 Academic Year: | 2018/9 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 25%, EX 75% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Coursework (CW 25%)
- Examination (EX 75%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take MA20226
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| Description:
| Aims:
Introduce the principles of building and analysing linear models, introduce the principles of statistical modelling.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit, students will be able to:
* Carry out data analyses with linear Gaussian models using R.
* Understand the theory of linear models as a principled guide to data analysis.
Skills:
Numeracy T/F A
Problem Solving T/F A
Computing Skills T/F A
Written and Spoken Communication F (in tutorials).
Content:
Mulitple Regression: Estimation of model parameters, hypothesis tests and confidence intervals, prediction with assessment uncertainty. Modelling of categorical predictors as factors and the meaning of main effects and interaction. Model diagnostics using residuals, leverage and points. Detection and handling of outliers. Model selection and transformation of variables. Orthogonality and identifiability. Interpretation of regressionb coefficients and causality.
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| Programme availability: |
MA20227 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- USMA-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics (Year 2)
- USMA-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USMA-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Statistics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- USMA-AFB05 : BSc(Hons) Statistics (Year 2)
- USMA-AAB06 : BSc(Hons) Statistics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USMA-AKB06 : BSc(Hons) Statistics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
MA20227 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Economics
- UHES-AFB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics (Year 2)
- UHES-AFB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics (Year 3)
- UHES-AAB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- UHES-AAB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- UHES-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- UHES-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- UHES-ACB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Combined Placement and Study Abroad (Year 2)
- UHES-ACB04 : BSc(Hons) Economics and Mathematics with Combined Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
Department of Mathematical Sciences
- USMA-AFB15 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences (Year 2)
- USMA-AFB15 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences (Year 3)
- USMA-AAB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USMA-AAB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USMA-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- USMA-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Mathematical Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USMA-AFB13 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics (Year 2)
- USMA-AFB13 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics (Year 3)
- USMA-AAB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USMA-AAB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USMA-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- USMA-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 2)
- USMA-AFM14 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics (Year 3)
- USMA-AAM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Study year abroad (Year 2)
- USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 2)
- USMA-AKM15 : MMath(Hons) Mathematics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
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