ST300 Half Unit
Regression and Generalised Linear Models
This information is for the 2022/23 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Philip Chan
Availability
This course is available on the BSc in Actuarial Science, BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics, BSc in Data Science, BSc in Financial Mathematics and Statistics, BSc in Mathematics with Economics and BSc in Mathematics, Statistics and Business. This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
This course is not capped, any student that requests a place will be given one
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed:
EITHER Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference (ST202) OR Probability and Distribution Theory (ST206)
AND Mathematical Methods (MA100) or equivalent.
It is assumed students have taken at least a first course in linear algebra.
Previous programming experience is not required but students who have no previous experience in R must complete an online pre-sessional R course from the Digital Skills Lab before the start of the course (https://moodle.lse.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=7745)
Course content
A solid coverage of the most important parts of the theory and application of regression models, and generalised linear models. Multiple regression and regression diagnostics. Generalised linear models; the exponential family, the linear predictor, link functions, analysis of deviance, parameter estimation, deviance residuals. Model choice, fitting and validation.
The use of the statistics package RStudio will be an integral part of the course. The computer workshops revise the theory and show how it can be applied to real datasets.
Teaching
This course will be delivered through a combination of lectures and classes totalling a minimum of 30 hours in Michaelmas Term.
This course includes a reading week in Week 6 of Lent Term.
Indicative reading
Dobson, A.J. (2008). An Introduction to Generalized Linear Models.
Fox, J. (2015). Applied Regression Analysis and Generalized Linear Models
Frees, E.W. (2010). Regression Modeling with Actuarial and Financial Applications
Assessment
Exam (85%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.
Project (15%) in the LT.
Student performance results
(2019/20 - 2021/22 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| First | 33.2 |
| 2:1 | 42.5 |
| 2:2 | 16.8 |
| Third | 4.1 |
| Fail | 3.4 |
Key facts
Department: Statistics
Total students 2021/22: 94
Average class size 2021/22: 23
Capped 2021/22: No
Value: Half Unit
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