Schedule
A general overview of the semester. This is subject to change and we may not reach all of the course topics planned at the beginning of the semester. Readings/objects for specific topics will be posted to the course content pages.
Part 1 - Linear Regression
- Review / Exploring univariate and multivariate distributions
- Introduction to statistical software
- Simple linear regression / correlation
- Ordinary least squares estimation
- Inference for linear regression
- Multiple linear regression
- Statistical assumptions for regression
Part 2 - Regression Special Cases
- 2-group designs (i.e., 2-sample t-tests)
- More than 2 group designs (i.e., ANOVA)
- Nonlinear effects of quantitative predictors
- Interaction effects
Part 3 – Special Topics (as time permits)
- Chi-square for association and independence
- Dichotomous Attributes as outcomes