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PX5020: ADVANCED STATISTICS AND SPECIAL APPLICATIONS (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04


Course Overview

In this module we will discuss advanced and cutting-edge statistical tools and techniques.

Some of the topics covered are likelihood, advanced hypothesis testing, outlier detection, data imputation, bootstrap, nonparametric regression and mixed effect models.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Daniel Vogel

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In this module we will discuss advanced and cutting-edge statistical tools and techniques. Some of the topics covered are Likelihood, advanced hypothesis testing, bootstrapping, outlier detection, imputation, and mixed effect models. Predicting effect sizes and medical study planning will also be part of this course.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
Assessment Weeks 30 Feedback Weeks 32

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Feedback

Feedback given in class.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreateUse statistical software to carry out analyses and apply the methods and tools covered in the course.
ReflectionCreateUnderstand the basic principles of statistical modelling and are able to apply it to new situations.
ReflectionEvaluateHave a broad overview of common statistical tools, their purpose, and scope of applicability.

Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 29 Feedback Weeks 29

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MyAberdeen test.

Feedback via MyAberdeen.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreateUse statistical software to carry out analyses and apply the methods and tools covered in the course.
ReflectionCreateUnderstand the basic principles of statistical modelling and are able to apply it to new situations.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionEvaluateHave a broad overview of common statistical tools, their purpose, and scope of applicability.
ProceduralCreateUse statistical software to carry out analyses and apply the methods and tools covered in the course.
ReflectionCreateUnderstand the basic principles of statistical modelling and are able to apply it to new situations.

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