Categorical Data Analysis - MATH5945


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	School: School of Mathematics and Statistics
	Course Outline: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

The course gives a methodological background for categorical data analysis. Topics include dependence measures and various designs in contingency tables; generalised linear models; logistic regression; Poisson regression; logit and log-linear models. The generalised likelihood ratio testing approach is applied for choosing suitable models. Logistic regression with polytomous responses and application of categorical data analysis for studying categorised time-to-event data. SAS-based computing feature prominently.