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Statistics
(dt. Statistik)

Level, degree of commitment in original study programme Intermediate module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (3 SWS), recitation class (1 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement: Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises.
Examination type: Written or oral examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for study course B.Sc. Mathematics.
Original study programme B.Sc. Mathematik / Mathematik Wahlpflichtmodule
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Regelmäßig im Wechsel mit anderen intermediate moduleen
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Markus Bibinger, Prof. Dr. Hajo Holzmann

Contents

Depending on the specific lecture

Selected topics of multivariate statistics will be discussed, with a different focus depending on the specific lecture. Possible topics include regression analysis, cluster analysis, principal component analysis (pca), multivariate density estimation, variable selection and discriminant analysis.


Qualification Goals

The students shall

  • learn about important statistical methods and be able to analyse them mathematically,
  • be able to apply the procedures to data,
  • further develop their understanding of data analysis and statistics,
  • improve their oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Elementary Stochastics, Internship Stochastics.


Recommended Reading

  • Izenman, A. J. (2008) Modern multivariate statistical techniques. Springer
  • Weitere Literatur abhängig von der Veranstaltung



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Wintersemester 2022/23. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

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