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  Course Description
Course Name : Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Course Code : İSB423

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. GÜLESEN ÜSTÜNDAĞ ŞİRAY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Know the basic concepts of multivariate statistics
Know the purpose of using of multivariate statistics
Determine the mean vector, variance-covariance and correlation matrices for multivariate data
Learn the probability density function, marginal probability density function, conditional distribution and statistical independency for multivariate distributions
Obtain the moment generating function, marginal probability density function, conditional probability density function and parameter estimates for multivariate normal distribution
Test the hypothesis about the multivariate data

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To construct the necessary theoretical background for multivariate statistical analysis.

Course Contents : Basic concepts of multivariate statistics, multivariate normal distribution, testing hypothesis about the multivariete data

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty of Arts and Sciences Annex Classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts of multivariate statistics Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
2 Matrix theory for multivariate statistical analysis Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
3 Matrix theory for multivariate statistical analysis Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
4 Mean vector, variance-covariance matrix, correlation matrix Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
5 Probability density function, marginal probability density function, conditional distribution and statistical independency for multivariate distributions Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
6 Probability density function, characteristic functions, moments, moment generating function and parameter estimates Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
7 Maximum likelihood estimators for population parameters Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
8 Mid-term exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Written exam
9 Marginal normal distribution, conditional normal distribution Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
10 Distribution of linear relations, independency of subvector variables Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
11 Obtaining the parameters given the density function Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
12 Multivariate test methods (likelihood ratiı test) Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
13 Multivariate test methods (composition-intersection test) Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
14 Test on mean vectors Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer
15 Test on covariance matrices, Testing hypothesis with statistical package programs. Source reading Lecture, Problem-solving, Question & Answer, Using statistical package program
16/17 Final exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Tatlıdil, Hüseyin (2002). Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistiksel Analiz, Ankara
 Srivastava, M.S. (2002) Methods of Multivariate Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication.
 Rencher, A.C. (2002). Methods of Multivariate Analysis (2nd Edition), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication.
 Kalaycı, Şeref (2010). SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri, Asil Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Utilize computer systems and softwares 2
2 Apply the statistical analyze methods 5
3 Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 5
4 Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 5
5 Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 0
6 Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 4
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 4
8 Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 4
9 Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 4
10 Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 0
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 0
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 5
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 5
14 Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 0
15 Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 4
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 3
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 3
18 Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 7 21
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 130
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.2
ECTS Credit: 5