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Undergraduate Course: Nonparametric Regression (MATH10052)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaSpecialist Mathematics & Statistics (Honours)
Course website http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionCourse for final year students in Honours programmes in Mathematics.

A regression function is an important tool for describing the relation between two or more random variables. In real life problems, this function is usually unknown but can be estimated from a sample of observations. Nonparametric methods are flexible techniques dedicated to treat general cases where the shape of the regression curve is unknown.

In this course we will introduce nonparametric regression methods such as kernel and spline smoothing, with emphasis on nonparametric wavelet regression. We will see how these methods can be applied in practice using Splus.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Foundations of Calculus (MATH08005) AND Several Variable Calculus (MATH08006) AND Linear Algebra (MATH08007) AND Methods of Applied Mathematics (MATH08035) AND ( Probability (Year 2) (MATH08008) OR Probability (Year 3) (MATH09004)) AND ( Statistics (Year 2) (MATH08051) OR Statistics (Year 3) (MATH09021))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLectureJCMB, room 52151-11 10:00 - 10:50
King's BuildingsLectureJCMB, room 52151-11 10:00 - 10:50
First Class Week 18, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB, room 5215
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Nonparametric Regression2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge of methods for nonparametric regression and ability to apply them.
2. Familiarity with the Bayesian approach in wavelet nonparametric regression.
3. Ability to use Splus to fit a nonparametric regression model.
Assessment Information
Degree Examination: 100%.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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KeywordsNPR
Contacts
Course organiserProf Jim Wright
Tel: (0131 6)50 8570
Email: J.R.Wright@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMrs Alison Fairgrieve
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
Email: Alison.Fairgrieve@ed.ac.uk
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