Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE SOR5281

 
TITLE Robust Multivariate Statistics

 
UM LEVEL 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 8

 
DEPARTMENT Statistics and Operations Research

 
DESCRIPTION - The Multivariate Setting
- Robustness Considerations in Multidimensional Estimators and Testing
- Robust Methods in a Selection of Multivariate Methods like Generalized
- Linear Models , Time Series, Principal Components Analysis and Latent
- Class Models.
- Asymptotic Theory
- Numerical Algorithms and related Software

Suggested Texts:

- Peter J. Huber, (2004) Robust Statistics, Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
- Frank R. Hampel, Elvezio M. Ronchetti, Peter J. Rousseeuw, Werner A. Stahel, (2005) Robust Statistics : The Approach Based on Influence Functions, Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
- Rand Wilcox, (2004) Introduction to Robust Estimation and Hypothesis Testing, Academic Press
- Riccardo A. Maronna, (2006) Robust Statistics: Theory & Methods, John & Wiley Sons. Ltd.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

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

 
LECTURER/S Lino Sant

 

 
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