GENERALIZED LINEAR MODELS.

Catalog description

This course covers modern methods for analyzing Bernoulli, multinomial and count data. It begins with a development of generalized linear model theory, including the exponential family, link function and maximum likelihood. Second is a discussion of the case of models for independent observations. Next is a discussion of models for repeated measures, based on quasi-likelihood methods. These include models (such as Markov chains) for categorical time series. Next is a treatment of models with random effects. Finally is a discussion of methods for handling missing data. Knowledge of the SAS package is required. Prerequisites: MATH 5358 / STATS 5358 (Regression Analysis) and preferably MATH 5313 / STATS 5313 . (Students without 5313 can still succeed but must deal with the slightly higher mathematical level of this course.).