Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE SOR5210

 
TITLE Multivariate Analysis 2

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 8

 
DEPARTMENT Statistics and Operations Research

 
DESCRIPTION - Estimation in the Multivariate Setting
- Hyptothesis Testing in the Multivariate Setting
- Factor Analysis
- Discriminant Analysis
- Cluster Analysis
- Multidimensional Scaling

Suggested Texts:

Mardia, K.V., Kent, J.T. and Bibby, J.M. ( 1995 ) Multivariate Analysis, Academic
Johnson, R.A. and Wichern, D.W. ( 1998 ) Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Prentice Hall
G. A. F. Seber, ( 1977 ) Linear Regression Analysis, Wiley
Srivastava, M.S. and Khatri, C.G. ( 1979 ) An Introduction to Multivariate Statistics, North Holland
Flury, B. ( 1997 ) A First Course in Multivariate Statistics, Springer
Hair J., Anderson R., Tatham R., Black W., ( 1998 ) Multivariate Data Analysis, Prentice Hall

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Project Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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