Undergraduate Course: Likelihood (Ord) (MATH09008)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Ordinary) |
| Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Syllabus summary: Likelihood function and exponential family. Likelihood based inference, score, Wald and likelihood ratio tests, and related confidence regions. Maximum likelihood, iterative estimation and Fisher's method of scoring. Generalized linear models, estimation, analysis of deviance, residuals, log linear and logistic linear models. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The following are the learning objectives for the Honours version, MAT-3-Lik; for this (Ordinary) version there is more emphasis on the technical, rather than conceptual elements, which will be reflected by a different examination.
1. Familiarity with likelihood based inference.
2. Ability to apply likelihood methods to derive estimates, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests.
3. Familiarity with examples of generalized linear models, including Poisson regression and logistic regression.
4. Ability to use S-PLUS for statistical modelling and data analysis.
5. Ability to analyse data and interpret results of statistical analyses.
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Assessment Information
| Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email: Bruce.Worton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: k.mcphail@ed.ac.uk |
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