Moh’d Alodat Statistics 459

Qatar University

College of Arts and Science

Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Syllabus for Stat. 459

Course Information
Course Name: Statistics 459
Semester: Spring 2012
Prerequisite: This course has no prerequisite
Credit Hours: 4 (3 hours of contact in classes)+ One hour for Lab.
Section Number: L01
Lecture Time: Classes: Monday, Wednesday(11-12.15)
Lab: Thursday (2:00-2:50)
Classroom: C213, Male Campus ( Classes)
E206, Male Campus (Lab).
Starting and Ending Classes: February 19, 2012 and May 31, 2012
Dates for Exams: Mid-Term Exam I, March 28, 2012

Mid-Term Exam II, May 7, 2012

Final Exam, TBA by the University

Course Description. The course discusses the analysis of multivariate data. Multivariate
distributions and inference about means are considered. Techniques like principal
components, factor, cluster and discriminant analyses were studied with examples. The
use of computer packages is emphasized in this course. Real life data are often used to
illustrate the power and applicability of multivariate methods.

Textbook and References.

Textbook The textbook for this course is
Title : Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis.
Edition: 6th edition
Author: Richard A. Johnson and Dean W. Wichern
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Publisher: Prentice Hall.

References:

1. Multivariate Statistical Methods: A Primer

Bryan Manly, 2nd edition, 1994, Chapman & Hall/CRC.

2. Multivariate Statistical Methods and It’s Applications.

A. C. Rencher, 1998, John Wiley and sons, Inc.

3. Online Recourses: www.statsci.org

Instructor Information
Name: Moh’d Alodat
Program: Statistics
Telephone and E-mail: Tel. 66526641, E-Mail: alodatmts@qu.edu.qa

Office: E205, Males Building, Art and science College.

Office Hours: According to the following table
Day Time Place
Monday 1:00- 2:00 A210, Female Campus
Sunday 2:00- 3:00 E205, Male Campus
Tuesday 1:00-2:00 E205, Male Campus
Wednesday 1:00-2:00 A210, Female Campus
or by an appointment.
Schedule of Classes:

Week Topics to be covered

1 Multivariate Data: Summary
Statistics
2 Multivariate Data: Plots
3 The Multivariate Normal
Distribution
4 Inference about multivariate means
5 Multivariate analysis of variance
6 Examples and Discussion
9 Principal Components Analysis
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10 Factor Analysis
11 Examples
13 Canonical Correlation
14 Cluster Analysis
15 Examples
Course Objectives. The aim of
this course is to

1. Enabling the students to organize multivariate data into an array and calculate its
mean vector, covariance matrix, and generalized variance.

2. Introducing the students to Multivariate Normal (MN) distribution and distribution

of sample mean and covariance from an MN distribution and the associated
inferences.

3. Helping students acquire knowledge of principal components analysis (PCA) and

Factor Analysis (FA).

4. Introducing the elements of discriminant analysis and canonical correlation.

5. Familiarizing the students with the concepts of cluster analysis and multidimensional
scaling.
6. Training the students to use statistical packages to analyze multivariate data set

Learning Outcomes. At the end of this course students should be able to:
1. Calculate statistical quantities like the multivariate mean, covariance matrix
and the generalized variance.
2. Test hypotheses about the parameters of the multivariate normal distribution.
3. Compare several multivariate normal mean.
4. Perform principal component analyses and factor analyses.
5. Apply the techniques of canonical correlation and discriminant analysis.
6. Apply the techniques of cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling.
7. The students are able to use statistical packages to analyze multivariate data
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Matrix outcomes and objectives

OBJECTIVES LEARNING OUTCOMES Assessment

Tools

Calculate statistical quantities Exams

Enabling the students to organize like the multivariate mean,
multivariate data into an array and covariance matrix and the Homworks
calculate its mean vector, covariance generalized variance. Participation
matrix, and generalized variance.

Introducing the students to Test hypotheses about the Exams

Multivariate Normal (MN) distribution parameters of the
and distribution of sample mean and multivariate normal Homeworks
covariance from an MN distribution distribution. Participation
and the associated inferences.
Compare several multivariate
normal mean.

