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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

STAT 637 - Models for Discrete Data

A first course in the analysis of discrete data including two-dimensional tables, the log linear model, goodness-of-fit of the model, measures of dependence, three and higher dimensional tables, hierarchical models, model selection, ordered categories, logit model, zero frequency problem, and introduction to Bayesian analysis of categorical data. In addition, multivariate version of Binomial and Poisson distribution will be reviewed.

Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: STAT 510 and STAT 537, or consent of department.

Credits: 3