Postgraduate Course: Likelihood and Generalized Linear Models (MATH11121)
Course Outline
| School | School of Mathematics |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The concept of likelihood is central to statistical inference. This course develops likelihood methods for single parameter and multiparameter problems, including iterative maximum likelihood estimation, likelihood-based confidence regions and likelihood ratio tests.
An important application of likelihood methods is to generalized linear models which provide a broad framework for statistical modelling of discrete or continuous data. Special cases of such models are considered. |
| Course description |
This syllabus is for guidance purposes only :
1. Statistical modelling and applications of likelihood.
2. Likelihood principles.
3. Likelihood based inference for single parameter and multiparameter models.
4. Wald, score, and likelihood ratio tests and related confidence regions.
5. Generalized likelihood ratio tests.
6. Applied aspects of maximum likelihood estimation, including graphical approaches, iterative estimation and the method of scoring.
7. Statistical modelling using generalized linear models, link functions and exponential family distributions.
8. Several examples of generalized linear models, including normal, Poisson, exponential, gamma and binary regression.
9. Diagnostic and residual analyses for generalized linear models.
10. Using R to fit and assess models.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
See 'Breakdown of Assessment Methods' and 'Additional Notes', above. |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | MSc Likelihood and Generalized Linear Models | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
1. Familiarity with a wide range of statistical modelling situations.
2. Ability to apply likelihood based inference to real modelling situations.
3. Ability to apply likelihood methods to derive estimates, confidence regions and hypothesis tests.
4. Familiarity with examples of generalized linear models.
5. Ability to use R for statistical modelling and data analysis.
6. Ability to analyse data and interpret results of statistical analyses.
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Reading List
1. Azzalini, A., (1996). Statistical Inference Based on the Likelihood. Chapman & Hall, London.
2. Pawitan, Y. (2001). In All Likelihood: Statistical Modelling and Inference using Likelihood. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
3. Dobson, A.J. (2002). An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models, 2nd Edition. Chapman & Hall/CRC, London.
4. McCullagh, P. & Nelder, J.A. (1989). Generalized Linear Models, 2nd Edition. Chapman & Hall, London. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | LGLM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email: Bruce.Worton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Frances Reid
Tel: (0131 6)50 4883
Email: f.c.reid@ed.ac.uk |
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