TILS644 Multivariate Statistical Methods (2–5 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

When having even thousands or hundred thousands observations on the subjects of your study, how to proceed? The purpose of this course is to sum up the information on the multidimensional data. During the course, we learn traditional and novel methods with applications to real data and use R software.

Learning outcomes

The student knows the basic theories of the methods, can choose a relevant method from several options, analyse their data with R software, perform a statistical inference based on the analysis and report the results.

The students studying statistics masters the theories in more detail.

Additional information

The students studying statistics can get 4-5 credits and other students having fewer lectures get 2 credits.

Description of prerequisites

The students studying statistics: Statistical inference 1 and 2, the basics of R software and matrix algebra.

Other students: Basic course in statistics or corresponding knowledge, the basics of R software

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:

The assessment is based on the performance in the weekly tasks as well as in a final assignment.

Select all marked parts

Method 2

Evaluation criteria:

Kurssin lopputentissä hyväksyttyyn suoritukseen vaaditaan yleensä vähintään puolet tentin maksimipisteistä.

Select all marked parts

Parts of the completion methods

Teaching (2–5 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching

Grading scale:

0-5

Evaluation criteria:

Arviointiin vaikuttavat menestys kurssitentissä ja mahdollisesti aktiivisuus harjoitustehtävien tms. tekemisessä sekä harjoitustyöstä suoriutuminen. Arviointiperusteet esitellään tarkemmin opetusohjelmassa.

Language:

English, Finnish

Study methods:

Harjoitukset, mahdollinen harjoitustyö ja kurssitentti. Suoritustavat esitellään tarkemmin opetusohjelmassa.

No published teaching

Exam (2–5 cr)

Type:

Exam

Grading scale:

0-5

Evaluation criteria:

Kurssin lopputentissä hyväksyttyyn suoritukseen vaaditaan yleensä vähintään puolet tentin maksimipisteistä. Arviointiperusteet esitellään tarkemmin opetusohjelmassa.

Language:

Finnish

Study methods:

Kurssin lopputentti

No published teaching