Class Id | 9927 |
Days | TTh |
Start time | 10:30 AM |
End time | 12:00 PM |
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Course Id | 4400 |
Dept and Number | SOC 504 |
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Title | Advanced Social Statistics |
Description | Thorough examination of linear regression from a data analytic point of view. Sociological applications are strongly emphasized. Topics include: (a) a review of the linear model; (b) regression diagnostics for outliers and collinearity; (c) smoothers; (d) robust regression; and (e) resampling methods. Students taking the course should have completed an introductory course in probability and statistics. |
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Professor | Scott M. Lynch |