ST362B: Regression Analysis (Spring 2020)
Calendar Description
Regression analysis including estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, variable selection techniques; regression diagnostics; generalized linear regression; nonlinear regression; nonparametric regression.
Prerequisites
MA122, ST260 or (ST259 and one of ST230, ST231).
Exclusions
MA242, EC245, EC295, EC355.
Instructor
Victor Xie (PhD)
Office: LH3069 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office Hours: 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays (By appointement)
E: sxie@wlu.ca
Lab Coordinator
Sukhjit Sehra
E-mail:ssehra@wlu.ca
Lectures
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM Remotely live delivery
Textbook
Norman R. Draper and Harry Smith. Applied Regression Analysis, 3rd Edition. (Ebook).
Calculators
You will require a non-programmable, non-graphing calculator on course tests and the final examination.
MyLearningSpace
Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the ST362 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.
Evaluation
A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:
- Assignments (2 x 5%): 10%
- Group Project (Due August 4, 2020): 20%
- Midterm Exam (June 25. 2020.): 20%
- Labs: 15%
- Final Exam (2 hours; comprehensive, exact date, time and location to be announced): 35%
The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.
This document is a summary of the course outline for ST362 and is provided for the convenience of students.