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Multivariate Statistics (B-KUL-D0M62C)

6.0 ECTS English 39.0 First termFirst term Advanced Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Vandebroek Martina
POC Engelstalige Masters FEB

Aims

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Previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of statistics (hypothesis testing, regression analysis) is required.

Content

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Course material

Syllabus

Is also included in other courses

Activities

6.0 ects. Multivariate Statistics (B-KUL-D0M62a)

6.0 ECTS English 39.0 First termFirst term
Vandebroek Martina
POC Engelstalige Masters FEB

Content

Introduction to the SAS Software 
Principal component analysis
Factor analysis
Cnfirmatory factor analysis
Structural equation models
Cluster analysis
Discriminant analysis
Logistic regression
Canonical correlation

Aims

The students must be able to identify the most appropriate multivariate technique for a given statistical problem and to analyze the data with the corresponding procedure in the statistical software SAS. They must be able to interpret the SAS output correctly and to formulate accurately the conclusions of the statistical analysis.

Course material

Slides are available.

Evaluation

Evaluation : Multivariate Statistics (B-KUL-D2M62c)

Mode of evaluation : Written
Category : evaluation outside normal examination period
Type of evaluation : Open book, Assessment exercises

Explanation

Determination of grades
The grades are determined by the course holder(s) (titularis), as announced via Toledo and the examination schedule. The result is computed and expressed as a whole number on a scale of 20.
 
The homeworks are graded and count for 40% of the final grade; the written open book exam which takes place the last week before the Christmas holiday counts for the other 60%.  If there is a deficit score (< 10/20) for one of the partial exams, a correction on the final grade can be made. The correction will correspond with the magnitude of the deficit and will be communicated via Toledo.
 
Evaluation third examination period
During an academic year, the student has 2 chances to participate to the exam: a first time in december, and a second time during the third examination period.
The evaluation in the third examination period differs from the evaluation in the first examination period: in the third examination period, the grade is determined only by written open book exam.