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  Course Description
Course Name : Multivariate Statistical Analysis

Course Code : İSB424

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Determine the structure of the data consisting of a very large number of variables and converting it into a form as simple as possible, decide which analysis would be appropriate to use, comment about the data and reach the right decision
Learn and make the principal component analysis
Learn and make the factor analysis
Understand the relationship of the principal component analysis to factor analysis
Know and use measures of similarity and dissimilarity using cluster analysis
Learn the concept of correlation and why we use the canonical correlation analysis and obtain the canonical correlation
Make the discriminant analysis in case of two or more than two groups
Learn and use the multidimensional scaling procedures
Perform the principal component analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis, canonical correlation analysis and multidimensional scaling by using statistical package programs (SPSS and Minitab)

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Determine the structure of the data consisting of a very large number of variables and converting it into a form as simple as possible, decide which analysis would be appropriate to use, comment about the data and reach the right decision

Course Contents : Principal component analysis, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, multidimensional scaling

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 Principal component analysis, requirement of the principal component analysis, obtaining the principal component analysis Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
2 Properties of the principal components, determine the number of principal components, examples Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
3 Factor analysis, purpose of factor analysis, the relationship of factor analysis to principle component analysis Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
4 Principle factor method, factor rotation Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving, using statistical package program
5 Principal component analysis and factor analysis by using SPSS and Minitab package programs Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving, using statistical package program
6 Canonical correlation analysis, purpose of canonical correlation analysis, obtaining the canonical correlations Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
7 Test of significance for canonical correlations, examples, canonical correlation analysis by using SPSS and Minitab package programs Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving, using statistical package program
8 Mid-Term Exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources Written exam
9 Discriminant analysis, discriminant analysis for two groups Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
10 Discriminant analysis for more than two groups, examples, discriminant analysis by using SPSS and Minitab package programs Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving, using statistical package program
11 Measures of similarity and dissimilarity Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
12 Cluster analyis, clustering methods, examples Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
13 Cluster analyis by using SPSS and Minitab package programs Source reading Discussion, problem-solving, using statistical package program
14 Multidimensional scaling prodecures Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving,
15 Comparing the multidimensional scaling prodecures with each other, comparing the multidimensional scaling prodecures to the principal component analysis, examples Source reading Lecture, discussion, problem-solving
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
 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
 Srivastava, M.S. (2002) Methods of Multivariate Statistics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication
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 5 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 4
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 5
7 Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 5
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 1
11 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 1
12 Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 2
13 Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 2
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 3
16 Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 2
17 Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 2
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 5 5 25
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 134
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.36
ECTS Credit: 5