COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NESLIHAN DEMIREL

Offered to

Statistics
Statistics
STATISTICS

Course Objective

The objective is to study general models in regression analysis and discus the assumptions in simple and multiple regression, measure model adequacy in regression, residual analysis, multicollinearity, heteroskedasticity, nonnormality and nonlinearity, to select best regression model, to make variable selection and to give an introduction to nonlinear regression.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
Kutner, M. H., Nachtsheim, C. J., Neter, J., & Li, W. (2005). Applied linear statistical models (Vol. 5). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Supplementary Book(s):
Draper, N. R., & Smith, H. (1998). Applied regression analysis (Vol. 326). John Wiley & Sons.

Mendenhall, W., Sincich, T., & Boudreau, N. S. (1996). A second course in statistics: regression analysis (Vol. 5). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture format, built around the textbook readings and computer applications with numerous examples chosen to illustrate theoretical concepts. Lots of drill with emphasis on practice. Questions are encouraged and discussion of material stressed.Lecture and problem solving.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Evaluation of exams and homeworks

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is necessary that attendance to the homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

DEU Fen Fakültesi Istatistik Bölümü
Assoc. Prof. Neslihan DEMIREL
e-mail: neslihan.ortabas@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0232 301 85 73

Office Hours

Please send an e-mail for a meeting request.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes