Regression Models Illustrated Through Linear Regression Analysis
ME-628-1
Inngår i studieprogram
Ph.d.-program i helse- og idrettsvitenskap
Anbefalte forkunnskaper
EX-602 Philosophy of Science
ME-626 General Quantitative Research Methods, ME-428 or corresponding courses
Læringsutbytte
On successful completion of the course, the candidate has:
Knowledge about
assumptions for performing linear regression
strategies for model building
how to critically evaluate regression models and model fit
model assumptions
Skills
can evaluate initial data before analysis
can perform and report linear regression analysis with categorical and continuous independent variables
General competence
can independently plan, analyze, report and interpret own linear regression analysis and models
can interpret and critically evaluate linear regression analysis and models from published research
Innhold
Assumptions for performing linear regression
Initial evaluation of data including cofounding variable
Analysis with continuous independent variables
Analysis with categorical independent variables
Strategies for model building
How to assess the model fit
Critical evaluation of models
Undervisnings- og læringsformer
Lectures combined with practical statistical exercises in a computer lab. Examples of analysis of data will to a great degree be connected to the faculty’s on-going or planned research projects.
Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen
Participation in compulsory lectures as stated in the course pamphlet.
Eksamen
Individual 5-days home examination. The examination will be assessed as pass/fail.