFM17 : MRes Statistical Applied Mathematics
  • TSMA-AFM09 : MSc Mathematical Sciences
  • TSMA-APM09 : MSc Mathematical Sciences
  • TSMA-AFM16 : MSc Statistical Applied Mathematics
  • USMA-AFB05 : BSc(Hons) Statistics (Year 3)
  • USMA-AAB06 : BSc(Hons) Statistics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
  • USMA-AKB06 : BSc(Hons) Statistics with Year long work placement (Year 4)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2015/16.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.