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About Study Course

Department: Statistics Unit
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Andrejs Ivanovs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Life Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Mathematics; Theory of Probability and Mathematical Statistics

Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the tools and concepts of multivariate data analysis with a strong focus on applications with R program.

Prerequisites

Higher mathematics, probability, statistics, linear models, basic knowledge of R programming.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Student:
• has gained an in-depth knowledge of the theoretic probabilistic concepts related to multivariate analysis.
• illustrates the visualization techniques describing the multivariate data.
• assesses the most important multivariate techniques such as principal components analysis, factor analysis, cluster analysis and discriminant analysis.

Skills

• Implements appropriate multivariate data visualizations in R programme.
• Can independently apply multivariate data analysis techniques in R programme, to carry out research activities or highly qualified professional functions.

Competence

• Can compare and understand the aims of various multivariate data analysis methods and choose the most appropriate for the analysis of the data set.
• Can generate hypothesis and make analysis-based decisions related to multivariate data.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Biostatistics, MFBS3Master’sRequired