Helping students acquire knowledge of Perform principal component Exams

principal components analysis (PCA) and analyses and factor analyses.
Factor Analysis (FA). Homeworks

Introducing the elements of Apply the techniques of Exams

discriminant anlaysis and canonical canonical correlation and
correlation. discriminant analysis. Homeworks

Familiarizing the students with the Apply the techniques of Exams

concepts of cluster analysis and cluster analysis and
multidimensional scaling. multidimensional scaling. Homeworks

Training the students to use statistical A student who has the ability Homeworks
packages to analyze multivariate data to use packages in their data and Projects
set analysis
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Learning Resources
1. The Text Book
2. Lecture Notes
3. Minitab/PASW Helps( Minitab and PASW are Statistical Packages to be used in
teaching the Lab of this Course)
4. Material presented in the Bb

Grading System
Your final grade will be calculated according to the equation:
Final Grade(FG)=Homewroks(10%)+Mid Term I (20%)+Mid Term II(20%)+
Final Exam(35%)+Project (10%)+Participation (5%).
According to the grading system of Qatar university, a letter will be assigned to your
final grade according to the following grading system:

Percent Grading 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 0-59
Scale
Letter Grade A B+ B C+ C D+ D F

Example. If your FG is 83, the letter B will be assigned to your grade.

Classroom Policies
1. No special treatment or project will be given to anyone
2. Always bring your book and scientific calculator to classroom. Scientific calculator are
very important to your exams.
3. Put your mobile phone in silent mode in both exams and classroom. Don’t use your
mobile phone inside the class.
4. Don’t talk during the lecture unless you are asked to during
6. don’t leave lecture early
7. don’t sleep, be prepared and attentive
8. Participate positively and constructively in class
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9. Attendance of classes is mandatory

What Do You Expect From Me

1. To uphold the regulations of this syllabus
2. To follows the rules and instructions of Qatar
3. To be present, prepared and attentive during each class
4. To work hard to make this course enjoyable, informative, challenging and interesting

What I Expect From You

1. Take an active role in learning the material presented in classroom and lab.
2. Remember and understand the material best in exams and when solving
questions.
3. Read the chapters before classes
4. Ask me questions through my office hours
5. Follow the regulation and instruction in this syllabus and also the regulations of
Qatar university.
6. You should visit the Blackboard in a regular bases for more information, material and
Announcements.
7. Don’t come late to the classroom or exams
9. When you miss a class, you are responsible for obtaining the information of that
class

Exams And Assignments

Exams:
1. No mathematical proofs or math derivations are in exams
2. I will not answer any question concerning the exams through the exam
time.
3. Don’t talk to other students through the exam, I may interpret this as
cheating.
4. No make-up exams under any conditions
5. Instructor will notify the students by the day and the time of the exam via
the blackboard(Bb).
6. Final exam is comprehensive
Assignments:
1. Assignment should be typed using MS word. A Hard copy of the
assignment should be handed out to the instructor. I don’t accept soft
copies of assignments.
2. The students should work on their assignments independently.
3. I don't accept assignments after its due date.
4. No exceptions will be granted for any student
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Academic Honesty
Qatar University requires and expects the academic honesty from all members of its
community. Here are some example of academic dishonesty:
1. Cheating. Using an unauthorized material or even attempting to use it.
2. Plagiarism. Using the words of the others as if they were your own.
3. Multiple submission. Same assignments are submitted to two different courses
without taking the permission from the instructors.
4. Material Misuse. The abuse of an unauthorized material.

Plagiarism
Definition. Plagiarism is simply defined as “presentation of others' ideas as
your own, even if this occurs deliberately or by chance”
(Fowler, 1986).
Why You Should Avoid Plagiarism?
1. It is against the scientific thinking
2. It is a violation of Qatar University rules
3. It is against the mission of any educational process
How to avoid Plagiarism
1. Include any quoted material used in your work within
quotation marks.
2. Create a bibliography for all sources in your work
3. Be sure that all phrases and sentences are written in your
own language

Assignments Rubric

Total Score (20)

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Organization Information is Information is Information is The information

very organized organized with organized, but appears to be
with well- well-constructed paragraphs are disorganized. 8)
constructed paragraphs. not well-
paragraphs and constructed.
subheadings.
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Amount of All topics are All topics are All topics are One or more
Information addressed and all addressed and addressed, and topics were not
questions most questions most questions addressed.
answered with at answered with at answered with 1
least 2 sentences least 2 sentences sentence about
about each. about each. each.

Mechanics No grammatical, Almost no A few Many

spelling or grammatical, grammatical grammatical,
punctuation spelling or spelling or spelling, or
errors. punctuation punctuation punctuation
errors errors. errors.

Diagrams & Diagrams and Diagrams and Diagrams and Diagrams and
Illustrations illustrations are illustrations are illustrations are illustrations are
neat, accurate and accurate and add neat and accurate not accurate OR
add to the reader's to the reader's and sometimes do not add to the
understanding of understanding of add to the reader's reader's
the topic. the topic. understanding of understanding of
the topic. the topic.

Some important dates in QU Calendar:

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References
1. Fowler, H. R. (1986). The little brown handbook. 3rd edition, Boston Little Brown.