Statistical Aspects of Modelling

0.5 credits · Graduate

Various statistical approaches to modelling are illustrated, with an emphasis on the applications of statistics within the social and natural sciences. The course discusses both univariate and multivariate procedures, with particular attention to the latter (e.g., multiple regression, multi-analysis of variance, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and path analysis). Prerequisite: a university course in advanced statistics and some knowledge of SAS, SPSS or an alternative statistical application package.