MAT 4380 Advanced Regression

3 units
Mathematics
Faculty of Science
Topics in linear regression: influential values, high leverage points, model selection, model comparison. Regularization methods: ridge regression, lasso regression. Robust regression: outlier, breakdown point, influence function, M-estimators. Non-parametric regression and smoothing methods: kernel regression, local polynomials, smoothing splines. Additional topics at instructor’s discretion.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisite: MAT 3375 .

Previously Offered Terms:

Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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